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 </figure>Courtesy of Kansas Athletics<div>LUBBOCK,&nbsp;Texas&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;Kansas softball fell to Texas Tech 4-2 in the series&rsquo; rubber match Sunday at Rocky Johnson Field.
The Jayhawks out-hit the Red Raiders six to five and left seven runners on base as KU fell to 26-14-1 and 11-7 in Big 12 play, while Texas Tech improved to 26-13 (6-9 Big 12).
HOW IT HAPPENED 
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 <li style="color: rgb(30, 31, 33);font-size: 16px;border: 0px;">Texas Tech got on the board first for the third-straight time this series in the bottom of the first. The Red Raiders opened the first with a triple down the right field line and the runner advanced home on a wild pitch to give TTU an early 1-0 lead.</li>
 <li style="color: rgb(30, 31, 33);font-size: 16px;border: 0px;">The Jayhawks answered right back with two runs in the top of the second. Hailey Cripe got the bats going&nbsp;for Kansas with a leadoff single up the middle, followed by a RBI double by Sara Roszak to tie the game 1-1. After Roszak&nbsp;advanced&nbsp;to third&nbsp;thanks to&nbsp;a flyout, Ashlyn Anderson brought her home with a RBI single to give KU its first lead of the day, 2-1.</li>
 <li style="color: rgb(30, 31, 33);font-size: 16px;border: 0px;">&nbsp;Texas Tech&nbsp;took back&nbsp;the lead in the second. TTU opened the frame with a double to left center and after a groundout, the Red Raiders hit a two-run home run&nbsp;to right to take&nbsp;a&nbsp;3-2 lead.</li>
 <li style="color: rgb(30, 31, 33);font-size: 16px;border: 0px;">&nbsp;Kansas had scoring opportunities in the fourth and fifth, but we unable to capitalize. In the fourth, Campbell Bagshaw drew a walk and Anderson singled to left to put runners on first and second, but they were both left stranded. Presley Limbaugh doubled to left and got to third in the fifth but was also left stranded to leave Kansas still trailing by one.</li>
 <li style="color: rgb(30, 31, 33);font-size: 16px;border: 0px;">&nbsp;TTU tacked&nbsp;on one more run&nbsp;in the bottom of the fifth. After opening the inning with a double, the runner advanced to third on a flyout and then reached home on a sacrifice flyout to extend TTU&rsquo;s lead to 4-2.</li>
 <li style="color: rgb(30, 31, 33);font-size: 16px;border: 0px;">&nbsp;In the sixth, KU got two runners in scoring position after Bagshaw doubled and Abby Carlsey reached on an error. Pinch runners Kadence Stafford and Emma Tatum reached second and third off a groundout but were left stranded.</li>
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PITCHERS OF RECORD Win: Ranci Willis (3-0) Final line: 7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 4 SO Loss: Kasey Hamilton (10-10) Final line: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 2 BB, 0 SO
QUOTABLES &amp; NOTABLES &ldquo;We have to rebound. They&rsquo;re a really good hitting team and they just out-hit us today, that&rsquo;s the bottom line. We left seven runners on base and just didn&rsquo;t get timely hits when we needed to. We have to be consistent with that if we&rsquo;re going to win these close games.&rdquo; &ndash; Head Coach Jennifer McFalls
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 <li style="color: rgb(30, 31, 33);font-size: 16px;border: 0px;">&nbsp;Hamilton got her 21st start in the circle and threw her 17th complete game as she increased her Big 12 leading total innings pitched to 137.1.&nbsp;</li>
 <li style="color: rgb(30, 31, 33);font-size: 16px;border: 0px;">&nbsp;Anderson produced a pair of singles to put her multi-hit games season total at three.</li>
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UP NEXT Kansas will take the short trip to Springfield, Missouri, to compete against Missouri State in a midweek game on Wednesday, April 17, at 4 p.m. CT. Fans can catch every pitch on <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.espn.com%2Fespnplus%2Fplayer%2F_%2Fid%2Fb0af77d4-cb38-406d-98be-b3597f7e6a83&data=05%7C02%7Cjackgilligan%40ku.edu%7C1591c532d8124b5b679008dc5cb739e9%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C0%7C638487189239411959%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=2wNlvCYUgc8mNnt9Bock190NskOrbdTscOOrqHur0AE%3D&reserved=0" style="color: transparent;font-size: 16px;border: 0px;">ESPN+</a>.</div>

🥎 Jayhawks drop series finale at Texas Tech

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 </figure><div>LAWRENCE, Kan. &ndash; Kansas exploded for 16 runs in the sixth inning and the Jayhawks defeated Pacific 19-3 on Sunday afternoon at Hoglund Ballpark to complete a three-game sweep. The 16 runs tied a program record for most runs in an inning.
The 16-run sixth inning included 20 batters going to the plate and collecting nine hits with two home runs. Ben Hartl hit a three-run homer and Kodey Shojinaga hit a grand slam in the sixth. Collier Cranford, John Nett, Luke Leto, Jake English and Chase Jans also drove in runs during the offensive outburst.
Nett had a career day at the plate, finishing 4-for-4 with two home runs, a double, four RBIs, four runs scored and a walk. The multi-homer game was the first of his career and his four RBIs and four runs scored were both season highs. Shojinaga also finished with a career-high six RBIs. The Jayhawks moved to 19-14 on the season with the win.
HOW IT HAPPENED &bull; Nett wasted no time giving Kansas the lead as he hit a solo home run to lead off the bottom of the first inning to give Kansas a 1-0 advantage. &bull; Pacific (6-29) came back and took the lead in the top of the third inning with an RBI double by Kaden Petersen and an RBI single by Chase Graves. The Tigers were up 2-1 after three innings. &bull; Pacific added another run in the fourth inning on an RBI single by Rylan Evans to make it 3-1. &bull; Kansas got the run back in the bottom of the fourth on a two-out RBI double by Collier Cranford. That cut the Pacific lead to 3-2. &bull; In the bottom of the fifth, Nett led off the inning with his second home run of the game. The solo homer tied the game at 3-3. &bull; The first of the 16 runs in the sixth inning came on an RBI single by Cranford. A couple batters later, Nett hit a two-run single. Shojinaga followed that up two batters later with a two-run single of his own. Then, Hartl hit a three-run homer to left field. Later in the inning, Leto hit an RBI single and English was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. Shojinaga was up next and crushed a grand slam to left-center field. Jans wrapped up the scoring with a two-run double. That brought the score to 19-3 where it ended after seven innings.
PITCHERS OF RECORD Win: Ethan Lanthier (1-0) Final line: 3.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 SO Loss: Austin McKinney (1-1) Final line: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 3 BB, 1 SO
PLAYER OF THE GAME John Nett: Nett, a Division II transfer from St. Cloud State, had his first career multi-home run game on Sunday. The senior went 4-for-4 and drove in four RBIs and scored four times to go along with a double and walk. Nett has a season-high 11-game hitting streak.</div><div>QUOTABLES &amp; NOTABLES &ldquo;I&rsquo;m not necessarily a home run hitter and wasn&rsquo;t trying to do it there, but it&rsquo;s good when they happen. You have to enjoy them when they do happen, especially multi-homer games. I have really good hitters behind me. My job is to be on base for them and I just got kind of lucky with those two.&rdquo; &ndash; John Nett
&ldquo;I think we finally kind of zeroed it in in the sixth. I was really proud of the at-bats in the fourth and the fifth to scratch out runs. We knew that if we got to their bullpen &ndash; they&rsquo;re down some guys. We got to the sixth and it was just a barrage of quality at-bat after quality at-bat.&rdquo; &ndash; Head Coach Dan Fitzgerald
&bull; Kansas scored 16 runs in the sixth to tie the program record for most runs scored in a single inning in program history. The other two occasions were March 16, 1993 vs. Northwest Missouri and May 22, 2004 at Kansas State. &bull; Kansas has scored 62 runs in the last four games. That is the most in a four-game stretch since Feb. 25-March 6, 2004 vs. Oakland/UW-Milwaukee (63 runs). &bull; Kansas has scored at least 10 runs in four consecutive games. The last time Kansas scored double-digit runs in four-straight games was April 16-21, 2023. &bull; Kansas earned its third series sweep of the season. The Jayhawks also had a sweep at BYU (March 28-29) and vs. Texas Southern (March 1-3) this season. &bull; Kansas has hit four grand slams this season, which is the most since hitting four grand slams in 2009. Shojinaga has two this season, while Cranford and English each have one. &bull; Nett had his first career multi-homer game and now has three home runs this season. He finished with season highs of four runs and four RBIs. He leads the team with 15 multi-hit games this season and currently has an 11-game hitting streak. Nett has reached base safely in 32 of 33 games this season. &bull; Shojinaga hit his second grand slam of the season and his fifth home run of the year. He finished with a career-high six RBIs. Shojinaga is the first KU player with two grand slams in a season since Ty Denzer in 2016. &bull; Hartl has homered in back-to-back games for the second time this season (Feb. 17-18). He has hit three home runs in the last four games. &bull; Brooks extended his hitting streak to a team-high 14 games. &bull; Cranford went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBIs, and two runs scored. He has 12 multi-hit games this season. &bull; Lanthier earned his first win as a Jayhawk. &bull; Ashby has reached base safely in 15 consecutive games.
UP NEXT Kansas will head to Omaha on Tuesday, April 16 for a midweek matchup against the Mavericks at 6 p.m. CT.</div>

⚾ KU secures sweep of Pacific

Courtesy of Wichita State Athletics

&nbsp; TAMPA, Fla.&nbsp;— Wichita State dropped the final game of the series at South Florida, 3-2, Sunday afternoon.

Wichita State (19-17, 10-8) has now lost three straight conference series' for the first time since 2015.Wichita State's offense was once again held in check other than solo home runs from&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/addison-barnard/7558">Addison Barnard</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/bailey-urban/7572">Bailey Urban</a>. Singles from&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/cc-wong/8967">CC Wong</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/sami-hood/7565">Sami Hood</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/lainee-brown/7559">Lainee Brown</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/krystin-nelson/7568">Krystin Nelson</a>&nbsp;were the only other hits on the day. Through the three games, Wichita State managed just 12 total hits.

<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/lauren-howell/7566">Lauren Howell</a>&nbsp;(3-4) kept her team in it, allowing just two earned runs on seven hits in the start.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/alison-cooper/7561">Alison Cooper</a>&nbsp;walked one and gave up one hit in 2.0 innings of relief.

After two scoreless innings Wichita State opened the scoring on Barnard's 15th home run of the season. The Bulls immediately answered with a two-out RBI single in the home half to tie the game at 1-1.

A leadoff bomb from Urban in the top of the fourth put the Shockers back in front by a run, but again it would be short lived. South Florida hit its own leadoff homer in the bottom of the fourth, tying it up at 2-2.

The Bulls grabbed their first lead of the day in the bottom of the fifth on an RBI double down the third base line. That would prove to be the game-winning run.

Wichita State opens a four-game homestand on Wednesday, April 17 vs. Oklahoma State at 6 p.m. on ESPN+.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Courtesy of Wichita State Athletics&nbsp; TAMPA, Fla.&nbsp;— Wichita State dropped the final game of the series at South Florida, 3-2, Sunday afternoon.Wichita State (19-17, 10-8) has now lost three straight conference series' for the first time since 2015.Wichita State's offense was once again held in check other than solo home runs from&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/addison-barnard/7558">Addison Barnard</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/bailey-urban/7572">Bailey Urban</a>. Singles from&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/cc-wong/8967">CC Wong</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/sami-hood/7565">Sami Hood</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/lainee-brown/7559">Lainee Brown</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/krystin-nelson/7568">Krystin Nelson</a>&nbsp;were the only other hits on the day. Through the three games, Wichita State managed just 12 total hits.<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/lauren-howell/7566">Lauren Howell</a>&nbsp;(3-4) kept her team in it, allowing just two earned runs on seven hits in the start.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/alison-cooper/7561">Alison Cooper</a>&nbsp;walked one and gave up one hit in 2.0 innings of relief.After two scoreless innings Wichita State opened the scoring on Barnard's 15th home run of the season. The Bulls immediately answered with a two-out RBI single in the home half to tie the game at 1-1.A leadoff bomb from Urban in the top of the fourth put the Shockers back in front by a run, but again it would be short lived. South Florida hit its own leadoff homer in the bottom of the fourth, tying it up at 2-2.The Bulls grabbed their first lead of the day in the bottom of the fifth on an RBI double down the third base line. That would prove to be the game-winning run.Wichita State opens a four-game homestand on Wednesday, April 17 vs. Oklahoma State at 6 p.m. on ESPN+.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🥎 Shockers drop finale at South Florida

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&nbsp; WICHITA, Kan.&nbsp;— Wichita State surged to a quick 7-0 lead but had to fight off a spirited rally from Florida Atlantic to earn a 10-5 win on Sunday afternoon at Eck Stadium. The game was called in the bottom of the eighth inning due to the travel curfew.

The Shockers (21-16, 7-5) only scored in three innings but made them count, getting three runs in the third, four in the fifth and three more in the seventh.

<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/seth-stroh/7543">Seth Stroh</a>&nbsp;opened the scoring with a solo home run in the top of the third, then the Shockers added two more in the inning thanks to some charity from Florida Atlantic starter Trey Beard. A pair of walks put runners at first and second for&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/camden-johnson/7605">Camden Johnson</a>, who rifled a base hit through the left side of the infield.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/kam-durnin/7604">Kam Durnin</a>&nbsp;was waved to the plate and the throw skipped off the glove of catcher John Schroeder, allowing Durnin to score. Johnson attempted to advance to second on the errant throw, which was recovered in foul territory by Beard; his throw to second then sailed into center, bringing&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/lane-haworth/7609">Lane Haworth</a>&nbsp;around for a 3-0 lead.

One big swing of the bat did all the damage for Wichita State in the fifth. Two walks and a hit by pitch loaded the bases for&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/derek-williams/7627">Derek Williams</a>, who blasted a 1-2 pitch from Beard over the wall in left for a grand slam and a 7-0 advantage. It was the team-leading ninth home run of the season for Williams.

<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/tyler-dobbs/7616">Tyler Dobbs</a>&nbsp;(5-3) made the early lead stand up by pitching in and out of trouble over five scoreless innings. The left-hander stranded 10 runners aboard for Florida Atlantic (19-14, 6-6), including the bases loaded in the third and fifth innings. Dobbs ended his day with a season-high seven strikeouts, allowing four hits and five walks.

The Owls began to chip away against the Wichita State bullpen, putting a run on the board in the sixth and four more in the seventh that featured a string of seven straight FAU baserunners.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/hunter-holmes/8976">Hunter Holmes</a>&nbsp;entered with the bases loaded and the lead down to 7-5, getting a strikeout and a fly out to escape with the lead intact.

Wichita State restored their edge with three two-out runs in the home half of the inning, courtesy of a&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/mauricio-millan/7532">Mauricio Millan</a>&nbsp;RBI single and a two-run double from Stroh. Holmes then worked a scoreless top of the eighth and the game was called one hitter into the bottom half.

Holmes earned his first save of the season with 1.2 scoreless innings, striking out two.

Beard (2-3) took the loss for Florida Atlantic, allowing five hits and seven runs over 4.2 innings.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Shockers wrap up the homestand on Wednesday night against Oral Roberts. First pitch from Eck Stadium is scheduled for 6:00 pm.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Courtesy of Wichita State Athletics&nbsp; WICHITA, Kan.&nbsp;— Wichita State surged to a quick 7-0 lead but had to fight off a spirited rally from Florida Atlantic to earn a 10-5 win on Sunday afternoon at Eck Stadium. The game was called in the bottom of the eighth inning due to the travel curfew.The Shockers (21-16, 7-5) only scored in three innings but made them count, getting three runs in the third, four in the fifth and three more in the seventh.<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/seth-stroh/7543">Seth Stroh</a>&nbsp;opened the scoring with a solo home run in the top of the third, then the Shockers added two more in the inning thanks to some charity from Florida Atlantic starter Trey Beard. A pair of walks put runners at first and second for&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/camden-johnson/7605">Camden Johnson</a>, who rifled a base hit through the left side of the infield.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/kam-durnin/7604">Kam Durnin</a>&nbsp;was waved to the plate and the throw skipped off the glove of catcher John Schroeder, allowing Durnin to score. Johnson attempted to advance to second on the errant throw, which was recovered in foul territory by Beard; his throw to second then sailed into center, bringing&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/lane-haworth/7609">Lane Haworth</a>&nbsp;around for a 3-0 lead.One big swing of the bat did all the damage for Wichita State in the fifth. Two walks and a hit by pitch loaded the bases for&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/derek-williams/7627">Derek Williams</a>, who blasted a 1-2 pitch from Beard over the wall in left for a grand slam and a 7-0 advantage. It was the team-leading ninth home run of the season for Williams.<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/tyler-dobbs/7616">Tyler Dobbs</a>&nbsp;(5-3) made the early lead stand up by pitching in and out of trouble over five scoreless innings. The left-hander stranded 10 runners aboard for Florida Atlantic (19-14, 6-6), including the bases loaded in the third and fifth innings. Dobbs ended his day with a season-high seven strikeouts, allowing four hits and five walks.The Owls began to chip away against the Wichita State bullpen, putting a run on the board in the sixth and four more in the seventh that featured a string of seven straight FAU baserunners.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/hunter-holmes/8976">Hunter Holmes</a>&nbsp;entered with the bases loaded and the lead down to 7-5, getting a strikeout and a fly out to escape with the lead intact.Wichita State restored their edge with three two-out runs in the home half of the inning, courtesy of a&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/mauricio-millan/7532">Mauricio Millan</a>&nbsp;RBI single and a two-run double from Stroh. Holmes then worked a scoreless top of the eighth and the game was called one hitter into the bottom half.Holmes earned his first save of the season with 1.2 scoreless innings, striking out two.Beard (2-3) took the loss for Florida Atlantic, allowing five hits and seven runs over 4.2 innings.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Shockers wrap up the homestand on Wednesday night against Oral Roberts. First pitch from Eck Stadium is scheduled for 6:00 pm.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚾ Shockers fend off owls in series finale

Scottie Scheffler leads Masters by 1 shot on a wild day of movement

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler has the lead in the Masters after a wild Saturday at Augusta National. And it wasn't even blowing as hard as the day before. Scheffler had one last birdie for a 71 to give him a one-shot lead over Collin Morikawa going into the final round. They were among six players who had a share of the lead at one point. There were charges and collapses. Bryson DeChambeau made double bogey on the 15th and holed out from the fairway for birdie on the last hole. Tiger Woods had an 82, his worst score in a major.

Tiger Woods shoots his worst round in a major championship with an 82 at the Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods shot his worst round in a major championship in the third round of the Masters on Saturday. He had eight bogeys and two double-bogeys while making just a pair of birdies for a 10-over 82. The only other time Woods had shot in the 80s in a major had been his 80 in the first round of the 2005 U.S. Open at Chambers Bay and his 81 in the third round of the 2002 British Open at Muirfield. His worst round at Augusta National had been back-to-back 78s in 2022, the last time he played the full weekend. Now, he will play his 100th round at the Masters on Sunday long before the leaders decide the outcome.

After a messy back nine, DeChambeau's final swing keeps him in the mix at the Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau was rubbing his face in the middle of the 18th fairway, his head shaking slowly, as if he couldn't quite believe how quickly his shot at a green jacket had apparently slipped away on the back nine at Augusta National. Then, with his final swing of the third round, it suddenly seemed possible again. A momentous meltdown sent DeChambeau tumbling down the Masters leaderboard. Then he holed out a 77-yard birdie on the closing hole to finish with a 3-over 75 that left him four strokes behind Scottie Scheffler heading to the final round. Not a great position, to be sure, but a lot better than it couldve been.

The last day of the NBA regular season is Sunday. Expect chaos and lots of it

The final day of the NBA's regular season should be wild. Oklahoma City, Minnesota and Denver all have a shot at No. 1 in the Western Conference. Every seed from No. 2 to No. 8 is up for grabs in the Eastern Conference. Sunday's slate, with all 30 teams playing, will see nine seeds get decided, three first-round playoff matchups determined and three play-in matchups set as well.

Denver beats Boston College 2-0 to win record 10th NCAA hockey national title

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Jared Wright and Rieger Lorenz scored second-period goals, Matt Davis had 35 saves and Denver beat No. 1 overall seed Boston College 2-0 to win the 10th national championship in program history. No. 3 seed Denver (32-9-3), which finished the season on a nine-game win streak, moved past Michigan (nine) for most titles all-time. Davis had 23 third-period saves in his third shutout of the season. The Pioneers outscored their opponents 82-39 in the second period this season. Boston College (34-6-1), which set the program's single-season record for wins, had its 15-game win streak snapped and was shutout for the first time this season.

Lionel Messi scores fifth goal and has an assist in Inter Miami's 3-2 win over Sporting KC

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lionel Messi scored his fifth goal and added an assist and Luis Suárez tapped in the winner in the 71st minute as Inter Miami CF topped Sporting Kansas City 3-2 in front of the third-largest crowd in MLS history. Many of the 72,610 who filled Arrowhead Stadium to see Messi weren't disappointed as he delivered deft passes to create scoring chances. Diego Gomez also scored for Inter Miami CF. Erik Thommy had both goals for Sporting KC.

Braves ace Spencer Strider will miss the rest of the season after having UCL surgery

MIAMI (AP) — The Atlanta Braves say ace Spencer Strider will miss the rest of the season after having surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas, performed the procedure on Friday. Strider complained about discomfort in his elbow after pitching four innings in Atlanta's 6-5 win over Arizona on April 5. An MRI the next day revealed damage to his UCL. Braves manager Brian Snitker says the team has been looking at replacement options since Strider initially went down but doesn't have anyone specific in mind yet.

Coyotes sale to Utah Jazz owner expected next week, Arizona to get expansion team, AP source says

TEMPE. Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes will likely be sold to Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith shortly after the team's final game and will include a provision guaranteeing current owner Alex Meruelo an expansion team if a new arena is built within five years, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The $1 billion sale is expected to happen between the Coyotes' final game of the 2023-24 season and the start of the playoffs, barring unforeseen circumstances, the person said on condition of anonymity because the planned deal has not been announced. The deal will transfer the franchise's hockey operations to Smith, who plans to move the team to Salt Lake City, and Meruelo will move forward with a planned $3 billion project that will include a new arena in Phoenix.

Back to back! UConn fans gather to celebrate another basketball championship

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Thousands of fans lined the streets of Hartford, Connecticut, to celebrate the UConn men's basketball team following its second-straight NCAA championship and sixth in the last 25 years. Saturday's parade featured the players and coaches riding on a double-decker bus and lifting the national title trophy as fans shouted and waved celebratory signs. Coach Dan Hurley and the players thanked the crowd in short speeches outside the XL Center, where UConn plays about half its home games. The festivities followed Monday's 75-60 win over Purdue, which capped one of the most dominant two-year runs in NCAA Tournament history.

Kalen DeBoer makes unofficial Alabama coaching debut before big crowd at spring game

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama fans hungry for a return to national-title contention filled Bryant-Denny Stadium for Nick Saban's first spring game. Kalen DeBoer steps into a much different situation 17 years later. DeBoer wrapped up his first spring with the Crimson Tide just a few months into the task of trying to maintain the juggernaut Saban built while navigating a very different world of NIL and transfer portal. His debut at Bryant-Denny Stadium drew anannounced crowd of 72,358 for an A-Day game that amounts to a carefully managed public scrimmage. The turnout indicates the interest — and perhaps anxiety — level.

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 </figure>AP Sports Summary for April 14th, 2024.Scottie Scheffler leads Masters by 1 shot on a wild day of movementAUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler has the lead in the Masters after a wild Saturday at Augusta National. And it wasn't even blowing as hard as the day before. Scheffler had one last birdie for a 71 to give him a one-shot lead over Collin Morikawa going into the final round. They were among six players who had a share of the lead at one point. There were charges and collapses. Bryson DeChambeau made double bogey on the 15th and holed out from the fairway for birdie on the last hole. Tiger Woods had an 82, his worst score in a major.Tiger Woods shoots his worst round in a major championship with an 82 at the MastersAUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods shot his worst round in a major championship in the third round of the Masters on Saturday. He had eight bogeys and two double-bogeys while making just a pair of birdies for a 10-over 82. The only other time Woods had shot in the 80s in a major had been his 80 in the first round of the 2005 U.S. Open at Chambers Bay and his 81 in the third round of the 2002 British Open at Muirfield. His worst round at Augusta National had been back-to-back 78s in 2022, the last time he played the full weekend. Now, he will play his 100th round at the Masters on Sunday long before the leaders decide the outcome.After a messy back nine, DeChambeau's final swing keeps him in the mix at the MastersAUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau was rubbing his face in the middle of the 18th fairway, his head shaking slowly, as if he couldn't quite believe how quickly his shot at a green jacket had apparently slipped away on the back nine at Augusta National. Then, with his final swing of the third round, it suddenly seemed possible again. A momentous meltdown sent DeChambeau tumbling down the Masters leaderboard. Then he holed out a 77-yard birdie on the closing hole to finish with a 3-over 75 that left him four strokes behind Scottie Scheffler heading to the final round. Not a great position, to be sure, but a lot better than it couldve been.The last day of the NBA regular season is Sunday. Expect chaos and lots of itThe final day of the NBA's regular season should be wild. Oklahoma City, Minnesota and Denver all have a shot at No. 1 in the Western Conference. Every seed from No. 2 to No. 8 is up for grabs in the Eastern Conference. Sunday's slate, with all 30 teams playing, will see nine seeds get decided, three first-round playoff matchups determined and three play-in matchups set as well.Denver beats Boston College 2-0 to win record 10th NCAA hockey national titleST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Jared Wright and Rieger Lorenz scored second-period goals, Matt Davis had 35 saves and Denver beat No. 1 overall seed Boston College 2-0 to win the 10th national championship in program history. No. 3 seed Denver (32-9-3), which finished the season on a nine-game win streak, moved past Michigan (nine) for most titles all-time. Davis had 23 third-period saves in his third shutout of the season. The Pioneers outscored their opponents 82-39 in the second period this season. Boston College (34-6-1), which set the program's single-season record for wins, had its 15-game win streak snapped and was shutout for the first time this season.Lionel Messi scores fifth goal and has an assist in Inter Miami's 3-2 win over Sporting KCKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lionel Messi scored his fifth goal and added an assist and Luis Suárez tapped in the winner in the 71st minute as Inter Miami CF topped Sporting Kansas City 3-2 in front of the third-largest crowd in MLS history. Many of the 72,610 who filled Arrowhead Stadium to see Messi weren't disappointed as he delivered deft passes to create scoring chances. Diego Gomez also scored for Inter Miami CF. Erik Thommy had both goals for Sporting KC.Braves ace Spencer Strider will miss the rest of the season after having UCL surgeryMIAMI (AP) — The Atlanta Braves say ace Spencer Strider will miss the rest of the season after having surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas, performed the procedure on Friday. Strider complained about discomfort in his elbow after pitching four innings in Atlanta's 6-5 win over Arizona on April 5. An MRI the next day revealed damage to his UCL. Braves manager Brian Snitker says the team has been looking at replacement options since Strider initially went down but doesn't have anyone specific in mind yet.Coyotes sale to Utah Jazz owner expected next week, Arizona to get expansion team, AP source saysTEMPE. Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes will likely be sold to Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith shortly after the team's final game and will include a provision guaranteeing current owner Alex Meruelo an expansion team if a new arena is built within five years, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The $1 billion sale is expected to happen between the Coyotes' final game of the 2023-24 season and the start of the playoffs, barring unforeseen circumstances, the person said on condition of anonymity because the planned deal has not been announced. The deal will transfer the franchise's hockey operations to Smith, who plans to move the team to Salt Lake City, and Meruelo will move forward with a planned $3 billion project that will include a new arena in Phoenix.Back to back! UConn fans gather to celebrate another basketball championshipHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Thousands of fans lined the streets of Hartford, Connecticut, to celebrate the UConn men's basketball team following its second-straight NCAA championship and sixth in the last 25 years. Saturday's parade featured the players and coaches riding on a double-decker bus and lifting the national title trophy as fans shouted and waved celebratory signs. Coach Dan Hurley and the players thanked the crowd in short speeches outside the XL Center, where UConn plays about half its home games. The festivities followed Monday's 75-60 win over Purdue, which capped one of the most dominant two-year runs in NCAA Tournament history.Kalen DeBoer makes unofficial Alabama coaching debut before big crowd at spring gameTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama fans hungry for a return to national-title contention filled Bryant-Denny Stadium for Nick Saban's first spring game. Kalen DeBoer steps into a much different situation 17 years later. DeBoer wrapped up his first spring with the Crimson Tide just a few months into the task of trying to maintain the juggernaut Saban built while navigating a very different world of NIL and transfer portal. His debut at Bryant-Denny Stadium drew anannounced crowd of 72,358 for an A-Day game that amounts to a carefully managed public scrimmage. The turnout indicates the interest — and perhaps anxiety — level.AP-ScorecardTODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___INTERLEAGUE Final	Kansas City	11	N.Y. Mets	7	Final	Cincinnati	5	Chicago White Sox	0	Final	Toronto	5	Colorado	3	Final	San Francisco	11	Tampa Bay	2	Final	Washington	3	Oakland	1	Final	Milwaukee	11	Baltimore	5	Final	Chicago Cubs	4	Seattle	1	___AMERICAN LEAGUE Final	N.Y. Yankees	3	Cleveland	2	Final	Minnesota	11	Detroit	5	Final	Boston	7	L.A. Angels	2	Final	Houston	9	Texas	2	Final	Minnesota	4	Detroit	1	Final	N.Y. Yankees	8	Cleveland	2	___NATIONAL LEAGUE L.A. Dodgers	5	San Diego	2	(Top 9th)Final	Miami	5	Atlanta	1	Final	Philadelphia	4	Pittsburgh	3	Final	Arizona	4	St. Louis	2	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Final SO	N-Y Rangers	3	N-Y Islanders	2	Final	Dallas	3	Seattle	1	Final	Winnipeg	7	Colorado	0	Final	Philadelphia	1	New Jersey	0	Final OT	Florida	3	Buffalo	2	Final	Washington	4	Tampa Bay	2	Final OT	Detroit	5	Toronto	4	Final SO	Ottawa	5	Montreal	4	Final	Nashville	6	Columbus	4	Final	Boston	6	Pittsburgh	4	Final	Vancouver	3	Edmonton	1	Final	Los Angeles	3	Anaheim	1	Final	Minnesota	6	San Jose	2	___MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER Final tie	Los Angeles FC	2	Portland	2	Final	Charlotte FC	3	Toronto FC	2	Final	Orlando City	3	D.C. United	2	Final	CF Montréal	2	Cincinnati	1	Final	New York City FC	2	New England	0	Final tie	Chicago	0	New York	0	Final tie	Seattle	0	FC Dallas	0	Final	Miami	3	Sporting Kansas City	2	Final	Houston	2	Minnesota	1	Final tie	Columbus	0	Real Salt Lake	0	Final	LA Galaxy	3	Vancouver	1	Final	Colorado	3	San Jose	0	___

📢📰🎧 Sports Headlines for Sunday

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.—The Wichita Wind Surge are 1-7 after a 5-3 loss to the Springfield Cardinals at Hammons Field. The Cardinals collected four runs in the bottom of the first inning and rode the wave to their best season-opening winning streak in franchise history.

The first inning home runs that have become common for Wichita maintained their status in this one.&nbsp;Ben Rossworked his first round-tripper in a Wind Surge uniform to center field to put Wichita ahead 1-0 two batters into the contest.

Emmanuel Rodriguez&nbsp;also didn’t show any signs of slowing down as the weekend progressed by hitting his fourth home run of the series to left field in the top of the fifth. The blast also scored&nbsp;Alerick Soularie&nbsp;to make it a one-run ballgame after the two-run shot.

The Wind Surge put runners on base in the seventh, eighth, and ninth innings but couldn’t work their way over the hump and score to take the lead in their sixth straight loss. Wichita will aim to avoid a series sweep with the Cardinals at Hammons Field tomorrow afternoon on Sunday, April 14, with the first pitch time set for 1:05 PM. You can listen to Wind Surge games on ESPN Wichita 92.3 and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/windsurge.com">windsurge.com</a>&nbsp;or watch online at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/MiLB.TV">MiLB.TV</a>&nbsp;and Bally Live. For ticket information, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/windsurge.com/tickets">windsurge.com/tickets</a>&nbsp;to view the upcoming 2024 MiLB schedule.

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 </figure>SPRINGFIELD, Mo.—The Wichita Wind Surge are 1-7 after a 5-3 loss to the Springfield Cardinals at Hammons Field. The Cardinals collected four runs in the bottom of the first inning and rode the wave to their best season-opening winning streak in franchise history.The first inning home runs that have become common for Wichita maintained their status in this one.&nbsp;Ben Rossworked his first round-tripper in a Wind Surge uniform to center field to put Wichita ahead 1-0 two batters into the contest.Emmanuel Rodriguez&nbsp;also didn’t show any signs of slowing down as the weekend progressed by hitting his fourth home run of the series to left field in the top of the fifth. The blast also scored&nbsp;Alerick Soularie&nbsp;to make it a one-run ballgame after the two-run shot.The Wind Surge put runners on base in the seventh, eighth, and ninth innings but couldn’t work their way over the hump and score to take the lead in their sixth straight loss. Wichita will aim to avoid a series sweep with the Cardinals at Hammons Field tomorrow afternoon on Sunday, April 14, with the first pitch time set for 1:05 PM. You can listen to Wind Surge games on ESPN Wichita 92.3 and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/windsurge.com">windsurge.com</a>&nbsp;or watch online at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/MiLB.TV">MiLB.TV</a>&nbsp;and Bally Live. For ticket information, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/windsurge.com/tickets">windsurge.com/tickets</a>&nbsp;to view the upcoming 2024 MiLB schedule.

⚾ Wichita Wind Surge drop sixth game in a row

Courtesy of Kansas State Athletics

&nbsp; NORMAN, Okla.  —K-State could not overcome the early six runs Oklahoma put on the board, as the Sooners pounded out 16 hits and dealt the Wildcats an 11-4 loss on Saturday at L. Dale Mitchell Park. With the win, Oklahoma takes the series and sits atop the Conference standings alongside West Virginia.

K-State (21-12, 7-7 Big 12), down 6-0 entering the sixth inning, came back with four runs that included a two-run triple by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/kaelen-culpepper/11460">Kaelen Culpepper</a>&nbsp;to bring the game within two. However, the Sooners (20-14, 10-4 Big 12) rattled off six hits in the eighth to help drive in five runs and put the game away.

"Proud of the fight to almost have that game turn our way but in the end, we were not able to make the plays we needed to and they did," K-State head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/coaches/pete-hughes/2461">Pete Hughes</a>&nbsp;said.

Right-hander Kyson Witherspoon was awarded the victory, as the sophomore from Jacksonville, Fla., held the Wildcats to one hit with eight strikeouts through five innings (3-2). Witherspoon finished the day allowing four runs, all earned, on five hits in his 5 1/3 innings of work.&nbsp;

"Witherspoon was really good over five innings, keeping us to one hit, that allowed their offense to take advantage of the long ball. They capitalized when they were able to get that lead runner on. We did not," said Hughes.<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/owen-boerema/11457">Owen Boerema</a>&nbsp;suffered the loss, allowing five runs, all earned, on seven hits with four strikeouts (3-3).

After a scoreless first inning,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/brady-day/11461">Brady Day</a>&nbsp;generated the Wildcats first hit of the day with a ground-rule double out to center.

OU took advantage of a single and pair of walks to load the bases in the home half of the frame, but a chopper to second ended the threat to get K-State out of the jam, but the Sooners bounced back and homered in three consecutive innings to jump out to a six run-lead.

Down 6-0, the Wildcats rallied for four runs in the sixth led off with back-to-back singles by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/chuck-ingram/11526">Chuck Ingram</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/brendan-jones/11466">Brendan Jones</a>. With one out, the duo laced the Cats second and third hits of the game to bring Culpepper to the plate.

The Wildcats scratched the board as Culpepper launched his fourth triple of the season off the centerfield wall to score Ingram and Jones. The junior shortstop scored on a base knock to left by pinch hitter&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/carson-queck/11473">Carson Queck</a>&nbsp;to force OU to make their first call to the pen.

Carter Campbell relieved Witherspoon and inherited runners on first and second with one out until a double steal moved both runners into scoring position.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/danniel-rivera/11532">Danniel Rivera</a>&nbsp;entered the game and picked up the 1-1 count where the senior grounded out to second to score Day and make it a two-run ballgame, 6-4.

OU, which hadn't scored since the fifth, added five insurance runs to the board in the bottom of the eighth to secure the win.

Sunday's series finale is scheduled for 2 p.m. at L. Dale Mitchell Park and can be seen on ESPN+ and the ESPN app, while radio coverage is available on News Radio KMAN (93.3 FM, 1350 AM). A free live streaming audio available for all games at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/watch/?Live=3268&amp;type=Archive">KStateSports.com/watch</a>&nbsp;and on the K-State Sports app.

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 </figure>Courtesy of Kansas State Athletics &nbsp; NORMAN, Okla. —K-State could not overcome the early six runs Oklahoma put on the board, as the Sooners pounded out 16 hits and dealt the Wildcats an 11-4 loss on Saturday at L. Dale Mitchell Park. With the win, Oklahoma takes the series and sits atop the Conference standings alongside West Virginia.K-State (21-12, 7-7 Big 12), down 6-0 entering the sixth inning, came back with four runs that included a two-run triple by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/kaelen-culpepper/11460">Kaelen Culpepper</a>&nbsp;to bring the game within two. However, the Sooners (20-14, 10-4 Big 12) rattled off six hits in the eighth to help drive in five runs and put the game away."Proud of the fight to almost have that game turn our way but in the end, we were not able to make the plays we needed to and they did," K-State head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/coaches/pete-hughes/2461">Pete Hughes</a>&nbsp;said.Right-hander Kyson Witherspoon was awarded the victory, as the sophomore from Jacksonville, Fla., held the Wildcats to one hit with eight strikeouts through five innings (3-2). Witherspoon finished the day allowing four runs, all earned, on five hits in his 5 1/3 innings of work.&nbsp;"Witherspoon was really good over five innings, keeping us to one hit, that allowed their offense to take advantage of the long ball. They capitalized when they were able to get that lead runner on. We did not," said Hughes.<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/owen-boerema/11457">Owen Boerema</a>&nbsp;suffered the loss, allowing five runs, all earned, on seven hits with four strikeouts (3-3).THE RUNDOWNAfter a scoreless first inning,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/brady-day/11461">Brady Day</a>&nbsp;generated the Wildcats first hit of the day with a ground-rule double out to center.OU took advantage of a single and pair of walks to load the bases in the home half of the frame, but a chopper to second ended the threat to get K-State out of the jam, but the Sooners bounced back and homered in three consecutive innings to jump out to a six run-lead.Down 6-0, the Wildcats rallied for four runs in the sixth led off with back-to-back singles by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/chuck-ingram/11526">Chuck Ingram</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/brendan-jones/11466">Brendan Jones</a>. With one out, the duo laced the Cats second and third hits of the game to bring Culpepper to the plate.The Wildcats scratched the board as Culpepper launched his fourth triple of the season off the centerfield wall to score Ingram and Jones. The junior shortstop scored on a base knock to left by pinch hitter&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/carson-queck/11473">Carson Queck</a>&nbsp;to force OU to make their first call to the pen.Carter Campbell relieved Witherspoon and inherited runners on first and second with one out until a double steal moved both runners into scoring position.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/danniel-rivera/11532">Danniel Rivera</a>&nbsp;entered the game and picked up the 1-1 count where the senior grounded out to second to score Day and make it a two-run ballgame, 6-4.OU, which hadn't scored since the fifth, added five insurance runs to the board in the bottom of the eighth to secure the win.Sunday's series finale is scheduled for 2 p.m. at L. Dale Mitchell Park and can be seen on ESPN+ and the ESPN app, while radio coverage is available on News Radio KMAN (93.3 FM, 1350 AM). A free live streaming audio available for all games at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/watch/?Live=3268&amp;type=Archive">KStateSports.com/watch</a>&nbsp;and on the K-State Sports app.

⚾ Cats’ rally falls short against Oklahoma

The Hutch Blue Dragon baseball completes the four-game sweep over Dodge City, including coming back from a 7-0 deficit in game one of Saturday's double-header. If you are counting, that is 20 straight victories by the Blue Dragons.

Hutchinson will play a &nbsp;non-con game at Kansas City Kansas Tuesday before the start of a critical conference four-game series against Cloud County.

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 </figure>The Hutch Blue Dragon baseball completes the four-game sweep over Dodge City, including coming back from a 7-0 deficit in game one of Saturday's double-header. If you are counting, that is 20 straight victories by the Blue Dragons.Hutchinson will play a &nbsp;non-con game at Kansas City Kansas Tuesday before the start of a critical conference four-game series against Cloud County.

⚾ Blue Dragons are red hot with double-header sweep of Dodge City

Blue Dragon softball is swept by Butler. A four-run rally in the bottom of the seventh fell short.

Hutchinson is now two games back of Butler in the KJCCC Div. 1 Conference race.

Dragons are on the road to Colby Wednesday.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1713157916160.jpeg" alt="HutchCC Softball drops two to Butler Saturday" />
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 </figure>Blue Dragon softball is swept by Butler. A four-run rally in the bottom of the seventh fell short.Hutchinson is now two games back of Butler in the KJCCC Div. 1 Conference race.Dragons are on the road to Colby Wednesday.

🥎 WSB: HutchCC drops double-header to Butler

WICHITA, Kan. &nbsp;— Wichita State erased a 9-8 deficit with six runs in the bottom of the eighth against one of the nation's premier relievers, rallying for a 14-9 win over Florida Atlantic on Saturday afternoon at Eck Stadium.&nbsp;

Florida Atlantic (19-13, 6-5) had just retaken the lead in the top of the eighth on an RBI single from Jalen DeBose&nbsp;and handed that advantage to right-hander Danny Trehey, who had allowed just two runs in 26 innings entering the day.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/dayvin-johnson/7596">Dayvin Johnson</a>&nbsp;promptly led off the inning with a solo home run to left-center to tie the game at 9-9, followed by a hit by pitch and two singles to load the bases for&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/kam-durnin/7604">Kam Durnin</a>.&nbsp;The freshman yanked a 1-0 pitch down the left field line for a two-run double and an 11-9 Wichita State lead.

A&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/lane-haworth/7609">Lane Haworth</a>&nbsp;fielder's choice and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/camden-johnson/7605">Camden Johnson</a>&nbsp;sacrifice fly tacked on two more runs before&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/derek-williams/7627">Derek Williams</a>&nbsp;put the nail in the coffin with a two-out RBI triple that extended the lead to 14-9.

<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/nate-adler/7515">Nate Adler</a>&nbsp;worked a 1-2-3 ninth to close out the win, snapping Wichita State's six-game losing skid.

It was a back-and-forth game that featured eight lead changes and scoring in 11 of 17 half-innings. The Shockers chased FAU starter Tyler Murphy after just 2.1 innings with a run in the first via a&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/derek-williams/7627">Derek Williams</a>&nbsp;RBI single and three more in the second on a Haworth RBI ground out and an Owls error. But Florida Atlantic put up crooked numbers in the second and third, aided by five unearned runs, to take a 6-4 lead into the bottom of the fifth.

Haworth got a run back in that half inning by coaxing a bases-loaded walk and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/mauricio-millan/7532">Mauricio Millan</a>&nbsp;put the Shockers in front briefly with a two-out, two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth that made it 7-6 in favor of the Shockers. A two-run homer from John Schroeder in the top of the seventh pulled the Owls ahead 8-7 before a balk tied the game at 8-8 in the bottom half, setting the stage for the wild eighth inning.

Wichita State starter&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/tommy-lapour/7600">Tommy LaPour</a>&nbsp;ended with a no-decision, allowing just one earned run over 5.0 innings while striking out five and walking three.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/jack-mount/7599">Jack Mount</a>&nbsp;(1-0) earned his first win as a Shocker despite allowing the run in the top of the eighth, while Trehey (2-2) took the loss for Florida Atlantic.

The Shockers and Owls will decide the series with the rubber match on Sunday afternoon. First pitch from Eck Stadium is scheduled for 1:00 pm.

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 </figure>Courtesy of Wichita AthleticsWICHITA, Kan. &nbsp;— Wichita State erased a 9-8 deficit with six runs in the bottom of the eighth against one of the nation's premier relievers, rallying for a 14-9 win over Florida Atlantic on Saturday afternoon at Eck Stadium.&nbsp;Florida Atlantic (19-13, 6-5) had just retaken the lead in the top of the eighth on an RBI single from Jalen DeBose&nbsp;and handed that advantage to right-hander Danny Trehey, who had allowed just two runs in 26 innings entering the day.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/dayvin-johnson/7596">Dayvin Johnson</a>&nbsp;promptly led off the inning with a solo home run to left-center to tie the game at 9-9, followed by a hit by pitch and two singles to load the bases for&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/kam-durnin/7604">Kam Durnin</a>.&nbsp;The freshman yanked a 1-0 pitch down the left field line for a two-run double and an 11-9 Wichita State lead.A&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/lane-haworth/7609">Lane Haworth</a>&nbsp;fielder's choice and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/camden-johnson/7605">Camden Johnson</a>&nbsp;sacrifice fly tacked on two more runs before&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/derek-williams/7627">Derek Williams</a>&nbsp;put the nail in the coffin with a two-out RBI triple that extended the lead to 14-9.<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/nate-adler/7515">Nate Adler</a>&nbsp;worked a 1-2-3 ninth to close out the win, snapping Wichita State's six-game losing skid.It was a back-and-forth game that featured eight lead changes and scoring in 11 of 17 half-innings. The Shockers chased FAU starter Tyler Murphy after just 2.1 innings with a run in the first via a&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/derek-williams/7627">Derek Williams</a>&nbsp;RBI single and three more in the second on a Haworth RBI ground out and an Owls error. But Florida Atlantic put up crooked numbers in the second and third, aided by five unearned runs, to take a 6-4 lead into the bottom of the fifth.Haworth got a run back in that half inning by coaxing a bases-loaded walk and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/mauricio-millan/7532">Mauricio Millan</a>&nbsp;put the Shockers in front briefly with a two-out, two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth that made it 7-6 in favor of the Shockers. A two-run homer from John Schroeder in the top of the seventh pulled the Owls ahead 8-7 before a balk tied the game at 8-8 in the bottom half, setting the stage for the wild eighth inning.Wichita State starter&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/tommy-lapour/7600">Tommy LaPour</a>&nbsp;ended with a no-decision, allowing just one earned run over 5.0 innings while striking out five and walking three.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/jack-mount/7599">Jack Mount</a>&nbsp;(1-0) earned his first win as a Shocker despite allowing the run in the top of the eighth, while Trehey (2-2) took the loss for Florida Atlantic.The Shockers and Owls will decide the series with the rubber match on Sunday afternoon. First pitch from Eck Stadium is scheduled for 1:00 pm.

⚾ Six-run eighth lifts shockers past owls

Courtesy of Wichita State Athletics.

TAMPA, Fla. —&nbsp;Behind a four-run first inning, South Florida evened the series with a 5-0 win over Wichita State Saturday afternoon.&nbsp;

Wichita State (19-16, 10-7) managed just one hit in the contest on a fourth inning leadoff single from&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/cc-wong/8967">CC Wong</a>. Wong was the only Shocker to reach base all game on a single and a walk.

<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/alex-aguilar/7557">Alex Aguilar</a>&nbsp;(6-4) had a tough first inning but settled down over the next four innings. In total, she allowed five runs on eight hits and a walk.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/chloe-barber/7573">Chloe Barber</a>&nbsp;tossed an inning of relief, walking two and striking out one.

South Florida jumped on the Shockers in the bottom of the first behind a four-run inning, and that would prove to be more than enough run support. The Bulls pounded out four hits, including a pair of doubles, and a walk to put the Shockers in an early hole.The Bulls added an insurance run in the fifth.

Wichita State and South Florida meet for the final time this weekend on Sunday at 9 a.m. CT on ESPN+.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1713068427854.jpeg" alt="Photo courtesy of Wichita State Athletics." />
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 </figure>Courtesy of Wichita State Athletics.TAMPA, Fla. —&nbsp;Behind a four-run first inning, South Florida evened the series with a 5-0 win over Wichita State Saturday afternoon.&nbsp; Wichita State (19-16, 10-7) managed just one hit in the contest on a fourth inning leadoff single from&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/cc-wong/8967">CC Wong</a>. Wong was the only Shocker to reach base all game on a single and a walk.<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/alex-aguilar/7557">Alex Aguilar</a>&nbsp;(6-4) had a tough first inning but settled down over the next four innings. In total, she allowed five runs on eight hits and a walk.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/chloe-barber/7573">Chloe Barber</a>&nbsp;tossed an inning of relief, walking two and striking out one.South Florida jumped on the Shockers in the bottom of the first behind a four-run inning, and that would prove to be more than enough run support. The Bulls pounded out four hits, including a pair of doubles, and a walk to put the Shockers in an early hole.The Bulls added an insurance run in the fifth.Wichita State and South Florida meet for the final time this weekend on Sunday at 9 a.m. CT on ESPN+.

🥎 USF wins game two to even weekend series

NEW YORK (AP) — Salvador Perez hit his milestone 250th homer and Bobby Witt Jr. scored four times to lead the Kansas City Royals to an 11-7 win over the New York Mets on Saturday.

Perez, who won the 2015 World Series MVP when Kansas City beat the Mets in five games, laced a two-run single in the second before hitting a replay-aided two-run homer in the fourth. He was originally credited with an RBI double when Brandon Nimmo got a piece of the ball as he crashed into the left-center-field wall, but the Royals challenged and a review showed the ball rolled over the orange home-run line.

“Means a lot — super exciting, especially (in) the win,” Perez said. “Hopefully many more.”

Perez is the sixth Venezuela-born player to hit 250 homers as well as the 12th primary catcher in big league history to do so.

“It’s special for us — everybody that gets to witness this, day in and day out, the fans in Kansas City have seen it for 13 years now,” second-year Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “Just to be here everyday and watch somebody like him, as professional as he is, continue to rack up those accolades is really special.”

The four-run game was the second of the week for Witt, who also scored four times in Thursday’s 13-3 win over the Houston Astros. He just missed scoring a fifth run in the sixth inning Saturday, when Nimmo robbed him of a three-run homer with a leaping catch at the right-center-field wall.

Nick Loftin collected a career-high three RBIs as Kansas City improved to 10-5 — just the seventh time in franchise history the Royals have won at least 10 of their first 15 games.

The Royals have outscored their opponents 84-46, which is the second-largest run differential in team history through 15 games behind the 1977 team (plus-39), which won 102 games and the AL West.

“We’re trying to make it an everyday thing — just showing up to the yard, knowing that we’re supposed to win,” Witt said. “That’s how you’ve got to prepare. You can’t come to the field being skeptical about anything. Just come to the field ready to play ready to win.”

Alec Marsh (2-0) gave up four runs in five innings.

Pete Alonso hit solo homers to left in the third and sixth and finished with three RBIs for the Mets, who were trying to get to .500 for the first time this season. New York trailed 11-4 in the sixth but got the tying run on deck in the ninth, when Francisco Lindor grounded out against James McArthur to strand two.

“Got down a few runs there and continued to put together good at-bats, continued to put pressure, continued to get traffic all the way to the end,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said. “Guys battled them pitch to pitch. That’s good to see, obviously.”

The multi-homer game was the 20th for Alonso, leaving him just two shy of Darryl Strawberry’s franchise record.

Sean Manaea (1-1) allowed eight runs (six earned) in 3 2/3 innings. He surrendered just one run over 11 innings in his first two starts.

Royals: IF Michael Massey (lower back strain) went 2-for-4 in his fourth rehab game with Double-A Omaha Saturday. Massey is 6-of-18 with the Storm Chasers.

Mets: RHP Kodai Senga (right shoulder strain), who is on the 60-day injured list and ineligible to return until May 27, was slated to throw from 120 feet Saturday. … Manager Carlos Mendoza said DH J.D. Martinez (back) is still not participating in baseball activities, four days after he received a cortisone shot. … RHP Sean Reid-Foley (right shoulder) is scheduled to throw an inning for Single-A Brooklyn on Sunday.

The series concludes Sunday, when the Mets plan to recall RHP José Buttó (0-0, 1.50 ERA) from Triple-A Syracuse to start against Royals LHP Cole Ragans (0-1, 2.60 ERA).

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1713062321674.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez hits an RBI double during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Saturday, April 13, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez hits an RBI double during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Saturday, April 13, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)</figcaption>
 </figure>JERRY BEACH Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — Salvador Perez hit his milestone 250th homer and Bobby Witt Jr. scored four times to lead the Kansas City Royals to an 11-7 win over the New York Mets on Saturday.Perez, who won the 2015 World Series MVP when Kansas City beat the Mets in five games, laced a two-run single in the second before hitting a replay-aided two-run homer in the fourth. He was originally credited with an RBI double when Brandon Nimmo got a piece of the ball as he crashed into the left-center-field wall, but the Royals challenged and a review showed the ball rolled over the orange home-run line.“Means a lot — super exciting, especially (in) the win,” Perez said. “Hopefully many more.”Perez is the sixth Venezuela-born player to hit 250 homers as well as the 12th primary catcher in big league history to do so.“It’s special for us — everybody that gets to witness this, day in and day out, the fans in Kansas City have seen it for 13 years now,” second-year Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “Just to be here everyday and watch somebody like him, as professional as he is, continue to rack up those accolades is really special.”The four-run game was the second of the week for Witt, who also scored four times in Thursday’s 13-3 win over the Houston Astros. He just missed scoring a fifth run in the sixth inning Saturday, when Nimmo robbed him of a three-run homer with a leaping catch at the right-center-field wall.Nick Loftin collected a career-high three RBIs as Kansas City improved to 10-5 — just the seventh time in franchise history the Royals have won at least 10 of their first 15 games.The Royals have outscored their opponents 84-46, which is the second-largest run differential in team history through 15 games behind the 1977 team (plus-39), which won 102 games and the AL West.“We’re trying to make it an everyday thing — just showing up to the yard, knowing that we’re supposed to win,” Witt said. “That’s how you’ve got to prepare. You can’t come to the field being skeptical about anything. Just come to the field ready to play ready to win.”Alec Marsh (2-0) gave up four runs in five innings.Pete Alonso hit solo homers to left in the third and sixth and finished with three RBIs for the Mets, who were trying to get to .500 for the first time this season. New York trailed 11-4 in the sixth but got the tying run on deck in the ninth, when Francisco Lindor grounded out against James McArthur to strand two.“Got down a few runs there and continued to put together good at-bats, continued to put pressure, continued to get traffic all the way to the end,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said. “Guys battled them pitch to pitch. That’s good to see, obviously.”The multi-homer game was the 20th for Alonso, leaving him just two shy of Darryl Strawberry’s franchise record.Sean Manaea (1-1) allowed eight runs (six earned) in 3 2/3 innings. He surrendered just one run over 11 innings in his first two starts.TRAINER’S ROOMRoyals: IF Michael Massey (lower back strain) went 2-for-4 in his fourth rehab game with Double-A Omaha Saturday. Massey is 6-of-18 with the Storm Chasers.Mets: RHP Kodai Senga (right shoulder strain), who is on the 60-day injured list and ineligible to return until May 27, was slated to throw from 120 feet Saturday. … Manager Carlos Mendoza said DH J.D. Martinez (back) is still not participating in baseball activities, four days after he received a cortisone shot. … RHP Sean Reid-Foley (right shoulder) is scheduled to throw an inning for Single-A Brooklyn on Sunday.UP NEXTThe series concludes Sunday, when the Mets plan to recall RHP José Buttó (0-0, 1.50 ERA) from Triple-A Syracuse to start against Royals LHP Cole Ragans (0-1, 2.60 ERA).

⚾ Royals bounce back with Saturday win in New York

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.—The Wichita Wind Surge are 1-6 after getting swept in a doubleheader on the road with the Springfield Cardinals. The final scores for both games were 3-1 in the matinee match and 10-2 in the nightcap at Hammons Field.

Emmanuel Rodriguez&nbsp;continued his hot season and series at the plate with a leadoff triple to right center field in Game 1.&nbsp;Andrew Cossetti&nbsp;brought in his teammate on an RBI single in the next at-bat to give the Wind Surge a 1-0 lead that would later be matched by Springfield the following half-inning.

The Wind Surge couldn’t muster any offense to cross home plate for the rest of the opening bout, and a two-run Springfield double in the bottom of the fifth did Wichita in for the first of the two seven inning contests.

Rodriguez didn’t seem too fazed about the loss, as he opened Game 2 with a solo home run the opposite way to give Wichita their third straight lead to come about in a game’s opening frame this series.

Alerick Soularie&nbsp;also collected his first RBI of the season in the top of the second on a sacrifice fly to right field, scoring Ben Ross from third and doubling the Wind Surge advantage to 2-0.

What proceeded to follow was more of what has become a common occurrence against Wichita this week; Springfield scoring unanswered runs, this time, 10 total across the next four innings. The Wind Surge got four total runners on base over the final five innings of Game 2, and all were left stranded.

The Wind Surge will face the Cardinals at Hammons Field tomorrow night on Saturday, April 13, with the first pitch time set for 6:05 PM. You can listen to Wind Surge games on ESPN Wichita 92.3 and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/windsurge.com">windsurge.com</a>&nbsp;or watch online at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/MiLB.TV">MiLB.TV</a>&nbsp;and Bally Live. For ticket information, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/windsurge.com/tickets">windsurge.com/tickets</a>&nbsp;to view the upcoming 2024 MiLB schedule.

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 <figcaption>Wind Surge swept in Sprinfield</figcaption>
 </figure>SPRINGFIELD, Mo.—The Wichita Wind Surge are 1-6 after getting swept in a doubleheader on the road with the Springfield Cardinals. The final scores for both games were 3-1 in the matinee match and 10-2 in the nightcap at Hammons Field.Emmanuel Rodriguez&nbsp;continued his hot season and series at the plate with a leadoff triple to right center field in Game 1.&nbsp;Andrew Cossetti&nbsp;brought in his teammate on an RBI single in the next at-bat to give the Wind Surge a 1-0 lead that would later be matched by Springfield the following half-inning.The Wind Surge couldn’t muster any offense to cross home plate for the rest of the opening bout, and a two-run Springfield double in the bottom of the fifth did Wichita in for the first of the two seven inning contests.Rodriguez didn’t seem too fazed about the loss, as he opened Game 2 with a solo home run the opposite way to give Wichita their third straight lead to come about in a game’s opening frame this series.Alerick Soularie&nbsp;also collected his first RBI of the season in the top of the second on a sacrifice fly to right field, scoring Ben Ross from third and doubling the Wind Surge advantage to 2-0.What proceeded to follow was more of what has become a common occurrence against Wichita this week; Springfield scoring unanswered runs, this time, 10 total across the next four innings. The Wind Surge got four total runners on base over the final five innings of Game 2, and all were left stranded.The Wind Surge will face the Cardinals at Hammons Field tomorrow night on Saturday, April 13, with the first pitch time set for 6:05 PM. You can listen to Wind Surge games on ESPN Wichita 92.3 and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/windsurge.com">windsurge.com</a>&nbsp;or watch online at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/MiLB.TV">MiLB.TV</a>&nbsp;and Bally Live. For ticket information, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.milb.com/windsurge.com/tickets">windsurge.com/tickets</a>&nbsp;to view the upcoming 2024 MiLB schedule.

⚾ Wichita Wind Surge swept in Springfield

The Masters turns into a menace. Scheffler, DeChambeau and Homa hold on to share the lead

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau and Max Homa are tied for the lead after a brutal day at the Masters. The beauty of Augusta National was more of a beast with a raging wind that never stopped. Only eight players broke par. Just as many shot 80 or worse. Homa had 15 pars and shot a beautifully boring round of 71. Scheffler had a 72 and DeChambeau shot 73. The weekend shouldn't be as rugged. But it will include Tiger Woods. He set a Masters record by making his 24th consecutive cut. And he's only seven shots out of the lead.

Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, must get gambling addiction treatment, judge says

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former longtime interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has agreed to undergo court-ordered gambling addiction treatment after federal prosecutors accused him of stealing $16 million from the Japanese baseball player to pay off debts. Ippei Mizuhara's initial appearance in federal court on Friday marked the first time the interpreter has been seen in public since the scandal exploded last month. Mizuhara's attorney says he is seeking an agreement with the government to resolve the case. Ohtani says he is very grateful for the investigation and wants to focus on baseball going forward.

More history for Tiger Woods. He makes the Masters cut for a record 24th time in a row

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods has claimed more history at Augusta National, making the cut for a record 24th consecutive time. Of course, his sights are fixated on a far greater goal — a sixth green jacket. Woods broke the cut record he shared with three-time champion Gary Player and 1992 winner Fred Couples. Woods finished the second round at 1-over 145 for the tournament, safely above the projected cut line of 4 over. It was a grueling day for the five-time Masters champion, even more so considering the 48-year-old has endured numerous injuries, countless surgeries and a devastating car wreck that nearly cost him his right leg. He had to play the final five holes of the rain-delayed first round, then played another 18 holes after a short break.

Coyotes players informed the team is expected to move to Salt Lake City, AP source says

Arizona Coyotes players have been informed the NHL club is expected to relocate to Salt Lake City, a person with knowledge of the meeting tells The Associated Press. Coyotes general manager Bill Armstrong flew to Edmonton, Alberta, to tell players about the team's potential move to Utah before the Coyotes game against the Oilers, the person said on condition of anonymity because the move hasn't officially been announced. The league has been working on separate schedules for next season based on the team playing in Utah or Arizona. Potential new owner Ryan Smith solicited names for a Salt Lake City-based team earlier this week.

Agent at Bad Bunny-led firm has certification revoked by MLB Players Association

NEW YORK (AP) — A baseball agent at Bad Bunny's Rimas Sports firm has lost his certification with the Major League Baseball Players Association. ESPN first reported the revocation, citing anonymous sources who said other agents had alleged improper benefits provided to players. The union declined to comment Friday on the reason for its decision to strip William Arroyo of his right to represent MLB players. Arroyo declined comment for now but said he would have something to say soon. The decision is subject to an appeal before a member of the American Arbitration Association, according to the union's agent regulations.

MLB batting average down 7 pct. points to .242 in 1st 2 weeks, game time up 2 minutes to 2:39

NEW YORK (AP) — The major league batting average dropped seven percentage points to .242 in the first two weeks of the season, while the average time of a nine-inning game rose two minutes to 2:39 in the second season of the pitch clock. Major League Baseball implemented restrictions on defensive shifts last year, when the batting average rose to .249 in the first 14 days from .230 the comparable period in 2022 and .235 in 2021. Last year's final average of .248 was up from .243 in 2022 and .244 in 2021. The average rises during the course of the season as weather warms.

Dan Monson hired by Eastern Washington after leading Long Beach State to NCAA Tournament

Eastern Washington has hired Dan Monson, the coach who led Long Beach State to the NCAA Tournament after the school told him he would be fired at the end of the season. Monson, who also coached at Gonzaga and Minnesota, on Friday took over an Eagles program that has won the last two Big Sky Conference regular-season titles. The 62-year-old gained an unexpected level of notoriety and celebrity during March Madness for his unusual coaching situation. Long Beach State athletic director Bobby Smitheran made the decision that Monson would not return next season right before the Big West Conference Tournament.

Wild prints, trendy wear are making the Masters the center of the golf fashion universe

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Whether it's a bold azalea print on a black polo shirt or a striking vest adorned with huge block letters, the gear players are wearing at the Masters this year has made it quite clear that Augusta National is fast becoming the center of the golf fashion universe. Jason Day's outfits from Malbon and Viktor Hovland's attire from J. Lindberg are just two of the more striking looks. Then there is Tiger Woods, who chose to showcase his new brand coming May 1 in conjunction with TaylorMade during the Masters. The brand is called Sun Day Red, a nod to the red clothing Woods has long worn on the final day of the tournament.

Kentucky hires BYU's Mark Pope as men's basketball coach to replace John Calipari

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky has hired BYU's Mark Pope as men's basketball coach, bringing home a captain of the Wildcats' 1996 national championship team to succeed John Calipari. The school announced the 51-year-old Pope's hiring in a release on Friday morning but did not mention any contract details. Pope replaces Calipari, a Hall of Famer who took Kentucky to its eighth NCAA title in 2012. Calipari stepped down on Tuesday to become coach at Arkansas. He was 110-52 in five seasons with the Cougars and went 23-11 in their first season in the Big 12 Conference. BYU is also coming off a second NCAA Tournament appearance in four years under Pope.

Allen Iverson immortalized with sculpture alongside 76ers greats Julius Erving and Wilt Chamberlain

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers unveiled a sculpture of Allen Iverson at their practice facility on Friday. Few played better in the games for the Sixers than Iverson, who won four scoring titles, an NBA MVP award, and led the franchise to their last trip to the NBA finals in 2001. His numbers stamped him as one of the NBA's greats. Iverson's sculpture joined fellow 76ers greats Julius Erving, Wilt Chamberlain, Charles Barkley and Maurice Cheeks on the team's Legends Walk. Iverson says "this is such an honor, man. It don't even seem real."

Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:

		N-Y Yankees	at	Cleveland	12:10 p.m.	(Postponed)

		N-Y Islanders	at	N-Y Rangers	12:30 p.m.	

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 </figure>AP Sports Summary for April 13th, 2024.AP Sports in a minute:<div><iframe title="April 13th, 2024 AP Sports Report in a minute" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=vtchm-15de278-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1b1b1b&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=ff6d00" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>The Masters turns into a menace. Scheffler, DeChambeau and Homa hold on to share the leadAUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau and Max Homa are tied for the lead after a brutal day at the Masters. The beauty of Augusta National was more of a beast with a raging wind that never stopped. Only eight players broke par. Just as many shot 80 or worse. Homa had 15 pars and shot a beautifully boring round of 71. Scheffler had a 72 and DeChambeau shot 73. The weekend shouldn't be as rugged. But it will include Tiger Woods. He set a Masters record by making his 24th consecutive cut. And he's only seven shots out of the lead.Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, must get gambling addiction treatment, judge saysLOS ANGELES (AP) — The former longtime interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has agreed to undergo court-ordered gambling addiction treatment after federal prosecutors accused him of stealing $16 million from the Japanese baseball player to pay off debts. Ippei Mizuhara's initial appearance in federal court on Friday marked the first time the interpreter has been seen in public since the scandal exploded last month. Mizuhara's attorney says he is seeking an agreement with the government to resolve the case. Ohtani says he is very grateful for the investigation and wants to focus on baseball going forward.More history for Tiger Woods. He makes the Masters cut for a record 24th time in a rowAUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods has claimed more history at Augusta National, making the cut for a record 24th consecutive time. Of course, his sights are fixated on a far greater goal — a sixth green jacket. Woods broke the cut record he shared with three-time champion Gary Player and 1992 winner Fred Couples. Woods finished the second round at 1-over 145 for the tournament, safely above the projected cut line of 4 over. It was a grueling day for the five-time Masters champion, even more so considering the 48-year-old has endured numerous injuries, countless surgeries and a devastating car wreck that nearly cost him his right leg. He had to play the final five holes of the rain-delayed first round, then played another 18 holes after a short break.Coyotes players informed the team is expected to move to Salt Lake City, AP source saysArizona Coyotes players have been informed the NHL club is expected to relocate to Salt Lake City, a person with knowledge of the meeting tells The Associated Press. Coyotes general manager Bill Armstrong flew to Edmonton, Alberta, to tell players about the team's potential move to Utah before the Coyotes game against the Oilers, the person said on condition of anonymity because the move hasn't officially been announced. The league has been working on separate schedules for next season based on the team playing in Utah or Arizona. Potential new owner Ryan Smith solicited names for a Salt Lake City-based team earlier this week.Agent at Bad Bunny-led firm has certification revoked by MLB Players AssociationNEW YORK (AP) — A baseball agent at Bad Bunny's Rimas Sports firm has lost his certification with the Major League Baseball Players Association. ESPN first reported the revocation, citing anonymous sources who said other agents had alleged improper benefits provided to players. The union declined to comment Friday on the reason for its decision to strip William Arroyo of his right to represent MLB players. Arroyo declined comment for now but said he would have something to say soon. The decision is subject to an appeal before a member of the American Arbitration Association, according to the union's agent regulations.MLB batting average down 7 pct. points to .242 in 1st 2 weeks, game time up 2 minutes to 2:39NEW YORK (AP) — The major league batting average dropped seven percentage points to .242 in the first two weeks of the season, while the average time of a nine-inning game rose two minutes to 2:39 in the second season of the pitch clock. Major League Baseball implemented restrictions on defensive shifts last year, when the batting average rose to .249 in the first 14 days from .230 the comparable period in 2022 and .235 in 2021. Last year's final average of .248 was up from .243 in 2022 and .244 in 2021. The average rises during the course of the season as weather warms.Dan Monson hired by Eastern Washington after leading Long Beach State to NCAA TournamentEastern Washington has hired Dan Monson, the coach who led Long Beach State to the NCAA Tournament after the school told him he would be fired at the end of the season. Monson, who also coached at Gonzaga and Minnesota, on Friday took over an Eagles program that has won the last two Big Sky Conference regular-season titles. The 62-year-old gained an unexpected level of notoriety and celebrity during March Madness for his unusual coaching situation. Long Beach State athletic director Bobby Smitheran made the decision that Monson would not return next season right before the Big West Conference Tournament.Wild prints, trendy wear are making the Masters the center of the golf fashion universeAUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Whether it's a bold azalea print on a black polo shirt or a striking vest adorned with huge block letters, the gear players are wearing at the Masters this year has made it quite clear that Augusta National is fast becoming the center of the golf fashion universe. Jason Day's outfits from Malbon and Viktor Hovland's attire from J. Lindberg are just two of the more striking looks. Then there is Tiger Woods, who chose to showcase his new brand coming May 1 in conjunction with TaylorMade during the Masters. The brand is called Sun Day Red, a nod to the red clothing Woods has long worn on the final day of the tournament.Kentucky hires BYU's Mark Pope as men's basketball coach to replace John CalipariLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky has hired BYU's Mark Pope as men's basketball coach, bringing home a captain of the Wildcats' 1996 national championship team to succeed John Calipari. The school announced the 51-year-old Pope's hiring in a release on Friday morning but did not mention any contract details. Pope replaces Calipari, a Hall of Famer who took Kentucky to its eighth NCAA title in 2012. Calipari stepped down on Tuesday to become coach at Arkansas. He was 110-52 in five seasons with the Cougars and went 23-11 in their first season in the Big 12 Conference. BYU is also coming off a second NCAA Tournament appearance in four years under Pope.Allen Iverson immortalized with sculpture alongside 76ers greats Julius Erving and Wilt ChamberlainCAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers unveiled a sculpture of Allen Iverson at their practice facility on Friday. Few played better in the games for the Sixers than Iverson, who won four scoring titles, an NBA MVP award, and led the franchise to their last trip to the NBA finals in 2001. His numbers stamped him as one of the NBA's greats. Iverson's sculpture joined fellow 76ers greats Julius Erving, Wilt Chamberlain, Charles Barkley and Maurice Cheeks on the team's Legends Walk. Iverson says "this is such an honor, man. It don't even seem real."AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___INTERLEAGUEFinal	Tampa Bay	2	San Francisco	1	Final	N.Y. Mets	6	Kansas City	1	Final	Milwaukee	11	Baltimore	1	Final	Colorado	12	Toronto	4	Final	Cincinnati	11	Chicago White Sox	1	Final	Seattle	4	Chicago Cubs	2	Final	Oakland	2	Washington	1	___AMERICAN LEAGUE		N-Y Yankees	at	Cleveland	12:10 p.m.	(Postponed)Final	Detroit	8	Minnesota	2	Final	L.A. Angels	7	Boston	0	Final	Texas	12	Houston	8	___NATIONAL LEAGUEFinal	Pittsburgh	5	Philadelphia	2	Final	Atlanta	8	Miami	1	Final	St. Louis	9	Arizona	6	Final	San Diego	8	L.A. Dodgers	7	___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Chicago	129	Washington	127	Final	Philadelphia	125	Orlando	113	Final	Boston	131	Charlotte	98	Final	Cleveland	129	Indiana	120	Final	New York	111	Brooklyn	107	Final	Miami	125	Toronto	103	Final	San Antonio	121	Denver	120	Final	L.A. Lakers	123	Memphis	120	Final	Minnesota	109	Atlanta	106	Final	Detroit	107	Dallas	89	Final	Houston	116	Portland	107	Final	New Orleans	114	Golden State	109	Final	Utah	110	L.A. Clippers	109	Final	Phoenix	108	Sacramento	107	Final	Oklahoma City	125	Milwaukee	107	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal	Carolina	5	St. Louis	2	Final	Nashville	5	Chicago	1	Final OT	Arizona	3	Edmonton	2	Final	Vegas	7	Minnesota	2	Final	Calgary	6	Anaheim	3	___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___INTERLEAGUE		Kansas City	at	N-Y Mets	1:40 p.m.			Cincinnati	at	Chi White Sox	2:10 p.m.			Colorado	at	Toronto	3:07 p.m.			Milwaukee	at	Baltimore	4:05 p.m.			Washington	at	Oakland	4:07 p.m.			San Francisco	at	Tampa Bay	4:10 p.m.			Chi Cubs	at	Seattle	9:40 p.m.	___AMERICAN LEAGUE		N-Y Yankees	at	Cleveland	12:10 p.m.			Minnesota	at	Detroit	1:10 p.m.			Texas	at	Houston	4:05 p.m.			L-A Angels	at	Boston	4:10 p.m.			Minnesota	at	Detroit	5:40 p.m.			N-Y Yankees	at	Cleveland	6:10 p.m.	___NATIONAL LEAGUE		Pittsburgh	at	Philadelphia	4:05 p.m.			Atlanta	at	Miami	4:10 p.m.			St. Louis	at	Arizona	8:10 p.m.			San Diego	at	L-A Dodgers	9:10 p.m.	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE		N-Y Islanders	at	N-Y Rangers	12:30 p.m.			Seattle	at	Dallas	3 p.m.			Winnipeg	at	Colorado	4 p.m.			Buffalo	at	Florida	5 p.m.			New Jersey	at	Philadelphia	5 p.m.			Tampa Bay	at	Washington	5:30 p.m.			Detroit	at	Toronto	7 p.m.			Montreal	at	Ottawa	7 p.m.			Boston	at	Pittsburgh	8 p.m.			Columbus	at	Nashville	8 p.m.			Vancouver	at	Edmonton	10 p.m.			Anaheim	at	Los Angeles	10:30 p.m.			Minnesota	at	San Jose	10:30 p.m.	___MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER		Los Angeles FC	at	Portland	4:45 p.m.			Toronto FC	at	Charlotte FC	7:30 p.m.			Orlando City	at	D.C. United	7:30 p.m.			Cincinnati	at	CF Montréal	7:30 p.m.			New England	at	New York City FC	7:30 p.m.			Chicago	at	New York	7:30 p.m.			Seattle	at	FC Dallas	8:30 p.m.			Miami	at	Sporting Kansas City	8:30 p.m.			Houston	at	Minnesota	8:30 p.m.			Columbus	at	Real Salt Lake	9:30 p.m.			LA Galaxy	at	Vancouver	10:30 p.m.			Colorado	at	San Jose	10:30 p.m.	___

📢📰🎧 Sports Headlines for Saturday

MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso homered and Luis Severino earned his first win for the New York Mets, who snapped Kansas City's seven-game winning streak Friday night with a 6-1 victory over the Royals.

Brett Baty hit a two-run double and the Mets scored all five of their runs off starter Michael Wacha with two outs. New York reached double digits in hits for the fourth consecutive game and has won six of eight following an 0-5 start.

“We are finding our footing. We are sticking with each other. We are playing the game the right way. We don’t have the team to go out there and roll through teams,"&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/francisco-lindor-mets-fans-43e67c407779d7a8befac9179a99082d">shortstop Francisco Lindor</a>&nbsp;said. "Now we are in a place where we are playing every inning the right way.”

Coming off a 7-0 homestand that marked the longest winning streak in the majors this season, the surprising Royals (9-5) were looking for their first eight-game winning streak since a nine-game run in July 2017.

Salvador Perez homered for the Royals, making their first visit to Citi Field since June 2016. The year before that, they clinched the club’s second World Series title there.

Severino (1-1) worked around four walks in five innings during his third start for the Mets, who signed him to a $13 million, one-year contract in December after the two-time All-Star spent his first eight seasons across town with the Yankees.

“He just kept us on the end of the bat. We didn’t square a whole lot up,” Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro said. “We had a couple opportunities with the walks, when he lost the zone a little bit, but we just didn’t capitalize.”

The only hit Severino gave up was a 433-foot leadoff homer by Perez in the second. The right-hander struck out four, including young star Bobby Witt Jr. with two runners aboard to end a 27-pitch fifth that began with a 12-pitch walk to Adam Frazier.

“Just get ahead in the count in a big situation. He's a great hitter,” Severino said. “Get ahead in the count and throw a good pitch to finish.”

Four relievers completed the three-hitter.

Jeff McNeil had three of New York's 14 hits, one day after the Mets pilled up 16 in a 16-4 blowout at Atlanta.

“I think as a team, we're winning ballgames and our confidence is growing. I feel like we're all meshing together, and we're playing well," Baty said.

Harrison Bader singled against Wacha (1-1) with two outs in the third and stole second before scoring on Brandon Nimmo's double.

New York hit four straight two-out singles in the fourth, with McNeil and DJ Stewart driving in runs. Baty's double just over center fielder Kyle Isbel's head made it 5-1 in the fifth.

“It's always good when you can have offensive games like that,” McNeil said. “Just grinded out at-bats.”

Wacha gave up 10 hits and two walks in six innings. Alonso launched his fourth homer on an 0-2 pitch from Will Smith leading off the eighth.

“They got some big two-out hits. You know, those are backbreaking at times, especially when they’re two-strike, two-out hits," Quatraro said. “But if you put up one run, it’s going to be tough to win.”

Royals: INF Michael Massey (low back strain) had a scheduled day off on his minor league rehab assignment after playing the previous two days. He is expected back in the lineup Saturday with Triple-A Omaha.

Mets: DH J.D. Martinez was still resting to allow&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/mets-martinez-injury-1abc082966a70e7b5fa8415a3bf9b6ee?utm_source=copy&amp;utm_medium=share">an injection</a>&nbsp;to take effect and hopefully will begin moving around again Saturday, manager Carlos Mendoza said. The 36-year-old Martinez was given a shot Tuesday to address lower back tightness that has delayed his season debut. The veteran slugger has been working out and playing at the team’s facility in Florida since signing a $12 million, one-year contract on March 23. ... Rookie RHP Jose Buttó will be recalled from the minors to start the series finale Sunday.

Mets LHP Sean Manaea (1-0, 0.82 ERA) pitches the middle game of the series Saturday against RHP Alec Marsh (1-0, 3.09). Manaea has struck out 14 and permitted just four hits over 11 innings in his first two starts for the Mets.

<figure>
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 </figure>MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball WriterNEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso homered and Luis Severino earned his first win for the New York Mets, who snapped Kansas City's seven-game winning streak Friday night with a 6-1 victory over the Royals.Brett Baty hit a two-run double and the Mets scored all five of their runs off starter Michael Wacha with two outs. New York reached double digits in hits for the fourth consecutive game and has won six of eight following an 0-5 start.“We are finding our footing. We are sticking with each other. We are playing the game the right way. We don’t have the team to go out there and roll through teams,"&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/francisco-lindor-mets-fans-43e67c407779d7a8befac9179a99082d">shortstop Francisco Lindor</a>&nbsp;said. "Now we are in a place where we are playing every inning the right way.”Coming off a 7-0 homestand that marked the longest winning streak in the majors this season, the surprising Royals (9-5) were looking for their first eight-game winning streak since a nine-game run in July 2017.Salvador Perez homered for the Royals, making their first visit to Citi Field since June 2016. The year before that, they clinched the club’s second World Series title there.Severino (1-1) worked around four walks in five innings during his third start for the Mets, who signed him to a $13 million, one-year contract in December after the two-time All-Star spent his first eight seasons across town with the Yankees.“He just kept us on the end of the bat. We didn’t square a whole lot up,” Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro said. “We had a couple opportunities with the walks, when he lost the zone a little bit, but we just didn’t capitalize.”The only hit Severino gave up was a 433-foot leadoff homer by Perez in the second. The right-hander struck out four, including young star Bobby Witt Jr. with two runners aboard to end a 27-pitch fifth that began with a 12-pitch walk to Adam Frazier.“Just get ahead in the count in a big situation. He's a great hitter,” Severino said. “Get ahead in the count and throw a good pitch to finish.”Four relievers completed the three-hitter.Jeff McNeil had three of New York's 14 hits, one day after the Mets pilled up 16 in a 16-4 blowout at Atlanta.“I think as a team, we're winning ballgames and our confidence is growing. I feel like we're all meshing together, and we're playing well," Baty said.Harrison Bader singled against Wacha (1-1) with two outs in the third and stole second before scoring on Brandon Nimmo's double.New York hit four straight two-out singles in the fourth, with McNeil and DJ Stewart driving in runs. Baty's double just over center fielder Kyle Isbel's head made it 5-1 in the fifth.“It's always good when you can have offensive games like that,” McNeil said. “Just grinded out at-bats.”Wacha gave up 10 hits and two walks in six innings. Alonso launched his fourth homer on an 0-2 pitch from Will Smith leading off the eighth.“They got some big two-out hits. You know, those are backbreaking at times, especially when they’re two-strike, two-out hits," Quatraro said. “But if you put up one run, it’s going to be tough to win.”TRAINER’S ROOMRoyals: INF Michael Massey (low back strain) had a scheduled day off on his minor league rehab assignment after playing the previous two days. He is expected back in the lineup Saturday with Triple-A Omaha.Mets: DH J.D. Martinez was still resting to allow&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/mets-martinez-injury-1abc082966a70e7b5fa8415a3bf9b6ee?utm_source=copy&amp;utm_medium=share">an injection</a>&nbsp;to take effect and hopefully will begin moving around again Saturday, manager Carlos Mendoza said. The 36-year-old Martinez was given a shot Tuesday to address lower back tightness that has delayed his season debut. The veteran slugger has been working out and playing at the team’s facility in Florida since signing a $12 million, one-year contract on March 23. ... Rookie RHP Jose Buttó will be recalled from the minors to start the series finale Sunday.UP NEXTMets LHP Sean Manaea (1-0, 0.82 ERA) pitches the middle game of the series Saturday against RHP Alec Marsh (1-0, 3.09). Manaea has struck out 14 and permitted just four hits over 11 innings in his first two starts for the Mets.

⚾ Mets win Friday, stop Royals streak

NORMAN, Okla.&nbsp;– Nine runs in the second inning and a 5 2/3 inning start from Oklahoma's Braden Davis led the Sooners to a 12-5 victory over K-State in the series opener Friday night at L. Dale Mitchell Park.

 &nbsp;Oklahoma's (19-14, 9-4 Big 12) offense supported Davis with 12 hits – 11 of which came in a four-inning span. Three players recorded a trio of hits in the game while Kendall Pettis, who went 1-for-4, drove in a game-high three runs.

"Unfortunately, we had a bad beginning of the game and that's a lot of runs to chase in a baseball game," said head coach&nbsp;Pete Hughes. "I say it time and time again, you have to damage control those innings in this league and if you don't it decides the game and that's what decided tonight's game. Our inability to damage control the second inning.

"Davis (3-3) earned the victory for OU, as the left-hander held the Wildcats to one unearned run and allowed just four hits with seven strikeouts.&nbsp;"The bright spot is if&nbsp;Preston Martinez&nbsp;and&nbsp;Andrew Evans&nbsp;can pitch like that out of our pen then that bodes well for the depth of our bullpen moving forward. Time to get back into the series tomorrow," Hughes commented.

After the Sooners nine-run second inning, the Wildcat (21-11, 7-6 Big 12) bullpen of&nbsp;Jacob Frost, Martinez and Evans held the Sooners to just three runs – all scored in the fourth. Martinez and Evans each turned in two shutout innings with Evans closing the game.

Josh Wintroub&nbsp;suffered the loss in his seventh start at K-State (2-2). The graduate right-hander surrendered eight runs (six earned) on seven hits in his 1 2/3 innings with a pair of walks and strikeouts.

Eight different Wildcats generated a hit Friday with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/nick-english/11522">Nick English</a>, who went 1-for-4 at the plate, driving in a team-best two RBI with a double in the seventh.

OU batted around and sent 13 batters to the plate in the second frame led off with a triple by Michael Snyder in the bottom of the inning. The Sooners continued to expand their lead, adding eight runs to the board with the help of six hits. &nbsp;Trailing 9-0 in the fourth,&nbsp;Brady Day&nbsp;registered the first hit of the series with a two-out double into right field. The Cats' second basemen has produced a hit in all but five games this season.

The Sooners extended their lead to 12 with three runs in the fourth.

K-State's best look to jump on the board early came in the fifth as&nbsp;Jayden Lobliner&nbsp;and&nbsp;Raphael Pelletier&nbsp;each singled to cause traffic on the base path but Davis punched out the final batter to end the threat.

Brendan Jones&nbsp;recorded his first base knock of the series to start off the sixth until the junior centerfielder stole second and third to move into scoring position. With Jones on third,&nbsp;Nick English&nbsp;hit a grounder to the mound where Davis was unable to come up with the play at home, allowing Jones to score and end the drought.

The Wildcats rallied for four runs in the seventh.&nbsp;David Bishop&nbsp;was hit by a pitch to start off the inning before the junior scored on a fielder's choice at second.&nbsp;Kaelen Culpepper&nbsp;singled to move Jones into scoring position until Jones scored on a hit up the middle by pinch hitter&nbsp;Jaden Parsons.

With Parsons on first and Culpepper on third, English doubled into center to plate the final two runs of the game.

ON DECKK-State looks to even the series Saturday at L. Dale Mitchell Park for round two against the Sooners, starting at 4 p.m. The Big 12 series can be seen on ESPN+ and the ESPN app, while radio coverage is available on News Radio KMAN (93.3 FM, 1350 AM). A free live streaming audio available for all games at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/watch/?Live=3268&amp;type=Archive">KStateSports.com/watch</a>&nbsp;and on the K-State Sports app.

How to follow the 'Cats:&nbsp;Stay up to date on K-State baseball online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kstatesports.com/">www.kstatesports.com</a>&nbsp;and on the team's social media channels on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/kstatebsb/">Facebook</a>, X formally known as&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/KStateBSB">Twitter</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kstatebsb/">Instagram</a>.

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 </figure>NORMAN, Okla.&nbsp;– Nine runs in the second inning and a 5 2/3 inning start from Oklahoma's Braden Davis led the Sooners to a 12-5 victory over K-State in the series opener Friday night at L. Dale Mitchell Park. &nbsp;Oklahoma's (19-14, 9-4 Big 12) offense supported Davis with 12 hits – 11 of which came in a four-inning span. Three players recorded a trio of hits in the game while Kendall Pettis, who went 1-for-4, drove in a game-high three runs."Unfortunately, we had a bad beginning of the game and that's a lot of runs to chase in a baseball game," said head coach&nbsp;Pete Hughes. "I say it time and time again, you have to damage control those innings in this league and if you don't it decides the game and that's what decided tonight's game. Our inability to damage control the second inning."Davis (3-3) earned the victory for OU, as the left-hander held the Wildcats to one unearned run and allowed just four hits with seven strikeouts.&nbsp;"The bright spot is if&nbsp;Preston Martinez&nbsp;and&nbsp;Andrew Evans&nbsp;can pitch like that out of our pen then that bodes well for the depth of our bullpen moving forward. Time to get back into the series tomorrow," Hughes commented.After the Sooners nine-run second inning, the Wildcat (21-11, 7-6 Big 12) bullpen of&nbsp;Jacob Frost, Martinez and Evans held the Sooners to just three runs – all scored in the fourth. Martinez and Evans each turned in two shutout innings with Evans closing the game.Josh Wintroub&nbsp;suffered the loss in his seventh start at K-State (2-2). The graduate right-hander surrendered eight runs (six earned) on seven hits in his 1 2/3 innings with a pair of walks and strikeouts.Eight different Wildcats generated a hit Friday with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/nick-english/11522">Nick English</a>, who went 1-for-4 at the plate, driving in a team-best two RBI with a double in the seventh.OU batted around and sent 13 batters to the plate in the second frame led off with a triple by Michael Snyder in the bottom of the inning. The Sooners continued to expand their lead, adding eight runs to the board with the help of six hits. &nbsp;Trailing 9-0 in the fourth,&nbsp;Brady Day&nbsp;registered the first hit of the series with a two-out double into right field. The Cats' second basemen has produced a hit in all but five games this season.The Sooners extended their lead to 12 with three runs in the fourth.K-State's best look to jump on the board early came in the fifth as&nbsp;Jayden Lobliner&nbsp;and&nbsp;Raphael Pelletier&nbsp;each singled to cause traffic on the base path but Davis punched out the final batter to end the threat.Brendan Jones&nbsp;recorded his first base knock of the series to start off the sixth until the junior centerfielder stole second and third to move into scoring position. With Jones on third,&nbsp;Nick English&nbsp;hit a grounder to the mound where Davis was unable to come up with the play at home, allowing Jones to score and end the drought.The Wildcats rallied for four runs in the seventh.&nbsp;David Bishop&nbsp;was hit by a pitch to start off the inning before the junior scored on a fielder's choice at second.&nbsp;Kaelen Culpepper&nbsp;singled to move Jones into scoring position until Jones scored on a hit up the middle by pinch hitter&nbsp;Jaden Parsons.With Parsons on first and Culpepper on third, English doubled into center to plate the final two runs of the game.INSIDE THE BOX SCORE<ul>
 <li>K-State scored five runs on eight hits, committed one error and left seven runners on base.</li><li>OU scored 12 runs (nine in the second) on 12 hits with one error and stranded four runners on base. &nbsp;</li><li>The Wildcats scored five late unanswered runs in a two-inning span.</li><li>Eight different players generated a hit for K-State.</li><li>English drove in a team-best two runs with an two-run double in the seventh.</li><li>Wintroub (2-2) suffered the loss, surrendering eight runs (six earned) on seven hits.</li><li>Davis (3-3) picked up the win, holding the Cats to one unearned run with four hits.</li><li>K-State hit .313 (5-for-16) with runners on base and went 2-for-10 (.200) in scoring position, while OU was 8-for-18 with runners and 7-for-14 with runners in scoring position.</li><li>The Wildcats hit .333 with two outs, producing three two-out RBI.</li><li>OU was 8-for-18 (.533) with two outs and had seven two-out RBI.</li>
 </ul>NOTES<ul>
 <li>OU leads the all-time series 206-86-1, including 53-26 in Big 12 contests.</li><li>K-State is 27-103-1 in games played in Norman.</li><li>Now with 56 career stolen bases, Jones ranks fifth all-time in K-State baseball history.</li><li>With his double in the fourth, Day produced a hit in all but five games this season.</li><li>Friday marked just the second loss to a left-handed starter (7-2).</li>
 </ul>ON DECKK-State looks to even the series Saturday at L. Dale Mitchell Park for round two against the Sooners, starting at 4 p.m. The Big 12 series can be seen on ESPN+ and the ESPN app, while radio coverage is available on News Radio KMAN (93.3 FM, 1350 AM). A free live streaming audio available for all games at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/watch/?Live=3268&amp;type=Archive">KStateSports.com/watch</a>&nbsp;and on the K-State Sports app.How to follow the 'Cats:&nbsp;Stay up to date on K-State baseball online at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kstatesports.com/">www.kstatesports.com</a>&nbsp;and on the team's social media channels on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/kstatebsb/">Facebook</a>, X formally known as&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/KStateBSB">Twitter</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kstatebsb/">Instagram</a>.

⚾ Kansas State Baseball: Sooners claim series opener

WICHITA, Kan. —&nbsp;Florida Atlantic broke a 2-2 tie in the top of the seventh and added an insurance run in the eighth for a 4-2 win over Wichita State on Friday night at Eck Stadium.

The Shockers (19-16, 5-5) had just tied the game with two runs in the bottom of the sixth, getting an RBI double from&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/dayvin-johnson/7596">Dayvin Johnson</a>&nbsp;and a run-scoring grounder from&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/jaden-gustafson/7525">Jaden Gustafson</a>&nbsp;to knot the score at 2-2. But the Owls (19-12, 6-4) answered back immediately when Andrew McKenna doubled, moved to third on a bunt single and scored on a sacrifice fly from Spencer Rich that gave Florida Atlantic a 3-2 edge.

John Schroeder, who connected for a two-run homer in the fourth to open the scoring, provided an extra run of cushion with a solo shot to open the eighth.

That proved to be the final margin as FAU got excellent relief work from Steven Andrews (3-0) and Danny Trehey. Andrews allowed just one hit over 2.2 scoreless innings and Trehey fired a 1-2-3 ninth with two strikeouts to secure his third save. Starter C.J. Williams settled for a no-decision, logging 5.1 innings while allowing seven hits and two runs.

<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/caden-favors/7628">Caden Favors</a>&nbsp;(5-3) pitched well in a losing effort for Wichita State, allowing four runs on eight hits over seven innings. The southpaw struck out nine and walked just one.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/hunter-holmes/8976">Hunter Holmes</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/mason-munz/7619">Mason Munz</a>&nbsp;each flipped an inning of hitless, scoreless relief out of the Shocker bullpen.

<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/derek-williams/7627">Derek Williams</a>&nbsp;led the Shockers with three hits, while&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/lane-haworth/7609">Lane Haworth</a>&nbsp;went 2-for-4 out of the leadoff spot for WSU.&nbsp;The Shockers and Owls continue the series on Saturday afternoon. First pitch from Eck Stadium is scheduled for 2:00 pm.

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 </figure>Courtesy of Wichita State AthleticsWICHITA, Kan. —&nbsp;Florida Atlantic broke a 2-2 tie in the top of the seventh and added an insurance run in the eighth for a 4-2 win over Wichita State on Friday night at Eck Stadium.The Shockers (19-16, 5-5) had just tied the game with two runs in the bottom of the sixth, getting an RBI double from&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/dayvin-johnson/7596">Dayvin Johnson</a>&nbsp;and a run-scoring grounder from&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/jaden-gustafson/7525">Jaden Gustafson</a>&nbsp;to knot the score at 2-2. But the Owls (19-12, 6-4) answered back immediately when Andrew McKenna doubled, moved to third on a bunt single and scored on a sacrifice fly from Spencer Rich that gave Florida Atlantic a 3-2 edge.John Schroeder, who connected for a two-run homer in the fourth to open the scoring, provided an extra run of cushion with a solo shot to open the eighth.That proved to be the final margin as FAU got excellent relief work from Steven Andrews (3-0) and Danny Trehey. Andrews allowed just one hit over 2.2 scoreless innings and Trehey fired a 1-2-3 ninth with two strikeouts to secure his third save. Starter C.J. Williams settled for a no-decision, logging 5.1 innings while allowing seven hits and two runs.<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/caden-favors/7628">Caden Favors</a>&nbsp;(5-3) pitched well in a losing effort for Wichita State, allowing four runs on eight hits over seven innings. The southpaw struck out nine and walked just one.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/hunter-holmes/8976">Hunter Holmes</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/mason-munz/7619">Mason Munz</a>&nbsp;each flipped an inning of hitless, scoreless relief out of the Shocker bullpen.<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/derek-williams/7627">Derek Williams</a>&nbsp;led the Shockers with three hits, while&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/lane-haworth/7609">Lane Haworth</a>&nbsp;went 2-for-4 out of the leadoff spot for WSU.&nbsp;The Shockers and Owls continue the series on Saturday afternoon. First pitch from Eck Stadium is scheduled for 2:00 pm.

⚾ Owls down Shockers in series opener

&nbsp;Courtesy of Wichita State Athletics TAMPA, Fla. — Wichita State scored four of its five runs on one swing of the bat in a 5-3 win at South Florida Friday night in the series opener.

Wichita State (19-15, 10-6) finished with just five hits on the night, none bigger than&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/cc-wong/8967">CC Wong's</a>&nbsp;grand slam. The home run was her 12th and second grand slam of the season.

<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/lainee-brown/7559">Lainee Brown</a>&nbsp;broke out of a slump with a pair of singles.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/addison-barnard/7558">Addison Barnard</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/krystin-nelson/7568">Krystin Nelson</a>&nbsp;recorded the only other hits on the night, while Nelson added an RBI.

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 </figure>&nbsp;Courtesy of Wichita State Athletics TAMPA, Fla. — Wichita State scored four of its five runs on one swing of the bat in a 5-3 win at South Florida Friday night in the series opener.Wichita State (19-15, 10-6) finished with just five hits on the night, none bigger than&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/cc-wong/8967">CC Wong's</a>&nbsp;grand slam. The home run was her 12th and second grand slam of the season.<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/lainee-brown/7559">Lainee Brown</a>&nbsp;broke out of a slump with a pair of singles.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/addison-barnard/7558">Addison Barnard</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/krystin-nelson/7568">Krystin Nelson</a>&nbsp;recorded the only other hits on the night, while Nelson added an RBI.<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/alison-cooper/7561">Alison Cooper</a>&nbsp;(5-5) was solid through 5.0 innings in the start. She allowed only two earned runs on seven hits and three walks.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/lauren-howell/7566">Lauren Howell</a>&nbsp;recorded a two-inning save, allowing just one hit to go with a strikeout and a walk.&nbsp; After three scoreless innings Wichita State finally broke through in the top of the fourth. With the bases loaded, Nelson dropped a bloop single into left to make it 1-0. The very next batter, Wong, delivered a monster grand slam over the wall in center to give the Shockers a 5-0 lead.The Bulls broke up the shutout in the bottom of the fifth on an RBI single with the bases loaded, but Cooper limited the damage to just a single run.South Florida crept closer in the sixth on a two-run double, cutting the lead to 5-3.Howell allowed just one baserunner in the bottom of the seventh on a walk, but retired the next hitter to end the game.Wichita State and South Florida take the field for Game 2 of the series on Saturday at 3 p.m. CT on ESPN+.<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile app.<a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.