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ARLINGTON, Texas --&nbsp;Abilene Christian got four extra-base hits from Grant Watkins and scored eight runs with two outs, defeating Wichita State 11-9 on Wednesday night at Globe Life Field. The Wildcats (8-5) scored in five consecutive innings from the second through the sixth, getting multiple runs in four of the five frames. The two-out magic began in the bottom of the second, when Braden Regala sliced a two-out, three-run double to the gap in right-center field to empty the bases against Wichita State starter&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/arnad-mulamekic/9398" rel="smarttag" rev="9398" data-airgap-id="58">Arnad Mulamekic</a></dfn>&nbsp;(0-2). WSU came right back with three runs of their own in the top of the third, taking advantage of two bases-loaded hit by pitches to&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/kam-durnin/9177" rel="smarttag" rev="9177" data-airgap-id="59">Kam Durnin</a></dfn>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/josh-livingston/9185" rel="smarttag" rev="9185" data-airgap-id="60">Josh Livingston</a></dfn>&nbsp;before&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/mauricio-millan/9186" rel="smarttag" rev="9186" data-airgap-id="61">Mauricio Millan</a></dfn>&nbsp;knotted the game with a sacrifice fly. Abilene Christian responded with a three-spot of their own in the bottom of the third. Watkins launched the first of his two home runs, a two-run shot to right, and a WSU error later in the inning gave the Wildcats a 6-3 lead. The Shockers pulled a run back in the fourth via another sacrifice fly from&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/camden-johnson/9183" rel="smarttag" rev="9183" data-airgap-id="62">Camden Johnson</a></dfn>, but ACU's Diego Cardenas skied a solo shot of his own in the bottom half to restore the three-run cushion. Two more two-run innings from the Wildcats in the fifth and sixth created separation, capped off by the second two-run homer from Watkins for an 11-5 lead. The Shockers (3-9) did not go quietly, putting three runs on the board in the seventh.&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/lane-haworth/9180" rel="smarttag" rev="9180" data-airgap-id="63">Lane Haworth</a></dfn>&nbsp;came off the bench to smack a two-run double and later came around to score on a wild pitch, trimming the ACU lead to 11-8. Wichita State added another in the ninth on a wild pitch, but&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/jordan-rogers/9191" rel="smarttag" rev="9191" data-airgap-id="64">Jordan Rogers</a></dfn>&nbsp;grounded out to third representing the tying run against Wildcats closer Brady Coe, who secured his third save. Cooper Hrbacek (1-1) earned the win for Abilene Christian, allowing one run over 1.2 innings. Mulamekic was tagged with the loss for WSU, surrendering six runs, five earned, over 2.2 frames.&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/nick-potter/9404" rel="smarttag" rev="9404" data-airgap-id="65">Nick Potter</a></dfn>&nbsp;shined in relief for the Shockers, striking out five consecutive hitters over his two scoreless innings. Wichita State returns home for a three-game series against Missouri State on Friday night. First pitch of the series opener is scheduled for 6:00 pm CT.</div>

⚾ Shockers fall to Abilene Christian in midweek tilt