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STILLWATER, Okla. &ndash;&nbsp;Oklahoma State claimed both games of a Sunday doubleheader with No. 22 K-State at O'Brate Stadium, taking the middle game 7-0 before a 10-2 win in the series finale. "Frustrating day for our program," said seventh-year head coach&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/coaches/pete-hughes/2603" rel="smarttag" rev="2603">Pete Hughes</a></dfn>. "We didn't pitch, play defense, or hit like we were capable." The Wildcats, who moved to 20-11 overall and 8-4 in Big 12 play, were held to two runs on the day as the Cowboys (15-14, 4-6 Big 12) handed the Cats their first series loss of the season. "We all played a part in today's losses, and I hold myself accountable. I made a defensive decision that really hurt us. We'll be better. I'll be better," added Hughes. "I do know this, our kids, they are tough and resilient and can handle the adversity that we've been dealt.&nbsp;A college baseball season is about managing the highs and lows. The highs are fun and easy, but the lows are only for the tough and we are K-State tough." Seven different Wildcats registered hit on the day, led by two in Game 1 by freshman&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/donte-lewis/12313" rel="smarttag" rev="12313">Donte Lewis</a></dfn>&nbsp;&ndash; his four game with two or more hits. <dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/aj-evasco/12312" rel="smarttag" rev="12312">AJ Evasco</a></dfn>&nbsp;recorded a game-tying home run in the third inning of Game 2. The true freshman is now one of four players to have six or more home runs on the year. GAME 1: OKLAHOMA STATE 7, K-STATE 0 Nolan Schubart, the Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year, spotted Quevedo for a solo homer in the opening frame. OSU expanded on its lead, 6-0, with the help of a three-run blast from Kolin Ritchie in the fourth. The Wildcats were left without a hit through five innings, as OSU's starter Sean Youngerman retired 17 consecutive batters with eight strikeouts. Freshman&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/donte-lewis/12313" rel="smarttag" rev="12313">Donte Lewis</a></dfn>&nbsp;singled into left field to break up Youngerman's perfect game attempt, but a chopper to second kept momentum in favor of OSU. K-State's best look to scoring came in the eighth when designated hitter&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/sam-flores/12310" rel="smarttag" rev="12310">Sam Flores</a></dfn>&nbsp;hit through the left side and moved into scoring position on Lewis' second hit of the game. The duo advanced 90-feet on the shortstop's attempt to make the play at first but were left stranded as Youngerman punched out his 11th&nbsp;batter of the game. INSIDE THE BOX&nbsp;(Game 1)
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<li>K-State was left scoreless and held to three hits, committed no errors and left four on base.</li>
<li>OSU scored seven runs on six hits with one error committed and three runners left on base.</li>
<li>Youngerman and Ure combined for the shutout.</li>
<li>Youngerman (1-1) earned the win, striking out 11 and scattering three hits in his eight-inning start.</li>
<li>Quevedo (4-1) was tagged for the loss, surrendering six earned runs) on five hits with four strikeouts and two walks.</li>
<li>Ruhl was spotted for one run, while striking out a career-high seven in his 4 1/3 innings of work.</li>
<li>Two Cats recorded a hit in the loss &ndash; Lewis (2), Flores.</li>
<li>Six different players registered a hit for the Cowboys, with Ritchie driving in a game-high three RBI followed by Smith (2).</li>
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GAME 2: OKLAHOMA STATE 10, K-STATE 2 OSU tagged two runs to the board in the first inning, led by an RBI single from Colin Brueggemann. After 11 scoreless innings on Saturday, K-State broke through with a two-out, two-run shot to right field by freshman&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/aj-evasco/12312" rel="smarttag" rev="12312">AJ Evasco</a></dfn>&nbsp;&ndash; his sixth of the season. The Cowboys broke up the 2-2 tie and scored eight unanswered runs in a three-inning span, highlighted by six in the sixth. INSIDE THE BOX&nbsp;(Game 2)
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<li>K-State scored two runs on five hits, committed two errors and stranded five on base.</li>
<li>OSU scored 10 runs on 11 hits, had no errors and left six runners on base.</li>
<li>The Cowboys scored eight unanswered runs in three innings to put the game away.</li>
<li>O'Connor recorded the first extra-base hit of the series for K-State with a two-out double in the first.</li>
<li>Evasco homered in the second, driving in two RBI.</li>
<li>Five different Cats recorded a hit in the game.</li>
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TEAM NOTES
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<li>OSU leads the all-time series 181-62, that includes a 105-18 record in games played in Stillwater.</li>
<li>Oklahoma State has won four straight matchups in the series and clinched their eighth consecutive series win over K-State in Stillwater.</li>
<li>The Wildcats have dropped a season-high three straight games, moving to 6-4 in their last 10.</li>
<li>Game 1 marked the first shut out loss for K-State this season.</li>
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UP NEXT K-State will host Missouri State on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Tointon Family Stadium. &nbsp;The midweek can be seen on ESPN+ and the ESPN app, while radio coverage is available on KMAN. A free live audio can be found for all K-State baseball games at kstatesports.com/watch. K-State baseball single-game tickets are available, and can be purchased by visiting&nbsp;<a name="_Hlk192492882"></a>KStateSports.com, call 1-800-221-CATS (2287), or stopping by the K-State Athletics Ticket Office in Bramlage Coliseum.</div>

⚾ Oklahoma State finishes off sweep of K-State