WICHITA, Kan. – Kansas State scored 12 runs over the first four innings and never looked back, downing Wichita State 12-1 on Monday night at Eck Stadium.
The Wildcats (18-17) struck first just three batters into the game, as Dominic Johnson drew a leadoff walk, advanced to third on a single from Orlando Salinas, and scored via a wild pitch to make it 1-0. Four more runs crossed in the second; Jeff Heinrich drew a bases-loaded walk, an error scored a second run, and a pair of run-scoring groundouts made it 5-0 Kansas State.
All five runs were charged to Wichita State starter Robert Cranz (0-2) who recorded just three outs before being relieved by Ryan Stuempfig. The Wildcats continued the offensive with a five-run third inning, capped by a two-run single off the bat of Josh Nicoloff.
A Heinrich double and Johnson sacrifice fly in the fourth made it 12-0 in favor of the Wildcats.
Kansas State starter German Fajardo (2-1) was excellent, allowing just two hits over five scoreless innings while striking out four to pick up the win. Reliever Ben Weber struck out four over three shutout frames.
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