AUSTIN, Texas – Four addressed runs and Tyson Neighbors’ controling efficiency on the mound led K-State to a 6-5 accomplishment over No. 21 Texas on Saturday afternoon to even the series at UFCU Disch-Falk Field.
After falling back, 5-2, the Wildcats (20-13, 6-5) strung together 2 runs prior to Roberto Pena’s RBI single plated the game-winning go to seal the upset triumph versus the Longhorns (22-10, 5-3).
“I’m actually pleased with our gamers and how resistant they were today,” mentioned head coach Pete Hughes on his group’s return triumph. “We were all ravaged by the loss and how we lost on Friday night, however high character individuals and programs recover from difficulty.”
“We brought out energy. Took an early lead, played from behind and ended up,” said Hughes.
Kyler Heyne (2-0) was granted the triumph in relief after stepping to the mound in the 4th inning, enabling simply one run (one made) on one hit with 2 strikeouts throughout his 2 2/3 innings.
Neighbors, a right-hander from Royse City, Texas, was credited with his 5th save of the season after setting out 8 of the last 11 batters, enabling simply one hit throughout his 3 innings.
“Neighbors was the distinction maker in today’s video game. He was dominant.”
Each member of the Wildcats’ lineup added to the triumph with all gamers tape-recording a hit while 3 struck numerous. Pena, Cash Rugely and Raphael Pelletier each signed up a set of hits while Pena and fellow senior Cole Johnson each drove in 2 RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
After 3 scoreless innings, the Wildcats strung together 2 successive hits from Brady Day and Cole Johnson to end the dry spell. Day taped his 2nd hit of the series prior to happening on a double down the left field line by Johnson to take the one-run lead till Pena laced a 1-2 pitch into center to bring Johnson throughout the plate.
Texas rallied behind Dylan Campbell’s leadoff single to address with 4 operate on 3 hits in the bottom of the 4th, getting the 4-2 lead.
A solo shot for the Longhorns extended the lead out to 3 till Brendan Jones released his 5th homer out of the ballpark and the Cats initially of the series to bridge the space.
Down 5-3 in the seventh, Dom Hughes strolled on 7 pitches prior to Kalen Culpepper blasted a double off the center field wall to place 2 in scoring position and bring Nick Goodwin to the plate. The senior shortstop raised a deep fly ball into left for Hughes to quickly score to make it a one-run ballgame.
Day strolled to put Cats on very first and 3rd till Johnson’s sac fly to left plated the connecting go to make it 5-5. Pelletier singled prior to a wild pitch put 2 runners in scoring position. Pena beat the shift when the senior roped a 2-1 pitch into ideal field to drive in the game-winning RBI.
Neighbors relieved right-hander Heyne in the seventh striking out 7 of 9 batters till Jared Thomas taped the Longhorns’ initially struck considering that the 5th. It would take simply 3 pitches for Neighbors to punch out the last batter to lead the Cats to their 2nd triumph over a Top 25 group this season.
INSIDE PACKAGE
- K-State scored 6 operate on 12 hits with 8 left on base
- Pelletier threw away his 12th runner of the season; continues to lead the league
- Pena taped his 2nd game-winning RBI of the season
- Cats strolled 6 times to bring their season overall to 225
- Heyne was granted his 2nd triumph of the season
- All 9 gamers taped a hit, 3 had numerous
- Pena and Pelletier each went 2-for-4 at the plate
- Johnson and Pena led the Cats with 2 RBI each
- K-State struck .333 (3-for-9) with runners in scoring position and 5-for-13 (.385) with 2 outs
- Texas scored 5 operate on 7 hits with 5 left on base
- UT was 2-for-3 with runners on scoring position and 1-for-10 with 2 outs
NOTES
- Cats caught their 2nd Big 12 roadway triumph of the season
- K-State relocates to 6-5 in Big 12 play, connecting 4th with TCU in the league standings
- Texas leads the all-time series 62-23-1
- Wildcats make their very first roadway triumph over the Longhorns considering that April 14, 2019 (2-0)
- Jones reached base for the 23rd straight video game
- Pete Hughes is 5-6 versus Texas throughout his time at K-State
ON DECK
The rubber match is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Sunday at UFCU Disch-Falk Field and will be streamed on the Longhorn Network and the ESPN app. Radio protection is available on KMAN (93.3FM/1350AM) and a totally free live audio available at kstatesports.com/watch.
