ELIZABETHTON, TN - The Kingsport Axmen battled back in a downpour to defeat the Elizabethton River Riders 4-3 on Wednesday night at Northeast Community Credit Union Ballpark.
After another rain delay pushed the first pitch back an hour, the Axmen (3-3) struck first with an RBI single by Anthony Tulimero
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LAWRENCE, Kan. – In the series finale of the Dillons Sunflower Showdown, Kansas fell to Kansas State, 6-2, at Hoglund Ballpark.
With the doubleheader sweep Saturday, Kansas won the series, marking the second consecutive season that the two schools have met that the Jayhawks hold bragging rights over the Wildcats.
Everhett Hazelwood earned the start and pitched through four innings and allowed three earned runs with four strikeouts. Nathan Barry, Ryan Cyr, Daniel Hegarty, Jonah Ulane and Ryan Vanderhei all pitched in relief.
Kansas opened the scoring for the third time in the series when Dylan Diztezenberger tallied a home run to right center in the first inning.
Davis got the starting nod for Kansas and dominated the Wildcats (28-20, 7-13 Big 12), through all seven innings. The lefty surrendered no hits or runs, while striking out four to only two walks.
The Jayhawks wasted no time picking up where they left off in the first game. Maui Ahuna started things off by lacing a one-out double down the left field line.
Tavian Josenberger followed with a walk and Skyler Messinger singled to bring in Ahuna. Brett Vosik doubled down the right field line, driving in Messinger and giving KU runners on second and third with one out.
Anthony Tulimero reached on an error that scored another run and Tom Lichty followed with a RBI single.
LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Kansas Jayhawks used a bases loaded walk to secure a walk-off victory in the series finale against No. 24 Oklahoma State, beating the Cowboys, 8-7, Sunday afternoon at Hoglund Ballpark.
The Jayhawks trailed by a run entering the final inning. Jack Wagner led off with a walk and Dylan Ditzenberger followed with a triple down the right field line to score Wagner and knot the game at 7-7. Oklahoma State followed by intentionally walking Maui Ahuna and Tavian Josenberger to load the bases.
Brett Vosik stepped up to the plate and earned a four-pitch walk to score Ditzenberger and secure the walk-off victory. The win improved Kansas to 26-23 on the season and 5-13 in the Big 12.