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The Lopes opened their season with a 2-0 loss to UC Riverside, outshooting their opponents 23-6 but failing to find the net, highlighting early growing pains for a team integrating numerous newcomers.
The Friars fell 4-0 in the IHSA Class 3A supersectional, leaving coach Kyle Kmiecik to praise his squad’s effort despite the setback.
A thrilling 14‑12 victory over UAB was followed by a 13‑3 defeat to East Carolina, ending the Shockers’ 2026 campaign.
A back‑and‑forth contest at BayCare Ballpark ended with Wichita State pulling ahead in the eighth inning, securing a 14‑12 win and a future clash with East Carolina for the championship.
Wichita State’s ace pitcher Caleb Reed delivered a career‑high outing as the Shockers edged Memphis 6‑4, advancing to the conference semifinals and setting up a showdown with UAB.
No. 7 Wichita State defeated No. 5 Memphis 6-4 in the 2026 American Baseball Championship, moving into the next elimination round against No. 4 UAB.
Identical records, distinct strengths, and a broadcasted clash in Florida set the stage for a high‑stakes conference championship.
A dramatic tenth‑inning surge propelled Wichita State past South Florida, securing the seventh seed and setting up a clash with Florida Atlantic.
Wichita State was held to two hits in a 4-1 defeat, with Nathan Early’s sixth‑inning homer sealing the win for USF.