
Shockers Fall Short in Semifinal, East Carolina Advances to Championship
A thrilling 14‑12 victory over UAB was followed by a 13‑3 defeat to East Carolina, ending the Shockers’ 2026 campaign.
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A thrilling 14‑12 victory over UAB was followed by a 13‑3 defeat to East Carolina, ending the Shockers’ 2026 campaign.

East Carolina University defeated Wichita State 13‑3 in eight innings, advancing to the championship game where they will face No. 1 UTSA in pursuit of their fifth title.

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.

In a tightly contested opener of the 2026 American Baseball Championship, Wichita State University erased an early deficit to beat Florida Atlantic University 3‑2, with clutch hits from Jacob Gutierrez and Jaden Gustafson sealing the win.

Jevin Relaford’s single in the tenth inning capped a dramatic comeback as South Florida edged Wichita State 7-6.

A late‑inning rally and a clutch grounder defined a 7‑6 victory for South Florida over Wichita State, setting up a Saturday showdown.

Wichita State was held to two hits in a 4-1 defeat, with Nathan Early’s sixth‑inning homer sealing the win for USF.