
Rice edges past Wichita State in a thriller to set up East Carolina showdown
Rice survived a late surge from Wichita State to win 5‑4, with Webb’s clutch home run and three RBIs sealing the comeback.
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Rice survived a late surge from Wichita State to win 5‑4, with Webb’s clutch home run and three RBIs sealing the comeback.

Wichita State held a 4-2 lead late in the game before Rice erupted for two runs in the bottom of the ninth, capped by a throwing error that allowed Jacob Devenny to score the winning run.

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.

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.