The Shockers faced a narrow defeat against UAB, losing 4-3 in a hard-fought series opener. Wichita State initially took the lead with two runs in the second inning but quickly fell behind as UAB responded with three runs. A solo home run by Jack Quick tied the game at 3-3, but UAB pulled ahead in the eighth inning with a sacrifice fly. A late rally by the Shockers in the ninth came up short when a pinch-hitter was thrown out trying to stretch a hit into a double, ending the game.

By the Numbers
  • The Shockers scored 3 runs on 8 hits, with Jacob Gutierrez contributing 3 hits.
  • UAB improved to 23-11 overall and 8-2 in conference play with the victory.
State of Play
  • Wichita State's record now stands at 21-14 and 5-5 in conference play.
  • UAB's Brendan Conner earned the win, while Shockers鈥� pitcher Caleb Reed took the loss.
What's Next

The Shockers will look to bounce back in the series against UAB with a game scheduled for Saturday afternoon at 2:00 pm CT, hoping to level the series.

Bottom Line

Despite their strong performance, including a key tying home run, the Shockers need to capitalize on scoring opportunities to secure wins in tight contests moving forward.