Purple Aces

Wichita State jumped out to an early 3-0 lead and didn't look back as they went on to beat Evansville 11-1 in 8 innings. Preston Springer got the scoring going in the first inning with a double to right center scoring Johnny Coy and Kevin Hall.  Tyler Grimes' single through the left side in the second inning scored Walker Davidson to give Wichita State a 3-0 lead. The Shocker defense held Evansville scoreless til the 4th inning and allowed just one run all game.  An error-free game only bolstered a very solid pitching performance by starter Charlie Lowell.  Lowell went all 8 innings of the run-rule game, striking out 8 and giving up just 6 hits.

Behind a six-run sixth inning, Evansville beat Wichita State, 12-11 Friday night in game one of the three-game series. The Shockers mounted a rally in the ninth with three runs off two home runs but fell just short to drop their record to 21-16, 1-3. The Purple Aces improved to 18-13, 1-3. Chris O'Brien went 2-for-5 with two runs scored, a home run and three RBI for the Shockers. Preston Springer added two hits with a two-run home run. Grant Muncrief took the loss for the Shocks (1-1)

Wichita State fought back from an 11-point halftime deficit to tie the score midway through the second half, but Evansville went on to defeat the Shockers, 74-66, to open Missouri Valley Conference women's basketball play Friday at Charles Koch Arena. Senior guard Morgan Boyd scored 17 points to lead Wichita State. Sophomore center Jazimen Gordon pulled down a game-high 14 rebounds and blocked six shots for the Shockers. The rebound total matched her career high and her six blocks set a new career high for Gordon.