From K-State Athletics
MANHATTAN, Kan. – K-State’s Jacob Frost and Jackson Wentworth teamed up for the ninth no-hitter in the program’s 124-year history, and first combined no-hitter since 1991, as the Wildcats blanked Cincinnati 4-0 in Friday’s Big 12 opener at Tointon Family Stadium.
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“It was a tough night to play baseball, but our guys were focused,” K-State head baseball coach Pete Hughes said. “They created an atmosphere in the stadium that had none tonight because of the conditions and that’s difficult to do sometimes if you have an immature team. So I’m proud of our team, our approach, the energy level, and the focus in game one of Big 12 play.”
With the performance, Frost and Wentworth turned in just the second combined no-hitter in program history, joining David Christensen and Greg McNamara (1991 vs. Friends). With nine no-hitters in program history, only two have come in nine-inning contests.
Frost and Wentworth’s no-hitter is also the 20th in Big 12 Conference history, and eighth combined. It is also the first no-hitter for K-State in Big 12 play.
“Every game is predicated off a good start and we got a phenomenal start, from a talented kid who stuck with the game when it doesn’t always reward you. He was rewarded tonight. Jacob Frost, I thought he was awesome against a veteran and gritty Cincinnati team,” said Hughes.
Frost (2-0) was lights out in his fourth start of the season, retiring 21 of the 25 batters he faced in 118 pitches. The St. Louis, Mo., native logged a season-high seven innings, surrendering just two walks with four strikeouts.
After the Bearcats threatened the shutout with runners in scoring position in the second, the junior lefty found his rhythm and retired 17 straight to pick up his second consecutive win.
Wentworth received the call from the pen in the eighth and immediately let his presence be known, as the redshirt-sophomore punched out five straight before forcing a fly out to close out the game.
“Wentworth came in, took things over and finished a phenomenal day for our pitching staff.”
“A special day for the program and a very good start for the Big 12 season. Time to refocus tomorrow and try to win a series.”
Behind the no-hitter, K-State improved to 8-5 overall with the conference opening win, while Cincinnati dropped to 8-6 in its first Big 12 outing.
Offensively, seven different Wildcats produced a hit, led by two-day hits from Brady Day and David Bishop. Day drove in a pair of RBIs with his eighth career home run, marking his fourth multi-RBI performance in the last six games.
Right-hander Seth Logue (0-1) suffered the loss, allowing three earned runs on five hits with three walks and four strikeouts.
