Kansas State’s Donte Lewis (9) and his teammates wave their hats in the air during a Big 12 Conference game against West Virginia, Sunday, May 11, 2025, at Tointon Family Stadium. The Wildcats beat the Mountaineers, 14-9.
Staff photo by Lewis Marien
Kansas State baseball’s record-breaking 90th home run came in poetic fashion, as Seth Dardar’s grand slam capped a seven-run eighth-inning rally that propelled the Wildcats to a 14-9 triumph over No. 12 West Virginia in the series’ rubber match on Senior Day at Tointon Family Stadium.
Kansas State’s Seth Dardar celebrates after blasting a grand slam in the bottom of the eighth inning in a Big 12 Conference game against West Virginia, Sunday, May 11, 2025, at Tointon Family Stadium. The Wildcats beat the Mountaineers, 14-9. Staff photo by Lewis MarienKansas State pitcher Lincoln Sheffield throws during the Wildcats’ 14-9 Big 12 Conference win over West Virginia Sunday at Tointon Family Stadium. Staff photo by Lewis MarienKansas State’s Bear Madliak dives into second base as West Virginia shortstop Brodie Kresser applies a tag during their Big 12 Conference game Saturday at Tointon Family Stadium. Madliak was originally called out, but the play was reviewed and overturned due to obstruction by Kresser. The Wildcats lost to the Mountaineers, 10-3. Staff photo by Lewis MarienKansas State’s Shintaro Inoue celebrates his two-run homer in the bottom of the third inning during the Wildcats’ 14-9 Big 12 Conference win over West Virginia, Sunday, May 11, 2025, at Tointon Family Stadium. Staff photo by Lewis MarienKansas State pinch hitter Ty Smolinski connects with a pitch during a Big 12 Conference game against West Virginia, Sunday, May 11, 2025, at Tointon Family Stadium. The Wildcats beat the Mountaineers, 14-9. Staff photo by Lewis MarienWest Virginia and Kansas State head baseball coaches Steve Sabins, left, and Pete Hughes have a conversation during the Wildcats’ 14-9 Big 12 Conference win over the Mountaineers Sunday at Tointon Family Stadium. Staff photo by Lewis MarienKansas State pitcher JJ Slack celebrates after notching the final out in the Wildcats’ 14-9 Big 12 Conference win over West Virginia, Sunday, May 11, 2025, at Tointon Family Stadium. Staff photo by Lewis MarienKansas State pitcher Michael Quevedo throws during the Wildcats’ 10-3 Big 12 Conference loss to West Virginia Saturday at Tointon Family Stadium. Staff photo by Lewis MarienKansas State pitcher Tazwell Butler winds up to throw during the Wildcats’ 10-3 Big 12 Conference loss to West Virginia, Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Tointon Family Stadium. Staff photo by Lewis MarienKansas State’s AJ Evasco connects on a pitch during Sunday’s Big 12 Conference game against West Virginia at Tointon Family Stadium. Evasco had a 3-for-4 day as the Wildcats beat the Mountaineers, 14-9. Staff photo by Lewis MarienKansas State’s Seth Dardar celebrates after blasting a grand slam in the bottom of the eighth inning in Sunday’s Big 12 Conference game against West Virginia at Tointon Family Stadium. The Wildcats beat the Mountaineers, 14-9. Staff photo by Lewis Marien
