Author: Mitch Fortner

MANHATTAN, KS (K-State) – The K-State offense broke out with a four-run eighth inning, highlighted by a go-ahead two-run single from Danniel Rivera to complete the home-and-home series sweep of Wichita State, as the Wildcats won 6-3 Wednesday night at Tointon Family Stadium. “Really good atmosphere, I thought that game was great for college baseball in our state and region,” said head coach Pete Hughes. “It’s what it’s all about. There’s nothing more enjoyable as a coach than watching your kids execute under pressure and in late-game situations. We did a phenomenal job doing that in the eighth inning.” K-State…

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Seg. 1 – Mason Voth of K-State Online Seg. 2 – Royals have won FIVE STRAIGHT! Seg. 3 – Celebration of Purple Reign Seg. 4 – Coach Cal and the dominoes Seg. 5 – Ask Us Anything

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KANSAS CITY, Mo.(AP) — Salvador Perez hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Houston Astros 4-3 on Tuesday night for their fifth consecutive victory. Garrett Hampson began the Kansas City 10th on second as the automatic runner, replacing Vinnie Pasquantino. Hampson raced home when Perez led off the inning with a single to center against Wander Suero (0-1). “We’re gonna play hard,” Perez said. “We’re gonna do our best, especially right now. We’ve got new comfort.” James McArthur (1-0) pitched two scoreless innings for the win. Perez and Nelson Velázquez each had…

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Seg. 1 – Jerome Tang turns down Arkansas Seg. 2 – Ayoka Lee to return for final year Seg. 3 – Klanderman not worried about losing depth to portal Seg. 1 – BatCats drop 2 of 3 at UCF, still one back in Big 12 race Seg. 2 – Purdue or UConn?

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Mitch and Troy break down what’s known and what isn’t as of show time regarding the rumors of Arkansas targeting Jerome Tang for their head coaching gig.

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MANHATTAN, KS (K-State) – K-State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie has added local frontcourt help as former Shawnee Mission Northwest All-State selection Kennedy Taylor has transferred to the Wildcats for the 2024-25 season. Taylor will have one season of eligibility. Prior to joining the Wildcats, Taylor was a decorated player at Missouri State for the last two seasons. During her time with the Lady Bears, Taylor saw action in 65 games with 41 starts and tallied 749 points (11.5 ppg) including 43 games in double figures. She registered a field goal percentage of .509 (296-582) from the field and…

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Nelson Velázquez and MJ Melendez each homered and drove in two runs, leading Seth Lugo and the Kansas City Royals to a 10-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday night. Right fielder Hunter Renfroe threw out the potential tying run at the plate in the sixth inning before Kansas City broke it open with eight runs in the seventh. Velázquez drove in the first two runs of the game with a single and a homer. “I was just trying to make contact,” he said. “I’m feeling good, trusting in everything we have been…

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MANHATTAN, KS (K-State) – K-State volleyball and second-year head coach Jason Mansfield unveiled the complete 2024 schedule Thursday, featuring 13 home matches at Morgan Family Arena. The Cats’ 27-match schedule also features 14 matches against teams from last season’s NCAA Tournament field, including seven Big 12 foes and non-conference opponents USC, UMBC, UC Santa Barbara and Purdue. The season officially begins Friday, August 30 in West Layfette, Ind., as the Wildcats take part in the Purdue Volleyball’s Stacey Clark Classic. The three-day tournament will include matchups against tournament host Purdue (Aug. 30), UC Davis (Aug. 31), and UMBC (Sept. 1).…

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SPRINGFIELD, MO. (K-State) – Junior shortstop Kaelen Culpepper drove in a season-high four runs, as K-State picked up an 8-4 victory over Missouri State at Hammons Field on a chilly Wednesday afternoon to complete the season series sweep. “Really happy with today’s effort,” head coach Pete Hughes said. “It’s hard to truly travel in the midweek and play effectively, especially when the conditions aren’t ideal to play in. However, nothing was a distraction for our guys, our energy and our performance tonight.” In a game that was originally scheduled for 6:30 p.m. and was moved due to cold temperatures, K-State…

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