On a mostly clear, crisp 77-degree night, the stadium lights beaming onto the field signified the stage was set for No. 11 Kansas State to compete in the Big 12 Tournament.
The Kansas State Wildcats wrapped up another series, but the outcome was not what the purple and white had hoped for. On the road against No. 18 West Virginia, the Mountaineers added a third win against the Wildcats, 13-6, sweeping the series.
The Friday night lights turned on for Kansas State as they matched up against Oklahoma State in game one of the ‘Cats second home series of the week.
The Wildcats started James Guyette on the hill, who pitched seven innings and gave up three runs on three hits. Guyette had a career high 12 strikeouts as well, bolstering K-State to a 11-3 win against the Cowboys.
Kansas State was held to one run as No. 9-ranked Auburn handed the Wildcats their first loss of the season, 5-1. The contest was the first game for the two teams in the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series, held at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
