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.
A standing ovation and chants of K-S-U streamed from Kansas State fans on Tuesday night, still showing support for the Wildcats. Despite the hectic status of the team, K-State was ready to come out and compete against the Baylor Bears, snapping a six-game losing streak.
Highlighting a 14-run seventh inning, Dee Kennedy hit two home runs, including a grand slam, as Kansas State dominated Penn State 24-5 in seven innings.
Trailing 3-2 going into the bottom of the eighth inning, Kansas State rallied for five runs to grab a commanding lead, which they held onto in the ninth for a 7-3 victory over Connecticut.
Kansas State scored six runs in the fourth inning, highlighted by shortstop Dee Kennedy hitting a grand slam as the Wildcats powered their way to a nine-run win over Iowa, 15-6.
