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The independent student news publication at Kansas State University

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Pitcher Blake Dean walks off the field against BYU on May 18. Dean, a freshman, helped the Wildcats reach the 2024 Super Regionals and will aim to be key to the Wildcats taking the next step.

K-State baseball falls to Virginia in Super Regional

Trey Thomas, sports writer June 11, 2024
Battle of clutch batting favors Virginia in fight for the College World Series.
Shortstop Kaelen Culpepper celebrates in the dugout against BYU May 18, 2024. The Wildcats later advanced to the second Super Regional in program history, led by a regional MVP performance from Culpepper.

K-State advances to Super Regional after dominant Fayetteville Regional performance

Trey Thomas, sports writer June 3, 2024
3-0 weekend leads Wildcats into prized Super Regional berth.
Reliever JJ Slack celebrates after setting down a BYU batter in the series opener on May 16. The Wildcats set a program-record 21 strikeouts in the victory.

Walk-off and strikeout record highlight series victory over BYU

Toby Hammes, sports editor May 19, 2024
Baseball’s regular season finished with a 2-1 series victory against BYU.
Closing pitcher Tyson Neighbors pitches the final inning allowing no runs, securing the win for the Wildcats. K-State won against KU 4-2 May 5 at Tointon Family Stadium. This win, combined with the win from Friday, led to the series win of the Sunflower Showdown for the Wildcats.

Baseball drops series at West Virginia

Toby Hammes, sports editor May 12, 2024
K-State unable to capitalize on Friday's victory.
Freshman pitcher Blake Dean celebrates after a clutch out in the Sunflower Showdown. K-State won its third straight series against Kansas May 5, 2024 at Tointon Family Stadium.

K-State baseball wins third straight Sunflower Showdown

Toby Hammes, sports editor May 7, 2024
The Wildcats move to 28-19 and 12-12 in Big 12 play after winning the series finale 4-2.
Freshman Nick English steps up to bat with his brother, Jake English, behind the plate for Kansas. The Jayhawks won 4-0 in the second game of the Sunflower Showdown.

Jayhawks level Sunflower Showdown 1-1 with shutout performance

Luke Lazarczyk, former sports editor May 4, 2024
K-State bats fall short as Kansas evens the Sunflower Showdown.
All-American closer Tyson Neighbors celebrates after closing the door on the Jayhawks. K-State won the Sunflower Showdown opener Friday, May 3 at Tointon Family Stadium.

Baseball triumphs in Sunflower Showdown opener

Khalia Woods, staff writer May 4, 2024
The Wildcats win 3-2 after a nail-biting opener over the Jayhawks.
Second baseman Brady Day talks to the media in a preview of the upcoming season. Day said during the press conference that he returned to K-State despite being drafted by the Atlanta Braves because of the culture and a want to make the NCAA Tournament with the team.

Baseball moves on from last year’s disappointment with eyes on NCAA tournament

Luke Lazarczyk, sports editor February 9, 2024
K-State baseball has one goal in mind after its past season’s NCAA tournament snub.
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