Columbia got it going right off the bat, as catcher Owen Eastbrook doubled to right-center off of K-State starter Lincoln Sheffield to reel in two runs in the top of the first. The Wildcats had no response in the bottom of the first, scoring zero runs.
On a beautiful sunny day at Tointon Family Stadium, the Kansas State Wildcats held their home opener against Columbia University. Due to inclement weather, the scheduled game on Sunday was moved to be played along with the opening game for the ‘Cats, turning the day into a doubleheader.
Kansas State baseball was at Globe Life Field for the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series, where the ‘Cats won two games but also suffered their first loss of the season.
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.
