Friday, February 11
No. 25 Wichita State 13, Dayton 5 (6)/No. 25 Wichita State 9, Sam Houston 5
Defending American champion No. 25 Wichita State opened the 2022 season with a pair of wins at the Sam Houston Bearkat Classic, defeating Dayton 13-5 in six innings and host Sam Houston 9-5.
Sydney McKinney went a combined 5-for-8 with three RBI, a stolen base and four runs scored to open the tournament. Addison Barnard added five RBI, including two home runs, and five stolen bases for the Shockers. Bailey Urban contributed five hits and four RBI in the Wichita State sweep.