Friday’s series opener at Tointon against Eastern Illinois held no drama whatsoever for Kansas State (6-2), as Jordan Wicks returned to form and Zach Kokoska keyed the offense in a 6-3 win over the Panthers (5-5).
Kokoska got things started for the BatCats with a solo homer in the first inning. In the third, Nick Goodwin doubled, stole third, and then scored on a balk with Daniel Carinci at the plate; Carinci then doubled and scored on a Chris Ceballos single. In the fifth Kokoska struck again, doubling in Cameron Thompson before scoring himself on a Dylan Phillips double.