Cameron Smith shuts down Kansas State, Red Raiders even series

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MANHATTAN, Kan. — Cameron Smith might not be Texas Tech’s Friday night starter.

But, he might just be the MVP of the pitching staff this season.

Led by 8 1/3 shutout innings from the left-handed pitcher, the Red Raiders evened the weekend series with K-State with a 7-1 victory Saturday afternoon at Tointon Family Stadium.

Smith allowed only two base runners to reach scoring position while allowing four hits and two walks with six strikeouts. He retired 11 consecutive batters from the first-to-fifth inning and had at least one strikeout in each of the first five innings.

With Smith earning…