HOUSTON – fired eight shutout innings with a career-high 12 strikeouts and hit a crucial home run as Wichita State blanked Houston 4-0 in the American Athletic Conference opener on Friday night.
Kaminska (2-2) became the first Shockers pitcher to fan 12 opposing hitters since Jake Hamilton struck out 13 against Northwestern State on February 14, 2020. Kaminska struck out the side in the second and third innings, at one point recording seven consecutive outs via the strikeout. He surrendered just four hits and allowed only one runner to reach third base. The sophomore right-hander improved to 4-0 in four career starts against the Cougars, and has allowed just two runs in 32.