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Knights Fend Off Shockers in Opener

UCF

4/23/2022 | 2:00 p.m.

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WICHITA, Kan. – UCF scored seven runs with two outs and fended off a ninth inning Wichita State rally to defeat the Shockers 8-5 on Friday night at Eck Stadium.

The Shockers (13-25) entered the ninth trailing 8-4 after the Knights tacked on an insurance run in the top of the inning. After a leadoff walk to Andrew Stewart, Couper Cornblum rifled a single to put two on with nobody out. Following an infield pop up, Chuck Ingram rammed a double to the gap in left-center that scored Stewart, trimming the UCF lead to 8-5 and bringing the potential tying run to the plate.