RH: The Hits Keep On Coming

By Paul Suellentrop

Luke Ritter and Jordan Boyer compare bruises. They laugh about their tendency to take pitches off their shoulder, elbow and thighs. They know opposing coaches know.

In general, however, they don't put much thought into how and why they are among Wichita State's best at enduring a bit of pain to get on base.

"I don't know why I get hit so much," Boyer said. "I do get hit a lot, though."

Yes, they do. They rank first and second in the American Athletic Conference in hit by pitch.

The conversation ends there, for all practical purposes. There is not much strategy in serving as a target.

"No idea." Ritter said.

Ritter ranks third on Wichita State's career list, hit by a pitch 33…