ORLANDO -- Wichita State scored six runs in the top of the ninth inning to erase a one-run deficit, earning a split of Saturday's doubleheader with a 12-7 win after a wild 16-15 defeat in game one. The victory clinches third place in the American Athletic Conference standings, matching Wichita State's best finish since joining the conference in 2018.
Game One
Wichita State mounted a stunning comeback in the top of the ninth inning, scoring seven runs after entering the frame trailing 15-8. A pair of walks opened the inning, followed by a Garrett Pennington RBI single that made it 15-9.