BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Wichita State scored four runs in the seventh and three more in the ninth to turn a close game into a comfortable 9-2 win over UAB on Saturday afternoon at Young Memorial Field.
The Shockers (14-8, 1-1) led just 2-1 into the top of the seventh when the Blazers went to their bullpen for the first time, bringing on right-hander Ben Abernathy. A single and an error put runners at first and third for , who followed with a slicing three-run homer to left for a 5-1 lead. Later in the inning, was hit by a pitch, moved to third on a walk and a fly out, then scored when laid down a successful squeeze bunt that extended the advantage to 6-1.