Nolan Schubart stepped up to bat with one thing in mind.
Bottom of the eighth. Two outs. Nobody on base for Oklahoma State baseball, as it trailed Winthrop by one run.
The wind blew sharply toward right field, creating a howl all present at O’Brate Stadium for an early midweek contest could hear distinctly. The rapid flapping of the OSU flag in center field gave Schubart, the Cowboys' right fielder, a clear concept of what he needed to do.
Just get the ball in the air.
“Based on the scouting report, I knew their pitcher liked to use his slider heavy in left-on-left (at-bats),” Schubart said.