The first inning is early to call a moment pivotal, but that’s what it was.
After Kansas State took an early lead in the top of the first, Tyler Wulfert stepped to the plate with two outs and the bases loaded from walks. It could have turned into a big, missed chance to take advantage of KSU errors.
Instead, Wulfert hit a two-RBI single, then first baseman David Mendham followed suit with a three-RBI double to start the Cowboys’ 19-5 onslaught of the Wildcats on Saturday afternoon at O’Brate Stadium.
“The key was the first inning base hit by Wulfert followed by the base hit by Mendham to get off a five-spot in the first – it’s a big deal,” OSU coach Josh Holliday said.