With their season on the line, Wichita State defeated Houston, 5-3, on Wednesday night to stay alive at the American Athletic Conference Baseball Championships.
The game was scoreless through the first four innings, but the Shockers were able to take a 2-0 lead after Paxton Wallace launched a two-run home run to give WSU its first lead of the tournament.
“Paxton’s done a great job of setting the tone for us, whether it be early in the ballgame or in the middle,” head coach Eric Wedge said. “That’s his job. When he comes up, obviously he’s a presence in our lineup and has the ability to change the ballgame around.