CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Caden Favors pitched shutout ball into the seventh and Wichita State hit a pair of two-run homer to blow open a close game as the #4 seed Shockers defeated #5 seed UAB 8-2 on Tuesday morning at BayCare Ballpark.
The Shockers advance to take on the winner of Tuesday afternoon's game between #1 East Carolina and #8 Rice. First pitch of the winner's bracket contest will be Thursday at 12:00 pm CT.
Favors (9-4) was excellent over 6.1 innings, allowing six hits and one run while striking out seven and walking just one.