CLEARWATER, Fla. – No. 20 UConn scored two runs in the seventh to come back and defeat Wichita State 7-5 in the second round of the American Athletic Conference Championship.
The Shockers will next play USF in an elimination game on Thursday at 8 a.m. CT/9 a.m. ET at Robin Roberts Field.
Alec Bohm went 3-for-4 with a home run and RBI and Ross Cadena went 2-for-4, while Luke Ritter, Greyson Jenista and Jordan Boyer each had a RBI.
Starter Codi Heuer went five innings and gave up four runs on six hits with four walks and five strikeouts.