Wichita State’s dugout emptied both times Travis Young ended a game last weekend with a hit because it wouldn’t have been as feasible to celebrate every time the pitching staff saved one.
In a three-game sweep over Valparaiso, WSU had its most successful turn through the starting pitching rotation because of the way Zach Lewis, Tommy Barnhouse and Cody Tyler pitched with men on base.
Valparaiso was 2 for 30 in such situations, including 0 for 10 against Tyler on Sunday Since the Shockers’ offense labored to score 10 runs in the series and win each game by one run, a hit allowed in just a couple more of those 30 tries could have turned the series.