No. 5 Wichita State (27-6, 7-2) begins a five-game homestand on Thursday. The Shockers take on Tabor College (16-26) on Thurs., April 17 at 7 p.m. and then host Southern Illinois (19-15, 3-6) for a three-game Missouri Valley Conference series April 18-20. Friday's game is at 7 p.m., Saturday's is at 2 p.m. and Sunday's is at 1 p.m.

All four games will be broadcast on KNSS 1330 AM with Mike Kennedy and Terry Elliot calling the action.

Fans are encouraged to stay after the game on Friday for fireworks sponsored by Bombardier Learjet.

The homestand ends with Kansas on Tue., April 22. That game will air live on Kansas Now 22 at 7 p.m.

Probable Pitching Matchups
April 17 ? Clint Maune (LHP, 1-0, 6.75) vs. Alfred Wilson (LHP, 1-2, 7.15)
April 18 ? Rob Musgrave (LHP, 4-1, 2.55) vs. Cody Adams (RHP, 2-2, 3.51)
April 19 ? Aaron Shafer (RHP, 6-1, 3.04) vs. Shawn Joy (LHP, 3-2, 3.61)
April 20 ? Anthony Capra (LHP, 6-0, 1.75) vs. David Kington (RHP, 1-2, 3.79)