April 14 - Wichita State (13-22) at Kansas State (16-18), 6:30 p.m.

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Date: April 14
First Pitch: 6:30 p.m. CDT
Location: Manhattan, Kan.
Stadium: Tointon Family Stadium
Radio: KNSS 1330 AM
Talent: Mike Kennedy
Series: Wichita State leads Kansas State 51-34

Probable Pitching Matchup
April 14 — Jeb Bargfeldt (LHP, 2-2, 4.22) vs. Mark Biesma (RHP, 0-1, 6.75)

Quick Hits
• All four games this week will be broadcast on KNSS 1330 AM with Mike Kennedy calling the action.  The games will also be on www.goshockers.com. Tuesday's game will be televised on Fox Sports Midwest.
• Wichita State leads the overall series with Kansas State, 51-34. WSU also leads the series in Manhattan, 20-15.
• WSU has 20 regular-season games remaining and all of them are against teams in the top 105 of the RPI including Dallas Baptist (1), Missouri State (6), Bradley (13), Oral Roberts (40), Kansas State (59), Oklahoma (62), New Mexico (64), Evansville (93) and Kansas (105).
• According to Boyd's World, WSU has the No. 8 non-conference strength of schedule and No. 27 overall.
• WSU is 4-10 in road games in 2015. In those 14 games, the Shockers are hitting .228 with a 5.73 team ERA and a .948 fielding percentage.
• In those 14 road games, Ryan Tinkham is hitting .431, while Chase Rader is hitting .303 and Gunnar Troutwine is hitting .308.
• WSU is 2-8 in its last 10 games. In those 10 games, the Shockers are hitting .274 with a 7.24 ERA and a .970 fielding percentage.
• Ryan Tinkham is hitting .447 in the last 10 games, while Sam Hilliard is hitting .425, Daniel Kihle is hitting .372 and Bob Arens is hitting .333.
• John Hayes has made six relief appearances in the last 10 games and is 1-0 with a 2.84 ERA with 18 strikeouts in 12.2 innings.
• Ryan Tinkham is currently on a 14-game hitting streak, while Sam Hilliard is on a 10-game streak.
• Ryan Tinkham is 12th nationally in doubles.
• WSU is 29th nationally in stolen bases and 36th in hit by pitch.
• Ryan Tinkham and Daniel Kihle lead the Shockers with 14 multiple-hit games and  Tinkham leads with eight multiple-RBI games.
• WSU is 640-256 all-time overall in the month of April.
• WSU is 19-9 on April 14 since 1978.
• Ryan Tinkham has been on base in 33 of 35 games this season.
• WSU is ranked 18th nationally in average attendance.
• The Shockers have played 14 games against teams in the top-100 of the RPI as of April 13.
• WSU plays 37 games in 2015 against teams that were in the top-100 in the RPI in 2014. Nineteen of those are games against teams in the top-50.
• The Shocks were picked third in the MVC Preseason Poll.
• Junior outfielder Daniel Kihle and sophomore starting pitcher Sam Tewes were named to the preseason all-Valley team.
• WSU's recruiting class was ranked No. 2 by Collegiate Baseball.
• The Shockers welcome 24 newcomers in 2015.
• Six of the Shocker newcomers were drafted in 2014: Chase Rader (16th rd.), Isaac Anderson (19th rd.), Sam Hilliard (31st rd.), Chase Williams (37th rd.), Keenan Eaton (39th rd.) and Taylor Sanagorski (39th rd.)
• The Shocks set the school record for fewest home runs allowed in a season with 18 in 2014.
• WSU returns three starters and nine letterwinners from the 2014 team.
• The Shocker pitching staff returns one starting pitcher in Sam Tewes.
• WSU has ranked in the top 25 in attendance since 1999.
• Head Coach Todd Butler is in his second season as coach of the Shockers.
• Head Coach Todd Butler is the third base coach and Volunteer Assistant Coach Mike Sirianni is the first base coach.

Scouting Kansas State
The Wildcats are 16-18 overall and 4-8 in the Big 12. Wins this season have come against Iowa, Pittsburgh, Utah, Washington State, Santa Clara three times, Creighton, Missouri State twice, Stephen F. Austin, Oklahoma State, West Virginia, Nebraska-Omaha and TCU twice. Losses have come against George Mason, Saint Louis, Oregon State, Washington, California three times, Creighton, Missouri State, Texas three times, Oklahoma State twice, West Virginia twice, Nebraska and TCU. KSU is hitting .259 as a team with a team ERA of 4.04. They also have a .972 fielding percentage. Leading the way offensively is Tyler Moore who is hitting .299 with six doubles, two home runs and 20 RBI. The Wildcats are led by head coach Brad Hill.

Series History vs. the Wildcats
Wichita State leads the overall series with Kansas State, 51-34. The Shockers also lead the series in Manhattan 20-15.

Last Meeting vs. KSU
The two teams met twice in 2014 with Kansas State winning 3-2 in Manhattan and 10-4 in Wichita. Daniel went 3-for-7 in the two games for the Shockers, while Tyler Baker went 3-for-8. Starters Drew Palmer and Kris Gardner each took a loss.

Troutwine Has Career Day
Freshman catcher Gunnar Troutwine had a career day on Saturday against Illinois State. He went 4-for-5 with five RBI and two home runs. They were the first home runs of his career and the four hits and five RBI were also career highs.
 
Tinkham's Hitting Streak
Junior Ryan Tinkham is currently on a career-best 14-game hitting streak. During the streak, he is hitting .455 (25-for-55) with seven doubles, three home runs, nine RBI, eight walks and two stolen bases.
 
Hilliard on a Roll
Junior Sam Hilliard is currently on a career-best 10-game hitting streak. During the streak, he is hitting .425 (17-for-40) with two doubles, two home runs, 17 RBI, three walks and two stolen bases. Hilliard has also found a home in the Shocker bullpen. In three relief appearances this season, he has thrown 9.1 innings and has a 2.89 ERA and nine strikeouts.