April 21 - Wichita State (14-25) at Kansas (16-24), 6 p.m.

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Date: April 21
First Pitch: 6 p.m. CDT
Location: Lawrence, Kan.
Stadium: Hoglund Ballpark
Radio: KNSS 1330 AM
Talent: Mike Kennedy
Series: Wichita State leads Kansas 42-31

Probable Pitching Matchup
April 21 — Reagan Biechler (LHP, 0-1, 5.29) vs. Brandon Johnson (RHP, 0-1, 8.53)

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.
• Wichita State leads the overall series with Kansas, 42-31. WSU also leads the series in Lawrence, 19-15.
• WSU has 16 regular-season games remaining and all of them are against teams in the top 121 of the RPI including Dallas Baptist (1), Missouri State (12), Oral Roberts (45), Kansas State (74), Oklahoma (58), New Mexico (53), Evansville (79) and Kansas (121).
• WSU is 5-13 in road games in 2015. In those 18 games, the Shockers are hitting .231 with a 5.30 team ERA and a .958 fielding percentage.
• In those 18 road games, Ryan Tinkham is hitting .403, while Gunnar Troutwine is hitting .278 and Sam Hilliard is hitting .274.
• WSU is 2-8 in its last 10 games. In those 10 games, the Shockers are hitting .271 with a 5.67 ERA and a .975 fielding percentage.
• Ryan Tinkham is hitting .378 in the last 10 games, while Daniel Kihle is hitting .357, Sam Hilliard is hitting .317, Trey Vickers is hitting .296 and Gunnar Troutwine is hitting .292.
• John Hayes has made four relief appearances in the last 10 games and has a 2.25 ERA with 11 strikeouts in eight innings.
• Ryan Tinkham is currently on an 18-game hitting streak.
• Ryan Tinkham is 24th nationally in doubles.
• WSU is 30th nationally in stolen bases and 39th in hit by pitch.
• Ryan Tinkham and Daniel Kihle lead the Shockers with 15 multiple-hit games and  Tinkham leads with 10 multiple-RBI games.
• WSU is 641-259 all-time overall in the month of April.
• WSU is 23-8 on April 21 since 1978.
• Ryan Tinkham has been on base in 37 of 39 games this season.
• WSU is ranked 18th nationally in average attendance.
• The Shockers have played 18 games against teams in the top-100 of the RPI as of April 20.
• 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
The Jayhawks are 16-24 overall and 4-8 in the Big 12. Wins this season have come against Washington, Utah twice, Chicago State, Northeastern, Grand Canyon, Michigan twice, Iowa, No. 17 Texas Tech, Wichita State, New Mexico twice, No. 9 Oklahma State twice and Texas. Losses have come against No. 2 LSU three times, Washington State, Oregon State, North Dakota State, Boston College, Grand Canyon, Utah twice, Central Michigan, Michigan, Iowa twice, No. 15 Missouri State twice, No. 17 Texas Tech twice, Oklahoma three times, No. 9 Oklahoma State and Texas twice. KU is hitting .279 as a team with a team ERA of 5.98. They also have a .975 fielding percentage. Leading the way offensively is Michael Tinsley who is hitting .352 with 14 doubles, three home runs and 34 RBI. KU is led by head coach Ritch Price.

Series History vs. the Jayhawks
Wichita State leads the overall series with Kansas, 42-31. WSU is 19-15 overall against the Jayhawks in Lawrence.

Last Meeting vs. KU
The last meeting between the two teams was April 1, 2015, in Wichita. The Jayhawks won the game 13-12 in 11 innings. Daniel Kihle and Ryan Tinkham each went 4-for-6 for the Shockers. Reliever Isaac Anderson took the loss.

Eight-Straight
Wichita State had a streak of eight-straight games with a home run snapped on Sunday at Bradley. The Shockers homered in every game from April 5-18. It was the first time the Shockers homered in eight-straight games since May 23-June 8, 2008.
 
Tinkham's Hitting Streak
Junior Ryan Tinkham is currently on a career-best 18-game hitting streak. During the streak, he is hitting .423 (30-for-71) with seven doubles, six home runs, 13 RBI, 10 walks and two stolen bases.
 
Hayes Steps Up in Bullpen
Junior relief pitcher John Hayes has become the top arm in the Shocker bullpen. Over his last 14 appearances, he is 2-0 with a 2.00 ERA and one save. In those 14 appearances, he has pitched 27 innings and allowed 23 hits with 11 walks and 33 strikeouts.

Multi-Home Run Games
Wichita State has three players that have hit two home runs in a game this season. Bob Arens, Gunnar Troutwine and Ryan Tinkham have each hit two in a game in 2015. The last time the Shockers had three different players with a multi-home run game was 2010 when Cody Lassley, Johnny Coy and Bret Bascue each had a two-homer game.