April 3-5 - Wichita State (11-17, 3-0) vs. Indiana State (12-13, 2-4), 6:30, 1, 1 p.m.

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Date: April 3-5
First Pitch: 6:30, 1, 1 p.m. CDT
Location: Wichita, Kan.
Stadium: Eck Stadium
Radio: KNSS 1330 AM
Talent: Mike Kennedy
Series: Wichita State leads Indiana State 92-44

Probable Pitching Matchups
April 3 — Jeb Bargfeldt (LHP, 2-1, 3.74) vs. Jeff Degano (LHP, 5-2, 1.54)

April 4 — Tyler Jones (RHP, 1-2, 7.71) vs. Ryan Keaffaber (LHP, 1-2, 2.22)

April 5 — Isaac Anderson (RHP, 2-4, 3.86) vs. TBA

Quick Hits
• All three games this weekend will be broadcast on KNSS 1330 AM with Mike Kennedy calling the action.  The games will also be on www.goshockers.com. Saturday's game will be televised on ESPNU with Matt Stewart and Jay Walker.
• Wichita State leads the overall series with Indiana State, 92-44. The Shockers lead the series in Wichita 49-20.
• WSU is 7-8 in home games in 2015. In those 15 games, the Shockers are hitting .294 with a 4.53 team ERA and a .968 fielding percentage.
• In those 15 home games, Mikel Mucha is hitting .388, while Daniel Kihle is hitting .368, Sam Hilliard is hitting .333 and Jordan Farris is hitting .321.
• WSU is 5-5 in its last 10 games. In those 10 games, the Shockers are hitting .293 with a 6.51 ERA and a .963 fielding percentage.
• Ryan Tinkham is hitting .415 in the last 10 games, while Sam Hilliard is hitting .412 and Daniel Kihle is hitting .381.
• John Hayes has made five relief appearances in the last 10 games and is 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA with 14 strikeouts in 12 innings.
• Jeb Bargfeldt is the first freshman to start in game one of a weekend series since Aaron Shafer did it in May of 2006.
• Ryan Tinkham is currently on a seven-game hitting streak.
• Ryan Tinkham is fourth nationally in doubles.
• WSU is 17th nationally in stolen bases.
• Ryan Tinkham leads the Shockers with 12 multiple-hit games and six multiple-RBI games.
• WSU is 638-251 all-time overall in the month of April.
• WSU is 19-6 on April 3, 21-7 on April 4 and 32-9 on April 5 since 1978.
• Ryan Tinkham has been on base in 26 of 28 games this season.
• WSU is ranked 21st nationally in average attendance.
• 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 Indiana State
The Sycamores are 12-13 overall and 2-4 in the Missouri Valley Conference. Wins this season have come against Louisiana-Monroe, Grambling State, Vanderbilt, Youngstown State, Central Michigan, Canisius twice, Rutgers, Missouri State, Evansville, Butler and Ball State. Losses have come against Central Arkansas, Vanderbilt twice, Georgia Tech three times, Youngstown State, Nebraska twice, Missouri State twice and Evansville twice. INS is hitting .269 as a team with a team ERA of 4.24. They also have a .974 fielding percentage. Leading the way offensively is Andy Young who is hitting .326 with eight doubles and 24 RBI. The Sycamores are led by head coach Mitch Hannahs.

Series History vs. the Sycamores
Wichita State leads the overall series with Indiana State, 92-44. WSU is 49-20 overall against the Sycamores in Wichita. The Shockers are 3-7 in the last 10 meetings with the Sycamores.

Last Meeting vs. INS
The last meeting between the two teams was a three-game series in Terre Haute, Ind., April 5-6, 2014. The Sycamores swept the series by scores of 3-0, 3-2 and 5-4. Casey Gillaspie went 5-for-11 with three home runs to lead the Shockers. A.J. Ladwig, Aaron LaBrie and Sam Tewes each took a loss.
 
Tinkham Leads Valley in Doubles
Junior Ryan Tinkham had one more double on Wednesday to give him a team-best 14 on the season. He also leads the Valley in doubles. He is hitting a team-best .343 with 19 runs, 34 hits, 14 doubles and 19 RBI.
 
Hilliard Catching Fire at the Plate
Junior Sam Hilliard has caught fire offensively in the last 10 games. He is 14-for-34 (.412) with nine runs, four doubles, one home run and 16 RBI. On the season he is hitting .312 with 16 runs, six doubles, one home run and 20 RBI.
 
Hayes Steps Up in the Bullpen
Junior right-hander John Hayes has become a valuable part of the Shocker bullpen. In the last 10 games, he has made five appearances and is 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA. He has pitched 12 innings and allowed just three earned runs with 14 strikeouts.