Box Score

DALLAS, Texas – Wichita State dropped the regular-season finale 5-4 to No. 9 Dallas Baptist.

Sam Hilliard went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a home run, while Ryan Tinkham went 2-for-4.

Starter Chase Williams went 5.2 innings and gave up three runs on seven hits with four walks and tied his career-high with nine strikeouts.

Daniel Kihle doubled with two outs and scored on a double from Sam Hilliard to give WSU an early 1-0 lead.

Justin Wall's solo home run tied the game at one in the bottom of the fourth.

The Patriots took the lead in the fifth. Nash Knight led off with a double and David Martinelli followed with an infield single. Camden Duzenack doubled down the third base line to drive in both and give DBU a 3-1 lead.

The Shockers tied it in the top of the sixth. With one out, Ryan Tinkham, Mikel Mucha and Gunnar Troutwine singled to load the bases. Tanner Kirk's two-out single and an error by the Patriots scored two to tie the score at three.

Daniel Sweet's two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh put the Patriots back up 5-3.

Hilliard's solo home run in the ninth made the final score 5-4.

The Shockers are next in action in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament on Wed., May 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Eck Stadium.