LINCOLN, Neb. – A seven-run bottom of the fifth propelled Wichita State to a 7-1 win over South Dakota State Saturday afternoon at Bowlin Stadium.

Wichita State (11-5) finished the weekend in Lincoln 2-2 with both wins coming against the Jackrabbits.

Caitlin Bingham (5-1) threw her third complete game of the season, allowing just one run on six hits. She struck out three and cut down on the walks, putting just two on via free passes.

Zoe Jones had a multi-hit game with a single, double and two RBI. Jessica Garcia drove in two runs behind a 2-for-4 day at the plate. Lauren Lucas doubled and drove in a pair of runs and Sydney McKinney recorded an RBI single.

Addison Barnard had her 16-game hit streak come to an end, as she recorded just one official at-bat. Barnard tied a career-high with three walks. Neleigh Herring also walked three times.

After 3.0 innings of scoreless ball, South Dakota State put the first run on the board on an infield RBI single in the top of the fourth.

Entering the bottom of the fifth, Wichita State still trailed 1-0 and had yet to record a hit. That changed in a big way. The Shockers blew the game open with a seven-spot on six hits. The scoring started on a two-run double from Lucas to give the Shockers a 2-1 lead. Garcia, the very next batter, singled up the middle to plate two more, making it 4-1.

After a pitching change, McKinney roped a single to left-center to increase the lead to four. Jones capped the scoring on a two-run double down the right field line to give Wichita State a 7-1 cushion.

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Wichita State travels to Springfield, Mo., to face Missouri State on Wednesday at 4 p.m.