CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Wichita State came back from a four-run deficit only to let it slip away in an 11-7 loss at Charlotte Friday night.

For the second straight game Wichita State (16-12, 7-4) surrendered a sixth inning lead. The Niners scored seven in the bottom of the sixth to erase a 7-4 deficit.

Taylor Sedlacek was 2-for-2 with two home runs, two walks and five RBI. Bailey Urban had just one hit but it was a home run to start the Shockers' comeback. CC Wong tripled and drove in a run and Krystin Nelson logged the only other hit on a single.

Chloe Barber was only able to record one out before her night ended, walking two and surrendering a three-run home run. Alison Cooper (3-5) pitched superb out of the bullpen for 4.0 innings but ran into trouble in the sixth. In total, she allowed seven runs on five hits and four walks to go with five strikeouts. Lauren Howell threw the final 0.2 innings, giving up two hits and one unearned run.

Wichita State had a golden opportunity for a big inning to start the game. The first three hitters all reached on walks, but failed to get a single run out of it. On the flip side, the Niners took full advantage in their first time at the plate. A pair of walks led to a three-run home run. Another solo home run gave Charlotte a 4-0 lead after one.

Finally Wichita State's offense came to life in the fifth behind back-to-back home runs from Sedlacek and Urban, cutting the deficit to just one, 4-3.

In the sixth Wichita State grabbed its first lead of the night behind four runs. An RBI triple from Wong tied the game at 4-4 and then Sedlacek's second home run, a three-run homer put the Shockers on top, 7-4.

The lead would not make it past the bottom half of the sixth, however. Charlotte answered with seven runs to retake the lead, 11-7.

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Wichita State and Charlotte conclude the weekend series Saturday afternoon at 11 a.m. CT on ESPN+.