K-State Baseball Faces Baylor in Midweek Matchup

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State baseball concludes a four-game stretch in Texas with a Tuesday non-conference game against Baylor at Magnolia Field at Baylor Ballpark, with first pitch scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CT.

How to Watch and Listen

Tuesday’s game will be available to stream on ESPN+ and the ESPN app. A free live audio stream is available at KStateSports.com/watch and on the K-State Sports app. Live stats can be found at kstate.statbroadcast.com.

Series History

This marks the 92nd meeting between K-State and Baylor on the baseball diamond. Baylor leads the all-time series 56-35, dating back to 1966. K-State holds a 13-34 record on the road in the series. Nine of K-State’s 13 wins in Waco have occurred in their last six visits to Baylor Ballpark, beginning in 2015. Last season, the Wildcats secured a series win in Waco. The Wildcats have won six of the last ten meetings between the two teams.

K-State at a Glance

K-State (15-5, 2-1 Big 12) is receiving votes in the NCBWA Top 25 poll for the fifth consecutive week. The team is off to its best 20-game start since 2010, when they opened the season 17-3. The Wildcats’ 20 runs in their Big 12 opener were the most scored in a conference opener in program history, surpassing the previous record of 17 runs set in 1929 against Kansas. Shintaro Inoue was named the Big 12 Player of the Week for his performance in the series win over Houston. Eight starters are currently hitting over .300, led by Dee Kennedy (.403), who leads the league with 12 steals. Senior right-hander Matt Flores (0-0, 3.24 ERA) will start Tuesday’s game, marking his second start of the year and fourth appearance overall.

Baylor Overview

Baylor (11-8, 1-2 Big 12) is concluding an eight-game homestand against K-State. The Bears have a 5-2 record during the homestand. Baylor dropped its first home game of the season on Saturday against No. 22 West Virginia, following a Big 12 opening upset victory over the Mountaineers, 7-6. The Bears lead the conference and rank seventh nationally with 20 double plays, and their offense leads the league with eight triples. Redshirt junior INF Travis Sanders is batting .405 (30-for-74) through the first 19 games. Redshirt freshman Cayden Baker (0-0, 7.88 ERA) will start for Baylor, making his second start in six appearances.

Recent Highlights

• Record-Breaking Performance: The Wildcats scored 20 runs against Houston on March 8th, the most in a conference opener in program history.
• Player of the Week: Shintaro Inoue was named the Big 12 Player of the Week for his performance against Houston.
• Dominant Pitching: Tanner Duke pitched a career-high seven complete innings against Houston, allowing only three hits and striking out nine.
• Offensive Power: Carlos Vasquez leads the team with 12 RBI and delivered a grand slam against Houston.