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Shocker Brew 4/15: Big Deal

Shocker Brew 4/15: Big Deal

Today, baseball takes the series and track and field hosts 2,500, take home eight wins

Zach Garrett
April 15, 2024

Good morning! Softball season is in full swing, and more is about to be added to the mix with AU Pro Softball season, featuring Shocker legend Sydney McKinney, nearly back in season.

What else are we mixing into today’s Brew?

⚾️ An afternoon series win
👟 Shockers host 2,500; take home eight wins
🌾 And much, much more!

🌾 ONE BIG THING

Shocker women's golf will end the season at the AAC Championship, beginning today at Southern Hills Plantation Club. The Shockers have three sophomores and one redshirt freshman making the trip to Florida, along with graduating senior, Madison Slayton.

🗣️ "Going into the Championship, you can't always go in focusing on just winning, but just doing what you need to prepare and give yourself the best chance for being in a situation to win. I'm looking forward to seeing how well the team can do." - Tom McCurdy, head coach

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Series Dub. Wichita State surged to a quick 7-0 lead but had to fight off a spirited rally from Florida Atlantic to earn a 10-5 win at Eck Stadium. The series finale saw the Shockers score in only three innings, but each time, scored three or more runs. Seth Stroh led the bats, going 3-for-4 at the plate with three RBI while Derek Williams blasted a ball over the wall for a grand slam. The Shockers will wrap up the homestand on Wednesday night when Oral Roberts comes to Wichita.

🔼 Feeling Grand. Shocker softball fell in the series to USF this weekend, but the team took home game one on the road, 5-3, thanks to a grand slam from CC Wong. Wichita State scored all five runs in the fourth inning, capitalized by Wong’s bases-clearing hit for her second grand slam of the season. After evening the series at one apiece, the Shockers fought hard in the finale but fell 3-2.

🔼 Closing Time. Shocker men's golf team concluded their final regular season tournament of the 2024 campaign with a 13th-place finish at Finkbine Golf Course. In the opening round, the Shockers compiled what would end up being their best round of the tournament, shooting 283 as a team and moving into a four-way tie for sixth place. Blake Lorenz led the Shockers with a two-under round, followed close behind by Zach Sokolosky at one-under. The team will now prepare for the upcoming AAC Championship on April 19 at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida.

🔼 Kind Of A Big Deal. Cessna Stadium saw around 2,500 athletes over three days as Wichita State track and field hosted the 76^th annual KT Woodman Classic and Shocker Pre-State Challenge. The Shockers racked up eight event wins and two event sweeps throughout the two-day collegiate meet including a sweep of the hurdles from Kate Campos and Joseph Holthusen. Wichita State brought out the broomsticks in the high jump with Brady Palen winning the men’s competition while Destiny Masters took home the gold in the women’s.

📊 Check out the Shockers’ full results from the weekend

🔼 Meant To Be. After falling to Kansas on Friday, Shocker women’s tennis bounced back to defeat Louisiana Tech, 4-2, on Senior Day. The 68th-ranked squad picked up its second win in three matches. Heading into singles play having secured the doubles point, Natsumi Kurahashi, Theodora Chantava and Kristina Kudryavtseva brought home the win for the Shockers. The team will now get ready to compete in the AAC Championship, which begins on April 17 in Dallas, Texas.

🤔 SHOCKER TRIVIA

Solo Shot. Shocker women’s golf is headed to the postseason this week, and the team will be looking to mimic the play of a certain golfer from the 2018 season.

Our question today: do you know which Shocker won the individual title that year?

Think you got it? Scroll down to see if you know your stuff!

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📆 LOOKING AHEAD

*All times Central

Monday, April 15

⛳️ Women’s Golf @ AAC Championship in Brooksville, FL | Live Scoring

Tuesday, April 16

⛳️ Women’s Golf @ AAC Championship in Brooksville, FL | Live Scoring

Wednesday, April 17

🌾 Click here to see the full Wichita State Athletics Calendar

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Taryn Torgerson!

Torgerson won the AAC Championship individual title in 2018.

🌾 Have a great Monday, y’all!