Tuesday, March 17
Waco, Texas
6:30 p.m.
Kansas State University
at
Baylor
K-State Makes Midweek Stop at Baylor
Mar 16, 2026 | Baseball
MANHATTAN, Kan. – K-State baseball completes its four-game stretch in Texas with a Tuesday non-conference matchup with Baylor at Magnolia Field at Baylor Ballpark, with first pitch slated for 6:30 p.m. CT.
Tuesday's game can be seen on ESPN+ and the ESPN app, while a free live streaming audio is available for all games at KStateSports.com/watch and on the K-State Sports app.
How to follow the Cats: For complete information on K-State Baseball, visit www.kstatesports.com and follow the team's social media channels on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and Facebook.
GAME #21
K-State (15-5, 2-1 Big 12) at Baylor (11-8, 1-2 Big 12)
Tuesday, March 17 // 6:30 PM CT // Baylor Ballpark // Waco, TX
Projected Starters: RHP Matt Flores (0-0, 3.24 ERA) vs. RHP Cayden Baker (0-0, 7.88 ERA)
Watch: ESPN+ // John Morris, Matt Menard
Radio: KMAN // Brian Smoller
Listen: kstatesports.com/watch
Live Stats: kstate.statbroadcast.com
THE MATCHUP
K-State baseball completes its four-game stretch in Texas with a Tuesday non-conference matchup with Baylor at Magnolia Field at Baylor Ballpark, with first pitch slated for 6:30 p.m. CT.
FOLLOW THE CATS
Tuesday's non-conference matchup can be seen on ESPN+ and the ESPN app … A free live streaming audio is available for all games at KStateSports.com/watch and on the K-State Sports app ... Fans can also follow along opening weekend action through live stats by visiting the team's schedule page or on the Cats social media platforms (@KStateBSB).
A LOOK AT K-STATE
K-State (15-5, 2-1 Big 12), which is receiving votes for the fifth consecutive week in the NCBWA Top 25 poll, is coming off its third consecutive series victory after defeating Houston in the Big 12 opening weekend … The Wildcats are off to their best 20-game start since 2010, when K-State opened its campaign 17-3 … The Wildcats' 20 runs in the Big 12 opener are the most runs scored in a conference opener in the program's history, surpassing the previous mark of 17 runs in a 7-7 victory over Kansas in 1929 … Shintaro Inoue was awarded the Big 12 Player of the Week honor for his efforts in the Wildcats' series win … K-State dropped the series finale, 16-6, against the Cougars after Houston overcame a one-run deficit with an 11-run eighth inning rally … Eight starters are hitting over .300, led by Dee Kennedy (.403), who leads the league with a career-high 12 steals … Senior right-hander Matt Flores (0-0, 3.24 ERA) will get the nod in Tuesday's contest for his second start of the year and fourth overall appearance.
SCOUTING BAYLOR
Baylor (11-8, 1-2 Big 12) are wrapping up an eight-game home stand Tuesday night against the Cats … In the homestand, the Bears are 5-2 … Baylor dropped its first home loss of the season on Saturday vs. No. 22 West Virginia, a day after the Bears recorded a Big 12 opening upset against the Mountaineers, 7-6 – the program's ninth ranked win under head coach Mitch Thompson … The Bears lead the conference and rank seventh nationally with 20 double plays, while BU's offense leads the league with eight triples … Redshirt junior INF and Preseason All-Big 12 shortstop Travis Sanders off to a hot start at the plate, batting .405 (30-for-74) through the first 19 games … Through 19 games, Baylor own's the nations No. 18 Strength of Schedule (WarrenNolan.com) … As a team Baylor has a slash line of .264/.398/.416 with 27 doubles, eight triples and 16 home runs, led by seven from Tyce Armstrong, who tied the NCAA record for grand slams in a single-game (3) earlier this season … Redshirt freshman Cayden Baker will start Tuesday, entering the midweek with no record and a 7.88 ERA across six appearances (two starts).
INSIDE THE SERIES
Tuesday marks the 92nd meeting between K-State and Baylor on the diamond …Baylor leads the all-time series 56-35 (52-30 Big 12), dating back to 1966 ... K-State is 13-34 on the road in the series, after picking up a pair of wins to win the 2025 series ... Nine of K-State's 13 wins in Waco have come in the Wildcats' last six trips to Baylor Ballpark (since 2015)... Last season, the Wildcats picked up their third series win in Waco, improving to 8-8 against the Bears under Pete Hughes ... The Wildcats have won six of the last 10 meetings … Tuesday marks the first non-conference meeting in the regular-season, while the Wildcats lead 5-3 in non-con contests.
Last Five Meetings
L, 4-8 – March 18, 2023 (Waco)
L, 4-8 – March 19, 2023 (Waco)
W, 8-2 – March 21, 2025 (Waco)
W, 14-4 – March 22, 2025 (Waco)
L, 4-19 – March 23, 2025 (Waco)
RECORDS ARE MADE TO BE BROKEN
The Wildcats powered past Houston, 20-8, in eight innings Friday night at Darryl and Lori Schroeder Park to capture a Big 12 opening victory … The Wildcats' 20 runs are the most runs scored in a conference opener in the program's history, surpassing the previous mark of 17 runs in a 17-7 victory over Kansas in 1929 in the Big 6 opener.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Shintaro Inoue was named the Big 12 Player of the Week for his efforts in the Wildcats series victory over Houston, the league office announced Monday ... It makes the first weekly award of his NCAA career, while he becomes the third Wildcat to earn a conference weekly award this season alongside Dee Kennedy (Player) and Grant Gallagher (Newcomer) … A product of Yamaguchi, Japan, Inoue paced the Wildcat offense with a .524 average, going 11-for-27 overall, while finishing second on the team with 10 RBI and posting 1.314 OPS ... In the Big 12 opener, he launched a three-run homer that secured the series-opening win and ended with a career-high five hits and six RBI … Became the first Wildcat to record five hits in a game since Keegan O'Connor at BYU on May 2, 2025, and is one of just three players in the Big 12 to produce a five-hit game this season … He capped the series against Houston with a team-leading 10 hits (10-for-14), 1.000 slugging percentage and .733 on-base percentage, while he was second in RBI (8) ... He finished first overall in the Big 12 in total hits on the week and sixth nationally, while his 10 RBI ranked second in the league only to teammate Carlos Vasquez (12).
THE DUKE OF MANHATTAN
Tanner Duke turned in a dominant performance on the mound against Houston, firing a career-high seven complete innings to improve to 2-1 on the season ... He carried a one-hitter into the sixth inning and allowed just one runner to reach scoring position before surrendering a run ... Duke finished the night retiring 20 of the 25 batters he faced, scattering just three hits with a career-high nine strikeouts and without issuing a walk ... His outing marked the first three-hitter by a Wildcat pitcher since 2015 ... Duke's complete game led K-State to its ninth consecutive win and secured the Big 12 opening weekend series victory ... He was the only Big 12 player to fire a complete game on the week.
SITTING ON TOP
Carlos Vasquez helped power K-State to a season-high nine-game winning streak, producing a team-high 12 RBI during the week ... He finished first in the Big 12 in runs scored (10) and RBI (12), while ranking fourth and ninth among all Division I players in the categories ...The senior from Lawrence, Kansas, hit .500 in the Wildcats' series victory over Houston – the second-best average on the team – while driving in a team-leading 10 RBI in the series ... In the finale, Vasquez delivered a towering two-out, 429-foot grand slam to left field, marking his first grand slam as a Wildcat and his third home run of the season.
WINNING TIME
In K-State's 15 wins this season, the Wildcats are hitting .416 with runners in scoring position and .295 with two outs ... Conversely, the Cats have a .258 average with runners in scoring position while hitting .246 with two outs over five losses ... K-State has produced 53 two-out RBI in victories with just seven in five losses ... Overall, K-State hits .359 in victories against just .204 in defeats ... In five losses, K-State pitchers have combined for a 2.83 strikeout-to-walk ratio while in victories the staff has a 2.38 K/BB ratio.
Tuesday's game can be seen on ESPN+ and the ESPN app, while a free live streaming audio is available for all games at KStateSports.com/watch and on the K-State Sports app.
How to follow the Cats: For complete information on K-State Baseball, visit www.kstatesports.com and follow the team's social media channels on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and Facebook.
GAME #21
K-State (15-5, 2-1 Big 12) at Baylor (11-8, 1-2 Big 12)
Tuesday, March 17 // 6:30 PM CT // Baylor Ballpark // Waco, TX
Projected Starters: RHP Matt Flores (0-0, 3.24 ERA) vs. RHP Cayden Baker (0-0, 7.88 ERA)
Watch: ESPN+ // John Morris, Matt Menard
Radio: KMAN // Brian Smoller
Listen: kstatesports.com/watch
Live Stats: kstate.statbroadcast.com
THE MATCHUP
K-State baseball completes its four-game stretch in Texas with a Tuesday non-conference matchup with Baylor at Magnolia Field at Baylor Ballpark, with first pitch slated for 6:30 p.m. CT.
FOLLOW THE CATS
Tuesday's non-conference matchup can be seen on ESPN+ and the ESPN app … A free live streaming audio is available for all games at KStateSports.com/watch and on the K-State Sports app ... Fans can also follow along opening weekend action through live stats by visiting the team's schedule page or on the Cats social media platforms (@KStateBSB).
A LOOK AT K-STATE
K-State (15-5, 2-1 Big 12), which is receiving votes for the fifth consecutive week in the NCBWA Top 25 poll, is coming off its third consecutive series victory after defeating Houston in the Big 12 opening weekend … The Wildcats are off to their best 20-game start since 2010, when K-State opened its campaign 17-3 … The Wildcats' 20 runs in the Big 12 opener are the most runs scored in a conference opener in the program's history, surpassing the previous mark of 17 runs in a 7-7 victory over Kansas in 1929 … Shintaro Inoue was awarded the Big 12 Player of the Week honor for his efforts in the Wildcats' series win … K-State dropped the series finale, 16-6, against the Cougars after Houston overcame a one-run deficit with an 11-run eighth inning rally … Eight starters are hitting over .300, led by Dee Kennedy (.403), who leads the league with a career-high 12 steals … Senior right-hander Matt Flores (0-0, 3.24 ERA) will get the nod in Tuesday's contest for his second start of the year and fourth overall appearance.
SCOUTING BAYLOR
Baylor (11-8, 1-2 Big 12) are wrapping up an eight-game home stand Tuesday night against the Cats … In the homestand, the Bears are 5-2 … Baylor dropped its first home loss of the season on Saturday vs. No. 22 West Virginia, a day after the Bears recorded a Big 12 opening upset against the Mountaineers, 7-6 – the program's ninth ranked win under head coach Mitch Thompson … The Bears lead the conference and rank seventh nationally with 20 double plays, while BU's offense leads the league with eight triples … Redshirt junior INF and Preseason All-Big 12 shortstop Travis Sanders off to a hot start at the plate, batting .405 (30-for-74) through the first 19 games … Through 19 games, Baylor own's the nations No. 18 Strength of Schedule (WarrenNolan.com) … As a team Baylor has a slash line of .264/.398/.416 with 27 doubles, eight triples and 16 home runs, led by seven from Tyce Armstrong, who tied the NCAA record for grand slams in a single-game (3) earlier this season … Redshirt freshman Cayden Baker will start Tuesday, entering the midweek with no record and a 7.88 ERA across six appearances (two starts).
INSIDE THE SERIES
Tuesday marks the 92nd meeting between K-State and Baylor on the diamond …Baylor leads the all-time series 56-35 (52-30 Big 12), dating back to 1966 ... K-State is 13-34 on the road in the series, after picking up a pair of wins to win the 2025 series ... Nine of K-State's 13 wins in Waco have come in the Wildcats' last six trips to Baylor Ballpark (since 2015)... Last season, the Wildcats picked up their third series win in Waco, improving to 8-8 against the Bears under Pete Hughes ... The Wildcats have won six of the last 10 meetings … Tuesday marks the first non-conference meeting in the regular-season, while the Wildcats lead 5-3 in non-con contests.
Last Five Meetings
L, 4-8 – March 18, 2023 (Waco)
L, 4-8 – March 19, 2023 (Waco)
W, 8-2 – March 21, 2025 (Waco)
W, 14-4 – March 22, 2025 (Waco)
L, 4-19 – March 23, 2025 (Waco)
RECORDS ARE MADE TO BE BROKEN
The Wildcats powered past Houston, 20-8, in eight innings Friday night at Darryl and Lori Schroeder Park to capture a Big 12 opening victory … The Wildcats' 20 runs are the most runs scored in a conference opener in the program's history, surpassing the previous mark of 17 runs in a 17-7 victory over Kansas in 1929 in the Big 6 opener.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Shintaro Inoue was named the Big 12 Player of the Week for his efforts in the Wildcats series victory over Houston, the league office announced Monday ... It makes the first weekly award of his NCAA career, while he becomes the third Wildcat to earn a conference weekly award this season alongside Dee Kennedy (Player) and Grant Gallagher (Newcomer) … A product of Yamaguchi, Japan, Inoue paced the Wildcat offense with a .524 average, going 11-for-27 overall, while finishing second on the team with 10 RBI and posting 1.314 OPS ... In the Big 12 opener, he launched a three-run homer that secured the series-opening win and ended with a career-high five hits and six RBI … Became the first Wildcat to record five hits in a game since Keegan O'Connor at BYU on May 2, 2025, and is one of just three players in the Big 12 to produce a five-hit game this season … He capped the series against Houston with a team-leading 10 hits (10-for-14), 1.000 slugging percentage and .733 on-base percentage, while he was second in RBI (8) ... He finished first overall in the Big 12 in total hits on the week and sixth nationally, while his 10 RBI ranked second in the league only to teammate Carlos Vasquez (12).
THE DUKE OF MANHATTAN
Tanner Duke turned in a dominant performance on the mound against Houston, firing a career-high seven complete innings to improve to 2-1 on the season ... He carried a one-hitter into the sixth inning and allowed just one runner to reach scoring position before surrendering a run ... Duke finished the night retiring 20 of the 25 batters he faced, scattering just three hits with a career-high nine strikeouts and without issuing a walk ... His outing marked the first three-hitter by a Wildcat pitcher since 2015 ... Duke's complete game led K-State to its ninth consecutive win and secured the Big 12 opening weekend series victory ... He was the only Big 12 player to fire a complete game on the week.
SITTING ON TOP
Carlos Vasquez helped power K-State to a season-high nine-game winning streak, producing a team-high 12 RBI during the week ... He finished first in the Big 12 in runs scored (10) and RBI (12), while ranking fourth and ninth among all Division I players in the categories ...The senior from Lawrence, Kansas, hit .500 in the Wildcats' series victory over Houston – the second-best average on the team – while driving in a team-leading 10 RBI in the series ... In the finale, Vasquez delivered a towering two-out, 429-foot grand slam to left field, marking his first grand slam as a Wildcat and his third home run of the season.
WINNING TIME
In K-State's 15 wins this season, the Wildcats are hitting .416 with runners in scoring position and .295 with two outs ... Conversely, the Cats have a .258 average with runners in scoring position while hitting .246 with two outs over five losses ... K-State has produced 53 two-out RBI in victories with just seven in five losses ... Overall, K-State hits .359 in victories against just .204 in defeats ... In five losses, K-State pitchers have combined for a 2.83 strikeout-to-walk ratio while in victories the staff has a 2.38 K/BB ratio.
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