April 21, 2026 Kansas St. at Grand Canyon

(26-15, 9-9 Big 12)
8
(14-26, 6-9 Big 12)
3
Line Score
Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas St. 0 1 1 0 1 5 0 0 0 8 11 1
Grand Canyon 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 1

Box Score

Kansas St.
Grand Canyon

Kansas St. Batters

Hitters AB R H RBI BB SO LOB
Nick English lf 5 0 0 0 0 3 0
Dee Kennedy ss 5 1 3 2 0 0 0
Aj Evasco rf 5 0 1 2 0 0 1
Bear Madliak c 3 1 0 0 1 0 4
Shea McGahan c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chandler Murray 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Micah Kendrick dh 5 1 1 0 0 1 0
Cadyn Karl cf 5 2 3 1 0 1 0
Shintaro Inoue 2b 4 1 1 0 1 0 1
Grant Gallagher 3b 2 2 0 1 2 0 2
Ty Smolinski 1b 3 0 1 1 1 1 0
Totals 38 8 11 7 5 6 8
Batting
2B: Cadyn Karl
HR: Dee Kennedy , Cadyn Karl
RBI: Dee Kennedy (2) , Aj Evasco (2) , Cadyn Karl , Grant Gallagher , Ty Smolinski
Baserunning
SB: Aj Evasco , Shintaro Inoue
Fielding
E: Dee Kennedy
DP: Shintaro Inoue , Grant Gallagher , Ty Smolinski

Grand Canyon Batters

Hitters AB R H RBI BB SO LOB
Scaldeferri, Billy cf/rf 4 0 2 0 0 0 0
Sanko, Jake 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
Schmidt, Trevor dh 3 1 1 0 1 0 0
Peery, Cannon 1b 3 1 1 2 1 0 1
Ohland, Carson lf 4 0 0 0 0 2 0
Lopez, Jose 3b 4 1 1 0 0 1 3
Anderson, Dillon rf 2 0 1 0 0 0 0
Penzkover, Gunnar 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
Chacon, Dominic PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Galvan, Marcus c 1 0 0 1 0 1 0
Perez, Mito c 2 0 0 0 0 0 1
Owens, Austin ss 3 0 0 0 0 1 0
Totals 32 3 7 3 2 6 5
Batting
2B: Lopez, Jose
HR: Peery, Cannon
RBI: Peery, Cannon (2) , Galvan, Marcus
Sac Fly: Galvan, Marcus
GIDP: Sanko, Jake
Baserunning
CS: Anderson, Dillon
Fielding
E: Lopez, Jose

Kansas St. Pitchers

Pitchers IP H R ER BB SO HR
Austin Haley 2.0 3 3 3 1 0 1
Cohen Feser (W, 2-1) 4.0 1 0 0 1 2 0
Adam Arther 1.2 2 0 0 0 2 0
Miles Smith 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0
Totals 9.0 7 3 3 2 6 1
Pitching
Batters faced: Austin Haley (9) , Cohen Feser (15) , Adam Arther (6) , Miles Smith (5)
Pitches-Strikes: Austin Haley (35-19), Cohen Feser (62-37), Adam Arther (26-15), Miles Smith (13-10)

Grand Canyon Pitchers

Pitchers IP H R ER BB SO HR
Gregory, Billy 2.1 2 2 2 1 1 1
Limas, Jacob 2.2 3 1 1 0 4 1
Smith, Jace (L, 0-2) 0.0 2 5 5 4 0 0
Higginbottom, Elijah 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 0
Toney, Brock 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Moeller, Luke 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 9.0 11 8 8 5 6 2
Pitching
Batters faced: Gregory, Billy (10) , Limas, Jacob (11) , Smith, Jace (6) , Higginbottom, Elijah (8) , Toney, Brock (4) , Moeller, Luke (4)
Pitches-Strikes: Gregory, Billy (41-24), Limas, Jacob (39-27), Smith, Jace (24-8), Higginbottom, Elijah (21-15), Toney, Brock (12-7), Moeller, Luke (18-11)

Scoring Summary

Innings Play V - H
1st Peery,Cannon homered to deep center field (423 ft), 7th of season, 2RBI (3-2 BBFFBF); Schmidt,Trevor scored from first base. 0 - 2
2nd Karl,Cadyn homered to deep center field (395 ft), 5th of season, RBI (1-2 BKS). 1 - 2
2nd Galvan,Marcus sacrifice fly to cf, RBI (3-1 BBBK); Lopez,Jose scored. 1 - 3
3rd Evasco,AJ singled through the right side of the infield, RBI (0-0); Gallagher,Grant scored from second base; Smolinski,Ty advanced from first base to third base. 3 - 3
5th Kennedy,Dee homered to deep left field, 17th of season, RBI (2-2 SBFB). 4 - 3
6th Karl,Cadyn singled, bunt (0-0); Madliak,Bear scored from second base on play and a throwing error by Lopez,Jose (E5); Kendrick,Micah advanced from first base to third base on play and error. 5 - 3
6th Gallagher,Grant walked, RBI (3-2 BBKBKB); Kendrick,Micah scored; Karl,Cadyn advanced to third base; Inoue,Shintaro advanced to second base. 6 - 3
6th Smolinski,Ty walked, RBI (3-0 BBBB); Karl,Cadyn scored; Inoue,Shintaro advanced to third base; Gallagher,Grant advanced to second base. 7 - 3
6th Kennedy,Dee singled in the infield, RBI (0-0); Inoue,Shintaro scored; Gallagher,Grant advanced to third base; Smolinski,Ty advanced to second base. 9 - 3
6th Evasco,AJ reached on a fielder's choice hit to first base, RBI (1-1 KB); Gallagher,Grant scored; Smolinski,Ty advanced to third base; Kennedy,Dee out at second base, 1b to ss. 11 - 3

Other Information

Play By Play

Scoring Summary

Innings Play V - H
1st Peery,Cannon homered to deep center field (423 ft), 7th of season, 2RBI (3-2 BBFFBF); Schmidt,Trevor scored from first base. 0 - 2
2nd Karl,Cadyn homered to deep center field (395 ft), 5th of season, RBI (1-2 BKS). 1 - 2
2nd Galvan,Marcus sacrifice fly to cf, RBI (3-1 BBBK); Lopez,Jose scored. 1 - 3
3rd Evasco,AJ singled through the right side of the infield, RBI (0-0); Gallagher,Grant scored from second base; Smolinski,Ty advanced from first base to third base. 3 - 3
5th Kennedy,Dee homered to deep left field, 17th of season, RBI (2-2 SBFB). 4 - 3
6th Karl,Cadyn singled, bunt (0-0); Madliak,Bear scored from second base on play and a throwing error by Lopez,Jose (E5); Kendrick,Micah advanced from first base to third base on play and error. 5 - 3
6th Gallagher,Grant walked, RBI (3-2 BBKBKB); Kendrick,Micah scored; Karl,Cadyn advanced to third base; Inoue,Shintaro advanced to second base. 6 - 3
6th Smolinski,Ty walked, RBI (3-0 BBBB); Karl,Cadyn scored; Inoue,Shintaro advanced to third base; Gallagher,Grant advanced to second base. 7 - 3
6th Kennedy,Dee singled in the infield, RBI (0-0); Inoue,Shintaro scored; Gallagher,Grant advanced to third base; Smolinski,Ty advanced to second base. 9 - 3
6th Evasco,AJ reached on a fielder's choice hit to first base, RBI (1-1 KB); Gallagher,Grant scored; Smolinski,Ty advanced to third base; Kennedy,Dee out at second base, 1b to ss. 11 - 3

All Plays

Top of 1st Inning

English,Nick grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (1-2 BSF). (1 out)
Kennedy,Dee grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (3-2 BKKBB). (2 out)
Evasco,AJ flied out to right center putout by cf (0-0). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Bottom of 1st Inning

Scaldeferri,Billy flied out to rf (1-0 B). (1 out)
Sanko,Jake popped up to the infield putout by 3b (1-1 FB). (2 out)
Schmidt,Trevor walked (3-1 BBBKB).
Peery,Cannon homered to deep center field (423 ft), 7th of season, 2RBI (3-2 BBFFBF); Schmidt,Trevor scored from first base.
Ohland,Carson flied out to rf (1-2 FKB). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Top of 2nd Inning

Madliak,Bear flied out to cf (0-0). (1 out)
Kendrick,Micah flied out to cf (1-1 BF). (2 out)
Karl,Cadyn homered to deep center field (395 ft), 5th of season, RBI (1-2 BKS).
Inoue,Shintaro flied out to lf (3-2 BBKBF). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Bottom of 2nd Inning

Lopez,Jose doubled to left center (2-2 SBSB).
Anderson,Dillon singled to center field (0-1 K); Lopez,Jose advanced to third base.
Galvan,Marcus sacrifice fly to cf, RBI (3-1 BBBK); Lopez,Jose scored.
Anderson,Dillon out caught stealing at second base, c to 2b. (2 out)
Owens,Austin flied out to rf (1-0 B). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Top of 3rd Inning

Gallagher,Grant walked (3-2 BBFKBB).
Smolinski,Ty singled to right field (1-0 B); Gallagher,Grant advanced to second base.
Mound visit (GCU)
English,Nick struck out looking (3-2 KBBBKFFK). (1 out)
GCU pitching change: Limas,Jacob replaces Gregory,Billy.
Kennedy,Dee flied out to lf (1-1 SB). (2 out)
Evasco,AJ singled through the right side of the infield, RBI (0-0); Gallagher,Grant scored from second base; Smolinski,Ty advanced from first base to third base.
Madliak,Bear popped up to shallow right field putout by 2b (0-0). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB

Bottom of 3rd Inning

KSU pitching change: Feser,Cohen replaces Haley,Austin.
Scaldeferri,Billy flied out to cf (3-2 BBBKF). (1 out)
Sanko,Jake flied out to right center putout by cf (2-2 SBBF). (2 out)
Schmidt,Trevor grounded out to first base, 1b to p (2-1 BFB). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Top of 4th Inning

Kendrick,Micah struck out swinging (0-2 FKS). (1 out)
Karl,Cadyn struck out swinging (3-2 FBFBBS). (2 out)
Inoue,Shintaro singled through the right side of the infield (0-2 KK).
Inoue,Shintaro stole second base.
Gallagher,Grant grounded out to short, ss to 1b (2-2 KBBS). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Bottom of 4th Inning

Peery,Cannon flied out to left center putout by cf (1-2 BKK). (1 out)
Ohland,Carson grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (0-0). (2 out)
Lopez,Jose flied out to cf (2-2 KFBB). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Top of 5th Inning

Smolinski,Ty struck out swinging (3-2 SBKBBFS). (1 out)
English,Nick struck out looking (1-2 KBFK). (2 out)
Kennedy,Dee homered to deep left field, 17th of season, RBI (2-2 SBFB).
Evasco,AJ grounded out to short, ss to 1b (0-0). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Bottom of 5th Inning

Anderson,Dillon grounded out to first base, unassisted (3-2 BBFBS). (1 out)
Galvan,Marcus struck out swinging (3-2 BKBFBS). (2 out)
Owens,Austin flied out to cf (2-2 KBKB). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Top of 6th Inning

GCU defensive substitution: Perez,Mito replaces Galvan,Marcus at c
GCU pitching change: Smith,Jace replaces Limas,Jacob.
Madliak,Bear walked (3-2 KBFBBB).
Kendrick,Micah singled through the right side of the infield (0-0); Madliak,Bear advanced to second base.
Karl,Cadyn singled, bunt (0-0); Madliak,Bear scored from second base on play and a throwing error by Lopez,Jose (E5); Kendrick,Micah advanced from first base to third base on play and error.
Inoue,Shintaro walked (3-2 SBFBBB); Karl,Cadyn advanced to second base.
Mound visit (GCU)
Gallagher,Grant walked, RBI (3-2 BBKBKB); Kendrick,Micah scored; Karl,Cadyn advanced to third base; Inoue,Shintaro advanced to second base.
Smolinski,Ty walked, RBI (3-0 BBBB); Karl,Cadyn scored; Inoue,Shintaro advanced to third base; Gallagher,Grant advanced to second base.
GCU pitching change: Higginbottom,Elijah replaces Smith,Jace.
English,Nick struck out swinging (1-2 KSBS). (1 out)
Kennedy,Dee singled in the infield, RBI (0-0); Inoue,Shintaro scored; Gallagher,Grant advanced to third base; Smolinski,Ty advanced to second base.
Evasco,AJ reached on a fielder's choice hit to first base, RBI (1-1 KB); Gallagher,Grant scored; Smolinski,Ty advanced to third base; Kennedy,Dee out at second base, 1b to ss.
Evasco,AJ stole second base.
Madliak,Bear popped up to shallow center field putout by 2b (2-1 BBS). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 5 Runs , 3 Hits , 1 Errors , 2 LOB

Bottom of 6th Inning

Scaldeferri,Billy singled to right field (1-0 B).
Sanko,Jake reached on a fielding error fielding by ss by Kennedy,Dee (E6) (0-2 SK); Scaldeferri,Billy advanced to second base.
Schmidt,Trevor flied out to cf (0-0). (1 out)
Peery,Cannon walked (3-2 BBKSBFB); Scaldeferri,Billy advanced to third base; Sanko,Jake advanced to second base.
Ohland,Carson struck out looking (2-2 SBBKK). (2 out)
Lopez,Jose flied out to cf (0-1 S). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 1 Errors , 3 LOB

Top of 7th Inning

Kendrick,Micah grounded out to short, ss to 1b (0-0). (1 out)
Karl,Cadyn doubled to right center (0-1 F).
Inoue,Shintaro flied out to cf (2-1 BBF); Karl,Cadyn advanced to third base. (2 out)
Gallagher,Grant flied out in third base side foul territory putout by lf (0-1 K). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Bottom of 7th Inning

KSU pitching change: Arther,Adam replaces Feser,Cohen.
GCU substitution: Penzkover,Gunnar pinch hitting for Anderson,Dillon.
Penzkover,Gunnar struck out swinging (1-2 KBKS). (1 out)
Perez,Mito grounded out to short, ss to 1b (0-0). (2 out)
Owens,Austin struck out looking (3-2 KFBBBFK). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Top of 8th Inning

GCU position change: Scaldeferri,Billy now playing rf from cf
GCU position change: Penzkover,Gunnar remains in the game at cf
GCU pitching change: Toney,Brock replaces Higginbottom,Elijah.
Smolinski,Ty grounded out to first base, 1b to p (2-1 BSB). (1 out)
English,Nick flied out to deep left field putout by lf (2-2 KBSB). (2 out)
Kennedy,Dee singled through the left side of the infield (1-0 B).
Evasco,AJ flied out to rf (0-0). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Bottom of 8th Inning

Scaldeferri,Billy singled to left center (3-2 BBFBK).
Sanko,Jake grounded into double play to third base, 3b to 2b to 1b (3-1 BBBK); Scaldeferri,Billy out at 2B on the play, 3b to 2b. (2 out)
Schmidt,Trevor singled to left field (1-1 FB).
KSU pitching change: Smith,Miles replaces Arther,Adam.
Peery,Cannon flied out to lf (2-1 SBB). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Top of 9th Inning

GCU pitching change: Moeller,Luke replaces Toney,Brock.
KSU substitution: Murray,Chandler replaces Madliak,Bear at c, batting 4th.
Murray,Chandler singled through the left side of the infield (2-2 BSKB).
Kendrick,Micah flied out to left center putout by lf (3-2 BKBKBF). (1 out)
Karl,Cadyn reached on a fielder's choice hit to second base (0-0); Murray,Chandler out at second base, 2b to ss. (2 out)
Inoue,Shintaro grounded out to the pitcher, p to 1b (2-2 BKBK). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Bottom of 9th Inning

KSU defensive substitution: McGahan,Shea replaces Murray,Chandler at c
Ohland,Carson struck out swinging (0-2 KKS). (1 out)
Lopez,Jose struck out swinging (0-2 KSS). (2 out)
GCU substitution: Chacon,Dominic pinch hitting for Penzkover,Gunnar.
Chacon,Dominic singled up the middle (0-0).
Perez,Mito reached on a fielder's choice hit to short (1-0 B); Chacon,Dominic out at second base, ss to 2b. (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB