WICHITA, Kan. (Interstat) — Max Kaufer homered twice and drove in four runs as Wichita State delivered a historic 27-3 demolition of Butler on Thursday afternoon at Eck Stadium.

The Shockers (10-6) scored in each of the first six innings, erupting for 13 runs in the third to turn the game into a rout. Kaufer’s two home runs highlighted a 17-hit barrage. Jaden Gustafson added three hits and four RBIs.

Butler (2-12) took a brief 3-0 lead in the first on a solo home run by Matthew Rhoades but managed only five hits total. Starter Matthew Cuccias earned the win for Wichita State despite allowing all three Butler runs over five innings. The 27 runs set a modern-era program record for the Shockers.