Preview: Wichita State at Kansas State

MANHATTAN, Kan. (March 10, 2026) (Interstat) — Intrastate rivals clash Tuesday night as the Wichita State Shockers visit the Kansas State Wildcats at Tointon Family Stadium.

First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. under clear skies with a game-time temperature of 79 degrees.

The Wildcats (10-3) enter as the favorite, riding a three-game winning streak after a dominant 20-7 victory over SIU Edwardsville on Sunday. Kansas State’s offense exploded for 42 runs in that weekend series.

Kansas State shortstop Dee Kennedy is a central figure in that surge. He went 4 for 5 with three home runs and six RBIs in Sunday’s rout, highlighting a potent lineup that also features Ty Smolinski and Micah Kendrick.

The Shockers (9-5) look to rebound after an 11-13 home loss to West Georgia on Sunday, which split their four-game series. Wichita State’s offense has shown potency, scoring 10 or more runs in three of its last six games.

Catcher Max Kaufer powers the Shockers. He is coming off a torrid stretch, including a 3-for-3, two-homer, three-RBI performance in Sunday’s loss. In his last 10 games, Kaufer has five home runs and 14 RBIs.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 7-5 Kansas State victory, with its ELO rating system giving the Wildcats a 67.5% probability to win.

On the mound, starting pitchers were not announced. Both bullpens will be tested, with Wichita State’s Karsen Richard providing a recent bright spot after striking out five in 1.2 scoreless relief innings Sunday.

This marks the first meeting of the season between the programs. Kansas State faces South Dakota State on Wednesday, while Wichita State hosts Butler for a four-game series starting Thursday.

Projected Starters: TBD.

Series Note: This is a non-conference midweek matchup.