WICHITA, Kan. – Despite 16 free passes via 13 walks and three hit-by-pitches allowed from Wichita State pitchers, Gonzaga was unable to keep pace with the Shockers' offense as the Zags fell 10-5 in game two on Saturday at Eck Stadium and Tyler Field.
 
Gonzaga (3-13) combined to leave 11 runners on base, but Wichita State (12-6) was able to limit the Bulldog damage despite allowing five runs throughout the third, fourth, and fifth innings. Tommy Eisenstat recorded his second-consecutive multi-hit game, going 2-for-5 as the only GU starter to not reach base via walk or hit-by-pitch. Tyler Griggs was the only other Zag with multiple hits on the day, tallying a single and an RBI triple, scoring twice.
 
A bases-loaded walk put Gonzaga on the board first as Sam Stem drew the third-consecutive base-on-balls. Wichita State's Drew Iverson entered from the bullpen and was able to escape the third allowing just the one run. The Shockers promptly responded in the bottom of the frame to take a 2-1 lead.
 
A Jace Phelan two-run single put Gonzaga back in front in the fourth, but again Wichita State answered right away to retake the lead, 5-3. The back-and-forth affair continued as the Bulldogs plated two more in the fifth to knot the score at five, but the Shockers blew the game open with a five-run bottom of the fifth inning. Both pitching staffs were able to weather the storm, neither allowing a run for the rest of the afternoon.
 
UP NEXT
The Zags will look to avoid the sweep in Sunday's finale, with the first pitch at 11am PST. Follow @ZagBaseball on social media for all the latest updates, and check gozags.com for results and streaming information.