By Jayson Henderson

In Manhattan, Kansas, at Tointon Family Stadium, K-State faced Holy Cross, resulting in a 13-10 loss evening the series. Despite overcoming a five-run deficit, K-State fell short in the 10th inning as Holy Cross secured the win with four unanswered runs. Key moments included Chuck Ingram’s game-tying home run in the ninth and Holy Cross’s crucial outs leading to extra innings. Luke LeMond claimed the win for Holy Cross, while Blake Dean took the loss for K-State despite striking out nine. K-State managed eight hits, including homers by Kaelen Culpepper, Brady Day, and Ingram, but Holy Cross outperformed in hits and crucial moments. The game tied the series at 1-1, setting up the rubber match.