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Auburn Uses Dominate Pitching To Secure 5-1 Victory Over Kansas State – FloBaseball

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February 21, 2026

Auburn Uses Dominate Pitching To Secure 5-1 Victory Over Kansas State – FloBaseball

In the nigh-cap in Day One of the second-weekend of play in the 2026 College Baseball Series, high quality pitching was the way to win as Auburn defeated Kansas State 5-1.

In what was a relativley quiet offensive game, Auburn was quick to get out to the hot start, scratching across the first run on the bottom of the first. From there, the Tigers would be held scoreless until the top of the fifth. It would be silent for the bats until the top of the eighth where Auburn would find two more runs.

In the bottom half of the frame, K-State, would find it’s first burst of offense by scoring its opening run. However, the offense would be quiet after that as Auburn picked up its final run in the top of the ninth.

The Auburn pitching excelled in the game as Jake Marciano would produce eight strikeouts in just six innings of work.

James Guyette would also deal from the mound picking up four strikeouts in his six innings of work.

The Tigers will on on to play Florida State at 3:00 PM CT on Feb. 20, while Kansas State will take on Nebraska at 7:00 PM CT.

Recap all of the live action down below or find the replay on FloCollege!

Bottom of 9th | K-State Batting

KSU 1, AUB 5

Two quick groundouts would force K-State in to their final out of the contest. A glimmer of hope is found though as AJ Evasco doubles to right center. Dee Kennedy flew out to right field to end the game and hand Auburn the 5-1 lead!

Auburn’s 5th Run! Take A Look!

The Tigers brought it in.
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Top of 9th | Auburn Batting

KSU 1, AUB 5

Top of the ninth and the final six outs are upon us! Two singles and a timely sacrifice bunt allowed Bristol Carter to ground out the the pitcher to score the runner from third. The Tigers take a four0run lead as the Wildcats head towards their final three outs!

Here Is How The Wildcats Scored!

Did the job.
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Bottom of 8th | K-State Batting

KSU 1, AUB 4

In the bottom half of the eighth, the Wildcats got some momentum finally getting the thought of being shutout out of their mind.

Shintaro Inoue finds the base path after reaching on an error which allowed him to advance to second. And RBI-double off the bat of Micah Kendrick brought in the first run for K-State.

Run No. 4 For Auburn On A Routine Sac-Fly

On a roll!
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Relive Run No. 3 For The Tigers

Touched home.
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Top of 8th | Auburn Batting

KSU 0, AUB 4

Late in this ball-game the Auburn Tigers have found some life. Carter Bristol finds his way to third after a few defensive errors. An RBI-single will score Bristol from third. Then a sacrifice fly from Lucas Steele scores the fourth run from Auburn!

Bottom of 7th | K-State Batting

KSU 0, AUB 2

We hope you enjoyed your seventh inning stretch because we are right back in to play! Two ground-outs and strikeout is the story of the frame for Auburn.

To the top of the eighth we go!

Top of 7th | Auburn Batting

KSU 0, AUB 2

A strikeout, a fly out and a foul-fly out are the story in the top half of the frame as the Auburn Tigers still lead this one by two! Get up fans and enjoy your seventh inning stretch!

Bottom of 6th | K-State Batting

KSU 0, AUB 2

Three straight groundouts and this game is FLYING! It is a two-run game heading in to the top of the seventh! get read fans, it’s almost stretch time!

Top of 6th | Auburn Batting

KSU 0, AUB 2

A fly out, groundout and strikeout are the plays to get through the top half. It has been a pretty quick ball game so far! As we move to the bottom of the frame, it still is only a two run game!

Flashback To Auburn’s Second Run!

A Little Chaos Never Hurt Anyone
Auburn takes the 2-0 lead in the top half of five!
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Bottom of 5th | K-State Batting

KSU 0, AUB 2

Quick work for the side in the bottom half of the frame! A ground-out, fly-out and Marciano’s eighth strikeout of the day retires the side. Top of sixth coming soon!

Marciano Back On The Mound For Auburn

Bottom of the fifth is coming and Marciano is still on the mound for the Tigers

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Top of 5th | Auburn Batting

KSU 0, AUB 2

Five innings are almost gone and it is still a relatively quiet game offensively. A crazy snag for Carlos Vasquez gets the first out of the inning. Cade Belyeu is caught stealing for out number two.

A runner is on the path after drawing a walk, the second of the night off the had of Guyette. A little chaos pushes the second run across for the Tigers. A final tag at second ends the innings! Bottom of five coming up!

Base Runner = Gone

Here is a look at the pick off from Marciano.

“Bye, Bye, Base Runner 👋” – Jake Marciano, probably
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Bottom of 4th | K-State Batting

KSU 0, AUB 1

K-State was quick to get a duck on the pond but the momentum was short lived as Marciano threw a textbook pick-off attempt.

A pop up to short records the second out and another runner is on the path with an infield single. Marciano’s seventh strikeout of the game ends the side. Fifth inning on the way!

Top of 4th | Auburn Batting

KSU 0, AUB 1

Still a one-run game and these pitchers are making quick work of their batsmen. It was a three-up/three-down half inning for the K-State defense. Two ground-outs and a strikeout complete the side. Bottom of four is coming up! It is still anyone’s ball game!

A Sixth Strikeout For Marciano!

Sixth strikeout for Jake Marciano!
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Bottom of 3rd | K-State Batting

KSU 0, AUB 1

Marciano picks up his fifth strikeout of the day to get the first batter down. The second batter goes away woth a groundout to third. It’s all Marciano on the mound as he is dealing his way through batters. The pitcher picks up his 6th K of the day!

Top of 3rd | Auburn Batting

KSU 0, AUB 1

A ground out and two fly-outs retire the side in the top of the third and Guyette is dealing from the mound. Bottom of three is coming up soon!

Bottom of 2nd | K-State Batting

KSU 0, AUB 1

Two quick strikeouts highlight the bottom half of the frame. Marciano now has his fourth strikeout of the day.

A line out to left field ends the inning. Auburn still leads 1-0!

Here’s A Look Back At The Turned Double Play!

In sync.
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Top of 2nd | Auburn Batting

KSU 0, AUB 1

The first walk of the game is drawn as Ethin Bingaman stays patient in the box. The Wildcats turn the double play to get a quick two outs.

A late two out single gets a runner on the path for the Tigers, but a reach on a fielder’s choice ends the inning.

Bottom of 1st | K-State Batting

KSU 0, AUB 1

It’s a quick three-up/ three-down for the Tigers as Marciano strikes out two and the defense picks up a fly out! Top of two coming soon!

K-State Escapes The Jam!

Made the pitch.
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Here’s A Look At the First Run Of The Ball Game!

The Tigers are starting the ball game off strong!
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Top of 1st | Auburn Batting

KSU 0, AUB 1

Bristol Carter led off the ball game with a leadoff single through the right side. Bub Terrell picks up his own single, a quick bloop over the head of Dee Kennedy to advance the runners. Eric Guevara lays down a textbook bunt to load the bases for the Tigers. Chase Fralick reaches on the fielder’s choice but the run is pushed across for the 1-0 Auburn lead.

Guyette picks up his first strikeout of the day and catches Lucas Steele looking. A second strikeout for Guyette, gets the Wildcats out the of the jam with minimal casulties.

Just 5 Minutes Til First Pitch!

Just five short minutes until first pitch from Arlington! Jake Marciano will be on the mound for Auburn and James Guyette will be on the mound for K-State.

Scores From Globe Life

With the final game on the horizon, here are some final score updates from Globe Life Field!

Louisville 4, Nebraska 2
Florida State 6, Michigan 1

Kansas State Baseball Roster

1, Dee Kennedy, INF
2, Cadyn Karl, OF
3, Bear Madliak, C
4, Carlos Vasquez, INF
5, Shintaro Inoue, INF
6, Grant Gallagher, INF
7, AJ Evasco, INF
8, Nick English, C/OF
9, Donte Lewis, UTL
10, Tanner Duke, RHP
11, Robby Bolin, OF
12, Aaron Arnold, RHP
13, Cole Wisenbaker, LHP
14, Jack Quetschenbach, OF
15, Kyan Lodice, INF/OF
16, Matt Flores, RHP
17, Cohen Feser, RHP
18, Micah Kendrick, INF
20, Carson Liggett, RHP
22, Tazwell Butler, RHP
23, Jonah Reich, RHP
24, Austin Haley, INF/RHP
25, Rohan Putz, OF
26, Noah Gartner, RHP
27, Robert Fortenberry, LHP
28, Shea McGahan, C
30, Max Bettis, RHP
31, Cooper Jesperson, RHP
32, James Guyette, RHP
33, Sam Bettis, RHP
34, Ty Smolinski, INF
35, Billy Eich, RHP
40, Miles Smith, RHP
41, Adam Arther, LHP
45, Adan Longoria, RHP
46, Ethan Giesbrecht, RHP
47, Lincoln Sheffield, LHP
52, Chandler Murray, INF

Auburn Baseball Roster

1, Ryne Farber, IF
2, Chris Rembert, IF/OF
3, Chase Fralick, C/IF
4, Jake Marciano, LHP
5, Bristol Carter, OF
6, Drew Whalen, RHP
7, Todd Clay, IF
8, Eric Guevara, IF
9, Jett Johnston, RHP
10, Lucas Steele, C/OF
11, Brandon McCraine, IF/OF
12, Garrett Brewer, LHP
13, Ethan Harden, LHP
14, Cade Belyeu, OF
16, Clayton Armah, RHP
17, Mason McCraine, OF/LHP
18, Ethin Bingaman, UTL/RHP
19, Bub Terrell, OF/IF
20, Marcel Kulik, RHP
21, Andreas Alvarez, RHP
22, Connor Gatwood, RHP
23, Eddie Madrigal, IF/OF
24, Justice de Jong, RHP
25, Taylor Belza, C/IF
26, Caiden Combs, IF
27, Christian Chatterton, RHP
28, Ryan Hetzler, RHP
32, Griffin Graves, LHP
33, Mason Koch, RHP
34, Logan Gregorio, C/OF
36, Jackson Sanders, LHP
37, Trevor Booton, RHP
40, Wade Shelley, OF
41, LJ Cormier, RHP
42, Abe Chancellor, LHP
43, Alex Petrovic, RHP
44, Ty Thompson, IF
46, Saxon Roberts, RHP
52, Tanner Waldrop, C/IF

Amegy Bank College Baseball Series Weekend 2

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How To Watch College Baseball At The Amegy Bank College Baseball Series 2026

Every game of the three-week College Baseball Series, which includes the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series starting Feb. 20, is streaming on FloCollege, FloBaseball and the FloSports app.

D1 Baseball Rankings After Week 1

UCLA (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 1
LSU (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 2
Texas (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 3
Mississippi State (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 4
Georgia Tech (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 5
Coastal Carolina (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 6
TCU (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 10
Arkansas (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 7
Auburn (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 9
North Carolina (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 11
Oregon State (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 12
Florida (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 13
Tennessee (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 14
Georgia (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 15
Louisville (1-2, 1-2 last week), Previous Ranking: 8
Florida State (2-0, 2-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 16
NC State (2-0, 2-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 17
Kentucky (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 18
Clemson (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 19
Southern Miss (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 20
Oklahoma (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: NR
Wake Forest (2-1, 2-1 last week), Previous Ranking: 21
Miami (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 22
Texas A&M (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: 25
West Virginia (3-0, 3-0 last week), Previous Ranking: NR

Dropped Out

Vanderbilt (1-2, 1-2 last week), Previous Ranking: 23
Arizona (0-3, 0-3 last week), Previous Ranking: 24

2026 D1Baseball Preseason Top 25 Rankings

UCLA (48-18)
LSU (53-15)
Texas (44-14)
Mississippi State (36-23)
Georgia Tech (41-19)
Coastal Carolina (56-13)
Arkansas (50-15)
Louisville (42-24)
Auburn (41-20)
TCU (39-20)
North Carolina (46-15)
Oregon State (48-16-1)
Florida (39-22)
Tennessee (46-19)
Georgia (43-17)
Florida State (42-16)
NC State (35-21)
Kentucky (31-26)
Clemson (45-18)
Southern Miss (47-16)
Wake Forest (39-22)
Miami (35-27)
Vanderbilt (43-18)
Arizona (44-21)
Texas A&M (30-26)

Teams At Globe Life Field College Baseball Series

Oklahoma
Texas Tech
TCU
Vanderbilt
Oklahoma State
Arkansas
Michigan
Florida State
Nebraska
Louisville
Auburn
Kansas State
Arizona State
Mississippi State
UCLA
Tennessee
Virginia Tech
Texas A&M

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Chicken chain expanding to Kansas and five other Midwest states

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4 hours ago

June 26, 2026

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Chicken chain expanding to Kansas and five other Midwest states

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Colorado-based chicken restaurant Birdcall is expanding into Kansas.

The company announced Friday its plans to expand into Kansas and five other Midwestern states over the next five years. Birdcall plans to add six to eight fast-casual restaurants in Wichita and Topeka.

“The Midwest represents a tremendous opportunity for Birdcall,” CEO Mark Lohmann said. “From our award-winning chicken sandwiches and other handcrafted menu offerings to our commitment to innovation and community, we believe Birdcall offers an experience that resonates with today’s guests and is a natural fit for the region.”

Other locations announced are:

Indiana – 10 to 15 restaurants across Indianapolis, Bloomington, Evansville and Fort Wayne
Missouri – Up to 18 restaurants across St. Louis, Columbia, and Kansas City
Nebraska – Seven to 10 restaurants across Omaha and Lincoln
Ohio – Up to 20 restaurants across Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus and Toledo
Wisconsin – 10 to 15 restaurants across Milwaukee, Madison and Appleton

Birdcall’s menu features a variety of chicken sandwiches, chicken fingers and nuggets, salads, tater tots, fries, and more. The restaurant also makes its own in-house sauces and serves up draft beer and house-made margaritas, with happy hour specials.

The company said each restaurant will use self-service kiosks and occupy about 2,300 square feet, with indoor and outdoor seating that can serve up to 150 people.

Birdcall currently operates 17 restaurants across Colorado, Arizona and Texas.

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Video shows disruption during Osawatomie City Council meeting with data center developer

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June 26, 2026

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Video shows disruption during Osawatomie City Council meeting with data center developer

KSHB 41 reporter Ryan Gamboa covers Miami County in Kansas and Cass County in Missouri. He also covers agricultural topics. Share your story idea with Ryan.

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A video shared by a viewer, shows a resident speaking at the Osawatomie, Kansas City Council meeting being escorted out by police on Thursday evening.

The video shows a man holding a “Hell No Alcove” sign, while commenting about a blighted property, which according to public records is owned by Pacific Apartments, LLC, operating out of the same address as Alcove Development in Lawrence, Kansas.

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A video submitted by a viewers shows a resident being escorted out of a city of Osawatomie, Kansas council meeting that included an appearance from a data center developer.

Alcove Development is behind the effort to build a $1 billion, 283-acre data center development in Osawatomie’s northland property.

The video, shared by a viewer, goes on the show two law enforcement officers approaching the individual, who is Lee Brewer, at the podium, after he begins to yell, while the crowd joins in behind him. Lee Brewer reached out to KSHB 41 late Thursday night, identifying himself as the person who was escorted out.

Osawatomie, Kansas Police Chief Dave Stutteville is seen in the video also approaching the man.

KSHB 41 Miami County Reporter Ryan Gamboa reached out to the Police Chief, City Manager, and Mayor Nick Hampson for comment late on Thursday night and is waiting on a response.

Residents in contact with Gamboa attending the meeting shared the meeting was still in session after 9:30 p.m.

Thursday night’s meeting was the city and Alcove Development’s attempt at sharing potential benefits of a data center for the community.

Gamboa has long covered the data center project in Osawatomie, Kansas — and neighbors to the project have voiced their opposition to the proposed development.

This is the first time Alcove Development has approached the public, but not the first time it has worked with the city of Osawatomie.

In late 2025, Alcove Development approached the city with the project and weeks later, a pre-development agreement was signed giving Alcove exclusive rights to the development for three years.

But city council meeting records from 2023 show, the city of Osawatomie entered into a pre-development agreement with Alcove Development to redevelop a property known as Old Swenson School.

Alcove Development had six months to asses the condition of the property and determine a course of action for redevelopment, and the overall agreement would last 18 months, according to public records.

The pre-development agreements states, Alcove would consider asking for tax breaks on the project, including utilizing the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit.

At the time, the property had sat in disrepair since 2016, according to the records, and was frequently found in violation of city code.

If the re-development were to fall through, the city would be on the hook to purchase the property from the developer for $25,000, with unclear total costs for infrastructure improvements.

KSHB 41 will follow up on the status on this project at a later date.

Earlier this week, Miami County Reporter Ryan Gamboa, sat down with Donna Ingram who doesn’t live far from the data center site.

Ingram expressed her concerns about the amount of infrastructure that would be built to operate a data center, and how it might overtake the land around her home.

She expressed concerns because the City of Osawtomie changed the public comment guidelines of a promise town hall with the developer.

“Watching this process play out is disheartening,” Ingram said in an interview on Monday. “A town hall was promised that didn’t come to fruition… I don’t believe it’s the definition. This is a city council meeting. We’re the ones that are gonna live next to it. We’re the ones that live in the path of the infrastructure.”

The city told KSHB 41 on Monday in a statement, they changed the format to prioritize the voices of city taxpayers, as county taxpayers have dominated the public comment periods over the past couple of months.

Mayor Nick Hampson also told Gamboa in an earlier interview he was hoping to have a productive “town hall” — instead, the first meeting with the public and the developer of the project was during a formal and regularly scheduled city council meeting.

The city also required residents to submit questions ahead of time, and the city would filter questions to the developer, while limiting public comment to three minutes.

“We have been and will continue to hear from the residents that are in the county and closest to this project,” Hampson told KSHB 41 in an email on Monday.

Alcove Development owned Property — A former school house in Osawatomie, Kansas, owned by a company operating out of Alcove Development’s address.

Residents shared a record to KSHB 41, submitted to the city for a formal investigation into 1009 Pacific Avenue in Osawatomie, which is owned by a company operating out of Alcove Development’s address.

The dilapidated property is the a former school house, that sits with broken windows, and other parts of the building breaking down.

The Miami County Republic reporting on Thursday, the city launched an investigation into the building.

Residents cite the buildings deteriorating condition and potential danger to the public, and lack of property maintenance.

Lee Brewer issued a comment regarding the incident at Thursday night’s meeting, stating he was escorted out after the Mayor closed public comment, and he was not on the list.

Brewer told KSHB 41, he has a time -stamped email of pre-submitted questions ahead of the meeting. KSHB 41 asked Brewer to review the email, and is waiting for an answer.

I am severely disappointed in our Mayor and the city council. They told us we were required to send in an email with our questions and our address to prove we were citizens of the town by Wednesday the 24th at noon. I have my email which is timestamped at 10:26 a.m. Wednesday the 24th. They shut me down and first told me I didn’t put the email in and then once I was kicked out of there I was told by people coming out that they were told I turned in my email too late. I’m not a math teacher but last time I looked at my clock 10:26 a.m. falls just over an hour and a half before noon. I mean correct me if I’m wrong. I thought because the mayor and I were having decent conversations on Facebook Messenger, whereas I would ask him questions and he would answer to the best of his ability. And I would thank him I thought we were pretty cordial. So to basically call me a liar in front of the entire town on video recording, take away my freedom of speech My first amendment right, and have me removed from a public building was completely wrong I am very disappointed in our city council and mayor. When I approached the podium all I was trying to do was point out that resolution number 1169 in Osawatomie Kansas refers to Alcove development LLC being the owner of the old Swenson School at 1009 Pacific. As I pointed out in these earlier messages to you Alcove has left this building dilapidated in ruins and a danger to our community. Our great city council and mayor seem to have other plans for me being able to speak though.

Lee Brew, via Facebook to KSHB 41 News

KSHB 41 reached out to Alcove Development late on Thursday night, and is waiting on a response.

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