The first in a series of “This Day in History” posts from Wichita State’s 1989 College World Series championship team.
Feb. 19, 1989
The game: Arkansas 5, WSU 1
The skinny: Arkansas scored five runs in the second inning off Greg Brummett. Razorbacks starter Mike Oquist gave up one hit and struck out six in six innings in the season opener for both teams.
The quote: “That was the only ball hit solid in the inning,” WSU coach Gene Stephenson said of a double by Greg D’Alexander in the five-run second inning.
WSU’s record: 0-1
Big picture: Brummett got his revenge in the College World Series, beating the Razorbacks twice. WSU won 3-1 in the opening game and later eliminated Arkansas with an 8-4 victory