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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – For the first time since the preseason of the 2016 campaign, WKU Softball has received votes in the latest USA Today/NCFA DI Top 25 Coaches Poll. The Hilltoppers are one of 12 teams receiving votes in the Tuesday poll and the only Conference USA representative listed.
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In the first six weeks of the season, WKU has put together a 17-9 record overall and picked up a conference series victory at Southern Miss over the weekend before taking on No. 8 LSU and South Alabama most recently.
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The Hilltopper offense has been a force to be reckoned with this season as the team owns a collective batting average of .305 while leading Conference USA in runs (146), doubles (47), triples (10), RBI (126), total bases (322), slugging percentage (.475), walks drawn (95) and on base percentage (.396). WKU's 1.81 doubles per game ranks fifth in the nation.
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WKU will resume its conference slate this weekend as Middle Tennessee is headed to The Hill for a three-game series. The Red and White will play a doubleheader on Saturday beginning at 1 p.m. CT, while the Sunday finale will commence again at 1 p.m.
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How to Follow the Hilltoppers: For complete information on WKU Softball, follow the team on Twitter at @WKUSoftball, Instagram @WKU_Softball and Facebook /WKUSoftball.
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