WKU Notes | UK Notes
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – No. 18 Kentucky is headed to The Hill for a 6 p.m. CT tilt on Wednesday from the WKU Softball Complex. With a standing-room only crowd expected, the gates will open at 4:30 p.m. for spectators. All tickets will be general admission and fans are advised to arrive early to ensure a seat. The Hilltoppers' second meeting with an SEC foe this season will be streamed on CUSA.tv, available with a subscription.
GAME INFORMATION
Wednesday, April 18 – 6 p.m. CT – Bowling Green, Ky. | Livestats | CUSA.tv
Kentucky, currently ranked in the top-20 in both major polls, sits at 26-13 overall. The Wildcats are 4-10 in true road contests, visiting No. 9 Texas A&M most recently.
WKU and Kentucky have met all but three seasons of the Hilltopper program's existence: 2008, '11, '17. Last year's meeting in Lexington was cancelled due to inclement weather. The 2016 meeting between the sides from Bowling Green saw the Wildcats claim a 5-0 victory in front of a record-breaking 1,323 fans at the WKU Softball Complex. UK owns a 14-8 advantage in the all-time series, including an 8-4 mark when playing on The Hill.
Common opponents between the sides this season include Dayton, SIUE, LSU, Eastern Kentucky and Middle Tennessee. The Hilltoppers and Wildcats both picked up at least one victory over Dayton, SIUE, EKU and Middle Tennessee. Kentucky claimed both completed contests over LSU.
Over their last 10 games, the Wildcats own a 7-3 record including wins over No. 9 Texas A&M and No. 16 Alabama. On the season, Kentucky is sporting a .320 batting average, .474 slugging rate and a .398 on-base percentage. With 331 hits, 84 have gone for extra bases. In the circle, the UK pitching staff has recorded a 2.86 ERA to go along with 197 strike outs and a .239 opposing batting average.
At the plate, the Hilltoppers have posted a collective .276 batting average to go along with a .435 slugging rate and a .375 on-base reading. Of 301 hits by the Red and White, 103 have been extra-base knocks. In the circle, the WKU hurlers have posted a 3.52 ERA along with 192 strikeouts. Opposing batters have been limited to a .267 batting average by the Hilltopper staff.
Following the mid-week tilt with Kentucky, WKU will continue its homestand as Conference USA rival Marshall pays a visit to The Hill. The three-game series is slated for a 1 p.m. doubleheader on Saturday before a noon finale on Sunday.
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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