WKU Notes
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Following a bye weekend and a cancelled midweek game, WKU Softball will finally return to action after going eight days between contests as the Hilltoppers head to Charlotte, N.C., for a three-game weekend series with the 49ers. The Red and White enter their third Conference USA series of the season with a 19-11 overall record and a 3-3 reading in league play. Charlotte sits at 10-19 overall with a 4-5 record against C-USA foes.
GAME INFORMATION
Friday, March 30 – noon CT at Charlotte | Stats | CUSA.tv
Friday, March 30 – 2 p.m. CT at Charlotte | Stats | CUSA.tv
Saturday, March 31 – 11 a.m. CT at Charlotte | Stats | CUSA.tv
Charlotte suffered a midweek loss to UNCG its last time out in the form of an 8-0 setback to drop to 5-11 at home from the Sue M. Daughtridge Stadium. Over the weekend, the 49ers traveled to Murfreesboro, Tenn., falling 2-1 in the series at Middle Tennessee. Charlotte also dropped its series against Florida Atlantic after opening league play by claiming 2-of-3 games at North Texas.
In the all-time series against the 49ers, WKU leads 6-4. The Hilltoppers are 1-2 when playing in Charlotte. The sides had never met prior to WKU joining Conference USA in 2015 but have played a three-game series each season since. So far, the host squad has won each of the prior series.
Through 29 games, Charlotte owns a collective batting average of .255 on the year with 192 hits – 39 extra base – for a .324 slugging percentage. In the circle, the 49er pitching staff has registered a 3.33 ERA with 164 strikeouts while opposing batters hit at a .260 clip.
The Hilltopper offense has been a force to be reckoned with this season as the team owns a collective batting average of .295 while leading Conference USA in scoring (5.53), doubles per game (1.77), triples per game (0.33), RBI (150) and on base percentage (.387). WKU's 1.77 doubles per game ranks sixth in the nation.
Following WKU's weekend series in North Carolina, the squad will wrap up its current road stretch, heading to Murray State on Wednesday, April 4.
How to Follow the Hilltoppers: For complete information on WKU Softball, follow the team on Twitter at @WKUSoftball, Instagram @WKU_Softball and Facebook /WKUSoftball.
Western Kentucky University Athletics
- Champions Climb Here
- WKU Athletics
- Athletic Director
- Academic Services
- Annual Report
- Athletic Communications
- Athletic Hall of Fame
- Athletic Training
- Big Red
- CLIMB Program - NIL
- Compliance
- Facilities
- Financial Reports
- For Students
- Student Employment
- Forms/Requests
- Book Big Red
- Donation Requests
- Site Feedback
- For Fans
- Hilltopper Highlights
- Gameday Promotions
- Alumni Tailgates
- Big Red's Rascals
- Basketball Gameday
- Football Gameday
- Mobile Tickets
- Travel Center
- Tickets
- Give
