Weekend Clash with Fellow League-Leader North Texas on Deck for Hilltoppers

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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Softball will return to the field following its first week without a midweek tilt since the beginning of March as the Hilltoppers welcome North Texas to town for a pivotal three-game series. The weekend foes as well as Louisiana Tech enter the weekend in a three-way tie for first place in Conference USA as each squad owns a 10-2 record in league play. WKU and the Mean Green are currently slated for a Saturday doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. follow by the series finale on Sunday.

WEEKEND SERIES INFORMATION
Saturday, April 13 – 1 p.m. vs. North Texas (Free admission) – Livestats
Saturday, April 13 – 3 p.m. vs. North Texas (Free admission) – Livestats
Sunday, April 14 – 1 p.m. vs. North Texas - Livestats | Stream

The lone common opponent between North Texas and WKU at this point in the season is FIU, a squad both the Hilltoppers and Mean Green swept in a three-game series in Miami. NT claimed 7-0, 3-0 and 13-4 decisions over the Panthers while WKU earned 6-2, 4-0 and 5-4 wins at FIU.

North Texas enters the weekend series coming off an 8-6 midweek loss at Houston Baptist – a team WKU was scheduled to play but due to inclement weather never faced. The Hilltoppers will be looking to get back to their winning ways as well after dropping Sunday's rubber match at Marshall their last time out.

On the season, North Texas is off to a 25-13 start including the aforementioned 10-2 mark in Conference USA action. NT's pair of league losses came to Southern Miss and Louisiana Tech. On the road, the Mean Green are 6-5 on the year while the Red and White are 12-2 when playing at the WKU Softball Complex.

In the C-USA Preseason Coaches Poll, North Texas was predicted to finish fourth – three spots higher than the Hilltopper squad. The Mean Green also saw three players – the second-most of any league team – selected to the Preseason All-Conference Team while zero WKU players landed on the list.

Last time the sides met was the 2016 regular season when the Mean Green took a 2-1 series win over WKU from Bowling Green. The Hilltoppers won game 1, 6-3, in eight innings before North Texas took games 2 and 3 9-4 and 9-6. In 2015, the sides met for the first time as C-USA foes with WKU sweeping the series from Denton.

In the all-time series, WKU leads 25-17-1 to North Texas including a 13-8 mark when playing in on The Hill. During Coach Tudor's time at the helm, the Hilltoppers are 4-2 against the Mean Green.

TICKETS & PARKING
Admission to Saturday's doubleheader will be free for all fans. A donation box will be at the marketing table accepting money towards the team's Strikeout Cancer promotion.

Single-day admission can be purchased for $5 for adults and $3 for kids ages 3-12 (free on Sunday). WKU students can receive free admission by showing their student ID. Additionally, Flexible Ticket Packages are available for $35 for 24 vouchers and can be used for all regular-season games.

Spectator parking will be available in the Creason lot (not PS3).

PROMOTIONS
On Saturday, the first 100 fans inside the stadium can pick up a free WKU Softball Pink Out t-shirt in addition to free admission.

This Sunday, and every Sunday this season, will be Sunday Funday, featuring free admission for all kids 12 and under and there will be a $5 kid's meal offered at the concession stand. Sundays will also double as Faith & Family Day all year as fans can receive free admission by bringing their church bulletin to the ticket window.

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Weekend Clash with Fellow League-Leader North Texas on Deck for Hilltoppers

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