THE SCHEDULE
- The Hilltoppers will open their series on Friday, Feb. 26 with a 3 p.m. CT matchup against Cincinnati.
- WKU will play game two against the Bearcats at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27.
- The Hilltoppers will close out their series with Cincinnati on Sunday, Feb. 28 at 1 p.m.
PARKING INFO
- Fans can park in Creason Lot for games before 4:30 p.m. CT.
- After 4:30 p.m., fans can park in commuter or faculty/staff lots.
LAST TIME OUT
- The Hilltoppers fell to No. 3 Vanderbilt, 12-1, in their midweek matchup on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at Hawkins Field.
- Aristotle Peter got the starting nod against the Commodores in his first appearance of the season, allowing five earned runs while striking out five in 3.0 innings of work.
- The trio of Devyn Terbrak, Luke Stofel and Dalton Mesaris all saw relief action in the matchup, combining to allow four earned runs while fanning seven batters in 5.0 innings of action.
- Offensively, the Hilltoppers produced five hits in the contest. Jackson Gray led the way with a 2-for-2 performance, while Matthew Meyer, Davis Sims and Jack Wilson all contributed one hit apiece.
SERIES HISTORY
- Friday's contest will mark the seventh meeting between WKU and Cincinnati, with the Hilltoppers currently owning a 6-0 all-time series edge.
- The two squads last met on Feb. 26, 2016, at the Bulldog Invitational in Athens, Ga., with the Hilltoppers pulling out a 5-2 victory in the contest.
- WKU has won its six matchups against the Bearcats by an average of 4.3 runs per game.
SCOUTING THE HILLTOPPERS
- WKU is 1-3 on the year after its opening series against North Dakota State and midweek matchup at No. 3 Vanderbilt.
- Offensively, three players are currently hitting .300 or better on the season in Jackson Gray (.429), Richard Constantine (.375) and Davis Sims (.333).
- The Hilltoppers have racked up 10 doubles so far on the season, which ranks 17th in the nation and third in Conference USA.
- On the mound, the squad has struck out 45 batters in 34.0 innings. The Hilltoppers are currently ranked 34th in the country for strikeouts per nine innings at 11.6.
SCOUTING THE BEARCATS
- Cincinnati is 0-3 on the year after completing their season-opening series against No. 25 Clemson.
- The Bearcats are currently hitting .188 at the plate, with Eric Santiago leading the squad with a .273 average.
- Cincinnati has compiled a 6.48 ERA through three games while striking out 15 batters in 25.0 innings of action.
