LAST TIME OUT
- The Hilltoppers took one of three games in their recent weekend series at (RV) Tulane.
- WKU dropped a close contest in the series opener, 6-5, with a solo shot by the Green Wave in the eighth inning ultimately being the difference.
- The Hilltoppers then fell in game two by a score of 5-2.
- WKU closed out the series with an 8-7 win in the finale, as Matthew Meyer propelled the team to victory with a career-high three hits, two doubles and four RBI.
SERIES HISTORY
- WKU and Kentucky have met 66 times in program history, with the Wildcats currently owning a 38-28 all-time edge.
- The Hilltoppers' last win over Kentucky came via a 14-6 road victory on March 15, 2016.
SCOUTING THE HILLTOPPERS
- WKU is currently 4-6 on the season following its recent series against (RV) Tulane.
- Offensively, two players are currently hitting .300 or better on the year in Davis Sims (.308) and Jackson Gray (.303).
- The Hilltoppers have racked up 23 doubles so far this season, which ranks 24th in the nation and second in Conference USA.
- On the mound, WKU pitchers have struck out 98 batters through 90.0 innings of action.
- Sean Bergeron currently ranks 10th in the country in strikeout-to-walk ratio at 16.0. He has walked just one batter through 17.0 innings so far this season.
SCOUTING THE WILDCATS
- Kentucky is 7-2 on the season, with both of its losses coming in its most recent series against Ball State.
- At the plate, the Wildcats have three players batting .300 or better on the season, with Reuben Church leading the way at .464.
- Kentucky's projected starting pitcher for Tuesday's matchup, Ryan Hagenow, currently owns a 1-0 record to go along with a 1.13 ERA and nine strikeouts in 8.0 innings of action.
