The Hilltoppers still have plenty of softball left in the opening series to earn the win as they'll square off against the Blue Raiders twice on Saturday and once more on Sunday. Saturday's contests will stream on ESPN+ with first pitch scheduled for 2 and 4:30 p.m. CT.
Kelsey Aikey earned the start in the circle for the Hilltoppers and worked five innings of one-hit ball with five strikeouts and one unearned run. Shelby Nunn tossed the final frame for the Red and White adding a strikeout of her own.
Taylor Sanders struck for a single before getting thrown out at second trying to take an extra base in the top of the second. Jordan Ridge recorded WKU's final hit of the outing, a double to lead off the top of the seventh.
Middle Tennessee scored its unearned run off a Hilltopper throwing error in the bottom of the fifth.
WKU stranded four runners aboard while eight MTSU baserunners were stranded.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
- Saturday, April 17 – 2 p.m. CT at Middle Tennessee | Murfreesboro, Tenn.
- Saturday, April 17 – 4:30 p.m. CT at Middle Tennessee | Murfreesboro, Tenn.
- Sunday, April 18 – Noon CT at Middle Tennessee | Murfreesboro, Tenn.
- Wednesday, April 21 – 6 p.m. CT at Belmont | Nashville, Tenn.
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