"With COVID, I think a lot of teams are going through this so obviously we didn't make the adjustments tonight but hopefully this will get us back in the swing of things and we can get a little more consistent with playing games," shared head coach Amy Tudor.
A pitchers' duel from beginning to end, the Hilltoppers struck for four hits including two from Taylor Davis but would ultimately strand 11 runners on base.
Aikey (4-5) earned her 10th start of the season and turned in the sixth complete game of her redshirt-senior campaign. She's now tallied 13 strikeouts on five occasions across her career while the mark set a season high.
"I think I'm just in a groove," shared Aikey. "I kind of feed off my energy and we played well on defense too which always helps. Kendall was awesome tonight behind the plate so I definitely think I fed off of her to keep me in my energy. I feel like whenever I get into a groove, I don't think and whatever pitch is called, I just throw it."
Aikey now owns sole possession of third place on the WKU program career strikeouts list with 522. She needs eight more to take over second place and is 41 strikeouts shy of owning the record.
EKU would score its lone run off a Hilltopper throwing error, resulting in an unearned run in the top of the seventh. WKU would be retired in order in the bottom of the frame – the only inning the Tops did not strand a runner.
"What I think we need to focus on is that this weekend coming up we have three tough games that we need to compete in," added Aikey. "We'll take a day off tomorrow and then get right back into it on Friday."
This coming, the Hilltoppers will head to Gainesville, Fla., for two outings against No. 5 Florida and an exhibition game vs. Softball Canada.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
- Saturday, April 10 – 10 a.m. at No. 5 Florida | Gainesville, Fla.
- Saturday, April 10 – 3 p.m. vs. Softball Canada (Exhibition) | Gainesville, Fla.
- Sunday, April 11 – 10 a.m. CT at No. 5 Florida | Gainesville, Fla.
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