LAST TIME OUT
- WKU took one of three games in its road series against (RV) Charlotte over the weekend.
- The Hilltoppers earned a 7-5 victory in the series opener, with starting pitcher Jake Kates picking up the win and Mason Vinyard recording the save.
- WKU dropped a low-scoring affair in game two, 3-1, before falling 13-12 in a hard-fought series finale that featured three ties and four lead changes.
FRESHMAN ON FIRE
- True freshman Ty Batusich leads the team in batting average (.413), on-base percentage (.513), slugging percentage (.841), home runs (seven), RBI (21) and total bases (53) while ranking second in walks (nine) and runs (18).
- Batusich currently ranks second in Conference USA in slugging percentage, third in both home runs and on-base percentage, fourth in batting average, seventh in total bases and 10th in RBI.
- Batusich was named the C-USA Hitter of the Week on Monday, March 7 after slashing .471/.500/.706 in four starts while racking up eight hits – including a double and home run – to go along with two runs and 10 RBI against (RV) Kentucky and Hartford.
SERIES HISTORY
- WKU and Evansville have met 73 times in program history, with the Hilltoppers owning a 39-32-2 all-time series edge.
- The teams last met on April 20, 2016, with the Aces earning a 6-2 home win over the Hilltoppers.
- WKU has won eight of its last 12 meetings with Evansville.
SCOUTING THE HILLTOPPERS
- WKU is 9-10 on the season following its weekend series against (RV) Charlotte.
- Offensively, three Hilltoppers are hitting over .300 in Ty Batusich (.413), Aidan Gilroy (.373) and Tristin Garcia (.315).
- On the mound, WKU has compiled a 4.97 team ERA while striking out 158 batters in 163.0 innings of action.
SCOUTING THE PURPLE ACES
- Evansville is 7-12 on the season following its doubleheader with Northwestern over the weekend.
- At the plate, the Aces have three players hitting above .300, led by Mark Shallenberger who currently owns a .384 batting average.
- On the mound, Evansville's pitching staff owns a 6.02 ERA to go along with 159 strikeouts in 161.1 innings of work.
