BOCA RATON, Fla. – WKU Baseball dropped its series finale to Florida Atlantic, 9-3, on Saturday afternoon at FAU Baseball Stadium.
After the Hilltoppers jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the first frame, the Owls took control from there to capture the victory, spearheaded by a five-run third inning.
"We'll just have to regroup," said head coach John Pawlowski. "We've got a game against Lipscomb on Tuesday and then Marshall coming in for a big series. It starts on the mound and then we have to execute. We've put ourselves in positions where we're making multiple, multiple pitches and then the pitch count goes up. You've got to be able to get off the field, we just weren't able to get off the field this weekend."
The Hilltoppers utilized six pitchers on the mound, with the group combining to allow 12 hits and nine runs while recording eight strikeouts in 8.0 innings of action.
At the plate, WKU tallied eight hits and three walks, with two players producing multi-hit performances. Jackson Gray went 2-for-4 on the day, while Ty Batusich added a 2-for-5 outing.
UP NEXT
The Hilltoppers will return home to face Lipscomb at 5 p.m. CT on Tuesday, April 19 at Nick Denes Field.
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