LAST TIME OUT
- WKU Baseball dropped its three-game series against (RV) Louisiana Tech over the weekend.
- The Hilltoppers were unable to stick with the Bulldogs' high-powered offense throughout the series, falling 16-4 in the opener, 7-2 in game two and 11-2 in the finale.
GARCIA GOT GAME
- Tristin Garcia ranks first on the team in batting average (.317), total bases (91), hits (64) and doubles (17) while ranking second in slugging percentage (.450) and runs (35).
- Garcia is currently tied for fifth in Conference USA in doubles and 24th in batting average.
- Garcia has produced 23 multi-hit, seven multi-run and six multi-RBI games throughout the season.
FRESHMAN ON FIRE
- True freshman Ty Batusich leads the team in on-base percentage (.403), slugging percentage (.488), runs (36), walks (23) and home runs (eight) while ranking second in hits (48) and RBI (32).
- Batusich is currently tied for 30th in Conference USA in home runs while ranking 37th in slugging percentage and 38th in on-base percentage.
- Batusich was named the C-USA Hitter of the Week on 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.
FIRST AIN'T FREE
- The Hilltopper pitching staff currently ranks third in Conference USA and 21st in the nation with just 3.30 walks allowed per nine innings.
- WKU also ranks third in C-USA and 46th in the country with a 2.52 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
- Individually, Devyn Terbrak currently ranks fourth in C-USA in both strikeout-to-walk ratio (5.21) and walks allowed per nine innings (1.54).
SERIES HISTORY
- WKU and Bellarmine have met 41 times in program history, with the Hilltoppers owning a 29-12 all-time series edge.
- The teams last met on March 16, 2021, with the Knights earning a 7-3 road victory.
- The Hilltoppers have won seven of their last 10 contests against Bellarmine.
SCOUTING THE HILLTOPPERS
- WKU is 17-33 on the season following its series against (RV) Louisiana Tech over the weekend.
- Offensively, the Hilltoppers are led by Tristin Garcia, who owns a team-high .317 batting average.
- On the mound, WKU has struck out 395 batters in 428.0 innings of action.
SCOUTING THE KNIGHTS
- Bellarmine is 11-39 on the year after dropping its three-game series against North Alabama over the weekend.
- At the plate, the Knights have two players hitting above .300, led by Matt Higgins who owns a .365 batting average.
- On the mound, Bellarmine has struck out 320 batters in 424.2 innings of work.
