BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Baseball dropped game two of its series against (RV) Old Dominion, 11-4, on Friday night at Nick Denes Field.
The Monarchs held a slight 5-3 advantage through five frames before breaking out for four runs in the sixth to take a commanding 9-3 lead en route to the eventual 11-4 win.
"We gave them some free passes in the first two innings," said head coach John Pawlowski. "We were able to get two double plays, but against good teams we can't continue to do that - we can't keep giving teams opportunities - especially guys that can hit the ball out of the park like they can."
Luke Stofel earned the starting nod for the Hilltoppers, allowing two hits and two runs while recording one strikeout in 2.0 innings. WKU utilized seven pitchers from there, with the group combining to surrender nine runs (five earned) while striking out eight batters in 7.0 innings of action.
At the plate, the Hilltoppers tallied eight hits and two walks, with three players producing multi-hit performances. Jackson Gray led the way with a 2-for-3 outing, while Ty Crittenberger and Tristin Garcia each went 2-for-5 in the contest.
UP NEXT
The Hilltoppers will close out their season against Old Dominion at 1 p.m. CT on Saturday, May 21 at Nick Denes Field, with Senior Day recognitions set to begin at approximately 12:25 p.m. CT.
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