| Morehead State // March 20 // WKU Softball Complex | |||||
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| Game 24: Morehead State | Wednesday, Mar. 20 | 5:30 p.m. CT | Varsity Network | Livestats | ||||
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| Game Notes | WKU | ||||
| Series History | WKU leads, 6-2; Full History | ||||
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The WKU Softball team is back at the WKU Softball Complex to host Morehead State for the first time since 2012, tomorrow March 20. First pitch is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. CT.
The Hilltoppers are coming off of a thrilling weekend in Bowling Green after sweeping their CUSA series against FIU, all in walk-off fashion. Randi Drinnon's first career grand slam highlighted the Tops' 8-0 run-rule on Friday, while freshman Annie White hit her first collegiate career home run in the bottom of the seventh to walk-off FIU on Sunday. Katie Gardner picked up her fourth complete-game shutout over the weekend, while Cheyanne Sales accumulated eight RBIs with a double and home run from the batter's box through three games. Sales was named CUSA's Player of the Week on Monday.
Morehead State is posting a 7-11 overall record, going 1-5 in the Ohio Valley Conference thus far. The Eagles picked up doubleheader wins against Bowling Green, while earning their first conference win of the season against Tennessee State. Junior Darlene Montoya is leading MSU with a .358 batting average and 19 hits on the season.
The game will be broadcast on radio via the Varsity Network with Reily Chestnut on the call.
Fans can enter and purchase tickets on the north end of the stadium, down the sidewalk via the Creason lot in between left field and PS3. Tickets are just $2 for both adults and children. Flex season tickets packages are still on sale by going online, calling 1-800-5-BIGRED, or visiting the ticket office in-person inside Diddle Arena. Students receive free admission by showing their student ID.
Gates will open for fans one hour before the first game.
GAME 28
Wednesday
WKU vs. Morehead State
Listen: Varsity Network | Livestats
Wednesday, Mar. 20, 2024 | 5:30 p.m. CT
TOP STORYLINES
- Not meeting since 2012, WKU is leading the all-time series against the Eagles, 6-2.
- WKU swept their series against FIU over the weekend, as the Tops scored a combined 28 runs off of 33 hits in three games. It was the first series sweep for the Red and White since North Texas last year.
- Freshman Morgan Sharpe is first in CUSA with a .466 batting average that also leads the WKU batter's box. Fifth-year Katie Gardner is third among pitchers with a 1.67 ERA on the year, while Rylan Smith is donning 60 strikeouts to lead the league.
- After the midweek, the Tops will hit the road to face Louisiana Tech for another three-game series in Ruston.
- On the stat sheet, freshman Morgan Sharpe is leading the tops with a .466 batting average off of 41 hits and senior Taylor Sanders holds 31 RBIs, with a .788 slugging for 2024, while leading WKU with 10 home runs. Fifth-year Katie Gardner boasts a 1.67 ERA from the Hilltopper bullpen in 16 appearances.
- As a team, the Hilltoppers are posting a .328 batting average, while scoring 145 runs off of 226 hits. The Hilltopper pitching staff is operating with a 2.35 ERA and earning 136 strikeouts from the circle.
- In the Conference USA Preseason Coaches Poll, the Hilltoppers were predicted to finish second in CUSA, while fifth-year infielders Taylor Sanders and TJ Webster along with right-hander Katie Gardner were named CUSA Preseason All-Conference.
How to Follow Hilltopper Softball: For complete information on WKU Softball, follow the team on X at @WKUSoftball, Instagram @WKU_Softball and Facebook/WKUSoftball.
