| Sam Houston Series  // March 28-30  // WKU Softball Complex | |||||
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| Game 32: Sam Houston | Thursday, Mar. 28 | 6 p.m. CT | ESPN+ | Livestats | ||||
| Game 33: Sam Houston | Friday, Mar. 29 | 6 p.m. CT | ESPN+Â |Â Livestats | ||||
| Game 34: Sam Houston | Saturday, Mar. 30 | 1 p.m. CT | ESPN+Â |Â Livestats | ||||
| Promotions | THURSDAY: Two Dollar Thursday $2 - Tickets FRIDAY: Flash Back Friday + Food Truck Friday GIVEAWAY Tops Belt Bags to the first 100 fans! Kendle White Trading Card giveaway to the first 100 fans! Becca Campbell Trading Card giveaway to the first 100 fans! SATURDAY: Spring Celebration GIVEAWAY Kaytlan Kemp Trading Card giveaway to the first 100Â fans! Addy Edgmon Trading Card giveaway to the first 100 fans! Softball Bingo Saturdays Play bingo every Saturday with up to 3 people winning a prize! |
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| Game Notes | WKU | Sam Houston | ||||
| Series History | N/A, never met | ||||
| Social Media | @WKUSoftball   | @WKU Softball   | Facebook   | YouTube   | Tik Tok |
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The WKU Softball program is back in Bowling Green to host first-time opponent, Sam Houston, for a three-game series over the weekend. First pitch for the first game is set for Thursday, March 28 at 6 p.m. CT at the WKU Softball Complex.
WKUÂ is tied for third-place in Conference USA standings, posting a 6-3 record. The Tops picked up a win against Morehead State in their Wednesday midweek game last week. Rylan Smith pitched a 4.0 inning shutout, edging with a no-hitter, giving up only one to the Eagles. WKU then went 1-2 in their three-game series at LA Tech, Smith produced a team-high nine strikeouts in Saturday's 6-5 victory.
Sam Houston is holding on to a 12-20 overall record, while posting a 1-8 in Conference USA action. Their lone win this season in the league came from an 8-5 upset over Liberty in Huntsville. The Bearkats have picked up a Power Five win over Syracuse in February. SHSU is currently sixth in CUSA boasting a collective 3.92 ERA from the pitcher's circle, while sitting second with a .969 fielding percentage.
Games will be broadcast on ESPN+ over the weekend. Reily Chestnut will be 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 $5 for adults and $3 for 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. Individual tickets for the WKU vs. Kentucky game on April 17th will go on sale to the general public tomorrow. A limited amount of complex seats are still available by calling the ticket office.
Gates will open for fans one hour before the first game.
GAMES 32-34
Thursday
Watch: ESPN+Â |Â Livestats
March 28, 2024 | 6 p.m. CT
Friday
Watch: ESPN+Â |Â Livestats
March 29, 2024 | 6Â p.m. CT
Saturday
Watch: ESPN+Â |Â Livestats
March 30, 2024 | 1Â p.m. CT
TOP STORYLINES
- WKU and Sam Houston have never met before in program history.
- The Tops are tied for second-place in CUSA standings, owning a 20-10-1 overall record.
- Fifth-year TJ Webster is first in CUSA with a .465 batting average that also leads the WKU batter's box. Fifth-year Katie Gardner is third among pitchers with a 2.19 ERA on the year, while the team as a whole is first in the league with a .325 batting average.
- After hosting Sam Houston, the Tops are back at the Complex next week to host Lipscomb for a midweek match up before hitting the road to Liberty for another three-game series.
- On the stat sheet, fifth-year TJ Webster is leading the tops with a .465 batting average off of 40 hits and senior Taylor Sanders holds 34 RBIs, with a .793 slugging for 2024, while leading WKU with 11 home runs. Fifth-year Katie Gardner boasts a 2.19 ERA from the Hilltopper bullpen in 18 appearances.
- As a team, the Hilltoppers are posting a .325 batting average, while scoring 167 runs, and picking up 258 hits. The Hilltopper pitching staff is operating with a 2.78 ERA and earning 158 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.
