#20 Tops Fall at #17 Louisville

Tuesday, April 15

Louisville, Ky.

5:00 PM CT

Western Kentucky University

31-6

Louisville

27-9

Western Kentucky

Louisville

Photo by: Jack Todd, WKU Athletics

4/15/2025 8:20:00 PM | Baseball

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – #20 WKU Baseball dropped a midweek contest to #17 Louisville 5-2 on Tuesday night at Jim Patterson Stadium.

HOW IT HAPPENED
• Joe Siervo got the scoring started with a solo home run in the top of the first inning.
• Louisville answered and took the lead 2-1 with a two-RBI double in the bottom of the frame.
• Kyle Hayes knotted the score at 2-2 with an RBI single in the fourth inning.
• The Cardinals retook the advantage 3-2 with an RBI single in the sixth.
• Louisville used a two-run homer to extend its lead to 5-2 in the seventh.

NOTABLES
• WKU moves to 31-6 (9-3 CUSA) on the season and 70-76-1 all-time against Louisville.
• Gavin Perry got the starting nod on the mound for the sixth time this season. The right-hander struck out one in 4.0 innings of work while surrendering two runs on two hits and no walks.
• Taylor Penn and Patrick Morris made appearances out of the bullpen. Penn claimed three strikeouts in 2.2 frames while allowing three runs (two earned) and no walks. Morris held the Cardinals scoreless in 1.2 innings while fanning two batters.
• The WKU offense scored two runs on four hits with two RBI.
• Siervo reached base three times in 2-for-3 day with a home run, a double, an RBI, two runs scored and a walk.
• Hayes had the other RBI in a 1-for-3 performance with a walk.

UP NEXT
• WKU returns home for CUSA play this weekend against Middle Tennessee. First pitch from Nick Denes Field on Thursday, April 17 is set for 6 p.m. CT.

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