WKU Drops Series Opener at FIU

Friday, April 25

Miami, Fla.

5:30 PM CT

Western Kentucky University

34-8, 0

FIU

24-18, 0

WKU

FIU Panthers

4/25/2025 8:36:00 PM | Baseball

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MIAMI, Fla. – WKU Baseball dropped the series opener to FIU 3-1 on Friday night at FIU Baseball Stadium.

HOW IT HAPPENED
• FIU got on the board first with a sacrifice fly in the second inning.
• The Panthers doubled their advantage to 2-0 in the fourth with a solo home run.
• Another run scored for FIU with an RBI single in the fifth.
• Ryan Wideman cut WKU's deficit to 3-1 with an RBI single in the seventh.

NOTABLES
• WKU drops to 34-8 (11-5 CUSA) on the season and 41-45 all-time against FIU (24-18, 7-8 CUSA).
• Jack Bennett got the starting nod on the mound. The right-hander earned his first losing-decision of the season in 5.0 innings of work. He struck out one batter while surrendering three runs (two earned) on eight hits.
• Patrick Morris was the only arm to see action out of the bullpen. He fanned three batters in 3.0 shutout frames while allowing two hits. Morris has yet to allow a run to score in 17.0 innings on the bump.
• The WKU offense scored one run on four hits and eight free passes with one RBI.
• Wideman tallied the only RBI of the day in a 1-for-4 performance.
• Kyle Hayes reached base three times in a 2-for-3 outing with a walk.
• Ethan Lizama went 1-for-4 with a walk.
• Reid Howard scored the only run of the night.

UP NEXT
• WKU and FIU continue the series tomorrow afternoon at FIU Baseball Stadium. First pitch is set for 4 p.m. CT.

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