WKU Falls to FIU on Saturday

Saturday, April 26

Miami, Fla.

4:00 PM CT

Western Kentucky University

34-9, 0

FIU

25-18, 0

WKU

FIU Panthers

4/26/2025 7:21:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score

MIAMI, Fla. – WKU Baseball fell to FIU 6-4 on Saturday evening at FIU Baseball Stadium.

HOW IT HAPPENED
• FIU took a 1-0 lead with an RBI single in the second inning.
• Ryan Wideman evened things up in the third with an RBI single.
• A pair of RBI singles and a three-run homer gave the Panthers a 6-1 lead after three.
• A solo home run from Ethan Lizama cut the WKU deficit to 6-2 in the fourth.
• The Hilltoppers made it a three-run game with an RBI single from Kyle Hayes in the fifth.
• Lizama drove in another in the ninth to make the final tally 6-4.

NOTABLES
• WKU drops to 34-9 (11-6 CUSA) on the season and 41-46 all-time against FIU (25-18, 8-8 CUSA).
• This marks the first loss of the season on a Saturday for the Hilltoppers.
• Drew Whalen started on the mound. The right-hander struck out six in 4.1 frames while allowing six runs on eight hits and three walks.
• Lucas Hartman made an appearance out of the bullpen. The Bradenton, Fla. native tossed 3.2 scoreless innings and collected three strikeouts.
• The WKU offense scored four runs on 10 hits and six free passes with four RBI.
• Four Hilltoppers tallied multi-hit efforts in Lizama, Hayes, Wideman and Carlos Vasquez.
• Lizama went yard in a 2-for-5 day with two RBI and a run scored. It was his seventh homer of the season and the 16th of his WKU career.
• Hayes was 2-for-3 with an RBI, two walks and a stolen base.
• Wideman went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a stolen base.
• Vasquez went 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored.
• Kyle Hvidsten reached base three times in a 1-for-3 outing with a walk and a hit-by-pitch.
• Joe Siervo walked twice and scored two runs.

UP NEXT
• WKU and FIU conclude the series tomorrow at FIU Baseball Stadium. First pitch is set for 11 a.m. CT.

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