Tops Drop Series Opener Against Jax State

Thursday, May 15

Bowling Green, Ky.

6:00 PM CT

Western Kentucky University

41-11, 17-8

Jax State

32-22, 14-11

Jax State

WKU

Photo by: Steve Roberts/WKU Athletics

5/15/2025 9:46:00 PM | Baseball

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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Baseball dropped the series opener to Jax State 5-1 on Thursday night at Nick Denes Field.

HOW IT HAPPENED
• Jax State got on the board first, scoring on a wild pitch in the third inning.
• A Kyle Hvidsten solo home run tied the game at 1-1 in the fourth.
• The Gamecocks used a solo homer and a two-RBI single to take the lead 4-1 in the sixth.
• An RBI walk tacked on another for Jax State in the seventh.

NOTABLES
• WKU moves to 41-11 (17-8 CUSA) on the season and 4-7 all-time against Jax State (31-22, 14-11 CUSA).
• Jack Bennett was scheduled to start, but due to a last-minute lineup scratch, Patrick Morris started in his place. Morris tossed 2.0 shutout innings and struck out two with a pair of walks.
• Gavin Perry, Lucas Hartman, Zach Lyles and Lucas Litteral made appearances in relief. Perry struck out three in 3.0 frames while allowing one run on three hits. Lyles had a trio of walks and gave up one run with one strikeout in the seventh. Litteral put up back-to-back zeros in the final two innings with three strikeouts.
• The WKU offense produced one run on five hits and four free passes with one RBI.
• Hvidsten had the lone RBI with a solo home run in a 1-for-4 outing.
• Reid Howard had the only multi-hit outing in a 2-for-3 performance with a double.
• Carlos Vasquez had a double and a walk in a 1-for-3 night.

UP NEXT
• WKU and Jax State continue the series tomorrow afternoon. First pitch from Nick Denes Field is set for 1 p.m. CT.

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