BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Baseball took game three of its season-opening series with BYU on Saturday afternoon at Nick Denes Field, earning a 4-2 victory and 2-1 lead in the four-game series. A go-ahead two-RBI single from Camden Ross with two outs in the bottom of the eighth plated Lane Arroyos and Daniel Stewart, pushing the Hilltoppers in front 4-2.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After BYU struck first on a solo home run in the top of the first inning, WKU answered immediately as Lane Arroyos launched a solo homer down the right-field line to tie the contest at 1-1 in the bottom of the frame
- WKU gained the lead in the bottom of the fourth as Reid Howard advanced to second on a wild pitch and Ross scored on another wild pitch, giving WKU a 2-1 advantage
- BYU evened the score at 2-2 in the fifth inning on an RBI single that brought a runner home
- The Tops regained the lead in the bottom of the eighth off a two-run single by Ross to drive home Stewart and Arroyos
- Left-hander Zach Lyles secured the win in relief, recording three strikeouts in two scoreless innings
NOTABLES
- Arroyos paced the WKU offense with a second home run on the season and scoring twice Â
- The Hilltopper offense tallied four runs on six hits and four walks
- Ross finished with a two-RBI day, driving in the go-ahead runs and securing the lead for WKU late
- Stewart scored a run and chipped in a hit in the eighth inning
- WKU totaled six hits and left five runners on base
- Lyles earned the win for WKU, tossing 2.0 shutout innings in relief
- Dominic Monaco worked 3.0 innings, allowing just one run and striking out two
- Trey Reinburg added 2.2 relief innings with three strikeouts
- Zach Serup closed out the sixth frame, working a scoreless inning
- The Tops take a 2-1 lead in the series with the Cougars and improve to 2-1 overall on the season
NEXT UP
WKU wraps its season-opening series with the Cougars on Monday, Feb. 16 at Nick Denes Field. First pitch is slated for 1 p.m. CT.
Tickets for the weekend series facing BYU can be purchased here or by calling 1-800-5-BIG RED.
How to follow WKU Baseball: For complete information on WKU Hilltopper Baseball, visit WKUSports.com or follow the program via social media @WKU_Baseball on X and @WKUBaseball on Instagram.
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