Originally scheduled to be played on the road in Cincinnati, the game was moved to Bowling Green due to potential inclement weather.Â
GAME INFO
- Cincinnati (8-4, 0-0 Big 12) at WKU (7-6, 0-0 CUSA)
- Nick Denes Field | Bowling Green, Ky.
- Tuesday, March 3 | 2 p.m. CT
- Listen: The Varsity Network (PxP: Randy Lee | Analyst: Greg Davis)
- Social: @WKU_Baseball | @WKUBaseball | @WKUSports
- Live Stats:Â StatBroadcast
- Game Notes:Â WKUÂ | UC
- Purchase Tickets:Â HERE
ABOUT THE TOPS
- The Hilltoppers enter the series with a 7-6 record after a series split at home against Indiana last weekend
- Four of WKU's seven wins this season have come against Power Four opponents, marking the first time since 2011 WKU has achieved such a feat
- As a team WKU boasts a .271 batting average with an average of 6.4 runs per game
- On the mound the Hilltoppers hold a 5.35 ERA with 115 strikeouts in 116.0 innings pitched
- The Hilltoppers lead Conference USA with 31 doubles this season; That mark also stands at No. 12 nationally across NCAA Division I play
- WKU has drawn 70 walks so far this season which is tied for the league lead and ranks No. 32 in all of NCAA Division I this season
- In the Hilltoppers' 4-1 win over Indiana on Friday, Gavin Perry picked up his first win of the season throwing 5.0 innings while recording six strikeouts and just two walks
- Perry holds a 3.38 ERA with one win in three starts, allowing five runs on 12 hits
- Aaron Robertson has totaled 16.0 innings pitched for WKU with 14 strikeouts through three starts; the left-hander currently holds a 1.69 ERA
- Lane Arroyos has paced the WKU offense this season, hitting .375 with 14 RBIs on 12 hits in 48 plate appearances
- In Saturday's second game of the doubleheader with the Hoosiers, WKU scored a season high 14 runs; the Hilltoppers managed those 14 runs on 14 hits, including five doubles which also marked a season best for WKU
SERIES INFORMATION
- Tuesday's midweek will serve as the 10th all-time meeting between the programs
- The Hilltoppers lead the all-time series 8-1 with a 6-1 mark at home, 1-0 mark on the road and 1-0 mark in neutral contests
- The teams previously faced off in a three-game series from February 26-27, 2021, with the Tops taking a 2-1 series victory – WKU secured a 5-4 win on February 26, then posted a doubleheader split with the Bearcats on February 27, winning 5-4 in game one and falling 3-11 in game two
SCOUTING THE BEARCATS
- Cincinnati is coming off a series win over Austin Peay at home, securing a walk-off victory in game one and shutting out the Govs in game three to clinch the seriesÂ
- As a team, the Bearcats own a .276 batting average while scoring 6.25 runs per game
- On the mound, Cincinnati has a 3.80 team ERA with 110 strikeouts through 104.1 innings
For information on tickets for the midweek hosting Cincinnati, fans can call the WKU Ticket Office at 1.800.5.BIGRED and visit WKUTickets.com.
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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