GAME INFO
- WKU (13-11; 3-3 CUSA) vs. Louisville (16-8; 3-3 ACC)
- Nick Denes Field | Bowling Green, Ky.
- Tuesday, March 24 | 6 p.m. CT
- Listen: The Varsity Network (PXP: Randy Lee)
- Watch:Â ESPN+Â (PXP: Tyler Eaton)
- Social: @WKU_Baseball | @WKUSports
- Live Stats:Â StatBroadcast
- Game Notes:Â WKUÂ | Louisville
AT THE BALLPARK
- Click HERE to purchase tickets.
- Tuesday is Bourbon and Bats at the ballpark. Fans can enter a raffle to win themed prizes like glassware, ice molds, and other favorites.
- WKU's Student Government Association will also host a pregame tailgate for WKU students on South Lawn.Â
- Fans who purchase tickets for the game can participate in a walkthrough of the Tim and Sarah Ford Fieldhouse during the first and second inning of tomorrow's game. More information can be found HERE.
- The full 2026 WKU Baseball Promotional Schedule can be viewed HERE.
ABOUT THE TOPS
- The Hilltoppers enter the game with a 13-11 record and a 3-3 mark in CUSA play.Â
- Last time out, the Hilltoppers fell to Jacksonville State in their first CUSA road series of 2026.
- Offensively WKU boasts a .262 batting average with 20 home runs and 42 stolen bases.
- WKU is led by Arroyos who posts a slash line of .356/.473/.633 with 27 RBIs on 32 hits in 90 plate appearances.
- Arroyos has hit 10 doubles this season which is second in Conference USA and No. 27 in the nation.
- Camden Ross is hitting .316 with 16 RBIs on 24 hits. Ross posts the best on-base percentage on the team with a .490 mark.
- Ross also leads the team in both walks (20) and hit-by-pitch (7).
- Arroyos and Kyle Hayes each lead the team in home runs with five apiece on the season. Hayes added to his total over the weekend with a two-run home run against Jax State on Saturday.
- On the mound the Hilltoppers hold a 5.49 ERA with 213 strikeouts in 211.2 innings.
- The WKU pitching staff has allowed 81 walks this season for an average of just 3.44 per game which leads Conference USA and is 24th in the nation.
- WKU currently holds a .981 fielding percentage which is second in Conference USA and 26th in NCAA DI.
SERIES HISTORY
- Tuesday's matchup will mark the 147th meeting between the two programs in a series dating back to 1924.
- Louisville currently leads the series at 76-70. The Cardinals won the last meeting on April 15, 2025 at Jim Patterson Stadium, 5-2.
- The two last played at Nick Denes Field on April 9, 2024. The Hilltoppers won the matchup, 3-2.
- The Hilltoppers won the first meeting between the two programs back in 1924 in an 11-6 defeat of the Cardinals.
- WKU has won 35 of the 64 total meetings between the two in Bowling Green.
SCOUTING THE CARDINALS
- Louisville comes into Tuesday's game with a record of 16-8 and a 3-3 mark in ACC play. The Cardinals most recently dropped 2 of 3 to No. 9 North Carolina in Chapel Hill.
- As a team, Louisville posts a .354 batting average with an average of 10.1 runs per game.
- The Cardinals are led by Griffin Crain who posts a .426 average with 29 RBIs in 62 plate appearances.       Â
- Six more players are hitting over .300 including two that are batting over .400 in Bayram Hot (.407) and Tague Davis (.404).
- Tague Davis is leading the team in home runs with 13 on the year which leads the ACC and is top-10 in the nation.
- On the mound Louisville currently posts a 6.49 ERA, allowing 145 earned runs on 219 hits. The staff currently has 220 strikeouts with 131 walks.
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.
