HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Bearkats recorded the first hit Friday evening with a single up the middle in the bottom of the fourth.
- Sam Houston had runners on first and second with one out in the fifth but a groundball to shortstop Manny Alberto was flipped to Austin Haller who fired it over to Lane Arroyos at first for a 6-4-3 double play to end the threat in the fifth.
- The leadoff man for WKU Friday, Hayden Robbins, broke the no-hitter with one out in the sixth inning.
- The Bearkats grabbed the lead off a solo home run to left field in the bottom of the seventh, ultimately winning, 1-0.
NOTABLES
- With the loss WKU falls to 14-12 (3-4 CUSA) on the year.
- The Hilltoppers are now 5-2 all-time against the Bearkats and 2-2 in Huntsville.
- Aaron Robertson got the start on Friday evening for the Hilltoppers.
- Robertson finished with two strikeouts, three walks, and two hits in 5.0 innings of work on Friday.
- Robertson's two hits allowed are a season low, beating his previous low of three.
- Out of the bullpen WKU used Mick Uebelhor who finished with one run (earned) on four hits with one walk and six strikeouts.
- Uebelhor's six strikeouts match a season high set against FIU on March 13.
- Camden Ross caught two runners stealing on Friday night, matching both a season and career best.
- Hayden Robbins finished 1-for-4 on Friday.
NEXT UP
WKU will continue the three-game series with the Bearkats on Saturday, March 28. First pitch from Don Sanders Stadium is set for 2 p.m. CT and audio will be streaming live on the Varsity Network.
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