GAME INFO
- WKU (20-20) at EKU (10-30) | Tuesday, April 21 | 5 p.m. CT |Â ESPN+
- Earle Combs Stadium | Richmond, Ky.
- WKU (20-20) vs. Austin Peay (20-20) | Wednesday, April 22 | 6 p.m. CT | ESPN+
- Nick Denes Field | Bowling Green, Ky.
- Listen: The Varsity Network (PXP: Randy Lee)
- Social: @WKU_Baseball | @WKUSports
- Live Stats:Â StatBroadcast
- Game Notes:Â WKUÂ |Â EKUÂ
AT THE BALLPARK
- Click HERE to purchase tickets for Wednesday's game.
- For WKU students, South Lawn will be available three hours before each of the remaining home baseball games for tailgating.
- Fans can also enjoy $3 hot dogs, popcorn, Coke, Powerade, Dasani, and select 12-oz. Beer.
- The first fans can also receive a Big Red baseball hat courtesy of Graves Gilbert Clinic.
- The full 2026 WKU Baseball Promotional Schedule can be viewed HERE.
ABOUT THE TOPS
- The Hilltoppers enter the matchup with a 20-20 record.
- Last time out, WKU defeated Missouri State 10-5 on Sunday in Springfield, Mo.
- Hayden Robbins drove the offensive effort for WKU on Sunday, finishing 3-for-5 with five RBIs and two runs. His five RBIs are a career best.
- Robbins hit the go-ahead grand slam in the sixth inning, marking the first since Ryan Wideman did so against SIU on March 11, 2025.
- As a team WKU is currently hitting at a .278 clip with 252 runs on 372 hits with 227 of those runs being RBIs.
- Lane Arroyos is the current offensive leader with a slash line of .356/.472/.616 with 52 hits and 41 RBIs.Â
- Arroyos currently has 18 doubles which is top in CUSA and No. 6 in the country. Arroyos is averaging nearly one double every two games which ranks No. 9.
- Hayden Robbins and Austin Haller are also posting above a .300 average.
- Robbins is currently at .347 with 12 RBIs and 25 hits in 72 plate appearances.
- Haller is batting .313 with the second most hits on the team at 42. He also has 26 runs and 17 RBIs in 134 at bats.
- The Hilltopper offense had notched 89 doubles this season which is tied for the league lead and No. 13 in the nation.
- The WKU pitching staff holds a 5.52 ERA, allowing 240 runs (216 earned) on 381 hits.
- The Hilltopper staff has 351 strikeouts and 141 walks in 2026.
- The Hilltoppers post a 3.61 strikeout to walk ratio which is second in the league and No. 32 in NCAA DI this season.
SCOUTING THE COLONELS/SERIES HISTORY
- EKU enters Tuesday's game with a 10-30 record, dropping their last three games.
- As a team, the Colonels post a .255 average with 241 runs on 331 hits.
- David Alvarez is the EKU offensive leader with a .288 average with 45 hits, 27 RBIs, and 25 runs. 15 of his hits are extra base hits and home runs.
- On the mound, the EKU pitching staff is tossing with a 7.96 ERA, allowing 338 runs (292 earned) on 395 total hits.
- The staff has 270 strikeouts compared to 207 walks on the season.
- Historically, WKU leads the all-time series with EKU 79-64-2.
- The Colonels hold the advantage when the two take the field in Richmond, leading 42-30-1.
- WKU won the last meeting between the two in a 14-8 win at Earle Combs Stadium on March 19, 2025.
SCOUTING THE GOVERNORS/SERIES HISTORY
- Austin Peay currently holds a 20-20 record, sweeping their weekend ASUN series against Bellarmine.
- The Governors are hitting at a .288 average with 392 hits in 1,362 at bats. The Governors have scored a total of 309 runs with 275 of those being logged as RBIs.
- Taylor Zion is pacing the Austin Peay offense with a .360 average and 58 hits in 161 at bats. Zion has scored 44 runs with 38 RBIs and has eight home runs.
- The Governor pitching staff holds a 6.46 ERA, allowing 295 runs (245 earned) on 361 hits.
- Austin Peay pitchers have 319 strikeouts compared to 190 walks.
- In the 165 game series WKU holds an advantage with a 101-63-1 all-time record against the Governors.
- At WKU, the Hilltoppers have won 52 games while losing just 26 and tying the Governors in one (the only tie of the series).
- The two teams last played on March 12, 2024 in Clarksville. The Hilltoppers won 12-9.
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.
