SERIES INFO
- WKU (28-24; 13-14 CUSA) at Delaware (17-34; 5-22 CUSA)
- Thursday, May 14 | 5:30 p.m. CT |Â ESPN+
- Friday, May 15 | 4 p.m. CT |Â ESPN+
- Saturday, May 16 | 9:30 a.m. CT |Â 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
ABOUT THE TOPS
- The Hilltoppers enter the series with a 28-24 record and a 13-14 mark in CUSA play.
- WKU took two of three over the weekend against Dallas Baptist, taking the rubber match on Sunday, 11-8.
- The Hilltopper offense logged a total of 30 hits during the three game series with the Patriots. 12 of the 30 were extra-base hits.
- As a team the Hilltopper offense boasts a .287 average 339 runs on 499 hits.
- 170 of WKU's 499 total hits are extra-base hits. 301 of their 339 runs are logged as RBIs.
- Lane Arroyos is the current offensive leader with a slash line of .370/.481/.609 with 71 hits and 50 RBIs.Â
- Arroyos has 23 doubles which is top in CUSA and No. 3 in the country.
- The first baseman is leading the league in batting average (.370), on base percentage (.481), OPS (1.090), doubles (23), and is second in hits (71).
- Arroyos is one double shy of tying the single season program record in doubles.
- Camden Ross is currently hitting .313 with 51 hits, 43 runs, and 36 RBIs.
- Austin Haller is second on the team in hits with 54 on the year. Haller is currently batting at a .292 average.
- The Hilltopper offense has logged 113 doubles this season which is first in CUSA and No. 15 in the nation.
- The WKU pitching staff holds a 5.40 ERA, allowing 304 runs (273 earned) on 487 hits.
- The Hilltopper staff has 458 strikeouts and 185 walks in 2026.
- WKU is allowing 3.66 walks per game which are the second fewest in the league and No. 33 nationally.
- Gavin Perry is the pitching leader for WKU. He holds a 4.40 ERA, allowing 37 runs (35 earned) on 76 hits with 73 strikeouts and 18 walks.
- WKU currently ranks in the top five in CUSA in batting average (.287), ERA (5.40), and fielding percentage (.975).
SERIES HISTORY
- Thursday's game will mark the first ever meeting between the Hilltoppers and Blue Hens.
- Delaware joined Conference USA in 2025 after being a member of the CAA from 2002 until 2025.
- The Delaware Baseball Program got its start in 1882 and has an all-time record of 2,250-1,544-27 in 140 seasons.
- The Blue Hens have won 17 total conference championships (11 regular season, seven tournament) and have made 18 NCAA Tournament Appearances, with their last coming in 2017, receiving the auto-bid from the Colonial.
- Delaware has played in one College World Series, making it to the 1970 edition at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium. The Blue Hens went 0-2 in the World Series as USC was named the eventual champion.
- Delaware plays their home games at Bob Hannah Stadium and have done so since the 1966 season. The stadium features an artificial turf playing surface that was installed in 2014. The park holds about 1,500 spectators.
SCOUTING THE BLUE HENS
- Delaware enters the matchup with a 17-34 record and a 5-22 mark in CUSA play.
- The Blue Hens last visited Sam Houston for a three-game series, dropping all three last weekend.
- Evan Bouldin leads the team in batting with a .333 average, 65 hits, 41 runs, 41 RBIs, and 10 home runs.
- Jeremy Wolf and Anthony DeCesare are both posting above a .300 average. Wolf at .309 with 50 hits and 28 RBIs. DeCesare at .301 with 40 hits and 28 RBIs.
- On the mound, the Blue Hens post a 7.32 ERA, allowing 406 runs (348 earned) on 502 hits.
- The pitching staff has pushed 366 strikeouts compared to 292 walks.
- Andrew Callaway posts the best ERA with a 4.54 mark, allowing 31 runs (19 earned) on 47 hits in 37.2 innings of work. Ryan McLaughlin leads the team with 41 strikeouts in 54.2 innings pitched.
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.
