WKU BASE: Tops Drop Series Opener Against Jax State
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Baseball dropped the series opener to Jax State 5-1 on Thursday night at Nick Denes Field.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Jax State got on the board first, scoring on a wild pitch in the third inning.
- A Kyle Hvidsten solo home run tied the game at 1-1 in the fourth.
- The Gamecocks used a solo homer and a two-RBI single to take the lead 4-1 in the sixth.
- An RBI walk tacked on another for Jax State in the seventh.
NOTABLES
- WKU moves to 41-11 (17-8 CUSA) on the season and 4-7 all-time against Jax State (31-22, 14-11 CUSA).
- Jack Bennett was scheduled to start, but due to a last-minute lineup scratch, Patrick Morris started in his place. Morris tossed 2.0 shutout innings and struck out two with a pair of walks.
- Gavin Perry, Lucas Hartman, Zach Lyles and Lucas Litteral made appearances in relief. Perry struck out three in 3.0 frames while allowing one run on three hits. Lyles had a trio of walks and gave up one run with one strikeout in the seventh. Litteral put up back-to-back zeros in the final two innings with three strikeouts.
- The WKU offense produced one run on five hits and four free passes with one RBI.
- Hvidsten had the lone RBI with a solo home run in a 1-for-4 outing.
- Reid Howard had the only multi-hit outing in a 2-for-3 performance with a double.
- Carlos Vasquez had a double and a walk in a 1-for-3 night.
UP NEXT
• WKU and Jax State continue the series tomorrow afternoon. First pitch from Nick Denes Field is set for 1 p.m. CT.