Homestanding Bowling Green held off Warren East for an 8-7 baseball victory Monday.

Evan Schallert went 3-for-4 with a triple, Eli Kries was 2-for-3 with a pair of RBIs, Landon Gilbert was 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI, Harrison Yates was 2-for-3 with an RBI, Grayson Newman tallied two RBIs and Markell Yates chipped in with an RBI for the Purples.

Trey Duff earned the win with a scoreless inning of relief, striking out one batter.

Bowling Green (19-10) was scheduled to play at Barren County on Tuesday.

Carter Bessette was 2-for-3 with an RBI, William Alexander and Brenden Bratcher each went 2-for-4 with an RBI, Carson Choate, Trace Cunningham and Matthew Escalera notched one RBI apiece, and Kavien Hinton had a double for the Raiders in the loss.

Warren East (8-18) was set to visit Edmonson County on Tuesday.

South Warren 6, Adair County 5

Grey Pearson drove in two runs to help visiting South Warren earn a 6-5 win against Adair County on Monday.

Griffin Rardin went 2-for-4, Jaxen Decker tallied a double and an RBI, and Brandon Perkins and Ty Croghan each added an RBI for the Spartans.

Camden Page started on the mound and earned the win, allowing two runs (one earned) off two hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out four.

South Warren (23-7) was set to host Logan County on Tuesday.

Softball

Warren Central 5, McLean County 3

Parker Hawks went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs to pace host Warren Central to a 5-3 win against McLean County on Monday.

Shyanne Pasley was 2-for-3 with a triple, Haylie Baxter was 2-for-3 with an RBI, Adreana Salvador was 2-for-4 with an RBI, Adrianna Olivencia notched a double and an RBI, and Addison Walcher also added a double for the Lady Dragons.

Salvador earned the complete-game win after allowing three runs over seven innings. She struck out 18.

Warren Central (4-15) hosts Edmonson County on Thursday.

Bowling Green 10, Owensboro 7

Addison Darnall went 4-for-4 with a double and two RBIs to spark homestanding Bowling Green to a 10-7 win against Owensboro on Monday.

Emma Lindsey was 3-for-5 with three RBIs, Natalie Klein went 3-for-3 with a double and two RBIs, Caroline Sharber drove in two runs and Amparo DeJesus finished with a double and an RBI.

Ansley Turner earned the win in relief, allowing one run over 3 1/3 innings. She struck out six.

Bowling Green (17-12) visits Franklin-Simpson on Thursday.

Warren East 18, Logan County 3

Kennedy Lawson went 4-for-4 with four RBIs to boost visiting Warren East to an 18-3 win in five innings against Logan County on Monday.

Lydia Jones was 2-for-4 with a double and five RBIs, Jordan Brooks went 3-for-4 with a double, Addison Lee was 3-for-5 with a double and two RBIs, Autumn Brooks went 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI, Kaylee Jones was 2-for-2 with two RBIs, Tristen Lindsey went 2-for-4, Avery Gidcumb drove in two runs and Ashley Parson added an RBI for the Lady Raiders.

Lindsey pitched all five innings for the win, allowing three runs while striking out one.

Warren East (20-10) was scheduled to host Cumberland County on Tuesday.

Logan County (9-14) was set to visit Butler County on Tuesday.

ACS 12, Glasgow 3

Jacie Rice went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs to lift host Allen County-Scottsville to a 12-3 win against District 15 rival Glasgow on Monday.

Addison Ausbrooks was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs, Ally Anderson went 2-for-5 with an RBI, Payton Hopkins homered and drove in two runs, and Aubrey Williams also added an RBI for the Lady Patriots.

Ausbrooks earned the win after allowing three runs (one earned) over 4 2/3 innings. She struck out three. Brooklyn Oliver earned the save after pitching 2 1/3 scoreless innings with five strikeouts.

ACS (25-3 overall, 5-0 District 15) was slated to host district rival Barren County on Tuesday.

Gracie Walker tallied an RBI for Glasgow (5-17, 0-6), which was set to visit Edmonson County on Tuesday.

Ohio County 5, Butler County 2

Visiting Butler County dropped a 5-2 decision to Ohio County on Monday.

Madison Jones went 2-for-2 with a double and two RBIs, and Emmalin Mode also notched a double for the Lady Bears in the loss.

Butler County (8-22) was scheduled to host Logan County on Tuesday.

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Western Kentucky’s football program had five players named to the 2025 Kentucky Collegiate All-Commonwealth Team, the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Tuesday.

The Hilltoppers are represented by quarterback Maverick McIvor, offensive lineman Marshall Jackson, running back La’Vell Wright, linebacker Anthony Brackenridge and defensive back Demarko Williams.

Former Glasgow High School standout John Carter Myers, who now plays for Georgetown College, was also named to the team.

The All-Commonwealth Team serves as a preseason recognition for Kentucky’s top college football performers on the field and in the classroom and values leadership ability and dedication to the team in addition to gridiron glory.

“For the 12th consecutive year, we’re excited to recognize these outstanding young men from the 17 Kentucky colleges and universities that play football,” Frank Minnifield, executive director of the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame, said in a news release. “Not only do they lead their football teams on the field and in the classrooms, but they are also the future leaders of their communities across Kentucky and around the country.”

McIvor highlights a large group of newcomers to the WKU football program this offseason. The quarterback transferred to WKU after spending three seasons at Abilene Christian, where he was one of the top players at the FCS level. Over three seasons with the Wildcats, he threw for 8,012 yards and 63 touchdowns on 655-of-1089 passing with 21 interceptions. During his final season at Abilene Christian in 2024, the native of San Angelo, Texas, threw for 3,828 yards and 30 touchdowns to seven interceptions on 312-of-499 passing – an average of 294.5 yards through the air per game – while leading his team to the United Athletic Conference title and berth in the FCS Playoffs, where the Wildcats beat Northern Arizona in their first game. He was named a Second Team All-American by FCS Football Central, and was an All-UAC First Team selection at quarterback.

McIvor ranked fourth in the FCS in total passing yards, fifth in passing yards per game, eighth in total offense, sixth in passing touchdowns, ninth in points responsible for, fourth in total completions and seventh in completions per game. In 2023, he posted 17 touchdowns and 1,972 yards with just five interceptions, and in his first year with the program, McIvor had 2,212 yards and 16 touchdowns while completing 60% of his passes. He arrived at Abilene Christian after three seasons at Texas Tech, where he did not see any game action.

Jackson, a Brandenburg native who prepped at Meade County High School, has been a starter for the Hilltoppers the past two seasons at tackle. Jackson started all 14 games for WKU at right tackle during the 2024 season, helping anchor the offensive line for the top passing offense in Conference USA. He was named an All-Conference USA Second Team Offense selection, as voted upon by the league’s head coaches, and was named a 2024 Phil Steele Postseason CUSA All-Conference Third Team Offense honoree at offensive tackle.

Wright, a Louisville native who prepped at North Hardin High School, joined the Hilltoppers during the offseason after one season at Austin Peay. He led the Governors in rushing, posting 609 yards and five touchdowns on 115 attempts in 10 games, while also tallying five receptions for 32 yards. Prior to his arrival in Clarksville, Tennessee, Wright spent three seasons at Kentucky, where he appeared in 17 games at running back. He missed the 2023 season due to injury, but played in all 13 games for the Wildcats in 2022 as a redshirt freshman. He finished the season with 39 carries for 130 yards and six receptions for 28 yards. He played in four games in 2021 and redshirted. He posted 118 yards and a touchdown on nine carries that season as a true freshman.

Brackenridge enters his fourth season at WKU. He played in 11 games last year before suffering a season-ending injury in the Nov. 23 game at Liberty. He started WKU’s first five games of the 2024 season at linebacker, and he totaled 23 tackles on the season. Brackenridge had 0.5 tackles for loss, two quarterback hurries, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.

Williams enters his second season at WKU in 2025. He played in 12 games with 11 starts during his first season on The Hill, and he finished the season with 37 total tackles, including 1.5 for loss, a pair of interceptions and a pass breakup.

The Hilltoppers are coming off an 8-6 2024 season that saw the team play in the CUSA Championship Game and the Boca Raton Bowl.

The Hilltoppers are scheduled to open the 2025 season with a Week 0 CUSA game against Sam Houston on Aug. 23, at Houchens-Smith Stadium.

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Western Kentucky beat New Mexico State 11-5 to sweep a Conference USA baseball series on Sunday afternoon at Presley Askew Field in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

The Hilltoppers powered their way to a record-tying 41st regular-season win, capping a dominant weekend with another victory over the Aggies. Fueled by four home runs and a six-run sixth inning, WKU became the first team to sweep the Aggies in a three-game series this season and clinched a top-three seed in the upcoming CUSA Tournament.

WKU moves to 41-10 overall and 17-7 in CUSA on the season and 11-13 all-time against New Mexico State (22-29, 10-13 CUSA). The Hilltoppers’ 41 wins tie the program record for most wins in a regular season. They join the 1985 and 1988 squads.

The Aggies got on the scoreboard first with a solo home run in the second inning.

WKU’s Austin Haller evened the score at 1-1 with a solo homer of his own in the top of the third.

An RBI single put New Mexico State back in front in the third.

A solo home run from Carlos Vasquez knotted the game at 2-2 in the fourth.

The Hilltoppers put up six runs in the sixth frame. Kyle Hayes put WKU in front with a two-run homer before Haller tacked on another with an RBI single. Dalton Fiveash had a bases-clearing double to extend the Tops’ lead to 8-2.

A hit-by-pitch with the bases loaded and an RBI groundout plated two more for the Aggies in the bottom of the frame.

WKU’s Ethan Lizama grounded out to drive in a run in the seventh to make the score 9-4.

A sacrifice fly from Ryan Wideman added another run to the WKU advantage in the eighth.

NM State used a sacrifice fly of their own to cut its deficit to 10-5 in the bottom of the inning.

A solo homer from Lizama put the finishing touches on a 11-5 win for WKU in the ninth.

WKU’s Taylor Penn made his first start in CUSA play on the mound. The freshman went three frames, allowing two runs on four hits with two strikeouts.

Gavin Perry, Treyson Peters, Cal Higgins and Patrick Morris saw action in relief. Perry tossed two shutout innings with two strikeouts, surrendering two hits and two walks. Higgins went three frames, allowed one unearned run on two hits and struck out a pair. Morris closed it down with two strikeouts in a scoreless ninth inning.

The WKU offense produced 11 runs on nine hits and nine walks with 11 RBIs.

Four Hilltoppers homered in the finale, marking 13 total home runs combined in the series. Haller hit it out for the third consecutive game, Hayes hit his second in as many days while Vasquez and Lizama each homered for a second time this weekend.

Fiveash led the team with three RBIs, going 1-for-3 day with a double and a walk.

Lizama went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBIs and two runs scored. Haller was 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBIs, two runs scored and a walk. Hayes went 1-for-5 with two RBIs, a homer and a run scored. Vasquez scored twice in a 1-for-4 day with a home run, an RBI and a walk. Wideman had an RBI with a run scored, a walk and two stolen bases. He is up to 39 steals on the season, just two shy of tying the single-season record of 41 set by Carlos Akins in 1995.

WKU concludes the regular season with a three-game series against CUSA rival Jacksonville State at home. First pitch from Nick Denes Field on Thursday is set for 6 p.m.

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Mac Horvath hit his team-leading eighth homer of the year, but it wasn’t enough for the Bowling Green Hot Rods in a 5-3 loss to the Winston-Salem Dash in South Atlantic League action on Sunday at Truist Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

For the sixth consecutive game of the series, Bowling Green (18-15) scored the first runs of the game, this time in the top of the third inning against MLB rehabber Jesse Scholtens. Bryan Broecker led off with a single, advanced to second on a wild pitch, and moved to third on a ground ball from Adrian Santana. Aidan Smith plated him with another groundout, giving the Hot Rods a 1-0 lead.

Winston-Salem (12-21) took the lead in the bottom of the third inning against Bowling Green starter Gary Gill Hill. Jeral Perez and Braden Montgomery walked to start the inning, and Cole McConnell singled, loading the bases. Alec Makarewicz reached on fielder’s choice and Montgomery scored on a wild pitch. McConnell and Makarewicz scored on a Luis Pineda base hit, making it a 3-1 Dash lead.

Winston-Salem added another run in the bottom of the fourth on a Montgomery RBI double, bringing the lead to 4-1.

The Hot Rods responded in the top of the sixth against Dash reliever Tommy Vail. With one out, Emilien Pitre doubled and Horvath blasted a two-run homer to left, making it a 4-3 Winston-Salem lead.

The Dash plated an additional run in the bottom of the seventh with Hot Rods reliever Junior William on the mound. Arxy Hernandez hit a one-out, solo homer, extending Winston-Salem’s lead to 5-3.

Bowling Green couldn’t find any offense the rest of the way, losing 5-3.

Vail (2-0) picked up his second win of the year, going five innings, allowing two runs on three hits, walking one and striking out eight. Gill Hill (1-2) surrendered three runs on five hits while walking three and striking out five in his second loss of the season.

The Hot Rods enjoy an off-day Monday before starting a six-game set against the Asheville Tourists at Bowling Green Ballpark on Tuesday with first pitch at 6:05 p.m.

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South Warren wrapped up a solid weekend in the Best of the West softball tournament with a pair of wins Saturday at Buchanan Park.

The Spartans topped Boyd County 10-0 in five innings and beat Meade County 10-0 in six innings to go 3-0 in the event.

Against Boyd County, Spartans starting pitcher Layla Ogden fired five shutout innings to improve to 9-1 this season. The Western Kentucky commit allowed just one hit and no walks while striking out seven batters to earn the complete-game win. Ogden has allowed no runs over her past 18 innings pitched, allowing just four hits and no walks while striking out 26. Ogden added a double at the plate.

Kaylee Wilson went 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles and two RBIs, Hayden Holloway was 2-for-2 with a solo home run, McLaine Hudson went 2-for-3 and also had a solo homer, Kinleigh Russell was 2-for-3 with a triple and a double, and Parker Willoughby added an RBI.

South starting pitcher Courtney Norwood fired six perfect innings against Meade County, allowing no hits or walks while fanning 11 to earn the complete-game win.

Russell was 3-for-4 with two triples and two RBIs, Jenna Lindsey went 2-for-3 with an RBI, Ogden was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs, Willoughby was 2-for-4 with an RBI, Holloway drove in two runs and Wilson also notched an RBI.

South Warren (26-3) is at LaRue County on Thursday.

ACS 13, Apollo 3

Allen County-Scottsville went 2-1 in the Best of the West tournament Saturday at Buchanan Park, beating Trigg County 11-0 in five innings and Apollo 13-3 in six innings while dropping a 13-2 decision in five innings to Oldham County.

Ally Anderson was 10-for-10 at the plate for the day, tallying two triples, two doubles and six singles while scoring six runs and driving in four. Payton Hopkins tallied a triple, two doubles and a pair of RBIs, Addison Ausbrooks had a pair of doubles, Jacie Rice tallied two doubles and four RBIs, Brooklyn Oliver notched a double and four RBIs, Shiloh Knievel had a double and two RBIs, Aubrey Williams had a double and an RBI, Maddie Gray drove in two runs and Kensley Byrn added an RBI.

Oliver worked four innings and combined with Byrn on the shutout win against Trigg. Ausbrooks pitched three innings to earn the win against Apollo.

ACS (24-3) hosts District 15 rival Glasgow on Monday.

Baseball

Greenwood 15, Metcalfe County 0

Host Greenwood rolled to a 15-0 win in four innings against Metcalfe County on Saturday.

Nathan Howard was 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBIs, Chaze Huff went 2-for-2 with a homer and two RBIs, Zachary Davis was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs, Andrew Jolly connected for a double and drove in two runs, Rylan Graves finished with two RBIs, and Easton Talley, Ryan Loiars and Canon Jaggers each notched an RBI in the win.

Jolly and Loiars combined on a one-hit shutout. Jolly started and got the win, allowing no runs off one hit and four walks while striking out one.

Greenwood (23-6) visits Franklin-Simpson on Tuesday.

Bowling Green 8, Russell County 3

Visiting Bowling Green scored five runs in the top of the ninth inning to earn an 8-3 win in extra innings against Russell County on Saturday.

Drew Isenberg was 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI, Landon Gilbert went 2-for-5 with two RBIs and two stolen bases, Logan Johnson and Luke Idlett each went 2-for-5, Andru Jones notched a double and two RBIs, and Grayson Newman and Evan Schallert each drove in a run for the Purples.

Johnson got the win after pitching four innings of relief, allowing one run off two hits and one walk while striking out two.

Earlier Saturday at Russell County, BG dropped a 2-1 decision to Elizabethtown. The Purples were held to just one hit – a triple by Isenberg. Gilbert took the loss after pitching six innings, allowing two runs off three hits and four walks while fanning three.

Bowling Green (18-10) is home to face Warren East on Monday.

Barren County 6, Daviess County 5

Homestanding Barren County swept a doubleheader against Daviess County, winning 11-0 in five innings and claiming a 6-5 win on Saturday.

Sutton Hyde went 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBIs in the Trojans’ mercy-rule win. Axel Dysholm was 2-for-3 with two RBIs, JP Hyde went 2-for-3 with an RBI, Gavin Coffey drove in a pair of runs, Wyatt Alexander and Jordan Harris each notched an RBI, and Cameron Crawford tallied a double.

Junior starting pitcher Colten Wilson fired a one-hit shutout for the complete-game win, striking out six.

Coffey drove in three runs in the Trojans’ 6-5 win. JP Hyde was 2-for-3, and Sutton Hyde and Crawford each picked up an RBI.

JP Hyde got the win with two scoreless innings of relief, striking out two.

Barren County (20-8) visits Taylor County on Monday.

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Western Kentucky’s baseball team run-ruled New Mexico State 19-3 to clinch the series win on Saturday afternoon at Presley Askew Field in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

The Hilltoppers exploded for 19 runs on 18 hits, including five home runs, as WKU overpowered New Mexico State in seven innings to secure its 40th win for the first time since 2009.

WKU moves to 40-10 overall and 16-7 in Conference USA on the season and 10-13 all-time against New Mexico State (22-28, 10-12 CUSA). This marks the sixth time WKU has reached 40 wins, joining the 1980 (47), 1981 (41), 1985 (43), 1988 (43) and 2009 (42) teams.

WKU has officially clinched a top four seed in the CUSA Tournament.

This marks the eighth run-rule victory for the Hilltoppers this season.

Joe Siervo got the game started with a leadoff home run to give WKU a 1-0 lead.

The Aggies answered with an RBI groundout to tie the game in the bottom of the frame.

The Tops plated six runs in the third to take a 7-1 lead. Ethan Lizama drove in two with a double before Austin Haller tallied an RBI with a bunt single. Kyle Hvidsten rounded out the inning with a three-run homer.

Ryan Wideman and Kyle Hayes hit back-to-back triples to take an 8-1 lead in the fourth.

Wideman drove in another with a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning.

New Mexico State cut its deficit to 9-2 with a solo home run in the bottom of the frame.

WKU put up 10 runs in the seventh highlighted by homers from Hayes, Haller and Hvidsten. Wideman added a pair of RBI singles and Reid Howard drove in a run with a base hit.

The Aggies got one back with an RBI groundout in the bottom of the frame, but the Tops were able to grab all three outs for the 19-3 run-rule victory.

WKU’s Drew Whalen got the start on the mound. The right-hander tossed five innings, allowing two runs on five hits with two runs and two walks while striking out two batters. He improved to a CUSA-leading 9-2.

Dawson Hall was the only arm to see action in relief. The Bowling Green native surrendered one run in two innings while striking out two.

The Hilltoppers produced 19 runs on 18 hits and 10 walks with 19 RBIs.

WKU scored in double digits for the 16th time this season and scored 15 or more for the fifth time. Seven of nine starters produced multi-hit outings.

The Hilltoppers launched five homers in a game for the first time since May 14, 2019 in a 20-12 loss at Austin Peay. Hvidsten had two while Siervo, Hayes and Haller had one each.

Hayes, Haller and Hvidsten all had four RBIs in the contest. Hayes was 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple, two runs scored, a walk and a hit-by-pitch. Haller went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and a hit-by-pitch. Hvidsten recorded the first multi-homer game of the season for WKU. He finished the game 3-for-4 with two long balls, four runs scored and a walk. He’s the first Hilltopper to have two home runs in one game since Lizama did it in the 2024 CUSA Tournament semifinals against Dallas Baptist.

Wideman reached base five times in a 3-for-3 outing with a triple, three RBIs, three runs scored and two walks. Lizama went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBIs and two runs scored. Siervo was 2-for-4 with a leadoff homer, an RBI, three runs scored and two walks. Howard went 1-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored.

WKU and New Mexico State conclude the series Sunday at Presley Askew Field. First pitch is set for noon CT.

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Mac Horvath belted his team-leading seventh homer of the year and Raudelis Martinez knocked in three runs, while Garrett Edwards tossed six scoreless innings to lead the Bowling Green Hot Rods to a 7-0 win over the Winston-Salem Dash in South Atlantic League action Saturday at Truist Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

After Edwards and Winston-Salem starting pitcher Lucas Gordon dealt zeros for the first four frames, Bowling Green (18-14) plated the first run in the top of the fifth inning. Aidan Smith worked a two-out walk, and Horvath blasted a two-run homer to left, giving the Hot Rods a 2-0 lead.

The Hot Rods continued the scoring, driving in four runs in the top of the eighth inning against Dash reliever Madison Jeffrey. Ryan Spikes doubled with one out, while Jhon Diaz and Hunter Haas walked, loading the bases. Martinez doubled to left, scoring Spikes and Diaz, making it a 4-0 game. A walk from Bryan Broecker reloaded the bases, and Adrian Santana singled to center, scoring Haas and Martinez, enlarging the lead to 6-0.

The final run came in to score in the top of the ninth for Bowling Green against Winston-Salem reliever Joseph Yabbour. Noah Myers singled, and one out later, Diaz walked. Martinez came through with his second RBI base hit of the night, bring the score to 7-0.

Bowling Green’s Jack Snyder tossed a scoreless ninth frame, ending the game with a 7-0 win for the Hot Rods.

Edwards (3-1) pitched six scoreless innings, allowing two hits and two walks, and struck out five in his third win of the season. Gordon (1-3) hurled five innings, surrendering two runs on five hits, walking three and striking out six in his third loss of the year for Winston-Salem (11-21).

The Hot Rods and Dash play the finale of a six-game series on Sunday at Truist Stadium with a 1 p.m. CT first pitch. Bowling Green will send out right-hander Gary Gill Hill (1-1, 3.13) against Winston-Salem’s MLB rehabber, righty Jesse Scholtens (0-0, 9.00).

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Conference USA announced the All-Tournament team after the CUSA Softball Tournament championship game on Saturday, with Western Kentucky’s Annie White earning a spot after her performance.

Over the three games, White hit .364, collecting four hits in her 11 at-bats. Of those four hits, three of them were doubles and one of which was responsible for her one RBI during the tournament.

She also posted a .636 slugging percentage and a .364 on-base percentage.

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Western Kentucky beat New Mexico State 11-3 in the Conference USA baseball series opener on Friday night at Presley Askew Field in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

The WKU offense erupted for four home runs and set a new single-season program record for stolen bases as the Hilltoppers powered past New Mexico State to notch their 39th win of the year.

WKU moves to 39-10 (15-7 CUSA) on the season and 9-13 all-time against New Mexico State (22-27, 10-11 CUSA). The 2025 Hilltoppers’ 39 wins are the sixth-most wins in a single-season in program history and are the most in a season since 2009 (42).

New Mexico State got on the board in the first with a two-run home run.

Back-to-back RBIs from WKU’s Reid Howard and Joe Siervo knotted the game at 2-2 in the second.

Four runs scored for the Tops in the third. Camden Ross drove in a run with an RBI single before Austin Haller launched a three-run homer.

The Hilltoppers’ Carlos Vasquez hit a solo shot to start the fourth inning and extend the lead to 7-2.

A two-run bomb from Ethan Lizama added to the WKU advantage in the sixth.

WKU’s Ryan Wideman joined the home run party with a two-run big fly to make it 11-2 in the seventh.

The Aggies were able to tally another in the ninth to cut the deficit to eight, but the Tops claimed the final three outs, making the final score 11-3.

Jack Bennett got the starting nod on the mound. The right-hander saw four innings of action, allowing two runs on three hits with three walks and striking out three batters.

Lucas Hartman and Patrick Morris saw action in relief. Hartman earned the win, claiming six strikeouts in four frames. He surrendered one run on four hits and three walks. Morris tossed the final inning, conceding just one hit.

The Hilltoppers produced 11 runs on 15 hits and 10 walks with 11 RBIs. WKU hit four home runs in a game for just the second time this season. The last time it happened was Feb. 25 against Eastern Kentucky. Haller, Vasquez, Lizama and Wideman all homered.

With four stolen bases in the win, the Hilltoppers set a new program record for steals in a season with 110. They passed the 1995 squad, which finished the season with 109.

Haller hit his first home run as a Hilltopper in a 1-for-4 effort with three RBIs, a run scored and a walk.

Lizama and Wideman each had a two-run homer, with Lizama going 3-for-5 and Wideman going 2-for-4. Lizama added a triple and two runs while Wideman had a double, scored three times and walked twice.

Vasquez went 2-for-5 with a home run, an RBI, a run scored and a walk.

Ross had a three-hit night with an RBI, two runs scored and a walk. Howard went 2-for-4 with an RBI, two runs and a walk. Siervo added an RBI.

Caleb Marmo and Kyle Hvidsten had two stolen bases each.

WKU and New Mexico State continue the series Saturday at Presley Askew Field. First pitch is set for 5 p.m. CT.

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Marcus Johnson went six strong innings while Aidan Smith and Noah Myers drove in runs in extra innings, helping the Bowling Green Hot Rods take a 5-4 win over the Winston-Salem Dash in 10 innings on Friday in South Atlantic League action at Truist Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

For the fourth consecutive game of the series, Bowling Green (17-14) brought in the first run of the game, this time against Winston-Salem starter Tanner McDougal. Myers led off with a double, and Daniel Vellojin drove him in with a base hit, putting the Hot Rods in the lead, 1-0.

Bowling Green added on in the top of the fourth with McDougal still on the mound. With two outs, Hunter Haas singled and Jhon Diaz walked. Blake Robertson roped a double to right, scoring both runners, lengthening the Hot Rods’ lead to 3-0.

The Dash (11-20) drove in their first run in the bottom of the sixth against Johnson. Sam Antonacci led off with a single and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Cole McConnell singled to right, scoring Antonacci, making it a 3-1 game.

Winston-Salem tied the game in the bottom of the eighth inning against Bowling Green reliever Jackson Lancaster. Terrell Tatum reached on a fielder’s choice and Antonacci singled. Jeral Perez was hit by a pitch to load the bases, and Braden Montgomery lifted a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Tatum and Antonacci, tying the game at 3-3.

The game was forced into extra innings, with the Hot Rods bringing in runs against Dash reliever Mark McLaughlin in the 10th inning. Ryan Spikes pinch ran for Robertson, starting the inning at second base. Smith drove in Spikes with a single, giving the Hot Rods a 4-3 lead. Emilien Pitre was intentionally walked and Smith advanced to third on a Mac Horvath flyout. Myers ran out an infield single, scoring Smith, making it a 5-3 Hot Rods lead.

The Dash brought in one run in the bottom of the 10th, but Derrick Edington held strong for the save, locking up a 5-4 win for Bowling Green.

Lancaster (2-0) got the win, allowing two runs on two hits while striking out two over three innings. McLaughlin (0-2) picked up his second loss of the season, tossing 2 2/3 innings, surrendering two runs (one earned) on two hits and two walks while striking out four. Edington earned his third save of the season, going one inning, allowing one unearned run on one hit.

The Hot Rods and Dash play the penultimate game of the series on Saturday with a 5:30 p.m. CT pitch at Truist Stadium. Bowling Green will send out right-hander Garrett Edwards (2-1, 3.21) against Winston-Salem lefty Lucas Gordon (1-2, 2.73).

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