Courtesy of WKU Sports
After falling in their first game against Jacksonville State, 2-1, WKU Softball fought back in the contenders’ bracket to defeat Sam Houston, 3-2 and move on to Friday’s games in the Conference USA Championship.
With the win, the Hilltoppers (30-20-1 overall) move on in the contenders’ bracket to take on LA Tech on Friday.
In the first game, former Barren County standout Katie Murphy doubled to right center to put herself on the base paths and advanced to third thanks to a groundout from
Morgan Sharpe. Murphy scored the only run of the game for the Hilltoppers (30-20-1) on a wild pitch.
The Lady Toppers won the second game over Sam Houston, 3-2.
With the 2025 season on the line, WKU scored two in the bottom of the fourth to extend their season at least one more day. Kennedy Stinson got things going for the Hilltoppers in the bottom of the second with her eighth home run of the day down the left field line.
In the top of the fourth, the Bearkats went on a round trip of their own as Morgan Holliday hung two on the board with a shot to left center and took the lead, 2-1.
The Hilltoppers responded in the home half of the fourth plating two of their own. Stinson got the inning started with a double to left center to which
Maci Masters responded with a double of her own to score Stinson.
Tied 2-2, back-to-back walks from Kaytlan Kemp and Randi Drinnon loaded the bases.
Kendle White hit a ball to deep right center for a sacrifice fly and the third run of the game for WKU.
Erica Houge took over in the circle in the fifth inning and only allowed one Bearkat baserunner through three innings to earn her conference-leading sixth save of the season.
With the win, the Hilltoppers move on to the next round of the Conference USA Championship. WKU will take on LA Tech in Game 8 at the WKU Softball Complex. First pitch is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.
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