BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Runs were at a premium in the Conference USA opener for Middle Tennessee and Western Kentucky as both aces dueled for most of the game, but the Hilltoppers came away with a two-run win to take a series lead.
MIDDLE TENNESSEE 1, WESTERN KENTUCKY 3
» Western Kentucky entered the first C-USA series of the season with a seven-game winning streak, tied with Marshall for the longest current streak.
» Amber Baldwin and WKU pitcher Kelsey Aikey went toe-to-toe for four innings, giving up a combined three hits and no runs in that stretch.