BOWLING GREEN, Ky. –WKU (18-11, 6-4 C-USA) jumped out to a 4-0 lead before later tacking on two more runs to claim a 6-3 victory over Louisiana Tech (16-10, 4-6 C-USA) in Game 1 of the series at Nick Denes Field on Friday night, which is the fourth-straight win for the Tops.
The Hilltoppers will go for the series win on Saturday, with first pitch slated for 2 p.m. CT at The Nick. Right-handed pitcher Josh Bartley (4-2, 3.37 ERA) will get the ball for WKU, facing another righty in Cameron Linck (1-0, 2.