This past weekend, WKU softball faced Valparaiso, Ball State, SEMO and Western Carolina in the Holiday Inn Spring Fling in Bowling Green.
The Lady Toppers played a total of five games and experienced both sides of the winning spectrum, gaining wins against Valparaiso and Western Carolina while losing to Ball State, Southeast Missouri and Western Carolina in a second game.
First to face WKU was Valparaiso on Friday, Feb. 26. The Lady Toppers defeated the Crusaders 7-1 as sophomore pitcher Hannah Parker finished with 5 strikeouts for the game.
WKU’s first loss came on Saturday morning to Ball State when it lost 1-9 in a five-inning game against the Cardinals.