Western Kentucky closer Ben Morrison secured a three-inning save to protect a slim lead as the Hilltoppers earned a 5-4 baseball victory at Rice on Saturday afternoon.
Morrison allowed only one hit over the last three frames and tied a career high with six strikeouts, helping the Hilltopper bullpen shut out the Owls after the fourth.
WKU's Colie Currie had a career-high three doubles and scored two runs, while Richard Constantine and Tyler Robertson also notched three-hit performances. Robertson hit his fourth home run of the season to highlight a four-run top of the first.
WKU defeated Rice for the first time as Conference USA members.