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Vanderbilt defeats Hilltoppers in mid-week matchup

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Senior pitcher Austin King (18) pitches in a doubleheader against Florida International at Nick Denes Field Friday, April 29. WKU lost 8-7 after leading early. Matt Lunsford/HERALD

On Tuesday night, the WKU baseball team traveled to Nashville to take on nationally fifth-ranked Vanderbilt University in its nonconference season finale.

After defeating the University of Georgia, the University of Tennessee and the University of Kentucky, the Hilltoppers looked to sweep their Southeastern Conference opponents on the year.

However, the Commodores proved too tough. After scoring the game’s opening run, the Toppers gave up six unanswered runs as Vanderbilt cruised to a 6-1 victory.