After being named Conference USA’s Pitcher of the Week on March 25, Aikey quickly made a case for back-to-back honors Wednesday when the junior held 17th-ranked Kentucky at bay, allowing just three Wildcat hits en route to her first of three wins on the week. Aikey carried a no-hitter into the third inning of WKU’s midweek victory and struck out a trio of Wildcats while allowing just one run.
The Iowa native carried her dominance into the Hilltoppers’ weekend series against Florida Atlantic – a squad predicted to finish second in the C-USA Preseason Coaches Poll. Aikey set the tone for the weekend as she posted a career-high 11 strikeouts in just five innings of work, striking out the side thee times.