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Tops cut down Sycamores 7-4 to take series
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (554+ words) Published 11:55 pm Sunday, March 8, 2026 Western Kentucky claimed a series win against Indiana State with a 7-4 victory Sunday afternoon at Nick Denes Field. Parker Coley and Camden Ross led the Hilltoppers offensively, driving in three runs apiece. Coley has now driven…...
Hilltoppers earn softball series sweep over Bears
6+ hour, 32+ min ago (429+ words) Published 7:14 pm Sunday, March 8, 2026 Western Kentucky secured its first conference series win of the 2026 season on Sunday with a 6-1 win over Missouri State at the WKU Softball Complex. The Hilltoppers improved to 18-3 overall, the best start in program history, and…...
Houge fires no-hitter in Tops' win
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (418+ words) Published 5:00 pm Sunday, March 1, 2026 Sophomore pitcher Erica Houge earned Western Kentucky softball's 14th no-hitter in program history on Sunday in the six-inning, 5-0 win over IU Indy at the WKU Softball Complex. The Hilltoppers (15-3 overall) racked up five total runs on nine…...
Trio inducted into Hot Rods Hall of Fame
1+ week, 6+ day ago (391+ words) Published 10:00 am Monday, February 23, 2026 The Bowling Green Hot Rods, Class-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, have announced that Jake Cronenworth, Brandon Lowe and Shane McClanahan have been inducted into the Hot Rods Hall of Fame. These players will join…...
WKU baseball adjusts schedule for weekend series vs. SEMO
2+ week, 3+ day ago (150+ words) Due to weather conditions forecasted for Sunday, Western Kentucky has announced schedule adjustments for its four-game weekend baseball series with Southeast Missouri State originally scheduled for Friday through Sunday at [] WKU baseball adjusts schedule for weekend series vs. SEMO Published…...
Hot Rods announce Valenzuela back as manager
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (281+ words) Published 8:30 am Thursday, January 29, 2026 The Bowling Green Hot Rods announced the field staff for the upcoming 2026 season on Thursday with Rafael Valenzuela Jr. set to to Bowling Green Ballpark for his fourth season, alongside with six other familiar staffers and…...
Spartans' Ogden named MaxPreps' top softball player in state
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (195+ words) Published 11:30 am Wednesday, January 28, 2026 South Warren senior Layla Ogden has been recognized by MaxPreps as the best high school softball player in Kentucky heading into the 2026 season. Ogden's dominant two-way performance " both in the circle and at the plate " helped…...
All-American Brose sets realistic goals
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1947+ words) Published 8:00 am Tuesday, December 23, 2025 By By LARRY VAUGHT/For the Daily News Creslyn Brose is coming off a sophomore season that saw her score a perfect 10 on floor exercise during Kentucky's Senior Night, was the NCAA Pennsylvania Regional floor champion…...
Travis Hudson statue unveiling set for Nov. 8
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (378+ words) Western Kentucky will unveil the statue of Hilltoppers volleyball coach Travis Hudson on Nov. 8 at 2:30 p.m. outside of Gate 2 at E.A. Diddle Arena. Hudson is in his 31st season leading the program and joined WKU's Athletics Hall of Fame on Nov. 16, 2024. He has…...
Harris takes region crown in a playoff; Greenwood wins team title
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (395+ words) Published 10:16 am Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Bowling Green eighth-grade golfer Rowdy Harris made his mark on the Region 3 Tournament on Tuesday at Crosswinds Golf Course with a performance that his coach Adam Whitt thinks will be talked about for years at Bowling…...