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Outfielder, Ryan Hutchinson, receives high-fives from his fellow teammates after scoring the first home run of the game on May 26. The Toppers won against ULM 7-4.

WKU seniors go out with 7-4 win

Kurt Carson
May 28, 2012
Infielder, Scott Wilcox, trips while trying to catch a ball hit by Graham Odorn of University of South Alabama (USA) during the top of the second inning. The Toppers lost to USA 5-3.

WKU falls 5-3 to end any hope of advancing

Kurt Carson
May 25, 2012
Outfielder, David Simmons, lies on the ground after sliding into second base and being tagged by outfielder, Mark Nelson, from Florida Atlantic University. The Hilltoppers lost 4-3 to FAU.

‘Bad baseball’ costs WKU in 4-3 tournament-opening loss

Kurt Carson
May 24, 2012

WKU falls 6-1 in regular season finale on Senior Day

Kurt Carson
May 21, 2012

WKU clinches spot in SBC Tournament with 5-4 extra-inning win

Kurt Carson
May 19, 2012

WKU gets much-needed victory with help of Clay, Haydel on mound

Kurt Carson
May 18, 2012

Toppers beat EKU in final non-conference game

Kurt Carson
May 16, 2012

WKU drops Sunday doubleheader, loses series

Kurt Carson
May 15, 2012

WKU storms back for 7-6 victory over South Alabama

Kurt Carson
May 12, 2012

WKU salvages series finale in 6-1 win

Kurt Carson
May 6, 2012

WKU falls to FAU 6-5 in the 10th

Kurt Carson
May 6, 2012
Senior outfielder Jared Andreoli slides into home to score in the bottom of the sixth inning at Bowling Green Ballpark Tuesday night. WKU beat No. 18 Louisville 8-1.

WKU carries momentum into FAU series

Kurt Carson
May 4, 2012
Junior first baseman Ryan Huck slides into home plate in the bottom of the second inning to score a run Tuesday night at Bowling Green Ballpark. WKU beat the No. 18 Louisville 8-1.

WKU gets revenge in 8-1 win over Louisville

Kurt Carson
May 2, 2012
Sophomore infielder Scott Wilcox attempts to tag out a runner stealing second Saturday at Nick Denes Field. WKU beat Louisiana-Monroe 7-6 but lost the other two games in the weekend series.

WKU resilient after rough weekend

Kurt Carson
May 1, 2012
Senior outfielder Jared Andreoli is congratulated by junior catcher Devin Kelly and teammates after scoring the winning run off a walk in the bottom of the 11th inning Saturday at Nick Denes Field. WKU beat Louisiana-Monroe 7-6 for their lone win in the three-game weekend series.

Friendly Confines: WKU to host No. 23 Louisville at BG Ballpark

Kurt Carson
May 1, 2012

Hutchison earns Sun Belt Player of the Week

Kurt Carson
May 1, 2012
Junior Steve Hodgins steals second during a game against Louisiana-Monroe Sunday at Nick Denes Field. WKU lost 7-6.

WKU falls to ULM in extra innings

Kurt Carson
April 29, 2012
Senior Outfielder Jared Andreoli is congratulated after scoring the winning run off of a walk in the bottom of the eleventh inning Saturday at Nick Denes Field. WKU beat Lousiana-Monroe 7-6. JEFF BROWN/ HERALD

Haydel records career-high strikeouts as Toppers in dramatic fashion

Kurt Carson
April 28, 2012
Senior Casey Dykes slides into third base during the WKU vs. Louisiana-Monroe series opener Friday night at Nick Denes Field. The Hilltoppers were defeated 14-6.

Nine-run seventh boosts ULM over WKU

Kurt Carson
April 28, 2012
WKU catcher Devin Kelly attempts to tag a Lipscomb runner Tuesday night at Nick Denes Field. WKU lost to Lipscomb 7-6 in 11 innings.

WKU looks to cushion itself in league standings

Kurt Carson
April 26, 2012
WKU second baseman Blake Crabtree is tagged out at home by Lipscomb catcher Taylor Stewart. WKU lost to Lipscomb on Nick Dennis Field 7-6 Tuesday evening. 

WKU falls to Lipscomb in extras

Kurt Carson
April 25, 2012
Junior infielder Adam Lavelle is congratulated by teammates after scoring a run against Troy at Nick Denes Field Saturday. WKU beat Troy 9-4.

WKU remains in middle of Sun Belt pack

Kurt Carson
April 24, 2012
Junior left-hander Tim Bado pitches during the seventh inning Saturday at Nick Denes Field. Bado pitched 7 1/3 innings in WKU’s 9-4 win over Troy.

Toppers rematch with Lipscomb Tuesday

Kurt Carson
April 24, 2012
Junior cathcer Devin Kelley celebrates with teammates after hitting a game-winning RBI Sunday at Nick Denes Field. WKU beat Troy 6-5.

WKU avoids collapse, wins in walk-off

Kurt Carson
April 23, 2012
Senior Casey Dykes slides into home to score the first run in WKU's game against Troy Friday night at Nick Denes Field. WKU went on to lose the first game of the weekend series 13-3.

WKU falls 13-3, ties worst loss of season

Kurt Carson
April 21, 2012

Chowning sees role as a freshman

Kurt Carson
April 19, 2012
Senior infielder Casey Dykes collides with a Lipscomb runner while tagging him out at third base Wednesday at Dugan Field in Nashville. WKU won 4-3.

Toppers back to Nick Denes Field for Troy series

Kurt Carson
April 19, 2012
Senior infielder Casey Dykes tags Lipscomb runner out as they collide at third base. WKU won 4-3 against Lipscomb Wednesday night at Dugan Field in Nashville, Tenn.

WKU gets first hit in the ninth inning, rallies for 4-3 victory

Kurt Carson
April 19, 2012

Ten issued walks does in WKU in 7-0 loss

Kurt Carson
April 18, 2012

WKU drops two of three games to Arkansas State

Kurt Carson
April 17, 2012

WKU fails to win series in 6-3 loss

Kurt Carson
April 16, 2012

WKU’s offense resurrected in 8-3 victory

Kurt Carson
April 15, 2012

WKU falls 5-0 in offensive drought

Kurt Carson
April 14, 2012

Sloppiness costs WKU in series against Ragin’ Cajuns

Kurt Carson
April 10, 2012

WKU held to one hit in 2-1 loss

Kurt Carson
April 9, 2012

‘Dumb baseball’ costs WKU in 1-0 loss

Kurt Carson
April 8, 2012
Senior infielder Ivan Hartle attempts to turn a double play against Arkansas-Little Rock at Nick Denes Field on March 30.

Toppers keeping focus on Sun Belt play

Kurt Carson
April 6, 2012

WKU held hitless over final eight innings in loss to No. 18 Louisville

Kurt Carson
April 4, 2012
WKU players run onto the field after their 8-7 victory over UALR Sunday at Nick Denes Field. WKU lost to UALR Friday but came back to win the other two games of the series.

WKU faces another in-state rival

Kurt Carson
April 3, 2012
Senior infielder Ivan Hartle slides back to first after attempting to steal second Friday at Nick Denes Field against Arkansas-Little Rock. Hartle is one of five seniors on the roster for the Toppers.

Toppers rely on seniors to provide offensive spark

Kurt Carson
April 3, 2012
Senior third baseman Casey Dykes watches a foul ball during WKU's 8-7 win over Arkansas-Little Rock on April 1, 2012.

WKU wins 8-7 in 11 on Hodgins’ walk-off single

Kurt Carson
April 2, 2012
Junior shortstop Steve Hodgins is safe at first base after a UALR pickoff attempt during WKU's 5-1 Saturday win against UALR. The Toppers face UALR again at 1 p.m. on Sunday.

Toppers jump on board early in 5-1 win to even series

Kurt Carson
April 1, 2012
Tanner Perkins/WKUsports.com

Perkins to undergo Tommy John surgery

Kurt Carson
March 31, 2012
Senior second baseman Ivan Hartle scores WKU's only run during the opening game of its home series against Arkansas-Little Rock on Friday at Nick Denes Field. WKU lost 3-1.

Cleveland fans 11 Toppers on way to UALR win

Kurt Carson
March 31, 2012

WKU set for last home series in three weeks

Kurt Carson
March 29, 2012

Cats’ big inning does in WKU

Kurt Carson
March 28, 2012
Sophomore infielder Scott Wilcox looks on as his hit flies towards the outfield before being caught by an FIU outfielder for the third out in the bottom of the ninth at Nick Denes Field Saturday. WKU scored one run in the inning to tie the game 3-3 but was unable to get another run for the win, eventually losing 3-5 in 12 innings.

Wilcox consistently has a ‘solid plan’ at the plate

Kurt Carson
March 27, 2012
Junior Steve Hodgins slides back to first under a leaping FIU first baseman at Nick Denes Field Friday night. WKU lost to FIU Friday and Saturday before winning the final game of the series.

WKU confident facing 24-1 Kentucky

Kurt Carson
March 27, 2012
Freshman pitcher Ian Tompkins pitches against FIU at Nick Denes Field Sunday. Tompkins pitched four shutout innings to start the game. WKU beat FIU 9-4.

Toppers use four-run second on the way to win

Kurt Carson
March 26, 2012
Junior Tim Bado pitches for WKU against Florida International on Saturday, March 24, 2012. WKU lost the game 5-3. 

FIU beats WKU 5-3 in extras

Kurt Carson
March 25, 2012
Junior shortstop Steve Hodgins gets caught between third base and home while running to home plate on Friday night at Nick Denes Field. WKU lost 6-5 to Florida International.

FIU outlasts WKU 6-5 in series opener

Kurt Carson
March 24, 2012
Sophomore outfielder David Simmons is hit by a pitch during WKU’s 13-1 win over Butler on Tuesday, March 13, at Nick Denes Field.

Toppers resume Sun Belt play Friday against FIU

Kurt Carson
March 22, 2012

Six-run seventh inning leads to 12-8 WKU victory

Kurt Carson
March 22, 2012
Junior catcher Devin Kelly reaches for a tipped ball at the plate during their game against MTSU Saturday in Murfreesboro, Tenn. The series started conference play for the Toppers in which they lost two of their three games at MTSU.

WKU to play Belmont, Austin Peay

Kurt Carson
March 19, 2012

Hutchison’s grand slam powers WKU over MTSU

Kurt Carson
March 17, 2012
Junior starting pitcher Tim Bado pitches during WKU’s 11-1 loss to Western Illinois Sunday at Nick Denes Field.

Bado an ‘anchor’ in the Topper rotation

Kurt Carson
March 16, 2012
WKU Sophomore David Simmons is hit by a pitch during WKU's 13-1 win over Butler Tuesday afternoon at Nick Denes Field.

Toppers pound Butler 13-1

Kurt Carson
March 14, 2012
Freshman pitcher Brennan Pearson throws against Western Illinois University on Sunday at Nick Denes Field.

Notebook: Perkins the latest WKU starter to go down

Kurt Carson
March 12, 2012

WKU recovers from ‘embarrassing’ loss

Kurt Carson
March 12, 2012

Tops squander opportunities, fall 11-1

Kurt Carson
March 12, 2012

Toppers mount comeback win to clinch series

Kurt Carson
March 11, 2012

Seven WIU errors send Toppers to win

Kurt Carson
March 10, 2012

Sloppy play results in 7-2 WKU loss

Kurt Carson
March 8, 2012

Bado records eight strikeouts in 2-1 WKU victory; Toppers earn first series win

Kurt Carson
March 4, 2012

WKU splits doubleheader, sets up rubber match on Sunday

Kurt Carson
March 4, 2012

Murray State out-hits WKU to 10-2 victory

Kurt Carson
February 29, 2012
Junior shortstop Steve Hodgins tosses the ball to senior second baseman Ivan Hartle for a force out during the Toppers' 8-3 loss to Southern Illinois on Sunday at Nick Denes Field.

Bullpen struggles as WKU drops weekend series

Kurt Carson
February 28, 2012

WKU men and women both finish second at SBC Finals

Kurt Carson
February 28, 2012
Southern Illinois first baseman Chris Serritella slides safely into home plate before WKU junior catcher Ryan Huck can field the throw from the outfield during the Toppers 8-3 loss on Sunday at Nick Denes Field.

WKU gives up five-run seventh inning, drops series finale

Kurt Carson
February 27, 2012

WKU men’s and women’s swimming and diving finish second

Kurt Carson
February 26, 2012
Junior shortstop Steve Hodgins drops the ball on Saturday as he tries to tag a Southern Illinois runner out at second base. WKU lost 10-3 at Nick Denes Field.

WKU relievers can’t contain Salukis’ offense, fall 10-3

Kurt Carson
February 26, 2012

WKU swimming and diving wrap up Day Three of SBC Finals

Kurt Carson
February 25, 2012
Senior third baseman Casey Dykes scores a run for WKU on Friday against Southern Illinois at Nick Denes Field. WKU won 10-9 in 13 innings.

Kelly gives WKU walk-off win over SIU

Kurt Carson
February 25, 2012

WKU swimmers competing at SBC finals

Kurt Carson
February 24, 2012

WKU can’t maintain leads, falls to Tennessee in 13 innings

Kurt Carson
February 22, 2012
Junior catcher Ryan Huck reacts after tagging out a Toledo player in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday at Nick Denes Field. WKU lost 7-6 but came back to win the final game of the weekend series.

Toppers salvage series finale in first weekend

Kurt Carson
February 21, 2012
WKU junior infielder Adam Lavelle slides into third base before being called out during the second game of a doubleheader Saturday against Toledo at Nick Denes Field. WKU won 9-3.

Toppers split doubleheader, take nightcap to earn first win

Kurt Carson
February 19, 2012
Senior infielder Ivan Hartle misses the ball during a game Friday against Toledo Denes Field. WKU lost 5-2.

Bullpen falters late in Toppers’ season-opening loss

Kurt Carson
February 18, 2012
Freshman pitcher Tate Glasscock stretches in the bullpen during practice on Feb. 8. The baseball team will open their season today at 3 p.m. at Nick Denes Field.

Toppers hoping for return trip to NCAA Tournament

Kurt Carson
February 17, 2012
Justin Hageman/WKUsports.com

Hageman’s role changed to closer for the weekend

Kurt Carson
February 16, 2012
First-year Head Coach Matt Myers talks with players during practice Wednesday, Feb. 8, at Nick Denes Field. The Toppers open their season at 3 p.m. on Friday with the first game of a three-game series against Toledo at home.

Myers set to begin first year as head coach

Kurt Carson
February 14, 2012
Casey Dykes/WKUsports.com

Topper offense looks for big 2012 campaign

Kurt Carson
February 14, 2012

WKU picked fourth in Preseason Sun Belt Coaches Poll

Kurt Carson
February 10, 2012
Junior left-handed starting pitcher Tim Bado, center, laughs with teammates during practice on Feb. 8 at Nick Denis Field. Bado has, as of now, secured a spot as the Toppers' Sunday starter.

Perkins, Hageman to anchor 2012 pitching staff

Kurt Carson
February 10, 2012

WKU announces U of L game, SBC Tourney will be played at B.G. Ballpark

Kurt Carson
February 3, 2012
WKU Football Head Coach Willie Taggart talks to President Gary Ransdell and other faculty members before the Wednesday's Signing Day banquet at the Topper Club celebrating the signing of 13 new players to the Hilltopper program for the 2012 season.

Taggart talks about ‘creating a national identity’ at WKU Signing Day reception

Kurt Carson
February 2, 2012

Depth the difference in WKU sweep of SIU

Kurt Carson
January 29, 2012
Assistant Coach Blake Allen talks to catchers during WKU's baseball team practice on Wednesday, January 25, inside the WKU baseball hitting facility.

Players buying in before Myers’ first season

Kurt Carson
January 27, 2012

WKU off to SIU for last regular season meet

Kurt Carson
January 27, 2012
After defeating University of Cumberlands, WKU swimmers swim a round of cool down laps. Overall, 15 WKU Swim team members took first place in 22 events at Bill Powell Natatorium Saturday.

WKU Swimming sweeps Senior Day meet

Kurt Carson
January 23, 2012

WKU Swimming and Diving sweeps Nova Southeastern meet

Kurt Carson
January 11, 2012

WKU swimming finishes year with pair of sweeps

Kurt Carson
December 6, 2011

WKU prepares for dual-meet without ‘top-end ‘ swimmers

Kurt Carson
December 2, 2011

Lady Toppers looking to rebound from Duke loss against Wright State

Kurt Carson
November 22, 2011
Senior forward LaTeira Owens jumps for a rebound Sunday during WKU's 80-54 loss to Duke at Diddle Arena.

Turnovers haunt Lady Tops in 80-54 loss to No. 8 Duke

Kurt Carson
November 20, 2011

Lady Toppers fall to No. 8 Duke

Kurt Carson
November 20, 2011

Hilltopper Invite a ‘rehearsal’ for Sun Belt meet

Kurt Carson
November 18, 2011

WKU baseball inks commitment from Warren Central’s Lowe

Kurt Carson
November 10, 2011

WKU men’s, women’s swimming sweep tri-meet in Atlanta

Kurt Carson
November 5, 2011

WKU coach Marchionda confident heading into Friday’s meet

Kurt Carson
November 4, 2011
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