ATHENS, Ga. – Entering the final inning trailing 8-7, WKU (4-1) stormed back with four runs in the top of the ninth before holding off a late rally in the bottom of the frame to claim an 11-10 victory over (RV) South Alabama (5-1), giving the Hilltoppers a 2-0 record in the Bulldog Invitational.
The Tops will play their final game of the tournament against host (RV) Georgia, with the game to be shown live on SEC Network+ at 2 p.m. CT. Junior left-handed pitcher Ryan Thurston (1-0, 0.00 ERA) will be on the mound for WKU.