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Hilltoppers open road trip with win over FIU

WKU (12-13), (2-3, C-USA) began its first Conference USA road trip of the season down at FIU (9-14), (1-4, C-USA) in Miami Thursday evening. The Hilltoppers went on to win 9-1 over the Panthers to begin the series.

In his first game back in four games, WKU sophomore Jackson Gray went 3-for-4 for with two RBIs.

Freshman Steven Ondina went 0-for-3 scoring both runs for FIU in the game.

WKU slashed for 10 hits whereas the Panthers had four hits against the Hilltoppers.

Redshirt sophomore Jake Kates got the nod to start the series off for the Hilltoppers on the mound.