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WKU picks up softball split against visiting UTEP

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Western Kentucky secured its sixth come-from-behind win of the season, taking down UTEP 10-8 before dropping the second half of Saturday’s doubleheader 6-4 at the WKU Softball Complex.

The Hilltoppers (22-14; 6-5 C-USA) will look to secure their third series victory in Sunday’s home finale against the Miners (14-25; 4-10 C-USA). First pitch of is slated for noon.

In Saturday's opener, UTEP claimed a 2-1 lead in the top of the fourth inning, but WKU responded with a six-run bottom half of the frame as all nine batters made a plate appearance. Jordan Thomas drew a bases-loaded walk to knot the game at 2-2 before Maddie Bowlds followed with an RBI walk of her own.