Western Kentucky’s softball team recorded its fourth come-from-behind win of the season to open play at the Bobbie Bailey Memorial Tournament with a 6-3 victory over Wright State before Kelsey Aikey delivered a one-hitter en route to a 10-0 five-inning decision over Saint Louis on Friday in Kennesaw, Ga.

The Hilltoppers extended their win streak to 10 with the two-win day and improved to 15-2 on the season.

The Hilltoppers hit a collective .340 on the day with 18 hits while driving in 12 of the 16 runs. On the basepaths, WKU successfully stole 8-of-9 bags.

After a slow start that saw Wright State score first, WKU took the lead for good in the bottom of the fifth inning after plating four runs. Entering the top of the sixth, WKU owned a 5-2 advantage before both sides added a run in the sixth for the final 6-3 decision.

Shannon Plese recorded her seventh multi-hit game of the season with two of the Hilltoppers’ six hits on the game. Kendall Smith added a base hit and two RBIs while Tommi Stowers added a two-run double.

Kennedy Sullivan drew the start and picked up her 10th win of her rookie campaign after tossing 5 1/3 innings. Sullivan finished with eight strikeouts and four hits allowed.

Shelby Nunn closed the game with her second save of the season. The sophomore pitched 1 2/3 innings of no-hit ball while striking out two.

In Game 2, WKU struck for three runs before Saint Louis even took an at-bat. Jordan Thomas, Smith and Stowers each recorded hits in the frame. In the bottom half of the inning, Aikey struck out the side for her first of eight strikeouts in the five-inning affair.

WKU tacked on a couple more runs in the top of the third after Rebekah Engelhardt and Plese each added base hits. Morgan McElroy and Jordan Vorbrink added hits in the top of the fourth before Smith, Paige Carter, Maddie Bowlds, Vorbrink and Thomas all added hits in the fifth as the Hilltoppers batted around. Every Hilltopper batter to make a plate appearance recorded a hit as WKU finished with 12.

Thomas, Smith and Vorbrink all registered two-hit outings in the day’s second victory.

From the circle, Aikey went the distance while allowing just one hit and one walk. The junior moved to 2-2 on the season.

Saturday’s slate at the Bobbie Bailey Memorial Tournament will feature a game with the host, Kennesaw State, at 11:30 a.m. CST before a rematch with Wright State immediately after.