Western Ky. pitcher Taylor Penn (41) pitches during WKU’s 22-12 win over Louisiana Tech on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Nick Denes field in Bowling Green, Ky. (Caleb Lowndes / Daily News)

Western Ky. catcher Kyle Hvidsten (17) attempts to tag out Louisiana Tech infielder Will Safford (3) during WKU’s 22-12 win over Louisiana Tech on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Nick Denes field in Bowling Green, Ky. (Caleb Lowndes / Daily News)

Western Ky. pitcher Miller Green (22) bats during WKU’s 22-12 win over Louisiana Tech on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Nick Denes field in Bowling Green, Ky. (Caleb Lowndes / Daily News)

Western Ky. infielder Reid Howard (3) bats during WKU’s 22-12 win over Louisiana Tech on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Nick Denes field in Bowling Green, Ky. (Caleb Lowndes / Daily News)

Western Ky. outfielder Ethan Lizama (13) bats during WKU’s 22-12 win over Louisiana Tech on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Nick Denes field in Bowling Green, Ky. (Caleb Lowndes / Daily News)

Western Ky. outfielder Ryan Wideman (33) slides into home plate while Western Ky. infielder Reid Howard (3) looks on during WKU’s 22-12 win over Louisiana Tech on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Nick Denes field in Bowling Green, Ky. (Caleb Lowndes / Daily News)

Western Ky. catcher Camden Ross (8) bats during WKU’s 22-12 win over Louisiana Tech on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Nick Denes field in Bowling Green, Ky. (Caleb Lowndes / Daily News)

Western Ky. utility Kyle Hvidsten (17) bats during WKU’s 22-12 win over Louisiana Tech on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Nick Denes field in Bowling Green, Ky. (Caleb Lowndes / Daily News)

Western Ky. infielder Reid Howard (3) bats during WKU’s 22-12 win over Louisiana Tech on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Nick Denes field in Bowling Green, Ky. (Caleb Lowndes / Daily News)

Western Ky. infielder Carlos Vasquez (25) bats during WKU’s 22-12 win over Louisiana Tech on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Nick Denes field in Bowling Green, Ky. (Caleb Lowndes / Daily News)

Western Ky. infielder Carlos Vasquez (25) bats during WKU’s 22-12 win over Louisiana Tech on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Nick Denes field in Bowling Green, Ky. (Caleb Lowndes / Daily News)

Western Ky. outfielder Ethan Lizama (13) Western Ky. utility Kyle Hayes (30) and Western Ky. infielder Reid Howard (3) celebrate a run scored during WKU’s 22-12 win over Louisiana Tech on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Nick Denes field in Bowling Green, Ky. (Caleb Lowndes / Daily News)

Western Kentucky players celebrate Western Ky. utility Kyle Hayes (30) scoring a run during WKU’s 22-12 win over Louisiana Tech on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Nick Denes field in Bowling Green, Ky. (Caleb Lowndes / Daily News)

Western Ky. infielder Reid Howard (3) attempts to slide into second base during WKU’s 22-12 win over Louisiana Tech on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Nick Denes field in Bowling Green, Ky. (Caleb Lowndes / Daily News)

Western Ky. infielder Reid Howard (3) attempts to make a catch during WKU’s 22-12 win over Louisiana Tech on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Nick Denes field in Bowling Green, Ky. (Caleb Lowndes / Daily News)