SLIDE SHOW: WKU falls to Jax State in C-USA Tournament
Published 1:49 pm Thursday, May 8, 2025
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Western Kentucky catcher Randi Drinnon (7) comforts pitcher Erica Houge (11) between pitches to Jacksonville State third baseman Jaci Underwood (4) in the Hilltoppers’ 2-1 loss to the Gamecocks in Conference USA tournament at WKU on Thursday, May 8, 2025. WKU will play Sam Houston in an elimination game this afternoon.
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Western Kentucky pitcher Erica Houge (11) pitches to Jacksonville State right fielder Haleigh Cushingberry (23) in the Hilltoppers’ 2-1 loss to the Gamecocks in Conference USA tournament at WKU on Thursday, May 8, 2025. WKU will play Sam Houston in an elimination game this afternoon.
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Western Kentucky short stop Morgan Sharpe (6) throws the ball to second baseman Charlotte Herron (20) to get Jacksonville State catcher Makalyn Kyser (11) out on second in the Hilltoppers’ 2-1 loss to the Gamecocks in Conference USA tournament at WKU on Thursday, May 8, 2025. WKU will play Sam Houston in an elimination game this afternoon.
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Western Kentucky first baseman Annie White (16) catches the ball to get Jacksonville State designated hitter Amber Reed (34) out on first in the Hilltoppers’ 2-1 loss to the Gamecocks in Conference USA tournament at WKU on Thursday, May 8, 2025. WKU will play Sam Houston in an elimination game this afternoon.
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Western Kentucky left fielder Kennedy Stinson (22) bats in the Hilltoppers’ 2-1 loss to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks in Conference USA tournament at WKU on Thursday, May 8, 2025. WKU will play Sam Houston in an elimination game this afternoon.
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Western Kentucky right fielder Macy Gregor (5) bats in the Hilltoppers’ 2-1 loss to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks in Conference USA tournament at WKU on Thursday, May 8, 2025. WKU will play Sam Houston in an elimination game this afternoon.
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Western Kentucky first baseman Annie White (16) bats in the Hilltoppers’ 2-1 loss to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks in Conference USA tournament at WKU on Thursday, May 8, 2025. WKU will play Sam Houston in an elimination game this afternoon.
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Western Kentucky first baseman Annie White (16) celebrates hitting a double in the Hilltoppers’ 2-1 loss to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks in Conference USA tournament at WKU on Thursday, May 8, 2025. WKU will play Sam Houston in an elimination game this afternoon.
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Western Kentucky second baseman Charlotte Herron (20) bats in the Hilltoppers’ 2-1 loss to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks in Conference USA tournament at WKU on Thursday, May 8, 2025. WKU will play Sam Houston in an elimination game this afternoon.
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Western Kentucky third baseman Katie Murphy (3) slides safely into second as Jacksonville State short stop Aria Davis (12) reaches for the ball in the Hilltoppers’ 2-1 loss to the Gamecocks in Conference USA tournament at WKU on Thursday, May 8, 2025. WKU will play Sam Houston in an elimination game this afternoon.
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Western Kentucky centerfielder Kendle White (21) hits a single in the Hilltoppers’ 2-1 loss to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks in Conference USA tournament at WKU on Thursday, May 8, 2025. WKU will play Sam Houston in an elimination game this afternoon.
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Western Kentucky centerfielder Kendle White (21) celebrates hitting a single in the Hilltoppers’ 2-1 loss to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks in Conference USA tournament at WKU on Thursday, May 8, 2025. WKU will play Sam Houston in an elimination game this afternoon.
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Western Kentucky third baseman Katie Murphy (3) claps as she crosses home plate safely on a stolen run home while first baseman Annie White (16) bats in the Hilltoppers’ 2-1 loss to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks in Conference USA tournament at WKU on Thursday, May 8, 2025. WKU will play Sam Houston in an elimination game this afternoon.
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Western Kentucky short stop Morgan Sharpe (6) bats in the Hilltoppers’ 2-1 loss to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks in Conference USA tournament at WKU on Thursday, May 8, 2025. WKU will play Sam Houston in an elimination game this afternoon.
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Western Kentucky pitcher Erica Houge (11) pitches to Jacksonville State centerfielder Morgan Nowakowski (7) in the Hilltoppers’ 2-1 loss to the Gamecocks in Conference USA tournament at WKU on Thursday, May 8, 2025. WKU will play Sam Houston in an elimination game this afternoon.
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Western Kentucky short stop Morgan Sharpe (6) catches a fly ball hit by Jacksonville State short stop Aria Davis (12) in the Hilltoppers’ 2-1 loss to the Gamecocks in Conference USA tournament at WKU on Thursday, May 8, 2025. WKU will play Sam Houston in an elimination game this afternoon.
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Western Kentucky first baseman Annie White (16) reaches to catch the ball as Jacksonville State designated hitter Amber Reed (34) sprints to first in the Hilltoppers’ 2-1 loss to the Gamecocks in Conference USA tournament at WKU on Thursday, May 8, 2025. WKU will play Sam Houston in an elimination game this afternoon.
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Western Kentucky pitcher Erica Houge (11) pitches to Jacksonville State centerfielder Morgan Nowakowski (7) in the Hilltoppers’ 2-1 loss to the Gamecocks in Conference USA tournament at WKU on Thursday, May 8, 2025. WKU will play Sam Houston in an elimination game this afternoon.
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Western Kentucky Head Coach Amy Tudor talks with pitcher Erica Houge (11) and catcher Randi Drinnon (7) in the Hilltoppers’ 2-1 loss to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks in Conference USA tournament at WKU on Thursday, May 8, 2025. WKU will play Sam Houston in an elimination game this afternoon.
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Western Kentucky pitcher Rylan Smith (17) pitches to Jacksonville State left fielder Emma Elrod (5) in the Hilltoppers’ 2-1 loss to the Gamecocks in Conference USA tournament at WKU on Thursday, May 8, 2025. WKU will play Sam Houston in an elimination game this afternoon.
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Western Kentucky short stop Morgan Sharpe (6) catches a ground ball hit by Jacksonville State designated hitter Amber Reed (34) in the Hilltoppers’ 2-1 loss to the Gamecocks in Conference USA tournament at WKU on Thursday, May 8, 2025. WKU will play Sam Houston in an elimination game this afternoon.
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Western Kentucky centerfielder Kendle White (21) catches a fly ball hit by Jacksonville State second baseman Ashley Phillips (1) in the Hilltoppers’ 2-1 loss to the Gamecocks in Conference USA tournament at WKU on Thursday, May 8, 2025. WKU will play Sam Houston in an elimination game this afternoon.
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The Jacksonville State Gamecocks win 2-1 against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in Conference USA tournament at WKU on Thursday, May 8, 2025. WKU will play Sam Houston in an elimination game this afternoon.
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The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers lost 2-1 to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks in Conference USA tournament at WKU on Thursday, May 8, 2025. WKU will play Sam Houston in an elimination game this afternoon.
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