SLIDE SHOW: WKU ends season with C-USA loss to LA Tech
Published 7:39 pm Friday, May 9, 2025
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The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs celebrate as they beat the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 6-4 in eight innings in the Conference USA Tournament at WKU on Friday, May 9, 2025.
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Western Kentucky pitcher Rylan Smith (17) pitches to Louisiana Tech centerfielder Alexis Gilio (24) in the Hilltoppers’ 6-4 loss in eight innings to the Bulldogs in the Conference USA Tournament at WKU on Friday, May 9, 2025.
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Western Kentucky third baseman Katie Murphy (3) reaches for the ball as Louisiana Tech catcher Addison Snyder (5) slides safely to third in the Hilltoppers’ 6-4 loss in eight innings to the Bulldogs in the Conference USA Tournament at WKU on Friday, May 9, 2025.
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Western Kentucky first baseman Annie White (16) and third baseman Katie Murphy (3) nearly collide as they both go for a bunted ball hit by Louisiana Tech left fielder Elena Heng (17) as she runs to first in the Hilltoppers’ 6-4 loss in eight innings to the Bulldogs in the Conference USA Tournament at WKU on Friday, May 9, 2025.
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Western Kentucky centerfielder Kendle White (21) bats in the Hilltoppers’ 6-4 loss in eight innings to the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in the Conference USA Tournament at WKU on Friday, May 9, 2025.
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Western Kentucky right fielder Kennedy Stinson (22) bats in the Hilltoppers’ 6-4 loss in eight innings to the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in the Conference USA Tournament at WKU on Friday, May 9, 2025.
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Western Kentucky short stop Morgan Sharpe (6) celebrates scoring a run in the Hilltoppers’ 6-4 loss in eight innings to the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in the Conference USA Tournament at WKU on Friday, May 9, 2025.
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Western Kentucky pitcher Rylan Smith (17) pitches to Louisiana Tech centerfielder Alexis Gilio (24) in the Hilltoppers’ 6-4 loss in eight innings to the Bulldogs in the Conference USA Tournament at WKU on Friday, May 9, 2025.
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Western Kentucky left fielder Kaytlan Kemp (1) catches a fly ball hit by Louisiana Tech centerfielder Alexis Gilio (24) in the Hilltoppers’ 6-4 loss in eight innings to the Bulldogs in the Conference USA Tournament at WKU on Friday, May 9, 2025.
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Western Kentucky first baseman Annie White (16) catches the ball to get Louisiana Tech designated hitter Allie Furr (12) out on first in the Hilltoppers’ 6-4 loss in eight innings to the Bulldogs in the Conference USA Tournament at WKU on Friday, May 9, 2025.
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Western Kentucky second baseman Charlotte Herron (20) attempts to jump to catch a hit by Louisiana Tech designated hitter Allie Furr (12) in the Hilltoppers’ 6-4 loss in eight innings to the Bulldogs in the Conference USA Tournament at WKU on Friday, May 9, 2025.
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Western Kentucky third baseman Katie Murphy (3) catches a fly ball hit by Louisiana Tech left fielder Elena Heng (17) in the Hilltoppers’ 6-4 loss in eight innings to the Bulldogs in the Conference USA Tournament at WKU on Friday, May 9, 2025.
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Western Kentucky designated hitter Maci Masters (30) bats in the Hilltoppers’ 6-4 loss in eight innings to the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in the Conference USA Tournament at WKU on Friday, May 9, 2025.
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Western Kentucky short stop Morgan Sharpe (6) bats in the Hilltoppers’ 6-4 loss in eight innings to the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in the Conference USA Tournament at WKU on Friday, May 9, 2025.
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Western Kentucky third baseman Katie Murphy (3) slides safely into third as Louisiana Tech short stop Nicole Hammoude (44) reaches to try and tag her out in the Hilltoppers’ 6-4 loss in eight innings to the Bulldogs in the Conference USA Tournament at WKU on Friday, May 9, 2025.
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Western Kentucky catcher Randi Drinnon (7) bats in the Hilltoppers’ 6-4 loss in eight innings to the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in the Conference USA Tournament at WKU on Friday, May 9, 2025.
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Western Kentucky left fielder Kaytlan Kemp (1) bats in the Hilltoppers’ 6-4 loss in eight innings to the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in the Conference USA Tournament at WKU on Friday, May 9, 2025.
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Western Kentucky second baseman Charlotte Herron (20) bats in the Hilltoppers’ 6-4 loss in eight innings to the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in the Conference USA Tournament at WKU on Friday, May 9, 2025.
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Western Kentucky Head Coach Amy Tudor talk with her players during a timeout in the Hilltoppers’ 6-4 loss in eight innings to the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in the Conference USA Tournament at WKU on Friday, May 9, 2025.
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Western Kentucky second baseman Charlotte Herron (20) catches a fly ball hit by Louisiana Tech third baseman Claire Raley (7) in the Hilltoppers’ 6-4 loss in eight innings to the Bulldogs in the Conference USA Tournament at WKU on Friday, May 9, 2025.
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Western Kentucky first baseman Annie White (16) catches the ball to get Louisiana Tech right fielder Alannah Rogers (1) out on first in the Hilltoppers’ 6-4 loss in eight innings to the Bulldogs in the Conference USA Tournament at WKU on Friday, May 9, 2025.
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Western Kentucky centerfielder Kendle White (21) catches a fly ball hit by Louisiana Tech’s Kaylee Grealy (2) in the Hilltoppers’ 6-4 loss in eight innings to the Bulldogs in the Conference USA Tournament at WKU on Friday, May 9, 2025.
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The Hilltoppers end their season with a 6-4 loss in eight innings to the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in the Conference USA Tournament at WKU on Friday, May 9, 2025.
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