Against the Wildcats (13-7 overall), the Hilltoppers tied the game in the fourth, but Kentucky was able to score five runs across the fifth and sixth innings to win 8-5. Sign up for our daily ...

The Hilltoppers have twice earned spots in the Conference USA Championship game during Helton’s tenure, losing 49-41 to UTSA in 2021 and falling to Jacksonville State this past season.

The Hilltoppers only finished with five hits total. For the Falcons, it was their fifth consecutive loss. "We're not ready to play baseball," UTPB head coach Justin Phillips said.

Liberty is 8-2 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 16.6 turnovers per game. The Hilltoppers have gone 13-4 against CUSA opponents. Western Kentucky leads the CUSA with 16.3 assists.