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Recap: Auburn softball claims final game of Kentucky series
Auburn softball dropped its weekend series with No. 23 Kentucky by losing two close games. However, the Tigers salvaged a game in the set by taking down the Wildcats in the stand-alone SEC game on Monday night. Auburn answered Kentucky’s early solo home run by rattling off four unanswered runs...
Winners crowned at first Verge Quick Outlaw Series races of 2024
BOWLING GREEN, KY – This past weekend, the Verge Quick Outlaw Series kicked off their 2024 season and held their first and second races of the season at Beech Bend Raceway. This was the first event since the TB Promotions team took over the series. The weekend saw over 170 entries throughout the four classes.
WKU Men’s Basketball signs three-star Julius Thedford
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - WKU Men’s Basketball has announced the signing of three-star recruit Julius Thedford of Cordova High School in Memphis, Tenn. The 6-foot-4 guard ranks as a consensus top-five prospect in the state of Tennessee for the 2024 recruiting class. “I am very excited about the...
Vette City Junior Roller Derby seeks facility to hold local games
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - The Vette City Junior Roller Derby (VCJRD) is looking for a place in Bowling Green that will host local games. The team travels around the state to play against teams in other cities, however, there is no place locally for them to play visiting teams.
WKU Basketball signs Niagara transfer Braxton Bayless
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU men’s basketball has announced the signing of Niagara University transfer Braxton Bayless. A native of Ankeny, Iowa, Bayless joins the Hilltoppers’ roster for the 2024-25 season after previously playing under head coach Hank Plona at Indian Hills Community College for two seasons from 2020-2022.
WKU Sports Participate in Day of Giving
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University held their “Day of Giving” on Tuesday, and on the athletics side, the proceeds were focused into two areas. The first was the Hilltopper Athletic Foundation impact fund, which supports a variety of needs across WKU sports, and the second area is the new Hilltopper Fieldhouse, which will be located right beside Nick Denes Field and available for all sports to use.
WKU Baseball takes mercy rule loss at Louisville
WKU Baseball’s five-game win-streak was snapped on April 23 in a blowout loss to the Louisville Cardinals 16-5. The game lasted only seven innings as the mercy rule came into effect. The Hilltoppers now sit at 29-13 overall and still hold first place in C-USA. With a loss at...
From Raider to Raider, Jones Signs College Letter
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Out at Warren East, Lady Raider basketball senior RaeEllen Jones signed her letter of intent to continue playing hoops after high school. Jones will head to Lindsey Wilson College, staying a Raider, after leading her team in rebounds this past season and helping the team capture a district championship over ACS.
Ledbetter’s late homer lifts Hot Rods over Renegades, 3-2
Wappingers Falls, New York – Colton Ledbetter clobbered an ninth-inning home run to slingshot the Bowling Green Hot Rods (11-6) into the lead in a 3-2 win over the Hudson Valley Renegades (9-7) on Wednesday at Heritage Financial Park in Wappingers Falls, New York. Bowling Green took the lead...
Martin’s 7.0 Scoreless Innings Leads Hot Rods to 7-0 Victory
Wappingers Falls, New York – Trevor Martin shined over 7.0 scoreless frames while the offense backed him up with seven runs on 11 hits in a 7-0 win for the Bowling Green Hot Rods (10-6) over the Hudson Valley Renegades (9-7) on Tuesday at Heritage Financial Park in Wappingers Falls, New York.
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