Western Kentucky Baseball 2025 NCAA Tournament Capsule
May 18, 2025 · CSM Staff
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Conference USA (46-12, 18-9)
Coach: Marc Rardin
Key Field Players:
Ryan Wideman, Junior, OF, .398 BA, 10 HR, 68 RBI, 45 SB
Carlos Vasquez, Junior, IF, .366 BA, 5 HR, 39 RBI
Kyle Hayes, Senior, C/IF, .360 BA, 9 HR, 52 RBI
Ethan Lizama, Senior, OF, .332 BA, 15 HR, 60 RBI
Reid Howard, Freshman, IF, .283 BA, 6 HR, 33 RBI
Key Pitchers:
Jack Bennett, Junior, P, 2.74 ERA, 7-1 W/L, 62.1 IP, 48 SO
Drew Whalen, Sophomore, P, 3.17 ERA, 9-2 W/L, 76.2 IP, 88 SO
Cal Higgins, Senior, P, 1.99 ERA, 3-2 W/L, 40.2 IP, 47 SO, 6 SV
Lucas Hartman, Senior, P, 2.44 ERA, 5-1 W/L, 51.2 IP, 58 SO, 3 SV
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .316 (15th in nation, 1st in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.83 (35, 2)
Doubles per Game: 2.17 (39, 2)
Earned Run Average: 3.28 (2, 1)
Fielding Percentage: .969 (147, 5)
Home Runs per Game: 1.13 (123, 4)
Scoring Offense: 8.1 (42, 2)
Slugging Percentage: .503 (35, 2)
Stolen Bases per Game: 2.20 (31, 1)
Triples per Game: 0.35 (18, 1)
Recent Postseason Appearances:
| 2009 | Regional | defeated Missouri, lost to Mississippi, defeated Missouri, defeated Mississippi, eliminated by Mississippi |
| 2008 | Regional | lost to Oklahoma State, eliminated by TCU |
| 2004 | Regional | defeated Mississippi, lost to Tulane, eliminated by Washington |
*all team stats through 5/18
