Hilltoppers Rally Past Sycamores in 10-Inning Thriller

HADLEY, Ky. (Interstat) — Pinch-hitter Preston Coley delivered a walk-off single in the 10th inning Friday, lifting Western Kentucky to a 6-5 victory over Indiana State at Nick Denes Field.

The Hilltoppers, who trailed 5-1, staged a dramatic comeback in the late innings. Lane Arroyos hit a two-run homer in the eighth and Reid Howard added a game-tying RBI triple later in the frame. Indiana State had taken a 5-2 lead in the fifth on Emil Estrella’s two-run triple and added two runs in the ninth.

Reliever Mick Uebelhor earned the win for Western Kentucky, striking out five over 3 1/3 scoreless innings. The teams combined for 18 hits. With the win, Western Kentucky improved to 8-7, while Indiana State fell to 6-7.