BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Parker Coley connected on the walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning as Western Kentucky topped visiting Indiana State in a back-and-forth affair on Friday night at Nick Denes Field, 6-5.
 
Western Kentucky (8-7) went up 5-3 in the bottom of the eighth inning as Lane Arroyos powered a two-run home run over the right field wall to give the Hilltoppers their first lead of the game. Two batters later, Reid Howard connected on an RBI triple down the right field line scoring Manny Alberto to give WKU the two-run lead heading into the ninth.
 
The Sycamores (6-7) rallied back against Western Kentucky relievers Jude Favela and Zach Lyles sparked by Caleb Niehaus' one-out double to the right center gap. Mason Roell pinch-hit and was hit by a pitch, while Andrew Ortiz beat out an infield single to load the bases, before Emil Estrella drew an RBI walk to cut the deficit down to 5-4. Carter Beck followed with an RBI sacrifice fly to left field with Roell sliding into home ahead of the tag to make it a 5-5 contest.
 
Breyllin Suriel (0-2) struck out the first two batters he faced in the bottom of the ninth and Andrew Ortiz caught the final out of the inning to send the game into extras.
 
The Sycamores were unable to put anyone on the base paths in the top of the 10th inning against WKU reliver Nathan Lawson (1-0). The Hilltoppers rallied in the bottom of the inning with Hayden Robbins drawing a walk and stealing second. After Logan Luckett reached base on a walk, Coley connected on the game-winning RBI single to right center scoring Robbins to close out the contest.
 
Indiana State went ahead early on Caden Miller's first-inning RBI single, while Emil Estrella connected on a two-run triple down the left field line to put the Sycamores ahead. WKU countered with Camden Ross' RBI single and Coley scoring on a double play ball to make it a 3-2 game, before the late-inning rallies.
 
Carter Beck and Caleb Niehaus both had two hit games for the Sycamores, while Emil Estrella reached base three times on the night with his triple and a pair of walks to go with three RBIs. Niehaus and Nomar Garcia both doubled in the loss.
 
Suriel took the loss on the mound after going 1.2 innings allowing one hit and one run while walking three and striking out three. Jack Armstrong went 4.0 innings in the start, while Colby Morse was effective in relief going 3.0 innings allowing just two hits and a run while striking out two.
 
Lane Arroyos and Parker Coley combined for four of WKU's nine hits in the win, with the duo adding both of the Hilltoppers' extra-base hits in the game.
 
Nathan Lawson went 1.0 innings in recording his first win of the season. Gavin Perry worked 4.0 innings allowing six hits and three runs in the start, while Mick Uebelhor went 3.1 shutout innings in relief with five strikeouts.
 
How They Scored

• Caden Miller drove in the first Indiana State run in the top of the first inning as Carter Beck came around to score on the RBI base hit to make it a 1-0 Sycamore lead.
• Camden Ross evened the game in the bottom of the first with an RBI single scoring JP Acosta to tie it up at 1-1.
• The Sycamores went ahead 3-1 in the top of the fifth as Emil Estrella turned on the ball and connected on a two-run triple down the left field line, scoring both Andrew Ortiz and Nomar Garcia to put Indiana State back in the lead.
• WKU took one back in the bottom of the inning as Acosta's double play ball scored Parker Coley to make it a 3-2 game.
• The Hilltoppers went up 5-3 in the bottom of the eighth with Lane Arroyos connecting on the go-ahead two-run home run to right field, while Reid Howard added an RBI triple down the right field line scoring Manny Alberto to put WKU up by two runs.
• The Sycamores rallied in the top of the ninth as Caleb Niehaus connected on a one-out double, before Mason Roell (HBP) and Andrew Ortiz (1B) both reached to load the bases. Emil Estrella drew an RBI walk scoring Niehaus, while Carter Beck connected on a sacrifice fly to left field with the throw slightly off-target allowing Roell to slide in safely to even the score at 5-5.
• WKU connected on the walk-off hit in the bottom of the 10th as Parker Coley drove a single to right center scoring Hayden Robbins to provide the final 6-5 scoring margin. 

News and Notes

• Carter Beck extended his on-base streak to 18 consecutive games after reaching base three times in the contest.
• Emil Estrella recorded his team-leading second triple of the season and first since going for three bases on February 21 against Brown.
• The Sycamores fell in extra-innings to a walk-off for the second consecutive game following WKU's win on Friday night.
• Jack Armstrong made his first start on the mound since May 11, 2025, when he drew the nod in Springfield, Mo. against Missouri State. 

Up Next
Indiana State and Western Kentucky continue the weekend series on Saturday afternoon with first pitch set for 5 p.m. ET at Nick Denes Field. The game will be carried live on 105.5 The Legend.
 
Indiana State Baseball Season Tickets on Sale Now
Season tickets for the 2026 Indiana State baseball season are now on sale as the Sycamores head into their second season under Head Coach Tracy Archuleta. The Sycamores will play 21 home games inside Bob Warn Field this season, starting on March 4 against Lindenwood.
 
Reserved chairback season tickets can be purchased for $110. General admission season tickets will go on sale as well with adult ($75), seniors ($55), and youth ($40) tickets also being available for purchase. There will be a $5 surcharge added to those wanting tickets printed.
 
The Sycamores have teamed up with Pacesetter Sports and the Spirit Shop for the third consecutive season for a season ticket deal. Fans will receive a $50 Pacesetter gift card for each $110 reserved chairback season ticket, $35 gift card for each $75 general admission season ticket, $25 gift card for each $55 senior general admission ticket, and $20 gift card for each $40 youth season ticket sold.
 
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