Guam's Ethan Lizama Powers Hilltoppers to National College Baseball Title

Guam's Ethan Lizama powers Hilltoppers to national college baseball title

Guam's Ethan Lizama leads the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers to the Conference USA championship, and was named tournament Most Valuable Player after beating the Jacksonville State Gamecocks, 6-5, in the title game on Sunday.

#2 Hilltoppers Walk-Off #4 Jax State to Clinch First CUSA Championship in Program History - Western Kentucky University Athletics

#2 WKU Baseball walked off #4 Jax State 6-5 in extra innings to earn its first Conference USA Championship in program history on Sunday afternoon at Liberty Baseball Stadium.

Hilltoppers win Conference USA Championship over Jacksonville State

After 11 innings, junior outfielder Joe Siervo earned the Hilltoppers their first-ever CUSA Championship title with a walk-off RBI single to center field, putting away the Jacksonville State Gamecocks 6-5 on Sunday.  The walk-off marks the Hilltoppers’ third walk-off win in the CUSA Tournament. With the win, the Hilltoppers earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Baseball Tournament, their first appearance since 2009. Siervo led WKU in the box, going …