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Kentucky Kernel

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Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky Wildcats first baseman Nick Lopez hits the ball during the Kentucky vs. Eastern Kentucky baseball game on Tuesday, Mar. 5, 2024, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 10-0. Photo by Isaiah Pinto | Staff

Takeaways from Kentucky baseball’s SEC sweep over Georgia

Jonathon Bruner, Baseball Beat Leader March 26, 2024

Kentucky baseball opened SEC play with a sweep over the Georgia Bulldogs. While the Cats have since won a second series against the Missouri Tigers, five key takeaways still stuck out from the win over...

Kentucky athletics director Mitch Barnhart watches the Kentucky vs. No. 1 South Carolina womens basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. South Carolina won 95-66. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Virginia Tech’s Kenny Brooks named next head coach of Kentucky women’s basketball

Colton Johnson, Women's Basketball Beat Leader March 26, 2024

The vacancy at head coach for Kentucky women’s basketball has been filled, with former Virginia Tech and James Madison head coach Kenny Brooks being named the ninth head coach of the program. The...

Kentucky Wildcats first baseman Nick Lopez celebrates with head coach Nick Mingione after hitting a home run during the Kentucky vs. Eastern Kentucky baseball game on Tuesday, Mar. 5, 2024, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 10-0. Photo by Isaiah Pinto | Staff

Kentucky baseball cracks D1Baseball Top 25 for first time all season

Jonathon Bruner, Baseball Beat Leader March 25, 2024

Kentucky baseball (20-4 5-1 SEC) entered the Week Seven D1Baseball Top 25 rankings for the first time all season, coming in at No. 24 on Monday. The Wildcats began their week with a midweek home victory...

Kentucky Wildcats first baseman Nick Lopez celebrates with head coach Nick Mingione after hitting a home run during the Kentucky vs. Eastern Kentucky baseball game on Tuesday, Mar. 5, 2024, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 10-0. Photo by Isaiah Pinto | Staff

Kentucky baseball wins game three, second consecutive SEC series

Landon Smith, Baseball Beat Reporter March 25, 2024

Kentucky baseball (20-4 5-1 SEC) defeated the Missouri Tigers (10-14 1-5 SEC) by a score of 7-6 to win the series on Sunday. Both teams had hot starts offensively, starting with a solo home run from...

Kentucky Wildcats outfielder Nolan McCarthy (19) is walked with bases loaded during the Kentucky vs. Morehead State baseball game on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 15-1. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky baseball suffers first SEC defeat at Missouri

Jonathon Bruner, Baseball Beat Leader March 25, 2024

Kentucky baseball (19-4 4-1 SEC) fell to the Missouri Tigers (10-13 1-4 SEC) in a 2-1 pitcher's duel, marking the team’s first loss in conference play of the season. Dominic Niman got the ball for...

Kentucky Ryan Waldschmidt bunts during the Kentucky vs Lipscomb baseball game on Friday, Mar. 1, 2024, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky, Kentucky won 7-4. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Bat Cats continue to roll, defeat Missouri 9-4 in game one

Jonathon Bruner, Baseball Beat Leader March 25, 2024

Kentucky Baseball (19-3 4-0 SEC) outlasted the Missouri Tigers (9-13 0-4 SEC) by a score of 9-4 in 11 innings on Friday. Ryan Waldschmidt wasted no time getting the offense started as he singled on...

Kentucky fifth year Taha Baadi hits the ball during the Kentucky vs Notre Dame mens tennis match on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4-0. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

No. 5 Kentucky men’s tennis remains undefeated in SEC, defeats No. 10 Texas A&M and No. 21 Auburn

Kai McClelland, Tennis Beat Writer March 25, 2024

No. 5 Kentucky men’s tennis hosted two ranked SEC opponents over the weekend, beginning with No. 10 Texas A&M on Friday, March 22, where the Wildcats won 4-3 against their highest ranked opponent...

Kentucky pitcher Alexia Lacatena (35) prepares to pitch the ball during the No. 21 Kentucky vs. No. 3 LSU softball match on Friday, March 8, 2024, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 6-2. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

No. 23 Kentucky softball swept by No. 10 Florida in lopsided series

Parker Scott, Softball Beat Leader March 25, 2024

No. 23 Kentucky softball (20-11, 0-6 SEC) was swept by No. 10 Florida in a three-game series taking place on Friday, March 22-24, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, Florida. As a result...

Kentucky guard Reed Sheppard (15) protests a foul call during the No. 2 Kentucky vs. No. 7 Texas A&M mens basketball match in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Kentucky lost 97-87. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky basketball freshman grades: Who thrived and who struggled?

Tyler Russell, Women's Basketball Beat Reporter March 24, 2024

The tears and agony of defeat flushed upon Kentucky freshman Reed Sheppard’s face said it all as the oh-so highly talked about Kentucky Wildcats were shown the door in the first round of the NCAA Tournament...

Kentucky head coach John Calipari calls a timeout during the No. 2 Kentucky vs. No. 7 Texas A&M mens basketball match in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Kentucky lost 97-87. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

COLUMN: Kentucky basketball should move on from John Calipari for the sake of both parties

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 24, 2024

Following No. 3 Kentucky men’s basketball’s first round NCAA Tournament exit versus No. 14 Oakland, Kentucky fans and followers alike have aired their frustrations with the program and its recent woes. Had...

Raena Worley winks after completing her bars routine during the No. 6 Kentucky vs No 5. Florida gymnastics meet on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 198.100-198.225.

Kentucky gymnastics sweeps Kidney Care Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Championship

Ainsley Saurers, Gymnastics Beat Reporter March 24, 2024

No. 6 Kentucky gymnastics traveled to Nashville to compete in the Kidney Care Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Championship, setting a new program record and finishing first, scoring a total of 197.25 overall. In...

Kentucky Wildcats first baseman Nick Lopez hits the ball during the Kentucky vs. Eastern Kentucky baseball game on Tuesday, Mar. 5, 2024, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 10-0. Photo by Isaiah Pinto | Staff

Kentucky baseball’s Nick Lopez thrives with five-hit day versus Murray State

Jonathon Bruner, Baseball Beat Leader March 24, 2024

Nick Lopez swung his way into the history books in Kentucky Baseball’s 10-6 win over Murray State on March 12. The USC transfer finished the night 5-5 at the plate, becoming only the third player...

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