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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

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

UK Athletics announces department-wide sale of Alcohol at sporting events

Cole Parke, Sports Editor June 17, 2023

UK Athletics and Kentucky Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart announced a department-wide sale of alcoholic beverages at sporting events for the 2023-24 school year. The official confirmation came from...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Nick Mingione talks to reporters after the No. 18 Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky baseball game on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Nick Denes Field in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Kentucky won 10-8. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

No. 12 Kentucky baseball’s miracle season comes to an end in Baton Rouge Super Regional

Cole Parke, Sports Editor June 14, 2023

No. 12 Kentucky baseball’s miracle season came to an end in the Baton Rouge Super Regional against No. 6 LSU on Sunday. Kentucky qualified for the Super Regional for the first time since 2017, the...

Kentucky Wildcats pitcher Mason Moore (20) pitches the ball during the Kentucky vs. Evansville home opener baseball game on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 6-3. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

No. 12 Kentucky baseball survives Lexington Regional, advances to Super Regionals in Baton Rouge

Cole Parke, Sports Editor June 6, 2023

No. 12 Kentucky baseball survived the Lexington Regional on Monday, earning a rematch with No. 5 LSU in the Super Regionals in Baton Rouge. The Bat Cats kicked off the regional as the host and No. 1...

Kentucky Wildcats infielder Hunter Gilliam (14) reacts to winning during the No. 18 Kentucky vs. No. 25 Missouri baseball game on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-1. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

No. 12 Kentucky baseball shuts out Ball State 4-0 in NCAA Tournament regional

Cole Parke, Sports Editor June 2, 2023

No. 12 Kentucky baseball shutout Ball State 4-0 in the first game of the NCAA Tournament Lexington Regional on Friday. The game marked several firsts for the “Bat Cats” including the first NCAA...

Kentucky Wildcats infielder Hunter Gilliam (14) swings his bat during the No. 18 Kentucky vs. No. 25 Missouri baseball game on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-1. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Hunter Gilliam’s two bombs help boost No. 13 Kentucky baseball over Xavier 13-2

Parker Scott, Reporter April 28, 2023

No. 13 Kentucky baseball (29-7) defeated Xavier (22-15) by a score of 13-2 at Kentucky Proud Park on Tuesday. The win kept the Wildcats undefeated in mid-week games, bringing their total to 9-0. “I...

Kentucky Wildcats infielder Ryder Giles (1) pitches the ball during the No. 13 Kentucky vs. Xavier baseball game on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 13-2. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

No. 12 Kentucky baseball falls 7-6 to LSU in game three, suffers series defeat

Colton Johnson, Reporter April 28, 2023

No. 12 Kentucky (28-7) suffered a 7-6 game three loss to No. 1 LSU (29-6) on Saturday as the Tigers clinched the series at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The loss brings the Wildcat’s...

Kentucky Wildcats infielder Grant Smith (12) rounds second base after hitting a homerun during the No. 18 Kentucky vs. No. 25 Missouri baseball game on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 10-0. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

No. 12 Kentucky baseball bounces back, defeats No. 1 LSU 13-10 in game two

Jonathon Bruner, Reporter April 15, 2023

No. 12 Kentucky Baseball (28-6) used its bats to even the series as it defeated the No. 1 LSU Tigers (28-6) by a score of 13-10 on Friday.  The Wildcat offense got off to a slow start in the first,...

Kentucky Wildcats outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt (21) throws the ball during the No. 18 Kentucky vs. No. 25 Missouri baseball game on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-1. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Kentucky baseball falls to LSU 16-6 in eight innings, suffers third consecutive loss

Ali Cetinok, Assistant Sports Editor April 14, 2023

No. 12 Kentucky baseball (27-6) was defeated 16-6 in eight innings by No. 1 LSU on Thursday, suffering its third consecutive loss on the road. For the first time all season, Kentucky entered Thursday...

Kentucky Wildcats outfielder Jackson Gray (51) talks to reporters after the No. 18 Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky baseball game on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Nick Denes Field in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Kentucky won 10-8. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky baseball prepares for bounce-back series against No. 1 LSU

Cole Parke, Sports Editor April 12, 2023

Kentucky baseball is set to take on No. 1 LSU in a three-game series in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this weekend. For the first time this season, Kentucky will enter the game on the back of a two-game losing...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Nick Mingione talks to reporters after the No. 18 Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky baseball game on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Nick Denes Field in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Kentucky won 10-8. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky baseball falls to No. 12 in D1Baseball Week Eight Top 25 after Georgia loss

Jonathon Bruner, Reporter April 12, 2023

No. 12 Kentucky Baseball (27-5) dropped two spots from No. 10 in the week eight D1Baseball Top 25 rankings. The Wildcats began the week on Tuesday with a win over Dayton at Kentucky Proud Park by a...

Kentucky Wildcats infielder Jase Felker (2) walks back to the dugout after striking out during the No. 18 Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky baseball game on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Nick Denes Field in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Kentucky won 10-8. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky baseball falls to Georgia 6-2 in game two of Sunday doubleheader, suffers first series loss of season

Ali Cetinok, Assistant Sports Editor April 12, 2023

No. 10 Kentucky baseball (27-5) lost to Georgia (18-14) 6-2 on Easter Sunday in seven innings in the second game of its doubleheader in Athens, Georgia, losing its first series of the year. The Wildcats...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Nick Mingione and infielder Jase Felker (2) stand at third base during the No. 18 Kentucky vs. No. 25 Missouri baseball game on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 10-0. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

No. 10 Kentucky baseball shut out 3-0 by Georgia in game one of doubleheader

Parker Scott, Reporter April 12, 2023

No. 10 Kentucky baseball (27-4) came up short against Georgia (17-14) on the road on Sunday in the first game of a doubleheader, which was being played due to inclement weather on Saturday. Left-handed...

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