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Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Nick Mingione takes a moment before answering a question after the second game of 2017 NCAA Division I Mens Baseball Super Regional at Jim Patterson Stadium on Saturday, June 10, 2017 in Louisville, KY. Photo by Addison Coffey | Staff.

UK baseball suffers season-ending loss

Charlee Schaefer June 10, 2017

With their backs against the wall and two wins away from the College World Series, UK baseball played their final game of the season in the Louisville Super Regional against their instate rival, the Louisville...

Outfielder Tristan Pompey hits the ball up the middle during a game against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Carter Gossett | Staff

After opening night win in Gainesville, UK becomes tied for conference lead

Charlee Schaefer May 19, 2017

No. 6 UK baseball took the series opener with their win over the Florida Gators on Thursday evening, dominating them by a final score of 12-4. The Cats came to Gainesville with something to prove, playing...

Pitcher Brad Schaenzer delivers a pitch during the game against the Murray St. Racers at Cliff Hagan Stadium in Lexington, Ky. on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. Photo by Michael Reaves | Staff.

Cats finish season undefeated in non-conference play at home with win over NKU

Charlee Schaefer May 17, 2017

No. 6 UK baseball finished the season 16-0 in non-conference play at home with their win over Northern Kentucky University on Tuesday evening, beating NKU by a final score of 10-1. Remaining consistent...

Outfielder Tristan Pompey hits the ball up the middle during a game against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Carter Gossett | Staff

Cats sweep rival Volunteers, stay in SEC contention

Charlee Schaefer May 14, 2017

No. 8 UK baseball finished its last at-home series of conference play on Sunday afternoon with a win over the Tennessee Volunteers at Cliff Hagan stadium, beating the Vols by a final score of 7-2. UK...

Kentucky Wildcats short stop Riley Mahan throws the ball to first base to complete the double play in the seventh inning of the game against the LSU Tigers at Cliff Hagan Stadium on Sunday, April 23, 2017 in Lexington, KY. 

UK baseball caps off stellar week with series victory over LSU

Chris Angolia April 23, 2017

No. 10 UK baseball capped off one of the more impressive weeks in college baseball this season with a 10-2 victory over No. 8 LSU on Sunday. The Cats’ series victory gave UK its third win over a top-10...

Tristan Pompey swings low for a breaking ball during the game against the Florida Gators Cliff Hagan Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky on Saturday, March 26, 2016.

Cats pickup big series victory at Missouri

By Chris Angolia April 16, 2017

No. 10 UK baseball picked up two big wins this weekend at Missouri to win their fourth SEC series of the season. The victories on Friday and Sunday for the Cats may have been the team’s most important...

Kentucky Wildcats pitcher Zach Logue delivers a pitch during the game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Cliff Hagan Stadium on Saturday, April 1, 2017 in Memphis, KY. Photo by Addison Coffey | Staff.

Cats clinch third straight SEC series victory

By Chris Angolia April 1, 2017

No. 16 UK baseball clinched its first series victory over Vanderbilt since 2009 with a 7-4 win on Saturday afternoon at Cliff Hagan Stadium. The Cats are now 21-7 and 7-1 atop the SEC East standings and...

Head Coach Nick Mingione talks to his team during a WKU mound meeting during a game against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Carter Gossett | Staff

UK baseball looking to keep things rolling against Ole Miss

Chris Angolia March 22, 2017

In its first year under new head coach Nick Mingione, UK baseball is off to a start that has been rather surprising given the programs turnover, but this surprise is one that Cats fans can live with.UK...

Outfielder Tristan Pompey hits the ball up the middle during a game against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Carter Gossett | Staff

UK looking to make noise against No. 23 UCSB

By Chris Angolia March 2, 2017

UK baseball fans may have briefly fallen in love with the UC Santa Barbara baseball program last May as the Gauchos swept Louisville in the NCAA Super Regionals, denying the Cats’ rivals a berth in the...

Kentucky pitcher Zack Thompson throws the first pitch during a game against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Carter Gossett | Staff

Cats explode for 17 runs in win over WKU

By Chris Angolia March 1, 2017

UK baseball snapped its three game losing streak to Western Kentucky on Wednesday afternoon at Cliff Hagan Stadium with a 17-2 rout of the Hilltoppers. Prior to Wednesday’s victory, WKU had won eight...

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UK baseball grabs first wins of season

By Chris Angolia February 26, 2017

Following a sweep at No. 9 North Carolina last weekend, and a loss on Wednesday at Liberty, UK baseball headed into this past weekend’s set of games looking to get coach Nick Mingione his first career...

Pitcher Zach Logue delivers a pitch during the game against the Louisville Cardinals at Cliff Hagan Stadium in , Ky. on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. Photo by | Staff.

Cats lose tight game on walk-off at Louisville

Chris Angolia April 19, 2016

[email protected]. 19 UK Baseball dropped a tight one to No. 5 Louisville by a final score of 7-6. Lexington native Devin Hairston ripped the game winning single in the ninth giving the Cards the victory.The...

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