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Kentucky Wildcats third baseman Ethan Hindle rounds third base 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

Bat Cats suffer first series loss at home versus Kennesaw State

Jonathon Bruner and Landon Smith March 18, 2024

Kentucky Baseball (13-3) won one out of three games against Kennesaw State University (9-7) over the weekend. In game one, Kentucky was defeated via mercy rule by a score of 13-1 in eight innings. After...

Kentucky Wildcats outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt (21) swings his bat 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

Kentucky baseball’s Ryan Waldschmidt solidifies himself as serious hitting threat

Jonathon Bruner, Baseball Beat Leader March 11, 2024

A mid-week adjustment allowed Ryan Waldschmidt to find his swing in Kentucky baseball’s weekend sweep against Lipscomb. Waldschmidt finished with a .290 batting average and a .872 OPS in his 2023...

Kentucky Wildcats second baseman Emilien Pitre throws to first base 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 sweeps Eastern Kentucky, wins 5-2 in Richmond

Jonathon Bruner, Baseball Beat Leader March 11, 2024

Kentucky baseball (12-1) came from behind to win the second game of its home-and-home series against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (2-11) by a score of 5-2 on Wednesday. Early on it appeared as if the...

Kentucky Wildcats shortstop Kyruss Gargett 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 stomps Eastern Kentucky in 10-0 blowout victory

Isaiah Pinto, Baseball Beat Reporter March 11, 2024

Kentucky baseball run ruled in-state opponent Eastern Kentucky 10-0 after seven innings on Tuesday. The Cats’ offense dominated with eight hits while drawing eight walks, producing 10 runs in the...

Kentucky Wildcats outfielder Lukas Schramm 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

ANALYSIS: Five takeaways from Kentucky baseball’s sweeping weekend

Jonathon Bruner, Baseball Beat Leader March 6, 2024

Kentucky Baseball (10-1) completed a series sweep over Lipscomb University (3-8) over the weekend. With three games worth of key events and unfortunate happenings, five key takeaways stuck out beyond...

Kentucky infielder Patrick Herrera rounds third 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

Kentucky baseball completes weekend sweep of Lipscomb 9-1

Landon Smith, Baseball Beat Reporter March 6, 2024

Kentucky Baseball (10-1) defeated the Lipscomb Bison (3-8) by a score of 9-1 on Sunday to complete the series sweep. Kentucky’s bats were hot throughout the game, recording a whopping 16 hits, including...

Kentucky infielder Nick Lopez hits the ball 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

Kentucky baseball earns series victory with mercy rule win

Ava Bumgarner, Contributor March 3, 2024

Kentucky Baseball (9-1) demolished the Lipscomb Bison (3-7) by a score of 16-1 to secure a series victory on Saturday, “This was our best game of the year so far,” Kentucky head coach Nick Mingione...

Kentucky infielder Patrick Herrera rounds third 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

Kentucky baseball surges in game one, defeats Lipscomb 7-4

Jonathon Bruner, Baseball Beat Leader March 2, 2024

Kentucky Baseball (8-1) defeated the Lipscomb Bison (3-6) by a score of 7-4 on Friday. Travis Smith started the game for the Wildcats and ran into immediate trouble by surrendering back-to-back singles....

Kentucky infielder Nick Lopez takes an at bat during the Kentucky vs Western Kentucky baseball game on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 5-0. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Kentucky baseball tops Hilltoppers 5-0 in midweek matchup

Jonathon Bruner, Baseball Beat Leader February 29, 2024

Kentucky Baseball (7-1) pitched its way past the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (6-3) by a score of 5-0 on Tuesday. Eight Wildcat pitchers combined for a shutout. Drew Lafferty pitched a quick...

Kentucky Wildcats second baseman Emilien Pitre watches as pitcher Drew Lafferty pitches on the mound during the Kentucky vs. Morehead State baseball game on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 9-5. Photo by Isaiah Pinto | Staff

Kentucky baseball suffers first loss, finishes Karbach Round Rock Classic 2-1

Jonathon Bruner, Baseball Beat Leader February 27, 2024

Kentucky Baseball (6-1) finished with a 2-1 record in the Karbach Round Rock Classic in Round Rock, Texas. The Wildcats took on the Washington State Cougars in game one, with errors and missed opportunities...

Kentucky Wildcats pitcher Mason Moore (20) warms up in the bullpen 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

Mason Moore transitions from bullpen to starter for Kentucky baseball

Isaiah Pinto, Baseball Beat Reporter February 26, 2024

Kentucky pitcher Mason Moore made his first career start on Sunday, leading the Wildcats to a 9-3 victory over USC Upstate in Spartanburg, S.C., to complete a weekend sweep. Moore, a product of Rowan...

Kentucky Wildcats outfielder Ty Crittenberger dashes to first base during the Kentucky vs. Morehead State baseball game on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 9-5. Photo by Isaiah Pinto | Staff

COMEBACK CATS: UK baseball overcomes deficit, defeats Morehead State in home opener

Jonathon Bruner, Baseball Beat Leader February 23, 2024

Kentucky Baseball (4-0) defeated the Morehead State Eagles (2-2) in comeback fashion by a score of 9-5 in its home opener. Freshman Drew Lafferty started the game for the Cats and stuck out the first...

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