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Kentucky infielder Tyler Bell (6) drinks water from a bat after scoring a run during the baseball game vs. NIU on Tuesday, March. 11, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky.  Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

PREVIEW: Kentucky baseball set for final home series of 2025 against No. 17 Oklahoma

Jonathon Bruner, Sports Editor May 8, 2025

Kentucky baseball (25-20, 10-14 SEC) will welcome No. 17 Oklahoma (32-14, 13-11 SEC) into Lexington for the first time as SEC opponents for final home SEC series of 2025. What to Watch Kentucky entered...

Kentucky sophomore Zoe Hammond dives for the ball Kentucky junior Lidia hits the ball Kentucky junior Lidia Gonzalez prepares to hit the ball during the Kentucky vs Wichita State women's tennis match on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 5-2. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky women’s tennis dominates Missouri and Saint Louis after falling to No. 13 Vanderbilt

Grace Brydges, Reporter May 7, 2025

Kentucky women's tennis (13-12, 5-10 SEC) ended its regular season on a high note with two commanding victories. To start the weekend, the Cats put up a strong fight against No. 13 Vanderbilt but...

Sophomore Jaden Weekes and freshman Eli Stephenson (left) celebrate a set win at the Hillary J. Boone Tennis Facility on Friday, May 3, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky.

Kentucky men’s tennis finishes regular season undefeated at home

Lance Roth, Reporter May 7, 2025

Kentucky men’s tennis (16-10, 7-7 SEC) keeps its perfect home record this season taking down Oklahoma and Arkansas in final regular season matches of the season.  Up first, Kentucky claimed a...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope shouts instruction to his players on the court during the quater finals of the SEC men’s basketball tournament vs. the Alabama Crimson Tide on Thursday, March, 14, 2025, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky men’s basketball lands Miami (OH) transfer Reece Potter

Tyler Russell, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter May 5, 2025

Kentucky men’s basketball earned its sixth transfer portal commit of the offseason on Monday afternoon as Joe Tipton of On3 Sports reported that three-star Miami (OH) transfer Reece Potter has committed...

Kentucky pitcher Nic McCay (5) delivers a pitch to the batter during the baseball game vs. Hofstra on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 7-5. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

RESILIENT: Nic McCay’s gutsy performance against Mississippi State is a microcosm of his college baseball career

Jonathon Bruner, Sports Editor May 5, 2025

Nic McCay’s outing against Mississippi State is a microcosm of his resilient and defiant career.  Kentucky baseball struggled in game one of a doubleheader as it was blown out 14-4 in seven innings. With...

the during the baseball game vs. Evansville on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky 24-3 Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky baseball swept for the first time in SEC play in 6-1 loss to Mississippi State

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor May 4, 2025

Kentucky baseball (25-20, 10-14 SEC) was swept by Mississippi State (29-19, 10-14 SEC) as it fell 6-1 in the series finale. With the loss, the Bat Cats have now lost four in a row and have been...

Kentucky utility James McCoy (13) blows a bubble with his gun during the Kentucky vs Louisville baseball game on Tuesday, Apr. 22, 2025 at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 17-5. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Kentucky baseball drops heartbreaker in 11 inning 6-5 walk off loss to Mississippi State

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor May 3, 2025

Kentucky baseball (25-19, 10-13 SEC) fell in walk off fashion 6-5 against Mississippi State (28-19, 9-14 SEC) in 11 innings to lose series. The Wildcats came into game two looking to turn the page...

Hofstra infielder Grady Lacourciere (88) holds a ball while in the bullpin during the baseball game vs. Hofstra on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 7-5. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky baseball falls 14-4 in first game of doubleheader against Mississippi State

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor May 3, 2025

Kentucky baseball (25-18, 10-12 SEC) was blown out by Mississippi State (27-19, 8-14 SEC) 14-4 in the first game of a doubleheader in seven innings. The already long day of baseball got even longer...

Kentucky pitcher Sarah Haendiges (30) celebrates after striking out a batter for the third out during the Kentucky vs. Missouri softball match on Friday, March 7, 2024 at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 6-4. Photo by Will Luckett | Staff

Julie Kelley and Sarah Haendiges come through in lopsided sweep to No. 12 South Carolina

Sydney Cox, Reporter May 2, 2025

Kentucky softball (29-22, 7-14 SEC) was swept in a three-game series by No. 12 South Carolina (36-13, 11-10 SEC) in Columbia by scores of 14-1, 1-0 and 7-0.  Not many glamorous stats emerged in...

Kentucky pitcher Ben Cleaver (48) hugs a Kentucky coach before the Kentucky vs Louisville baseball game on Tuesday, Apr. 22, 2025 at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 17-5. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

PREVIEW: Kentucky baseball set for road clash with Mississippi State

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor May 2, 2025

With just 10 regular season games left in the 2025 season, Kentucky baseball (25-17, 10-11 SEC) is set for a three-game road series against Mississippi State (26-19, 7-14 SEC). What to Watch The...

University of Kentucky Wildcats Utility Cole Hage (12) batting during the baseball game vs. Evansville on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky 24-3 Photo by Cara Raiford | Staff

Cole Hage has reignited after slow SEC start as Kentucky baseball braces for postseason push

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor May 1, 2025

The calendar has flipped to May, which means the home stretch for Kentucky baseball has officially begun and Cole Hage has returned to the offensive threat he began the year as in this critical time of...

Kentucky infielder Luke Lawrence (10) looks over at the dugout after being walked during the baseball game vs. NIU on Tuesday, March. 11, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky.  Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky baseball falls 6-4 to WKU after disastrous fifth inning

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor April 29, 2025

Kentucky baseball (25-17, 10-11 SEC) fell to Western Kentucky (35 -10, 11-7 C-USA) 6-4 after a fifth inning collapse. The Wildcats entered the game looking to build momentum following their series...

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