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Kentucky outfielder Carson Hansen (34), Dylan Koontz (25) and Patrick Herrera (1) celebrate a home run 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

PREVIEW: Kentucky baseball to close out 2025 regular season against No. 9 Vanderbilt

Jonathon Bruner, Sports Editor May 15, 2025

Kentucky baseball (29-20, 13-14 SEC) will close out the 2025 regular season on the road against No. 9 Vanderbilt (36-16, 16-11 SEC). What to Watch The stakes for this series were huge just one week...

Kentucky pitcher Scott Rouse (3) picthes the ball to the batter during the baseball game vs. Hofstra on Sunday, Mar. 2, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 9-1. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Kentucky baseball takes care of Northern Kentucky 6-1 in final home game of the season

Brett Ramsey, Women’s Basketball Beat Head May 15, 2025

Kentucky baseball (29-20, 13-14 SEC) won its final home game of the regular season against Northern Kentucky (27-23, 15-12 HL) by a score of 6-1. The Wildcats used eight arms to get through the...

Kentucky Wildcat infielder Tyler Bell (6) swings and hits an single during the Kentucky vs. Hofstra baseball game on Saturday, Mar. 1, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park. Kentucky won 6-1. Photo by Jack Stamats | Staff

Kentucky baseball completes series sweep over No. 17 Oklahoma in 7-2 game three win

Jonathon Bruner, Sports Editor May 11, 2025

Kentucky baseball (28-20, 13-14 SEC) completed a series sweep over No. 17 Oklahoma (32-17, 13-14 SEC) with a 7-2 game three win. The sweep was massive for Kentucky as it continues to try and earn...

Kentucky utility Ryan Schwartz (25) throws in the ball 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

Ryan Schwartz delivers career day in 8-5 win over No. 17 Oklahoma on senior day

Jonathon Bruner, Sports Editor May 10, 2025

Ryan Schwartz delivered a career day as Kentucky baseball (27-20, 12-14 SEC) defeated No. 17 Oklahoma (32-16, 13-13 SEC) 8-5 in a celebratory day at Kentucky Proud Park. Before play began, the Bat...

Kentucky Wildcats pitcher Jackson Nove (43) pitches the ball 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 snaps losing streak with 4-3 win over No. 17 Oklahoma

Brett Ramsey, Women’s Basketball Beat Reporter May 10, 2025

Kentucky baseball (26-20, 11-14 SEC) snapped a four-game skid with a 4-3 victory in the first game of its final home series of the season against No. 17 Oklahoma (32-15, 13-12 SEC). Kentucky relied...

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 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 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...

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