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Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky catcher Raphael Pelletier (4) screams after a player was 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 takes down Texas A&M 10-5 to win first SEC series of 2025

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor March 30, 2025

Kentucky baseball (17-9, 4-5 SEC) took down Texas A&M (13-14, 1-8 SEC) by a score of 10-5 to win its first SEC series of the season. The game was called short after the eighth inning due to Kentucky's...

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

Kentucky baseball slugged its way past Texas A&M in 14-11 win

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor March 29, 2025

Kentucky baseball (16-9, 3-5 SEC) outlasted Texas A&M (13-13, 1-7 SEC) in offensive slugfest by a score of 14-11 to even the series. Like in game one, the Wildcats took a 1-0 lead in the first...

Kentucky infielder Patrick Herrera (1) stands and gets ready to go up to bat during the baseball game vs. NIU on Tuesday, March. 11, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky.  Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Disastrous fifth inning proves costly for Kentucky baseball in 9-7 loss to Texas A&M

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor March 28, 2025

Kentucky baseball (15-9, 2-5 SEC) crumbled in the fifth inning and ultimately fell 9-7 to Texas A&M (13-12, 1-6 SEC). The Bat Cats started off hot by scoring in the first four innings of the...

Kentucky catcher Devin Burkes (7) points to the dugout after making to first base 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 looks to get back on track in road clash against Texas A&M

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor March 28, 2025

Kentucky baseball (15-8, 2-4 SEC) will hit the road to take on Texas A&M (12-12, 0-6 SEC) in a three-game set. What to watch Both teams enter the series reeling in SEC play and desperate to get...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Nick Mingione signals a play 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

CATS IN THE PROS: Kentucky baseball trio on MLB Opening Day rosters

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor March 27, 2025

Its officially MLB Opening Day and Kentucky baseball pitchers Taylor Rogers, Zach Pop and Zach Thompson are on Opening Day rosters. The Wildcats have a host of players on MiLB rosters including...

Kentucky Wildcats meet for a timeout during the baseball game vs. NIU on Tuesday, March. 11, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky.  Photo by Cara Raiford | Staff

Kentucky baseball proves no midweek game is automatic in 9-3 loss to Xavier

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor March 25, 2025

Walks and a rough night at the plate led to Kentucky baseball (15-8, 2-4 SEC) falling 9-3 to Xavier (12-13). Kentucky Head Coach Nick Mingione has become known as an RPI guru in recent years as...

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’s 2025 season has been defined by a slim margin of error

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor March 24, 2025

Kentucky baseball in 2025 is a team that has been defined by the slim margin of error that is SEC baseball. "They need to understand the importance of every pitch," Head Coach Nick Mingione said....

Kentucky Wildcats pitcher Ben Cleaver (48) celebrates after pitching a "1-2-3 inning" 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

Ben Cleaver’s dominate mentality propels Kentucky baseball to 6-0 shutout over No. 20 Auburn

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor March 23, 2025

A mentality shift by Ben Cleaver and Kentucky baseball (15-7, 2-4 SEC) resulted in a 6-0 game three defeat over No. 20 Auburn (19-4, 5-2 SEC). Kentucky fell behind in the first two games of the...

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 comes up short in 8-7 extra inning loss to No. 20 Auburn

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor March 22, 2025

Kentucky baseball (14-7, 1-4 SEC) fell short in an 11-inning thriller to No. 20 Auburn (19-4, 4-1 SEC) by a score of 8-7. There was no shortage of late inning fireworks in the ballgame as Kentucky...

Kentucky Wildcats infielder Tyler Bell (6) pitches during the baseball game vs. NIU on Tuesday, March. 11, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky.  Photo by Cara Raiford | Staff

Kentucky baseball falls 8-7 in heartbreaking fashion to No. 20 Auburn

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor March 21, 2025

A ninth inning mishap proved to be the difference in a back-and-forth battle as Kentucky baseball (14-6, 1-3 SEC) fell to No. 20 Auburn (18-4, 3-1 SEC) by a score of 8-7. The Wildcats came back...

Kentucky infielder Ethan Hindle (9) poses to his teammates after hitting a homerun 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

PREVIEW: Kentucky baseball set to host No. 20 Auburn in SEC home opener

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor March 21, 2025

Kentucky baseball (14-5, 1-2 SEC) is set to take on No. 20 Auburn (17-4, 2-1 SEC) in its SEC home opener. What to watch  These two squads are entering the series on different wavelengths as the...

Kentucky Wildcats pitcher Nile Adcock (54) pitches during the baseball game vs. NIU on Tuesday, March. 11, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky.  Photo by Cara Raiford | Staff

COLUMN: Kentucky baseball pitching woes at No. 4 Georgia could spell disaster for 2025 season

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor March 20, 2025

Kentucky baseball began SEC play by going 1-2 against No. 4 Georgia and the series exposed a season-threatening weakness in the form of the entire pitching staff.   The Bat Cats faced their first...

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