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Kentucky Kernel

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Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky Wildcats pitcher Drew Lafferty pitches 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

PREVIEW: Kentucky baseball prepares for SEC-leading series against Arkansas

Jonathon Bruner, Baseball Beat Leader May 3, 2024

After dropping its second consecutive SEC series, No. 8 Kentucky baseball will welcome No. 2 Arkansas into Kentucky Proud Park for a weekend series. The Bat Cats enter the weekend 16-5, which is first...

Kentucky infielder Nick Lopez scores at home during the Kentucky vs Tennessee baseball game on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 9-4. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Kentucky baseball drops to No. 8 in D1Baseball Top 25 after South Carolina series

Jonathon Bruner, Baseball Beat Leader April 30, 2024

Kentucky baseball (33-9, 16-5 SEC) dropped four spots to No. 8 in the D1Baseball Week 12 Top 25 rankings. The drop came after the Wildcats finished 1-2 on the week after losing two out of three...

Kentucky Wildcats outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt (21) stands in the outfield 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 shut out in series finale, loses to South Carolina 10-0

Jonathon Bruner, Baseball Beat Reporter April 30, 2024

No. 4 Kentucky baseball (33-9 16-5 SEC) dropped the series finale against No. 24 South Carolina (19-14 11-10 SEC) 10-0 via run rule Sunday. With the loss, the Bat Cats have now dropped their second...

Kentucky Wildcats outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt (21) takes a pitch during the Kentucky vs. Evansville home opener baseball game on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 6-3. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky baseball bounces back, survives South Carolina 15-13

Jonathon Bruner, Baseball Beat Leader April 28, 2024

No. 4 Kentucky baseball (33-8 16-4 SEC) held off No. 24 South Carolina (28-14 10-10 SEC) in a 15-13 win on Saturday. With the win, the Bat Cats snapped a three-game conference losing streak. The...

Kentucky Wildcats pitcher Jackson Nove (43) pitches the ball during the No. 18 Kentucky vs. No. 25 Missouri baseball game on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-1. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Kentucky baseball walked off in Columbia, loses third straight conference game

Landon Smith, Baseball Beat Reporter April 28, 2024

No. 4 Kentucky baseball (32-8, 15-4 SEC) fell to the No. 24 South Carolina Gamecocks (28-13, 10-9 SEC) by a score of 6-5 in extra innings on Friday.  Both offenses struggled out of the gate, with...

Kentucky first baseman Ryan Nicholson during the Kentucky vs Tennessee baseball game on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 9-4. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Bat Cats prepare for bounce back series against South Carolina

Jonathon Bruner, Baseball Beat Leader April 27, 2024

Following its first conference series loss of the season, No. 4 Kentucky baseball will head to Columbia, South Carolina, for a weekend series against No. 24 South Carolina. The visiting Wildcats enter...

Kentucky head coach Nick Mingione watches on during the Kentucky vs Louisville baseball game on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Jim Patterson Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. Kentucky won 17-13. Photo by Isaiah Pinto | Staff

Kentucky baseball drops one spot to No. 4 in D1Baseball Top 25

Jonathon Bruner, Baseball Beat Leader April 23, 2024

Kentucky baseball (32-7 15-3 SEC) moved down one spot to No. 4 in the D1Baseball Top 25 week 11 rankings. The Wildcats’ slight drop in the rankings comes after going 2-2 on a week that began with...

Kentucky first baseman Ryan Nicholson gets a walk during the Kentucky vs Tennessee baseball game on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 9-4. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Kentucky baseball comes up short in decisive game three, loses first SEC series versus No. 4 Tennessee

Jonathon Bruner, Baseball Beat Leader April 21, 2024

No. 3 Kentucky baseball (32-7 15-3 SEC) came up short in a decisive game three against No. 4 Tennessee (33-7 12-6 SEC) by a score of 13-11. The loss marked the first SEC series loss for the Bat Cats. “This...

Kentucky infielder Emilien Pitre up to bat during the Kentucky vs Tennessee baseball game on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 9-4. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Disastrous first inning snaps Kentucky baseball’s SEC win streak against No. 4 Tennessee

Jonathon Bruner, Baseball Beat Leader April 21, 2024

A nightmare first inning and missed opportunities resulted in No. 3 Kentucky baseball (32-6, 15-2 SEC) being defeated by No. 4 Tennessee (32-7, 11-6 SEC) by a score of 9-4 on Saturday. The largest...

Kentucky baseball players celebrate during the Kentucky vs Louisville baseball game on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Jim Patterson Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. Kentucky won 17-13. Photo by Isaiah Pinto | Staff

Late comeback propels Kentucky baseball to 5-3 game one win over No. 4 Tennessee

Jonathon Bruner, Baseball Beat Leader April 20, 2024

A late inning rally and a strong bullpen performance propelled No. 3 Kentucky baseball (32-5, 15-1 SEC) to a 5-3 game one victory over No. 4 Tennessee (31-7, 10-6 SEC). The Bat Cats took game one...

Kentucky Wildcats first baseman Nick Lopez celebrates with head coach Nick Mingione after hitting a home run 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

PREVIEW: No. 3 Kentucky baseball prepares for No. 4 Tennessee at home

Jonathon Bruner, Baseball Beat Leader April 19, 2024

What has quickly become one of the most anticipated series in college baseball has arrived as No. 3 Kentucky baseball is set to host the No. 4 Tennessee Volunteers.  For the home Wildcats, they...

Kentucky infielder Ryan Nicholson winds back to throw during the Kentucky vs Louisville baseball game on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Jim Patterson Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. Kentucky won 17-13. Photo by Isaiah Pinto | Staff

Ryan Nicholson’s miracle turnaround helps push Bat Cats to new heights

Jonathon Bruner, Baseball Beat Leader April 19, 2024

Oftentimes in sports people say, “one game or at-bat does not define your season,” however for Kentucky baseball’s Ryan Nicholson, one swing has changed his entire season. Hunter Gilliam was...

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