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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

A late rally by West Virginia ends Kentucky baseball’s season in the Clemson Regional

Jonathon Bruner, Sports Editor June 1, 2025

West Virginia (35-14) scores six runs in the eighth to stun Kentucky baseball (31-26) 13-12 to win the Clemson Regional and end Kentucky's season. West Virginia had the advantage in the matchup...

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 dominates Clemson 16-4 to advance in the Clemson Regional

Jonathon Bruner, Sports Editor June 1, 2025

Kentucky baseball (31-25, 13-17 SEC) blew out Clemson (45-17, 18-12 ACC) 16-4 to move on in the Clemson Regional. The 16-run outburst tied the most runs ever scored by Kentucky in an NCAA Tournament...

Kentucky Wildcats pitcher Ethan Walker (46) throws the first pitch of the Kentucky vs. Hofstra baseball game on Sunday, Mar. 2, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park. Kentucky won 9-1. Photo my Greysun Niehaus | Staff

Kentucky baseball avoids elimination in 7-3 win over USC Upstate

Jonathon Bruner, Sports Editor May 31, 2025

Kentucky baseball (30-25, 13-17 SEC) extended its season by defeating USC Upstate (36-25, 19-5 Big South) by a score of 7-3. On the opening day of the Clemson Regional, The Wildcats fell 4-3 to...

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 in walk off fahsion to West Virginia in game one of Clemson Regional

Jonathon Bruner, Sports Editor May 30, 2025

Kentucky baseball (29-25, 13-17 SEC) fell short in walk off fashion 4-3 to West Virginia (42-14, 19-9 ACC) in game one of the Clemson Regional. Both teams had to wait two hours and 45 minutes for...

Kentucky wildcats celebrate a win after the Kentucky vs Texas baseball game on Saturday, Apr. 12, 2025 at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 5-4. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

PREVIEW: Kentucky baseball’s road back to Omaha starts in the Clemson Regional

Jonathon Bruner, Sports Editor May 29, 2025

Kentucky baseball heard its name called on selection Monday as it will be a part of the 2025 Clemson Regional to begin postseason play. Seeding and Format The other three programs that will join...

Kentucky wildcats pitcher Ben Cleaver (48) throws a pitch during the Kentucky vs Texas baseball game on Sunday, Apr. 13, 2025 at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 5-4. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

COLUMN: Ben Cleaver needs to start game one of the Clemson Regional for Kentucky baseball

Jonathon Bruner, Sports Editor May 28, 2025

With 64 teams all fighting to be the last team standing in Omaha, momentum is a massive factor in making a run in the NCAA Tournament. Currently, Kentucky baseball enters the NCAA Tournament with...

Kentucky pitcher Ben Cleaver (48) celebrates with the team after the call at third was reversed during the baseball game vs. Evansville on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 24-3. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

Kentucky baseball makes 2025 NCAA Tournament marking program best third straight appearance

Jonathon Bruner, Sports Editor May 26, 2025

Kentucky baseball (29-24, 13-17 SEC) has punched its ticket to the 2025 NCAA Tournament to mark its third straight tournament appearance. The streak is now the longest in program history. The Wildcats...

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 eliminated from 2025 SEC Tournament after 5-1 loss to Oklahoma

Jonathon Bruner, Sports Editor May 20, 2025

Kentucky baseball (29-24, 13-18 SEC) fell to Oklahoma (34-19, 15-16 SEC) by a score of 5-1 to end its 2025 SEC Tournament appearance. With the new format in the SEC Tournament, every game is an...

Kentucky pitcher Ben Cleaver (48) celebrates with the team after the call at third was reversed during the baseball game vs. Evansville on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 24-3. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

PREVIEW: Kentucky baseball begins postseason play against Oklahoma in new-look SEC Tournament

Jonathon Bruner, Sports Editor May 19, 2025

With the regular season in the rearview mirror, Kentucky baseball will now begin its quest back to Omaha with a stop at the Hoover Met for the SEC Tournament. Tournament Overview The SEC Tournament...

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

Kentucky baseball falls short 5-3 to No. 9 Vanderbilt in 2025 regular season finale

Jonathon Bruner, Sports Editor May 17, 2025

Kentucky baseball (29-23, 13-17 SEC) fell short after No. 9 Vanderbilt (39-16, 19-11 SEC) took a late 5-3 lead and held on to secure the sweep. The Wildcats came into game three after back-to-back...

Kentucky infielder James McCoy (13) highfives Kentucky catcher Devin Burkes (7) after an inning ended during the baseball game vs. NIU on Tuesday, March. 11, 2025, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky.  Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

No. 9 Vanderbilt walks off Kentucky baseball 9-8 for the second straight game

Jonathon Bruner, Sports Editor May 16, 2025

Jonathan Vastine launched a two-run walk off home run as Kentucky baseball (29-22, 13-16 SEC) fell 9-8 to No. 9 Vanderbilt (38-16, 18-11 SEC). The Wildcats came into game two looking to respond...

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

Braden Holcomb hits a three-run walk off home run as No. 9 Vanderbilt beats Kentucky baseball 8-7

Jonathon Bruner, Sports Editor May 15, 2025

Kentucky baseball (29-21, 13-15 SEC) fell in heartbreaking fashion 8-7 to No. 9 Vanderbilt (37-16, 17-11 SEC) in game one of a three-game series. The Wildcats led for 8 2/3 innings until the final...

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