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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 wildcats outfielder James McCoy (13) celebrates a double while Texas Longhorns infielder Ethan Mendoza keeps a tag on him incase he steps off the base during 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

PHOTOS: Kentucky baseball loses series to No. 2 Texas 2-1

Sydney Yonker and Greysun Niehaus April 15, 2025

Kentucky baseball lost its series to the No. 2 Texas Longhorns two games to one. The Wildcats' win came on Saturday, when they walked off the Longhorns in 15 innings to win the second game 5-4.

Kentucky Wildcats infielder Hunter Gilliam (14) reacts to winning during the No. 18 Kentucky vs. No. 25 Missouri baseball game on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-1. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

No. 12 Kentucky baseball shuts out Ball State 4-0 in NCAA Tournament regional

Cole Parke, Sports Editor June 2, 2023

No. 12 Kentucky baseball shutout Ball State 4-0 in the first game of the NCAA Tournament Lexington Regional on Friday. The game marked several firsts for the “Bat Cats” including the first NCAA...

Kentucky Wildcats infielder Ryder Giles (1) pitches the ball during the No. 13 Kentucky vs. Xavier baseball game on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 13-2. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Kentucky baseball ranked No. 13 in week nine D1 Baseball Top 25

Aaron Benjamin, Reporter April 28, 2023

Kentucky baseball fell three spots down to No. 13 in the week nine D1 Baseball Top 25 on Monday. After the postponed game against Louisville, the Cats traveled to Baton Rouge to take on No. 1 LSU for...

Kentucky Wildcats outfielder Jackson Gray (51) talks to reporters after the No. 18 Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky baseball game on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Nick Denes Field in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Kentucky won 10-8. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky baseball prepares for bounce-back series against No. 1 LSU

Cole Parke, Sports Editor April 12, 2023

Kentucky baseball is set to take on No. 1 LSU in a three-game series in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this weekend. For the first time this season, Kentucky will enter the game on the back of a two-game losing...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Nick Mingione talks to reporters after the No. 18 Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky baseball game on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Nick Denes Field in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Kentucky won 10-8. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky baseball falls to No. 12 in D1Baseball Week Eight Top 25 after Georgia loss

Jonathon Bruner, Reporter April 12, 2023

No. 12 Kentucky Baseball (27-5) dropped two spots from No. 10 in the week eight D1Baseball Top 25 rankings. The Wildcats began the week on Tuesday with a win over Dayton at Kentucky Proud Park by a...

Kentucky Wildcats infielder Jase Felker (2) walks back to the dugout after striking out during the No. 18 Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky baseball game on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Nick Denes Field in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Kentucky won 10-8. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky baseball falls to Georgia 6-2 in game two of Sunday doubleheader, suffers first series loss of season

Ali Cetinok, Assistant Sports Editor April 12, 2023

No. 10 Kentucky baseball (27-5) lost to Georgia (18-14) 6-2 on Easter Sunday in seven innings in the second game of its doubleheader in Athens, Georgia, losing its first series of the year. The Wildcats...

Kentucky Wildcats infielder Reuben Church (6) runs to third base during the No. 18 Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky baseball game on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Nick Denes Field in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Kentucky won 10-8. Photo by Olivia Hall | Staff

No. 10 Kentucky baseball secures 7-4 game one victory at Georgia

Jonathon Bruner, Reporter April 12, 2023

No. 10 Kentucky Baseball (27-3) put together a late inning rally to take game one against the Georgia Bulldogs (16-14) by a score of 7-4.  Senior Logan Martin got the ball for the first game of the...

Kentucky Wildcats infielder Grant Smith (12) rounds second base after hitting a homerun 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 defeats Missouri 3-1 to secure series sweep, improves to 8-1 in SEC

Drew Johnson, Staff Writer April 5, 2023

No. 18 Kentucky baseball defeated Missouri 3-1 on Sunday to sweep the Tigers. Pitcher Mason Moore was given the winning decision for Kentucky, pitching two innings and allowing no runs or hits. Kentucky’s...

Kentucky players celebrate during the No. 18 Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky baseball game on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Nick Denes Field in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Kentucky won 10-8. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

No. 18 Kentucky baseball rallies late to defeat Western Kentucky in Bowling Green

Colton Johnson, Reporter March 29, 2023

No. 18 Kentucky baseball (21-3) overcame a four-run deficit late to take down Western Kentucky (16-10) at Nick Denes Field in Bowling Green, Kentucky, on Tuesday. The win comes after Kentucky fell 4-3...

Kentucky Wildcats catcher Devin Burkes (7) stands in the infield during the Kentucky vs. Indiana State baseball game on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 4-2. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

No. 23 Kentucky baseball suffers game three loss at Alabama ending nation’s longest win streak

Jonathon Bruner, Reporter March 26, 2023

No. 23 Kentucky Baseball (21-3) dropped game three of its road SEC series and lost its 17-game winning streak to the Alabama Crimson Tide (18-6) by a score of 4-3 on Sunday. Senior Zack Lee got the...

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