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Kernel at the Buzzer: The Bat Cats

Colton Johnson and Jonathon Bruner April 5, 2024

Welcome back to Kernel at the Buzzer. This week, host Colton Johnson is joined by baseball beat writer Jonathon Bruner where they talk about all the moving parts in Kentucky baseball’s 8-1 start to conference...

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 senior T.J. Collett tosses the ball to a teammate during the game against Norfolk State University on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 11-1. Photo by | Staff

Kentucky baseball ends 14-game homestand with a win over WKU

Eric Decker March 10, 2020

Kentucky baseball (11-6) took care of its last test before conference play in a 10-4 thrashing of the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. The Wildcats finished their 14-game homestand with a record of 11-3 before...

Kentucky senior Jaren Shelby swings at a pitch during the game against Norfolk State University on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 11-1. Photo by | Staff

Kentucky sweeps Oakland in doubleheader

Eric Decker March 8, 2020

The Wildcats went 3-0 this weekend just as they hoped, however, there was something that seemed off about it. They were supposed to see Bradley University come to Kentucky Proud Park for a weekend series,...

Chase Estep and TJ Collett. UK beat Tennessee Tech 13-3. Photo By Barry Westerman | UK Athletics

Kentucky baseball puts away Tennessee Tech in seven

Eric Decker February 25, 2020

Sometimes you don’t need nine.The Kentucky baseball team (5-3) stayed hot winning its fifth consecutive game with a 13-3 victory in seven innings over Tennessee Tech, but did get hit with another blow...

Kentucky junior T.J. Collett hits the ball during the season home opener against EKU on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky defeated EKU 7-3. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Kentucky outlasts Appalachian State in 15-inning thriller

Eric Decker February 23, 2020

Oraj Anu walked up with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 15th inning with one thing on his mind: “Have a competitive at bat.” He drew a 3-0 count to where there was “no shot” he was swinging,...

Kentucky junior Breydon Daniel during the game against Canisius College on Friday, Mar. 1, 2019, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Cats drop series opener to Tennessee at home, 4-2

Hailey Peters April 18, 2019

The Kentucky Wildcats continued their conference schedule with their first game of a weekend series against the No. 22 Tennessee Volunteers on Thursday evening. After dropping their first home game in...

Kentucky senior Ryan Shinn is called safe as he rolls into third base during the season home opener against EKU on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky defeated EKU 7-3. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Wildcats swallowed by No. 7 Cardinals at home

Hailey Peters April 16, 2019

The Battle of the Bluegrass arrived at Kentucky Proud Park for the first time on Tuesday evening as the Kentucky Wildcats faced the No. 7 Louisville Cardinals at home. After dropping the first game of...

Kentucky junior T.J. Collett hits the ball during the season home opener against EKU on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky defeated EKU 7-3. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Cats try to improve SEC record on road

Madison Dennis April 12, 2019

The Kentucky baseball team is set to face the Ole Miss Rebels in a three-game series, beginning Friday evening. This series will close out an eight-game road trip when the Wildcats will travel to Oxford,...

Kentucky sophomore Cam Hill drops his bat and runs to first base during the game against Canisius College on Friday, Mar. 1, 2019, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Kentucky baseball breaks losing streak in win over Lipscomb

Hailey Peters April 11, 2019

After dropping yet another SEC series over the weekend, the Kentucky Wildcats added another game to their win column Wednesday night in their 6-2 road victory against the Lipscomb Bisons. The Cats’ victory...

Kentucky sophomore Coltyn Kessler swings and misses during a game against Canisius College on Friday, Mar. 1, 2019, in Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Rick Childress | Staff

UK baseball comeback comes up short against Georgia

Hailey Peters March 30, 2019

To finish their weekend series against the No. 4 Georgia Bulldogs, the Kentucky Wildcats hosted the tiebreaker game early Saturday morning. After 10 long innings, the Cats dropped the game 10-8, pushing...

Kentucky junior Breydon Daniel runs to third base during the game against SIUE on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 6-4. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Georgia defense downs Cats in first series game

Hailey Peters March 28, 2019

Conference play continued at Kentucky Proud Park on Thursday evening as the Kentucky Wildcats hosted the No. 4 Georgia Bulldogs. Even with strong batting from the Cats, Georgia’s defense ended the game...

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