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Kentucky Baseball won the NCAA Lexington Regional for the second consecutive year, defeating Indiana State 5-0. Mason Moore pitched a shutout despite recovering from a stomach bug, and Ryan Nicholson was named the Regional's Most Outstanding Player. Kentucky advances to the Super Regional, hosting either Oregon State or UC Irvine next weekend.
Kentucky baseball defeated Indiana State 5-0 in the NCAA Lexington Regional, advancing to the super regional round. The Wildcats' strong pitching and timely hitting secured the shutout victory, with key contributions from players like Émilien Pitre and Mason Moore. Indiana State, despite winning two elimination games earlier, couldn't overcome Kentucky's dominance. The game faced weather delays but eventually proceeded, with Kentucky now moving closer to the College World Series.
Kentucky Baseball has earned the No. 2 National Seed in the 2024 NCAA Tournament, its highest in program history. They will host the Lexington Regional and aim to advance to their first ever College World Series. Kentucky clinched a share of the SEC Regular Season Championship and will be making back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances for the first time.
Kentucky basketball's hiring of Mark Pope as the new head coach has sparked excitement and speculation among fans, with his introductory press conference set for Sunday at Rupp Arena. The impact of Pope's hire on recruiting, particularly on top prospect Reed Sheppard, and the ongoing roster construction are key priorities. Meanwhile, the Kentucky football team's spring game is underway, and the baseball team continues its impressive SEC series win streak. In less positive news, two former swimmers are suing the University of Kentucky and their former coach for alleged sexual abuse, with the lawsuit naming athletics director Mitch Barnhart.
Reed Sheppard's career-high 32 points, including a game-winning floater, led the Kentucky Wildcats to a crucial 91-89 victory over Mississippi State, securing their 67th 20-win season. Kentucky also saw success in baseball and track & field, while the Bengals and Chiefs made headlines in the NFL.
The Kentucky baseball team is set to face off against the No. 5 LSU Tigers in the Super Regional round of the College World Series. While Kentucky has momentum on their side, LSU boasts some of the top talent in college baseball, including pitcher Paul Skenes and hitter Dylan Crews. KSR writers give their predictions for the series, with most leaning towards LSU, but some holding out hope for a Kentucky upset.
Kentucky baseball advances to the NCAA Tournament Super Regional for just the second time in program history with a 4-2 win over Indiana. The Wildcats will face the LSU Tigers in a best-of-three series starting on Friday, June 9. Darren Williams pitched a solid game for Kentucky, while Mason Moore closed out the win with a strong performance on the mound.
All primary reserved and general admission tickets for the NCAA Lexington Regional Championship game between Kentucky Baseball and Indiana are sold out. Fans can still purchase verified resale tickets on the Official UK Athletics Ticket Marketplace or try their luck with standing-room-only tickets at the box office. Marlana VanHoose will sing the national anthem before the game, just as she did in 2017 when Kentucky won the regional championship.
Kentucky Baseball players were hit by 14 pitches in two games, nine of which were against Indiana, in the NCAA Tournament Regional. The team has been hit by 21 pitches in the regional, with Indiana hitting 20 UK batters in 24 innings this season. Kentucky players prepared for the hit-by-pitches in batting practice and "feed off" of them. The team dominated both games, beating West Virginia 10-0 and Indiana 16-6, to stay alive in the tournament. Kentucky and Indiana will face off again tonight for a spot in the Super Regional.
Kentucky baseball faces Indiana in a winner-take-all game tonight after dominating West Virginia and beating Indiana in two games on Saturday. The Wildcats' offense has been on fire, and their pitching has been solid. The winner advances to the Baton Rouge Super Regional to face LSU. The game is a sellout and will be broadcast on ESPN2.
Kentucky baseball team defeated West Virginia 10-0 in an NCAA tournament regional contest, extending their season and setting up a rematch with Indiana. The Wildcats must win the next game to force a winner-take-all matchup against the Hoosiers on Monday. West Virginia, which claimed a share of the Big 12 regular-season title, ends the 2023 campaign with an overall record of 40-20. Kentucky's pitching was superb, and they shut out West Virginia, who had scored at least one run in their first 59 games this season.
Kentucky baseball bounces back from a disappointing loss to Indiana with a 10-0 win over West Virginia in the NCAA Tournament. Austin Strickland throws a career-high 100 pitches over six innings, allowing no earned runs while striking out six batters. Kentucky advances to the Regional Final against Indiana, needing a win to force a winner-take-all game on Monday. The offense springs to life with a Regional-best nine hits and 10 runs, including a two-run homer by Nolan McCarthy. A controversial call wipes a run off the board for Kentucky, but they add on four more runs down the stretch to secure the shutout victory.
Kentucky baseball wins their first NCAA Tournament game in six years with a 4-0 victory over Ball State. Devin Burkes hit a solo home run in the fourth inning to give the Wildcats the lead, and they added three insurance runs in the eighth inning. Pitcher Travis Smith threw four scoreless innings before being relieved by Mason Moore, who pitched five perfect innings to close out the game. Kentucky will face the winner of the West Virginia/Indiana game in the second round of the Lexington Regional.