LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Kentucky baseball made it look easy in front of their home crowd this weekend. The Cats cruised in the Lexington Regional Championship for the second straight season Sunday night 5-0 over Indiana State.
The Cats swept the weekend and knocked off every team in the bracket on their quest to victory and will host Super Regionals next week for the first time in program history.
UK got started early with a sac fly from Devin Burkes to send in Emilien Pitre for the first run of the game.
Ryan Nicholson started right where he left off on Saturday. He hit a solo shot in the top of the second to give the Cats the quick 2-0 lead. His 20th home run of the season, the most hit by any Kentucky player in the Nick Mingione era.
RON SENT THIS BALL TO THE BELL 💣💥💪
— Kentucky Baseball (@UKBaseball) June 2, 2024
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Senior shortstop Grant Smith came to play on defense. Two unbelievable plays:
GRANT SMITH YOU WIZARD 😱
— Kentucky Baseball (@UKBaseball) June 2, 2024
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DUH NUH NUH DUH NUH NUH
— Kentucky Baseball (@UKBaseball) June 3, 2024
GRANT SMITH HAS DONE IT AGAIN
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Top of the third, Nolan McCarthy wore one with the bases loaded, advancing Nick Lopez to make it 3-0 Cats on top.
Last year's regional star pitcher Mason Moore got the start on the mound. Pitched SIX innings with four hits, three walks, zero runs and six strikeouts.
Top of the seventh, Pitre sent one flying to bullpen for the two-run bomb to give UK the 5-0 lead.
LET EM KNOW PETEY. LET EM KNOW.
— Kentucky Baseball (@UKBaseball) June 3, 2024
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