UK keeps its chances alive with series win

With their backs pressed against the walls guarding the SEC tournament, UK turned around to take a peak.
The Cats (26-21, 9-15 SEC) still have hope of ending up on the right side of the wall after taking two of three from No. 4 South Carolina (36-11, 17-7 SEC).
UK entered the weekend series two games out [...]

Bat Cats on the ropes entering final month of conference play

Life on the brink.
That is what UK baseball faces as it enters the homestretch of the regular season.
Look one way, and the golden promise of the Southeastern Conference tournament waits, where anything can happen. Look the other, and it’s a dull and bleak offseason, where nothing will happen.
UK (24-20, 7-14 SEC) sits in tenth place [...]

Random notes from UK-Louisville baseball game

A couple game notes, mostly random, from the thrilling 10-9 walk-off win for Louisville against UK.
- The closers from both teams – Matt Litle for UK and Neil Holland for U of L – both blew leads in the ninth inning. Both are really good closers. They combined to give up nine runs in the [...]

UK falls 10-9 to Louisville in walk-off fashion

It looked like Louisville had won the game. Then it looked like UK had won the game. Then, finally, Louisville did win the game. The scoreboard even said so.
UK saw a three-run lead in the ninth inning crumble as Louisville scored four runs in the bottom of the ninth to send the Cats (23-18) walking [...]

Walkup tunes, bonus track

It might just be me, but I was personally intrigued to no end on the walkup song selections by UK players. Something about what song they chose to represent them at the plate, and the thought process behind it, fascinated me. So, some extra material that wasn’t able to make it into the paper.
- Drake [...]

Songs keep baseball in tune to win

They are the soundtrack to singles and strikeouts, foul tips and fly outs, bunts and bloopers, grand entrances and grand slams.
They are the walk-up songs, accompanying each batter as he strolls toward the batter’s box and each pitcher as he jogs toward the mound to fight for any one of the aforementioned results. Each individual [...]

UK’s balanced offense exciting, entertaining, possibly effective

Plenty of arguments exist as to whether or not baseball is an exciting sport. Ultimately, it’s a very personal decision based on a multitude of factors.
UK’s brand of baseball seems to favor the side of being an exciting brand to watch.
The Cats’ offense is diverse in their approach. They hit the long [...]

UK drops series opener to Auburn, 13-6

Auburn scored runs in seven of the nine innings as they claimed a 13-6 victory over UK on Friday.
UK (22-16, 5-11 SEC) starter Logan Darnell allowed a career-high nine runs in 6.1 innings.  He was relieved by Walter Wijas, the hero of the Florida game last Sunday.  This time, however, Wijas didn’t record an out, [...]

The Knob Club

Most exclusive clubs require a certain something to become a member.
For three players on the baseball team, it’s all about the bottom of the bat.
Andy Burns, Marcus Nidiffer and Gunner Glad all tape up the knobs on their bats to unnatural dimensions.  It doesn’t really do much.  It’s just their own little thing.
“We started doing [...]

Cleats to fill: UK must replace starting pitcher

UK has already lost one starting pitcher this year. Now, temporarily at least, another pitcher is unavailable to take the mound.
Sophomore Alex Meyer was diagnosed with mononucleosis and is out for three to four weeks, UK head coach Gary Henderson announced last Wednesday.
“I feel really bad for Alex,” Henderson said in a news release. “He [...]