https://wildcatfaithful.net/ Follow and discuss the resurgent Wildcat Baseball team. en Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:00:39 GMT vBulletin 60 https://wildcatfaithful.net/images/misc/rss.png https://wildcatfaithful.net/ https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/410695-kentucky-blows-lead-late-only-to-find-some-clutch-offensive-fireworks-in-12-7-win Sun, 08 Mar 2026 09:32:06 GMT One thing we do know leaving another night at the ballpark is that this Kentucky baseball team is not boring. After having the game on cruise...
Kentucky’s offense absolutely delivered in a 12-7 victory. A six-run eighth won the game.

• Tyler Bell single
• Scott Campbell Jr. sac bunt
• Caeden Cloud walk
• Ryan Schwartz reached on E5
• Tagger Tyson 2-RBI double
• Jayce Tharnish 3-run home run
• Luke Lawrence fly out to right field
• Ethan Hindle solo home run
• Tyler Belly fly out to right field

The offense went cold, but for the second night in a row, Kentucky got the fireworks needed in the late innings to secure a fourth consecutive weekend series win to start the season. UK scored 12 runs on nine hits and found a way to the winner’s circle despite getting another short start from their Saturday starter.

Kentucky blows lead late only to find some clutch offensive fireworks in 12-7 win]]> UK Baseball Matt Dillon https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/410695-kentucky-blows-lead-late-only-to-find-some-clutch-offensive-fireworks-in-12-7-win https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/410601-seventh-inning-rally-lifts-cats-over-the-citadel-in-series-opener Sat, 07 Mar 2026 10:30:44 GMT After nearly three hours of frustration at the plate, Kentucky finally broke through with six runs in the seventh inning of Friday’s series opener...
The No. 21 Wildcats hit for the team cycle in the decisive frame, getting singles from Caeden Cloud and Jayce Tharnish, a double by Ethan Hindle, a triple by Scott Campbell Jr., and a home run by Tyler Bell in his first game back after suffering a shoulder injury in the season opener.

Seventh-inning rally lifts Cats over The Citadel in series opener - On3]]> UK Baseball Matt Dillon https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/410601-seventh-inning-rally-lifts-cats-over-the-citadel-in-series-opener https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/410474-kentucky-offense-comes-alive-in-run-rule-road-win Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:23:10 GMT Kentucky only scored nine runs across three games in sweep over St. John’s over the weekend. The Wildcats just could not find the big inning. That...
Nick Mingione’s squad plated a run in the first and then the team’s second grand slam put the Cats up 5-0 in the second. Kentucky put the game into cruise control quickly. The Bat Cats left no doubt in the first game of a home-and-home against Eastern Kentucky with a 10-0 run-rule victory that was called after seven innings.

Kentucky offense comes alive in run-rule road win - On3
]]> UK Baseball Matt Dillon https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/410474-kentucky-offense-comes-alive-in-run-rule-road-win https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/410221-jelkin-dominates-as-kentucky-wins-3-1-to-open-series-with-st-john-s Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:39:36 GMT Jaxon Jelkin continued his impressive start to the 2026 season to help No. 22 Kentucky open its series against St. John’s with a victory. Jelkin...
Jelkin improved to 3-0 on the season with 7.1 innings of dominant work in a 3-1 win on Friday at Kentucky Proud Park. The senior right-hander allowed only one run (unearned) on two hits and a walk while striking out eight.

Jelkin dominates as Kentucky wins 3-1 to open series with St. John's - On3]]> UK Baseball Matt Dillon https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/410221-jelkin-dominates-as-kentucky-wins-3-1-to-open-series-with-st-john-s https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/410155-kentucky-holds-off-hilltoppers-in-13-9-slugfest Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:10:56 GMT Little did Kentucky know when Ethan Hindle led off Wednesday’s game with a home run and the Wildcats sent 10 batters to the plate in the first inning...
In a game that featured 30 hits and 11 other baserunners, the No. 22 Wildcats held off Western Kentucky for a hard-fought 13-9 win at Kentucky Proud Park.

Kentucky holds off Hilltoppers in 13-9 slugfest - On3]]> UK Baseball Matt Dillon https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/410155-kentucky-holds-off-hilltoppers-in-13-9-slugfest https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/409860-kentucky-bats-silenced-as-evansville-avoids-sweep-in-series-finale Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:53:46 GMT Evansville’s Kevin Reed tossed six shutout innings, and the Aces made the most of their two hits on Saturday night to salvage a 1-0 win over No. 18...
Reed, a junior left-hander, was no stranger to facing strong competition. He pitched against three Top 25 teams as a freshman in 2024 in helping the Aces reach an NCAA Super Regional against eventual national champion Tennessee.

Kentucky bats silenced as Evansville avoids sweep in series finale - On3]]> UK Baseball Matt Dillon https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/409860-kentucky-bats-silenced-as-evansville-avoids-sweep-in-series-finale https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/409749-kentucky-rallies-late-to-beat-evansville-5-3-claim-series Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:43:01 GMT After struggling to plate runs the old-fashioned way for most of a chilly afternoon in Evansville, Kentucky shifted gears to its familiar...
The Wildcats’ Tyler Cerny and Luke Lawrence were both hit by a pitch to open the key frame, and Tagger Tyson followed with a bunt single to load the bases.

That set the stage for junior infielder Ethan Hindle, whose ground-rule double to deep left field drove home the tying and go-ahead runs in Kentucky’s 5-3 win to take Game 2 of the series.

Kentucky rallies late to beat Evansville 5-3, claim series - On3]]> UK Baseball Matt Dillon https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/409749-kentucky-rallies-late-to-beat-evansville-5-3-claim-series https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/409697-jaxon-jelkin-cruises-kentucky-plays-long-ball-in-9-2-victory Sat, 21 Feb 2026 10:11:52 GMT Kentucky had a surprising setback in a midweek home game against Morehead State. The Wildcats failed to get a quality start and could not find any...
Jayce Tharnish and Ryan Schwartz went yard. Jaxon Jelkin cruised on the mound. Nick Mingione’s squad improved to 4-1 with a 9-2 victory to start the weekend. A hot start on the mound and on offense allowed UK to put it in cruise control early.

Jaxon Jelkin cruises, Kentucky plays long ball in 9-2 victory - On3]]> UK Baseball Matt Dillon https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/409697-jaxon-jelkin-cruises-kentucky-plays-long-ball-in-9-2-victory https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/409516-morehead-state-stuns-bat-cats-in-kentucky-home-opener Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:35:33 GMT LEXINGTON, Ky. — Strong leadoff at-bats and equally impressive work from the bullpen helped Morehead State play the spoiler role on Tuesday in... LEXINGTON, Ky. — Strong leadoff at-bats and equally impressive work from the bullpen helped Morehead State play the spoiler role on Tuesday in Kentucky’s home opener.

The Eagles (3-1) put the leadoff man on base in six of the last seven innings and kept constant pressure on the Wildcats with 11 hits in an 8-6 win at Kentucky Proud Park.

Morehead State stuns Bat Cats in Kentucky home opener - On3]]> UK Baseball Matt Dillon https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/409516-morehead-state-stuns-bat-cats-in-kentucky-home-opener https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/409394-where-kentucky-baseball-sits-in-new-top-25-rankings Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:21:54 GMT Kentucky had a nice debut in the opening weekend of the 2026 college baseball season. The Bat Cats got the brooms out, scored 10-plus runs in every...
D1 Baseball continues to agree. Baseball America also gave UK some credit for the big weekend. Perfect Game wants to see more. This where the Bat Cats landed in this week’s top 25 rankings.

Kentucky checks in at No. 18 (D1 Baseball), No. 25 (Baseball America) and unranked (Perfect Game) as the sport shifts to Week 2. The Wildcats will look to improve their resume with four games this week. UK put it on cruise control in the first weekend but this is a team that may have to prove that it can play without Bell for an extended period. That means shifting starting second baseman Luke Lawerence to shortstop and asking veteran Ethan Hindle to be a full-time starter at second base. Starting right fielder Ryan Schwartz and first baseman Hudson Brown will each move up in the lineup as UK tries to replace Bell’s expected production.

Where Kentucky baseball sits in new top 25 rankings - On3]]> UK Baseball Matt Dillon https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/409394-where-kentucky-baseball-sits-in-new-top-25-rankings https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/409296-balanced-lineup-allows-kentucky-to-secure-opening-weekend-sweep Sun, 15 Feb 2026 10:34:07 GMT The broom in the visitor’s dugout at UNCG Baseball Stadium got a workout this weekend. Kentucky went to work and never stopped. This party finally...
This party finally came to an end on Saturday night when UK left the ballpark with a 10-6 win and a series sweep to start the season. The offense once again delivered without star Tyler Bell in the lineup.

Ryan Schwartz (1-3, double, RBI, 2 walks) continued to swing a hot bat. Ethan Hindle (2-2, 2 doubles, 2 walks, HBP) keeps producing as his playing time increased with the Bell injury. Luke Lawrence (1-6, 2 RBI, 3 K) extended his RBI streak to three games and has the team lead (seven) to start the season. Kentucky ended the game with eight starters recording a hit.

Balanced lineup allows Kentucky to secure opening weekend sweep]]> UK Baseball Matt Dillon https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/409296-balanced-lineup-allows-kentucky-to-secure-opening-weekend-sweep https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/409216-kentucky-baseball-s-star-shortstop-tyler-bell-is-out-indefinitely-per-report-upda Sat, 14 Feb 2026 19:17:04 GMT Report from Coach is he was going for the ball on the edge of the grass and his shoulder stuck in the group. Said they will not know more until back... Report from Coach is he was going for the ball on the edge of the grass and his shoulder stuck in the group. Said they will not know more until back in Lexington. UK Baseball Pobilly https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/409216-kentucky-baseball-s-star-shortstop-tyler-bell-is-out-indefinitely-per-report-upda https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/409184-kentucky-13-unc-greensboro-2 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 01:32:58 GMT KENTUCKY first home run of the season a Grand Slam for Lawrence. Jelkin Pitcher was on a pitch count but threw 4 innings with 10K. Releif added... KENTUCKY first home run of the season a Grand Slam for Lawrence. Jelkin Pitcher was on a pitch count but threw 4 innings with 10K. Releif added another 7K and the closer had 3K for a total of 20 strikeouts. Tyler Bell all american short stop had to leave the game in the 7th inning injured. No news yet what happened. UK Baseball Pobilly https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/409184-kentucky-13-unc-greensboro-2