https://wildcatfaithful.net/ Follow and discuss the resurgent Wildcat Baseball team. en Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:55:29 GMT vBulletin 60 https://wildcatfaithful.net/images/misc/rss.png https://wildcatfaithful.net/ https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/415889-uk-vs-wvu-espn-2-6pm-today Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:39:18 GMT Not sure who either side has left to pitch. But WVU pitching has been deep all year. Reason they are in the 40 win range and we are in the low 30s.... Not sure who either side has left to pitch. But WVU pitching has been deep all year. Reason they are in the 40 win range and we are in the low 30s. Hope we pull it off. UCLA lost and the 3 or 4 seed out there won. If UK were to win tonight I think they will be hosting this coming weekend. Of course if WVU wins they know they will host the super. They both have motivation on this one. Could be a slug fest tonight. UK Baseball Pobilly https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/415889-uk-vs-wvu-espn-2-6pm-today https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/415835-no-bad-previous-post-was-yesterday-s-score Sun, 31 May 2026 23:59:35 GMT My previous post contained yesterdays score. I deleted the topic.
]]> UK Baseball Los Gatos https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/415835-no-bad-previous-post-was-yesterday-s-score https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/415806-no-deja-vu-for-big-blue-kentucky-tops-west-virginia-advances-to-regional-final Sun, 31 May 2026 09:21:02 GMT Big leads and the West Virginia Mountaineers sitting in the opposing dugout have become a nightmare situation for Kentucky the last two years in the...
On Saturday, the Wildcats confronted their tormentor.

A year after seeing West Virginia rally from a 12-7 deficit in the eighth inning to win the Clemson Regional Final, Kentucky saw an early 6-0 lead evaporate against the Mountaineers. Deja vu was lurking. Anxiety was rising.

No deja vu for Big Blue: Kentucky tops West Virginia, advances to regional final - On3]]> UK Baseball Matt Dillon https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/415806-no-deja-vu-for-big-blue-kentucky-tops-west-virginia-advances-to-regional-final https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/415764-uk-6-wake-forest-5 Fri, 29 May 2026 19:15:14 GMT UK got runs on 5 hits. Took advantage of base running and wild pitches to win the game. Good Job UK!!!!!!!!!! UK got runs on 5 hits. Took advantage of base running and wild pitches to win the game. Good Job UK!!!!!!!!!! UK Baseball Pobilly https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/415764-uk-6-wake-forest-5 https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/415584-kentucky-earns-fourth-consecutive-bid-to-ncaa-tournament Mon, 25 May 2026 17:38:28 GMT Kentucky was riding the bubble wave for most of the last few weeks. Things got intense over the last week after a one-and-done performance at the SEC...
Nick Mingione‘s program is headed back to the postseason. The Bat Cats have received an at-large bid for a fourth consecutive year. Kentucky will open play in the West Virginia regional. UK will face Wake Forest in the opening round.

Kentucky earns fourth consecutive bid to NCAA Tournament - On3?]]> UK Baseball Matt Dillon https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/415584-kentucky-earns-fourth-consecutive-bid-to-ncaa-tournament https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/415440-kentucky-s-sec-tournament-loss-followed-same-script-that-defined-this-season Wed, 20 May 2026 09:21:29 GMT Kentucky has gone one-and-done at the SEC Tournament again. The Bat Cats had yet another short stay in Hoover that included a game that Nick... Nick Mingione‘s team had put in cruise control only for an implosion to happen over the final three four innings. The same movie this team has been living played out on Tuesday afternoon in a game that was finished in under three hours.

Anyone who has followed or watched this team closely all season was not surprised by the final result. The postgame response is one that has been said or thought numerous times this season.

Kentucky's SEC Tournament loss followed same script that defined this season]]> UK Baseball Matt Dillon https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/415440-kentucky-s-sec-tournament-loss-followed-same-script-that-defined-this-season https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/415373-kentucky-is-a-no-13-seed-in-the-sec-baseball-tournament Sun, 17 May 2026 09:41:20 GMT It was not the way the Wildcats wanted to end the regular season. Arkansas scored 10 runs in the opening frame to blitz the Bat Cats. Kentucky made a... falling 16-12. Now the Bat Cats must absorb the gut-punch and quickly move on to what lies ahead.

The SEC Tournament begins at the Hoover Met on Tuesday. Kentucky will be included on opening day. The No. 13 seeded Wildcats will face No. 12 Vanderbilt at approximately 2:30 p.m. ET on the SEC Network.

Kentucky is a No. 13 Seed in the SEC Baseball Tournament - On3]]> UK Baseball Matt Dillon https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/415373-kentucky-is-a-no-13-seed-in-the-sec-baseball-tournament https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/415372-arkansas-wins-wild-shootout-with-kentucky-claims-final-sec-series Sun, 17 May 2026 09:38:25 GMT In one of the wildest innings in the history of Kentucky Proud Park, Arkansas’ first 10 batters reached safely and 16 Razorbacks came to the plate as...
Little did anyone in the house realize at the time, No. 10 Arkansas was going to need all of those runs

Kentucky responded with a nine-run trip to the plate in the fifth inning with nine consecutive batters reaching safely — including a grand slam by Carson Hansen — to tie the game at 12-12 and hit the reset button on one of the most memorable games in program history.

Arkansas wins wild shootout with Kentucky, claims final SEC series - On3
]]> UK Baseball Matt Dillon https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/415372-arkansas-wins-wild-shootout-with-kentucky-claims-final-sec-series https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/415358-arkansas-evens-series-with-kentucky Sat, 16 May 2026 09:35:40 GMT A combination of Arkansas’ impressive outfield defense and Kentucky’s inability to find hits with runners in scoring position saw the Razorbacks even...
The Wildcats stranded 13 runners in Game 2, going 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position. They won Friday’s series opener 4-3 despite going 0-for-9 with RISP.

Arkansas evens series with Kentucky - On3]]> UK Baseball Matt Dillon https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/415358-arkansas-evens-series-with-kentucky https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/415331-nick-mingione-rolls-dice-as-jaxon-jelkin-delivers-unexpected-clutch-save-in-kentucky Fri, 15 May 2026 09:35:08 GMT Kentucky entered the biggest weekend of the season needing at least one win to secure the program’s fourth consecutive NCAA Tournament bid. The Bat...
A strong pitching performance ultimately led to Nick Mingione pushing his chips into the middle of the table in the eight inning. Kentucky asked staff ace Jaxon Jelkin to deliver a two-out save to secure magic win No. 13 in SEC play. The move paid off as the Bat Cats got it done in a 4-3 victory at Kentucky Proud Park.

Nick Mingione rolls dice as Jaxon Jelkin delivers unexpected clutch save in Kentucky's 4-3 win - On3

]]> UK Baseball Matt Dillon https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/415331-nick-mingione-rolls-dice-as-jaxon-jelkin-delivers-unexpected-clutch-save-in-kentucky https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/415182-florida-rides-14-hit-day-to-rubber-match-win-over-kentucky Sun, 10 May 2026 19:07:07 GMT Kentucky has not come up with many solutions to solve its Sunday blues. For the sixth time in nine weeks of SEC play, the Wildcats lost a Sunday...
For the sixth time in nine weeks of SEC play, the Wildcats lost a Sunday rubber-match game as Florida took the series with a 9-6 win in Gainesville.

The No. 13 Gators (34-18, 15-12 SEC) pounded out 14 hits in the series finale, including three home runs. Caden McDonald hit one of those long balls, a two-run shot in the fourth inning that gave his team a 7-5 lead, then proceeded to pitch 4.1 dominant innings of relief to earn the win on the mound.

Florida rides 14-hit day to rubber-match win over Kentucky - On3]]> UK Baseball Matt Dillon https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/415182-florida-rides-14-hit-day-to-rubber-match-win-over-kentucky https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/415174-jaxon-jelkin-complete-game-leads-kentucky-to-4-2-upset-over-ranked-florida Sun, 10 May 2026 09:16:57 GMT Kentucky snatched defeat from the jaws of victory on Friday night after the Bat Cats blew a 6-1 lead in the eighth inning. UK found itself in a...
There would be no blown leads because Kentucky’s ace went the distance.

There was some early offense, another big fly by a true freshman, and one more dominant start from Jaxon Jelkin in a 4-2 road victory. That allowed Kentucky to even this series and add another Quad 1 win to the resume. This team still has not been swept in the SEC play. Another rubber match game is on deck.

Jaxon Jelkin complete game leads Kentucky to 4-2 upset over ranked Florida - On3]]> UK Baseball Matt Dillon https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/415174-jaxon-jelkin-complete-game-leads-kentucky-to-4-2-upset-over-ranked-florida https://wildcatfaithful.net/forum/other-sports/uk-baseball/415140-bullpen-collapse-costs-kentucky-a-crucial-win-in-game-1-at-florida Sat, 09 May 2026 09:14:24 GMT Wild pitches continue to be the bane of the Wildcats. On Friday night in Game 1 of Kentucky’s crucial series at Florida, the Cats were seemingly...
On Friday night in Game 1 of Kentucky’s crucial series at Florida, the Cats were seemingly out of the eighth inning with a 6-2 lead after a strikeout by Tristan Hunter. But his pitch went to the backstop and allowed Cade Kurland to reach base safely.

The Gators made UK pay.

Three batters later, a bases-loaded double by Brendan Lawson pulled Florida within 6-5, and another wild pitch, this time by Nile Ad****************, left the Cats shellshocked with a tie game.

No. 13 Florida (33-17, 14-11 SEC) celebrated a walk-off win in the bottom of the ninth after Kyle Jones singled with two outs and the bases loaded to give the Gators a 7-6 triumph.

Bullpen collapse costs Kentucky a crucial win in Game 1 at Florida - On3
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