Down to its final out, Texas A&M lined a two-out, two-run double in the ninth inning of the nightcap to score an 8-7 victory and sweep a Saturday doubleheader at Kentucky Proud Park. The Aggies won the opener 6-3 after an early three-run home run from Brett Minnich.
Austin Bost capitalized on an intentional walk to Minnich on his game-winning double, taking a 1-0 offering and lining it the other way to right-center to score a pair. Will Johnston earned his second save of the day.
No. 11 Kentucky fell to 29-9 overall, 10-7 in Southeastern Conference play.
The Wildcats looked like they had earned a split when Hunter Gilliam delivered a two-run single in the seventh inning. But Minnich made a diving catch in right field to save a run in the eighth, which turned out to be a critical play.
UK will look to stave off a sweep on Sunday.
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Texas A&M Stuns No. 11 Kentucky in Ninth Inning – UK Athletics​
Austin Bost capitalized on an intentional walk to Minnich on his game-winning double, taking a 1-0 offering and lining it the other way to right-center to score a pair. Will Johnston earned his second save of the day.
No. 11 Kentucky fell to 29-9 overall, 10-7 in Southeastern Conference play.
The Wildcats looked like they had earned a split when Hunter Gilliam delivered a two-run single in the seventh inning. But Minnich made a diving catch in right field to save a run in the eighth, which turned out to be a critical play.
UK will look to stave off a sweep on Sunday.
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Texas A&M Stuns No. 11 Kentucky in Ninth Inning – UK Athletics​
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