The first two games of the weekend series didn’t shy away from offense. Saturday’s game, however, was a total 180, as both teams were scoreless heading into the seventh inning. A four-run Florida seventh inning, which was capped off by a pinch-hit home run from Dale Thomas, propelled them to a 5-2 win and the weekend series victory.
Although they dropped their final conference series of the season, the ‘Cats have all but wrapped up hosting a Regional at Kentucky Proud Park. Their chances of hosting a Super Regional are now extremely slim (barring a deep run in Hoover, AL), but postseason play should be making its way to KPP for the first time in the stadium’s history.
Devin Burkes capped off an impressive end to his regular season, going 2-4 with two doubles in this one. Burkes struggled through most of SEC play but went 16-33 (.485) from the plate over his final nine games of the season, which included a nine-game hitting streak. When you’re heading into postseason play, it’s essential to look at the bright side. Onto Hoover it is.
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Kentucky Falls to Florida 5-2 in Final Game of Regular Season (on3.com)​
Although they dropped their final conference series of the season, the ‘Cats have all but wrapped up hosting a Regional at Kentucky Proud Park. Their chances of hosting a Super Regional are now extremely slim (barring a deep run in Hoover, AL), but postseason play should be making its way to KPP for the first time in the stadium’s history.
Devin Burkes capped off an impressive end to his regular season, going 2-4 with two doubles in this one. Burkes struggled through most of SEC play but went 16-33 (.485) from the plate over his final nine games of the season, which included a nine-game hitting streak. When you’re heading into postseason play, it’s essential to look at the bright side. Onto Hoover it is.
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Kentucky Falls to Florida 5-2 in Final Game of Regular Season (on3.com)​