After scoring 15 runs on 16 hits Saturday night, No. 4 Kentucky was held to just five hits and no runs as it fell to No. 20 South Carolina 10-0 in the rubber match on Sunday.
Sunday’s contest marked the first time this season Kentucky has been shut out.
South Carolina right-hander Dylan Eskew mowed down the Wildcat offense, as he allowed just five hits and no runs while striking out two. He lasted 6 1/3 innings, marking the longest start of his career.
Kentucky drops its second straight SEC series, falling to 33-9 (16-5). The Cats are now just a half game ahead of Tennessee atop the SEC East after dropping four of their last five games.
There is no midweek game for Kentucky for the second consecutive week. The Cats will be back in action next Friday, May 3, when they host No. 2 Arkansas at Kentucky Proud Park. Biggest series of the season for the Bat Cats.
Kentucky blanked by South Carolina in 10-0 route (on3.com)​
Sunday’s contest marked the first time this season Kentucky has been shut out.
South Carolina right-hander Dylan Eskew mowed down the Wildcat offense, as he allowed just five hits and no runs while striking out two. He lasted 6 1/3 innings, marking the longest start of his career.
Kentucky drops its second straight SEC series, falling to 33-9 (16-5). The Cats are now just a half game ahead of Tennessee atop the SEC East after dropping four of their last five games.
There is no midweek game for Kentucky for the second consecutive week. The Cats will be back in action next Friday, May 3, when they host No. 2 Arkansas at Kentucky Proud Park. Biggest series of the season for the Bat Cats.
Kentucky blanked by South Carolina in 10-0 route (on3.com)​
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