Kentucky drops game two of series to Florida 10-1

[Matt Dillon]

Following an emotional 12-11 win Friday night, No. 4 Kentucky came out flat and fell to Florida 10-1 on Saturday.

Florida right-hander Liam Peterson dominated the Wildcat lineup on Saturday, allowing just five hits and one earned run while striking out six in six innings. After allowing at least four earned runs in six straight starts from March 2 to April 6, Peterson has now allowed just four earned runs in his last 16 2/3 innings pitched (2.22 ERA).

In the loss, Kentucky made headlines around the college baseball world. Nick Mingione made the decision to intentionally walk Florida phenom Jac Caglianone four times. In the one of two at-bats he wasn’t intentionally walked, he doubled to extend his hitting streak to 29 games. His 29 game hitting streak is one shy of the school record, which he could tie in Sunday’s series finale.

With the loss, Kentucky falls to 36-11 (19-7). With a Tennessee or Arkansas win on Saturday, there will be a two-way or three-way tie atop the SEC. Kentucky has the tiebreaker over Arkansas, but Tennessee holds the tiebreaker over Kentucky. The Cats will now need to win Sunday’s rubber match to earn their first series victory over Florida since 2016.

Kentucky drops game two of series to Florida 10-1 (on3.com)​

[Catsrock]

Caglianone will be on the bump tomorrow. Tough task at hand. Go Cats!

[Lighthouse]

Hitters silenced, bullpen struggles continue equals a loss. GO CATS!!!

[CATHYnKY]

Sunday, Game 3. CATS WIN! Took an extra inning 7-5.

[Catsrock]

Man oh man that bullpen! Always makes it exciting. But still—series win in Gainesville! Feels great.