Kentucky drops LSU series in 17-10 rubber match loss

[Matt Dillon]

Kentucky rode a strong pitching performance from Jaxon Jelkin to take game one against LSU on Friday night. The Bat Cats got eight innings from their ace and had a bullpen ready to role for the final two games. Unfortunately, there was no chance to win the game on Saturday due to the offense being shutout. That wasn’t the case on Sunday.

The offense started hot as UK ran out to a 7-0 lead in the third inning. That was not enough for a win on Sunday afternoon at Alex Box Stadium. LSU (19-10, 4-5) got three home runs and used 11 free passes to make those big hits count. After a tough loss on Friday, Jay Johnson‘s club responded to take a big series after dropping the first two to Vanderbilt and Oklahoma in SEC play.

Kentucky drops LSU series in 17-10 rubber match loss - On3

[Catsrock]

Just surrendered a 4 run lead over Miami OH. Never thought Jaxon Jelkin would be our only pitcher who knows where home plate is. In college baseball you can survive giving up some hard hit balls. But when you walk 2 and hit a batter before giving up the bomb every inning you’re hurting. We were up 7-3, now down 7-10. OUCH. Hate to say it but unless the pitching improves drastically we go nowhere.

[Matt Dillon]

Hate to say it but unless the pitching improves drastically we go nowhere.

Agree.