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  23. <title>PREVIEW: Kentucky faces SEC foe Texas A&#038;M in Men&#8217;s College World Series</title>
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  36. <description><![CDATA[After winning its first game in the Men’s College World Series, Kentucky baseball is set to take on Texas A&#38;M in a winner&#8217;s bracket matchup. Despite both teams being in the SEC, the game will be the first matchup between the Aggies and Wildcats. Kentucky Wildcats (46-14, 22-8 SEC) The Bat Cats made their Omaha...]]></description>
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  64. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Despite both teams being in the SEC, the game will be the first matchup between the Aggies and Wildcats.</span></p>
  65. <h2><b>Kentucky Wildcats (46-14, 22-8 SEC)</b></h2>
  66. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Bat Cats made their Omaha debut special as Ryan Nicholson hit a game-tying home run in the ninth to send the game to extras, where Mitchell Daly hit a walk-off home run to secure the 5-4 victory over NC State.</span></p>
  67. <h3><b>Offensive players to watch</b></h3>
  68. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Entering the game two matchup, Nicholson is one of, if not the hottest hitter on the team with an eight-game hitting streak after going 3-4 in the Bat Cats&#8217; first game in Omaha.</span></p>
  69. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On the year, the power-hitting lefty has hit 22 home runs, which is the most in a single season under head coach Nick Mingione, and leads the team with a .692 slugging percentage while also posting a .308 batting average and a .410 on-base percentage.</span></p>
  70. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Another hitter who has been heating up lately and shined with a 2-3 effort &#8212; including a home run in Kentucky’s first game &#8212; is Nolan McCarthy.</span></p>
  71. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On the season, McCarthy has posted a .292 batting average, .386 on-base percentage and a .484 slugging percentage.</span></p>
  72. <h3><b>Pitching staff</b></h3>
  73. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As far as starters go, after Trey Pooser got the ball in game one, it’s likely Mason Moore will take the hill for the Cats in game two. On the year, the right hander has posted a 4.93 ERA across 87.2 innings of work as he allowed 48 earned runs and struck out 80 batters. Opposing hitters are batting .234 against Moore.</span></p>
  74. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When looking at the bullpen, despite the high-leverage trio of Robert Hogan, Johnny Hummel and Cameron O&#8217;Brien being used in game one, a day off should ensure all three will be available for game two as none of them went longer than two innings in the victory.</span></p>
  75. <h2><b>Texas A&amp;M Aggies (50-13, 19-11 SEC)</b></h2>
  76. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Aggies find themselves in Omaha after defeating the Oregon Ducks in the College Station Super Regional. In their first game in the College World Series, they showcased a flair for the dramatic as Jace LaViolette robbed what would&#8217;ve been a go-ahead home run in the top of ninth in the team&#8217;s win over Florida.</span></p>
  77. <h3><b>Offensive players to watch</b></h3>
  78. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">One of the Aggies&#8217; most prominent bats for most of the season was Braden Montgomery, but he suffered a season-ending injury in the team&#8217;s Super Regional matchup.</span></p>
  79. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Regardless, Texas A&amp;M is still in great shape at the plate and will be a handful for Kentucky pitching.</span></p>
  80. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The team&#8217;s leader in batting average is Hayden Schott, who enters the game with a .331 batting average while also showcasing a .417 on-base percentage and a .504 slugging percentage.</span></p>
  81. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Just behind him is Jackson Appel, who has put together a complete stat-line of a .326 batting average, .421 on-base percentage and a .540 slugging percentage.</span></p>
  82. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rounding out the threats is LaViolette as he leads the team with a .751 slugging percentage and also leads all current starters with a .453 on-base percentage while also posting a .311 batting average.</span></p>
  83. <h3><b>Pitching staff</b></h3>
  84. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In the team&#8217;s win over Florida, it used two of its high-leverage relievers in Chris Cortez and the 2024 Stopper of The Year Evan Aschenbeck for three innings each.</span></p>
  85. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On the year, Cortez has posted  a 2.98 ERA and a .192 batting average against. Aschenbeck, on the other hand, has pitched to a 1.59 ERA and a .189 batting average against.</span></p>
  86. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Aggies do possess a deep bullpen and, with the day off in-between games, it certainly does not mean the Wildcats won&#8217;t see one &#8212; or both &#8212; of these arms, but the question may become the length that the duo could pitch.</span></p>
  87. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Looking at portable starters, it&#8217;s likely the Aggies will send their ace Ryan Prager to the hill as he did not start in the team&#8217;s first game.</span></p>
  88. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Looking at his numbers on the year, the lefty has posted a 3.10 ERA in 87 innings of work as he has given up 30 earned runs. Another important element to Prager’s game is the strikeout as he has sat down 114 batters this season via strikeout.</span></p>
  89. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With the stage now set, Kentucky and Texas A&amp;M will square off at Charles Schwab field on Monday, June 17, with first pitch scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.</span></p>
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  112. <description><![CDATA[With his walk-off home run swing in the bottom of the tenth inning in the Men&#8217;s College World Series, Kentucky baseball third baseman Mitchell Daly went from underrated to undeniable. While the bright lights of Omaha and the Men&#8217;s College World Series may have been a first for the Wildcats, they were not for Daly...]]></description>
  113. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With his walk-off home run swing in the bottom of the tenth inning in the Men&#8217;s College World Series, Kentucky baseball third baseman Mitchell Daly went from underrated to undeniable.</span></p>
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  140. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">While the bright lights of Omaha and the Men&#8217;s College World Series may have been a first for the Wildcats, they were not for Daly as he had been the &#8220;Mecca of college baseball&#8221; with Texas before transferring into Lexington.</span></p>
  141. <figure id="attachment_101261" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-101261" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-101261" src="https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/0G8A2109-600x400.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="400" srcset="https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/0G8A2109-600x400.jpg 600w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/0G8A2109-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/0G8A2109-768x512.jpg 768w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/0G8A2109-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/0G8A2109-300x200.jpg 300w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/0G8A2109.jpg 2001w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-101261" class="wp-caption-text">Kentucky infielder Mitchell Daly throws the ball during the Kentucky vs Lipscomb baseball game on Friday, Mar. 1, 2024, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky, Kentucky won 7-4. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff (Sydney Yonker)</figcaption></figure>
  142. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It’s been an awesome experience here,&#8221; Daly said. &#8220;If anybody has struggled like me, I didn’t really know who I was before I came here. If anyone is struggling like that, this is the place for them.”</span></p>
  143. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The transfer was not the only move he&#8217;s made, however, as he also moved from shortstop to third base defensively for the Wildcats.</span></p>
  144. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">All season long Daly has made the move to the hot corner seem like no big deal as he has only made three errors on the season, which earned him All-SEC Defense Team honors.</span></p>
  145. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“You could hit it 110 miles-per-hour and he is keeping it in the infield,” Nolan McCarthy said. “He is one of the hardest workers I have ever been around.”</span></p>
  146. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If the accolades were not enough, Daly showed what he could do at third on one of the biggest stages in the game as, in the Lexington Super Regional against Oregon State, he made an incredible diving stop on a hot shot up the line and threw out Jabin Trosky in the top of the ninth of the team&#8217;s Super-Regional-clinching win.</span></p>
  147. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“We basically got a gold glover over there,” catcher Devin Burkes said. “As soon as he made it, I was like, &#8216;He got him out,&#8217; I didn’t even need to watch the throw I was already yelling, &#8216;Let’s go!&#8217;”</span></p>
  148. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Throughout the season at the plate, Daly has manned the fifth spot in the lineup and has remained largely under the radar while hitting to a .304 batting average, which is fourth amongst the team&#8217;s offensive starters.</span></p>
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  150. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If that was not enough to show his value, he is also second amongst starters in on-base percentage at .433, which only trails Ryan Waldschmidt.</span></p>
  151. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Daly has also shown his plate discipline throughout the year as he is third on the team in walks with 32.</span></p>
  152. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">While his numbers have been solid, he had not been getting some of the same praise as his other teammates at the plate but regardless, when the lights were brightest, Daly delivered.</span></p>
  153. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In Kentucky’s first game in the Men’s College World Series against NC State, a back-and-forth battle led to nine innings not being enough to decide the ballgame as Daly stepped up to the plate with one out in the bottom of the tenth and Burkes on first.</span></p>
  154. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Despite favorable circumstances, Burkes was caught stealing for the second out of the inning in what could have been a massive momentum swing for the Wolfpack.</span></p>
  155. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Instead, the next pitch of the ballgame turned out to be the final one as Daly connected on a hanging slider and sent it deep to left field, with the ball landing in the Kentucky bullpen for a walk-off home run and win for the Wildcats &#8212; their first ever win in the Men&#8217;s College World Series.</span></p>
  156. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With that historic swing, Daly’s impact on the team from an offensive standpoint was suddenly no longer a secret.</span></p>
  157. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">His impact doesn&#8217;t stop there, though, as another aspect of his game is his ability to be a teammate for those around him.</span></p>
  158. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“We all love him to death,” Robert Hogan said. “He is a brother and he is selfless, every time he is in the box, he’s always pounding his chest and we know he’s got us.&#8221;</span></p>
  159. <p>With Daly&#8217;s return to Omaha being as a Wildcat<span style="font-weight: 400;"> and not a Longhorn, it’s likely that he will continue to play a prominent role in Kentucky’s national championship aspirations as the Bat Cats take on Texas A&amp;M in a double elimination game.</span></p>
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  168. <title>WALK OFF: Kentucky baseball wins first game in Men&#8217;s College World Series</title>
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  173. <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 18:32:05 +0000</pubDate>
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  181. <description><![CDATA[Kentucky baseball (46-14) won in dramatic fashion against NC State (38-22) by a score of 5-4 in its first game in the Men’s College World Series. In the bottom of the tenth inning with two outs in a 4-4 game, Mitchell Daly connected on a hanging breaking ball, which landed in the Kentucky bullpen beyond...]]></description>
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  209. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In the bottom of the tenth inning with two outs in a 4-4 game, Mitchell Daly connected on a hanging breaking ball, which landed in the Kentucky bullpen beyond the left field wall for a walk-off home run.</span></p>
  210. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As he was mobbed by his teammates at home plate, the Wildcats had won their first ever game in Omaha and set a record for the most wins in a single season in program history at 46.</span></p>
  211. <figure id="attachment_103005" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-103005" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><img decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-103005" src="https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__04CP-600x400.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="400" srcset="https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__04CP-600x400.jpg 600w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__04CP-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__04CP-768x512.jpg 768w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__04CP-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__04CP-300x200.jpg 300w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__04CP.jpg 2001w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-103005" class="wp-caption-text">Third baseman Mitchell Daly throws to first base after fielding a ground ball. Kentucky beat Oregon State 3-2 to win the Lexington Super Regional and advance to the 2024 College World Series on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Cole Parke | Staff (<a href="https://kykernel.com/staff_profile/cole-parke/">Cole Parke</a>)</figcaption></figure>
  212. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Just when you guys thought it couldn’t get any better,” Kentucky head coach Nick Mingione said. “To God be the glory, what a game.”</span></p>
  213. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Before the late-inning dramatics, Trey Pooser pitched a scoreless first and the Bat Cats jumped out to an early 1-0 lead after Nick Lopez singled up the middle to bring home Émilien Pitre.</span></p>
  214. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Wolfpack had constant traffic on the bases against Pooser through the first two innings, but finally cashed in after Jacob Cozart singled to bring home Garrett Pennington and tie the game at 1-1.</span></p>
  215. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The tie only held for one inning as, in the bottom of the fourth, Nolan McCarthy deposited a two-run home run over the left field wall to give the Cats a 3-1 lead.</span></p>
  216. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“He just wants to get on, he is a winner,” Daly said about McCarthy. “We follow his lead a lot of the time.”</span></p>
  217. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As pitching prevailed in the later innings, Pooser had his cleanest inning of work in the sixth as he tossed a three-up, three-down frame, which earned him a chance to pitch the seventh.</span></p>
  218. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Noah Soles tagged him for a leadoff single, but Pooser bounced back by striking out Eli Serrano III and Pennington for two outs, but he was unable to avoid danger as Alec Makarewicz hit a two-run home run into right field seats to tie the game at 3-3.</span></p>
  219. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Robert Hogan took over in the top of the ninth trying to keep the game tied and walked Pennington before getting an out. Jacob Cozart then singled down the right field line to advance Pennington to third before </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Johnny Hummel relieved Hogan and spiked the first pitch he threw for a wild pitch that brought home the runner and gave the Wolfpack a 4-3 lead.</span></p>
  220. <figure id="attachment_102263" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-102263" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption alignright"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-102263" src="https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/5D_3889-600x480.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="480" srcset="https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/5D_3889-600x480.jpg 600w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/5D_3889-1200x960.jpg 1200w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/5D_3889-768x614.jpg 768w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/5D_3889-1536x1228.jpg 1536w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/5D_3889-300x240.jpg 300w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/5D_3889.jpg 2001w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-102263" class="wp-caption-text">Kentucky infielder Ryan Nicholson swings during the Kentucky vs Louisville baseball game on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Jim Patterson Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. Kentucky won 17-13. Photo by Isaiah Pinto | Staff (Isaiah Pinto)</figcaption></figure>
  221. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After Kentucky fell behind for the first time in the NCAA Tournament, Ryan Nicholson sent a home run just inside the left field foul pole to tie the game 4-4 in the bottom of the ninth.</span></p>
  222. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;(Nick Ammirati) just brought us together and he was like, ‘Hey, this is what we play for, lets have some fun, let’s do this,’” Daly said about the message before the ninth. “When he hit that home run, no one was surprised.”</span></p>
  223. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Following the homer, McCarthy singled to left and was removed for a pinch runner as Ty Crittenberger came on. Derrick Smith relieved Jacob Dudan and faced Patrick Herrera, who pinch hit for McCoy and laid down a sacrifice bunt to move Crittenberger to second.</span></p>
  224. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Grant Smith grounded out for the second out, but Crittenberger moved to third regardless. Ryan Waldschmidt then drew a walk to bring runners to the corners, but Pitre lined out to end the inning and send the game to extras.</span></p>
  225. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After Hummel pitched a three-up, three-down top of the tenth, Burkes drew a walk but was caught stealing for the second out, dampening spirits right before Daly connected with the game winner.</span></p>
  226. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“(Austin Cousino) said, ‘He leaves it up sometimes,’ and I saw it up and just went for it,” Daly said.</span></p>
  227. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With the win, Kentucky will take on the winner of Florida and Texas A&amp;M on Monday, June 17, with first pitch scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. </span></p>
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  241. <pubDate>Sat, 15 Jun 2024 21:15:05 +0000</pubDate>
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  249. <description><![CDATA[Kentucky baseball is set to take on NC State in its first game in program history in the Men&#8217;s College World Series. The Bat Cats find themselves in Omaha after defeating Oregon State in the first two games of the Lexington Super Regional. The Wolfpack had to hit the road for the Athens Super Regional...]]></description>
  250. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kentucky baseball is set to take on NC State in its first game in program history in the Men&#8217;s College World Series.</span></p>
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  277. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Bat Cats find themselves in Omaha after defeating Oregon State in the first two games of the Lexington Super Regional.</span></p>
  278. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Wolfpack had to hit the road for the Athens Super Regional in which it outlasted the Georgia Bulldogs to punch its ticket to Omaha.</span></p>
  279. <h3><b>Offensive players to watch</b></h3>
  280. <figure id="attachment_103006" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-103006" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-103006" src="https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__05CP-600x400.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="400" srcset="https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__05CP-600x400.jpg 600w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__05CP-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__05CP-768x512.jpg 768w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__05CP-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__05CP-300x200.jpg 300w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__05CP.jpg 2001w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-103006" class="wp-caption-text">Kentucky’s Second baseman Émilien Pitre and Oregon States Catcher Tanner Smith lookup after Pitre hit a pop up into the infield. Kentucky beat Oregon State 3-2 to win the Lexington Super Regional and advance to the 2024 College World Series on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Cole Parke | Staff (<a href="https://kykernel.com/staff_profile/cole-parke/">Cole Parke</a>)</figcaption></figure>
  281. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Wildcat offense starts at the top of the order with the leadoff man, Ryan Waldschmidt, who has put together an impressive campaign that could result in the Cats&#8217; left fielder being a first round draft pick in this summer&#8217;s MLB Draft.</span></p>
  282. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On the year, Waldschmidt leads all offensive starters with a .473 on-base percentage while also posting a .346 average and a .634 slugging percentage.</span></p>
  283. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Another name that jumps out for the Wildcats is Ryan Nicholson, who has been one of the team&#8217;s hottest hitters in postseason play as he enters Omaha on a seven-game hitting streak with three home runs and nine RBIs during that streak.</span></p>
  284. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Looking at his numbers on the season, the lefty leads offensive starters with a .675 slugging percentage while also hitting to a .299 batting average and a .404 on-base percentage.</span></p>
  285. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When looking at the Wolfpack, Alec Makarewicz leads the team with a .380 batting average, .439 on-base percentage and a .744 slugging percentage.</span></p>
  286. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Another name of note is Garrett Pennington, who has put up a stellar season that showcases a .348 batting average, .430 on-base percentage and a .668 slugging percentage.</span></p>
  287. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rounding out the trio of offensive threats for the Wolfpack is Jacob Cozart, who has posted a .300 batting average, .430 on-base percentage and a .604 slugging percentage on the season.</span></p>
  288. <h3><b>Pitching staffs</b></h3>
  289. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With the current tournament format it&#8217;s still a mystery as to who the Wildcats or the Wolfpack will go with for their game one starter, however, both teams have a trio to choose from.</span></p>
  290. <figure id="attachment_103008" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-103008" style="width: 480px" class="wp-caption alignright"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-103008" src="https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__07CP-480x600.jpg" alt="" width="480" height="600" srcset="https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__07CP-480x600.jpg 480w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__07CP-960x1200.jpg 960w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__07CP-768x960.jpg 768w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__07CP-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__07CP-240x300.jpg 240w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__07CP.jpg 1601w" sizes="(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-103008" class="wp-caption-text">Kentucky Pitcher Mason Moore walks to the dugout after striking out a batter to end the inning. Kentucky beat Oregon State 3-2 to win the Lexington Super Regional and advance to the 2024 College World Series on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Cole Parke | Staff (<a href="https://kykernel.com/staff_profile/cole-parke/">Cole Parke</a>)</figcaption></figure>
  291. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Starting with the Wildcats, their ace has turned into Trey Pooser, who has posted a 3.46 ERA, which leads Wildcat starters. The righty has done this in 83.1 innings pitched as he&#8217;s given up 32 earned runs and has also struck out 79 batters.</span></p>
  292. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Right behind him numbers wise is Mason Moore, who has posted a 4.93 ERA as he&#8217;s given up 48 earned runs and leads starters with 87.2 innings pitched along with 80 strikeouts.</span></p>
  293. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rounding out the trio of possible starters for Kentucky is Dominic Niman, who has posted a 6.24 ERA in 70.2 innings pitched as he has surrendered 49 earned runs and struck out 66 batters.</span></p>
  294. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Switching gears to the Wolfpack, its ace is Sam Highfill, who has posted a 5.06 ERA in 80 innings of work as he’s given up 45 earned runs while also striking out 75 batters.</span></p>
  295. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Another starter for the Wolfpack is Dominic Fritton, who has posted a 7.35 ERA as he’s given up 58 earned runs in 71 innings pitched and has struck out 69 batters.</span></p>
  296. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The final typical starter for NC State is Ryan Marohn, who has worked 59 innings on the year and given up 26 earned runs, which equals out to a 3.97 ERA. Marohn has also retired 46 batters via strikeouts.</span></p>
  297. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Looking at the bullpens, the Wolfpack showcase a duo of Jacob Dudan and closer Derrick Smith.</span></p>
  298. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On the season, Dudan has posted a 4.40 ERA in 47 innings of work as he’s given up 23 earned runs and struck out 55 batters. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Looking at Smith’s numbers on the season, in his 28 innings of work he has surrendered 14 earned runs which equates to a 4.50 ERA. Smith has struck out 41 batters on the season.</span></p>
  299. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Amongst a host of names that stick out in the Kentucky bullpen, two of its most reliable arms lately have been Robert Hogan and Cameron O&#8217;Brien. In the team&#8217;s Super-Regional-clinching win, the duo combined for 5.1 scoreless innings.</span></p>
  300. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On the season, Hogan has posted a 2.58 ERA in 38.1 innings pitched as he&#8217;s given up 11 earned runs and struck out 38 batters. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">When it comes to O&#8217;Brien’s season-long numbers, the righty has worked 32 innings and posted a 3.94 ERA as he has surrendered 14 earned runs and struck out 43 batters.</span></p>
  301. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With the stage now set, Kentucky and NC State will face off at Charles Schwab field in Omaha, Nebraska, in the College World Series on Saturday, June 15, with first pitch scheduled for 2 p.m. ET.</span></p>
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  310. <title>THREE OUTS: Kentucky baseball makes history in NCAA Super Regional</title>
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  314. <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jonathon Bruner, Baseball Beat Leader]]></dc:creator>
  315. <pubDate>Sat, 15 Jun 2024 21:04:52 +0000</pubDate>
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  324. <description><![CDATA[As James McCoy was thrown out for the final out of the top of ninth, it meant that Oregon State was down to the final three outs of its season while Kentucky baseball was three outs away from history. There were plenty of empty seats in the third base dugout as most of the Wildcats...]]></description>
  325. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As James McCoy was thrown out for the final out of the top of ninth, it meant that Oregon State was down to the final three outs of its season while Kentucky baseball was three outs away from history.</span></p>
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  352. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There were plenty of empty seats in the third base dugout as most of the Wildcats were standing on the bench and others were perched up against the railing. Meanwhile in the stands, everyone was on their feet.</span></p>
  353. <figure id="attachment_103011" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-103011" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-103011" src="https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__10CP-600x400.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="400" srcset="https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__10CP-600x400.jpg 600w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__10CP-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__10CP-768x512.jpg 768w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__10CP-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__10CP-300x200.jpg 300w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__10CP.jpg 2001w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-103011" class="wp-caption-text">Kentucky Pitcher Robert Hogan celebrates after striking out a batter ending the inning. Kentucky beat Oregon State 3-2 to win the Lexington Super Regional and advance to the 2024 College World Series on Monday, June 10, 2024, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Cole Parke | Staff (<a href="https://kykernel.com/staff_profile/cole-parke/">Cole Parke</a>)</figcaption></figure>
  354. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Robert Hogan stood still in his wind up as Brady Kasper stepped into the box and took ball one outside. Hogan then fired an off-speed pitch to the outside corner, this time for a strike.</span></p>
  355. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As the pitch came home, Kasper geared up and fouled off a center-cut pitch and the count swung in Hogan&#8217;s favor at 1-2. As the fans were clapping to the rhythm of the sound playing through the speakers, Hogan fired another pitch that Kasper hit on the ground to first baseman Ryan Nicholson, who fielded and flipped the ball to a covering Hogan, who beat Kasper to the bag.</span></p>
  356. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">One out.</span></p>
  357. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With the crowd even more fired up, Jabin Trosky stepped into the box for his first at-bat of the game after entering as defensive replacement and he stared at an off-speed pitch from Hogan for strike one.</span></p>
  358. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hogan took a moment before stepping back on the pitching rubber and fired a pitch that was center cut, allowing Troksy to find the barrel and hit a hot shot down the left field line.</span></p>
  359. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Despite the ball being well hit, it didn&#8217;t leave the infield as third baseman Mitchell Daly made a diving stop and he popped up and fired a strike to Nicholson at first. Nicholson, who was awaiting the throw, pumped his fist along with Hogan in the direction of Daly, who let out a, “Come on!” </span></p>
  360. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Play was briefly stopped as Oregon State head coach Mitch Canham challenged the play. The buzz could be felt through the crowd as the replays showed that the play would stand.</span></p>
  361. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As the umpires took off their headsets and returned to the playing field, the umpire confirmed what the fans already knew.</span></p>
  362. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Two down.</span></p>
  363. <figure id="attachment_103013" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-103013" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption alignright"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-103013" src="https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__12CP-600x400.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="400" srcset="https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__12CP-600x400.jpg 600w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__12CP-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__12CP-768x512.jpg 768w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__12CP-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__12CP-300x200.jpg 300w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__12CP.jpg 2001w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-103013" class="wp-caption-text">Kentucky Pitcher Ryan Hagenow delivers a pitch to home plate. Kentucky beat Oregon State 3-2 to win the Lexington Super Regional and advance to the 2024 College World Series on Monday, June 10, 2024, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Cole Parke | Staff (<a href="https://kykernel.com/staff_profile/cole-parke/">Cole Parke</a>)</figcaption></figure>
  364. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After the call was confirmed, one of the staple songs of UK Athletics, “Grove Street Party” by Waka Flocka Flame (featuring Kebo Gotti) belted through the Kentucky Proud Park speakers, which sent the crowd and dugout into a frenzy.</span></p>
  365. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mason Guerra stepped up as the last hope for the Beavers and took ball one just past his face. The righty Hogan gathered and fired the next pitch into the opposite batters box for ball two.</span></p>
  366. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He repeated this for ball three before firing a strike down the middle to move the count to 3-1. From the windup, Hogan fired a pitch inside for ball four.</span></p>
  367. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With the tying run onboard, one of the best hitters in the country and a shoe-in top-five MLB draft pick, Travis Bazzana, stepped up to the plate with a chance to walk it off and force a game three.</span></p>
  368. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Before a pitch was thrown, Dawson Santana came in to pinch run for Guerra, sending Kentucky head coach Nick Mingione out of the dugout, motioning to the bullpen for a reliever.</span></p>
  369. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As the bullpen gate swung open, out came Ryan Hagenow as Hogan departed to a standing ovation. The sounds of cheers gave way to the song “My Life Your Entertainment” by T.I. (featuring Usher) as the tall right hander fired his warmup tosses.</span></p>
  370. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After a malfunction with his pitching device, Hagenow returned to the mound as Bazzana stepped into the box and did his typical pre-pitch routine.</span></p>
  371. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As the righty came set in the stretch, he fired a change-up that Bazzana looked at for strike one. The next pitch was way outside for ball one to even the count.</span></p>
  372. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The next pitch was center cut and Bazzana crushed it into right field, with the ball one-hopping the fence as Santana flew into third base.</span></p>
  373. <figure id="attachment_103014" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-103014" style="width: 400px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-103014" src="https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__13CP-400x600.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="600" srcset="https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__13CP-400x600.jpg 400w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__13CP-800x1200.jpg 800w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__13CP-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__13CP-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__13CP-200x300.jpg 200w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__13CP.jpg 1334w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-103014" class="wp-caption-text">Kentucky Pitcher Johnny Hummel delivers a pitch to home plate. Kentucky beat Oregon State 3-2 to win the Lexington Super Regional and advance to the 2024 College World Series on Monday, June 10, 2024, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Cole Parke | Staff (<a href="https://kykernel.com/staff_profile/cole-parke/">Cole Parke</a>)</figcaption></figure>
  374. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rounding first, Bazzana made contact with Nicholson, so he remained at first, but Canham immediately popped out of the dugout to discuss the call with the umpires, which prompted another review. As the umpires removed their headsets, they determined the runner would remain at first base.</span></p>
  375. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Following the review, Mingione started making a walk to the mound to remove Hagenow. This time, Johnny Hummel came out of the bullpen and began the trot to the mound.</span></p>
  376. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As Hagenow departed to cheers from the crowd, he was greeted by his teammates as Hummel&#8217;s classic, “Oh Yeah,” in Lightning McQueen&#8217;s voice from the Pixar film &#8220;Cars&#8221; sounded with an engine startup preceding Sheryl Crow&#8217;s song “Real Gone” while Hummel took his warmup tosses.</span></p>
  377. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As the song faded and Micah McDowell stepped into the batter&#8217;s box, Hummel gathered and fired a slider down Broadway.</span></p>
  378. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Strike one.</span></p>
  379. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The righty repeated the same pitch and, this time, McDowell swung and missed.</span></p>
  380. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Strike two.</span></p>
  381. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hummel stepped on the rubber and, after gathering himself, fired a slider home that catcher Devin Burkes caught and held. The umpire took a step back and pumped both of his fists in a punch-out motion.</span></p>
  382. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Strike three. History made.</span></p>
  383. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The crowd exploded with jubilation as Burkes flexed both of arms into the air and looked into the sky. As gloves and hats flew into the air, Hummel pointed at the mob of teammates coming his way and the celebration was underway.</span></p>
  384. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hummel was tackled by his teammates, with each one joining in on the dogpile as the outfielders and others quickly jumped on top.</span></p>
  385. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In the dugout, as the final pitch was called for strike three, Mingione removed his hat and bowed to his knees, overcome with emotion before embracing his other coaches and Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart.</span></p>
  386. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On the other side of the field it was heartbreak for the Beavers as they watched the Wildcats hoist the NCAA Super Regional Championship trophy.</span></p>
  387. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As “Grove Street Party” belted through the speakers once again, the Wildcats took a lap around the field to embrace and celebrate with the fans still in attendance.</span></p>
  388. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Upon returning to the third base line, each player was greeted with a hug from coach Mingione and his wife Christen.</span></p>
  389. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After shaking hands with Oregon State, the celebration continued as the players emptied both water coolers over the head of their coach.</span></p>
  390. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As the night came to a close, a few players and Mingione said some parting words to the fans before the storybook night ended with a tip of the cap from the players to the Big Blue Nation.</span></p>
  391. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What began as 9 p.m. Sunday anticipation and nervousness, ended in early Monday morning jubilation as, for the first time in program history, Kentucky baseball punched its ticket to Omaha, Nebraska, for the Men&#8217;s College World Series.</span></p>
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  400. <title>Everything you need to know about The Basketball Tournament</title>
  401. <link>https://kykernel.com/103045/sports/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-basketball-tournament/</link>
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  404. <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Russell, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter]]></dc:creator>
  405. <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 22:36:19 +0000</pubDate>
  406. <category><![CDATA[Mens Basketball]]></category>
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  413. <description><![CDATA[The Basketball Tournament is returning this summer for its eleventh annual go-around and Kentucky’s newly hatched squad, La Familia, will be making its inaugural appearance. For those unaware what “The Basketball Tournament” is, fear no more as the Kentucky Kernel pieced together a guide for new fans looking to enjoy some more basketball in the...]]></description>
  414. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Basketball Tournament is returning this summer for its eleventh annual go-around and Kentucky’s newly hatched squad, La Familia, will be making its inaugural appearance.</span></p>
  415. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For those unaware what “The Basketball Tournament” is, fear no more as the Kentucky Kernel pieced together a guide for new fans looking to enjoy some more basketball in the Bluegrass.</span></p>
  416. <h3><b>What is The Basketball Tournament?</b></h3>
  417. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Basketball Tournament is a single-elimination tournament featuring 64 teams that compete across eight regions in a survive-and-advance battlefield. Unlike most sporting events with the winner being handed a trophy, bragging rights and such, the winner of the tournament gets $1 million.</span></p>
  418. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In simpler terms, think of it like the NCAA Tournament, a 64-team field that includes a win-or-go-home mentality, minus the $1 million prize.</span></p>
  419. <h3><b>Who participates?</b></h3>
  420. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Anyone 18 years of age or older can participate in The Basketball Tournament and the cost to register a team is $1,000. </span></p>
  421. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Some teams are only orchestrated around alumni, meaning one can only join a roster if they are an alumni of that school. There are 25 “alumni teams” participating, including Kentucky. Some other alumni teams are War Ready (Auburn alumni), The Ville (Louisville alumni) and Stars of Storrs (UConn alumni). </span></p>
  422. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Something to note is that teams are required to have a general manager, but are not required to have a coach.</span></p>
  423. <h3><b>La Familia</b></h3>
  424. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">La Familia is a participating team that will be representing the University of Kentucky. The team is only open to Kentucky men’s basketball alumni who have played for the Cats at some point.</span></p>
  425. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s name was chosen in regards to former Kentucky men’s basketball coach and hall-of-famer John Calipari, who used the term “La Familia” when describing his teams and the incoming recruits that hopped aboard his rosters. The name was established before Calipari’s shattering move to Arkansas, but the team will keep its name as Calipari still had an important impact on the Kentucky men’s basketball program.</span></p>
  426. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">La Familia’s roster currently includes the following and is subject to change: Eric Bledsoe, Doron Lamb, Reid Travis, Nate Sestina, Willie Cauley-Stein, Marquis Teague, Kellan Grady, Daniel Orton, Andrew Harrison and James Young.</span></p>
  427. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The team’s front office is compromised of five different people, those being Sam Malone (general manager), Twany Beckham (general manager), Jazzmarr Ferguson (assistant coach), Jon Hood (assistant coach) and Brittany Harris (role).</span></p>
  428. <h3><b>When and where is the tournament, also how can I watch?</b></h3>
  429. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This year&#8217;s tournament will take place from July 19 to August 4 with the regional rounds being played in Wichita, Kansas, Indianapolis (Butler), Lexington, Kentucky, Cincinnati, Ohio, Pittsburgh, Louisville, Houston and Dayton, Ohio, from July 19 to July 24.</span></p>
  430. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The semi-finals, which take place on August 2, and the finals, which take place on August 4, will both be hosted at the Daskalakis Athletic Center at Drexel University in Philadelphia. </span></p>
  431. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For any fans wishing to experience the action live in person, all of the rounds are available to the public with tickets being sold on thetournament.com, the tournament’s official website. </span></p>
  432. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For fans who would rather watch the event from home, they’re in luck also as The Basketball Tournament and Fox Sports signed a multi-year deal on April 18, 2024, meaning fans can watch the games live on all Fox Sports channels (Fox, FS1 and FS2).</span></p>
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  441. <title>Kentucky men&#8217;s basketball to face Clemson in second annual SEC/ACC Challenge</title>
  442. <link>https://kykernel.com/103043/sports/kentucky-mens-basketball-to-face-clemson-in-second-annual-sec-acc-challenge/</link>
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  445. <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Russell, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter]]></dc:creator>
  446. <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 20:34:55 +0000</pubDate>
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  454. <description><![CDATA[CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein reported on Wednesday afternoon that Kentucky men’s basketball will travel to Clemson, South Carolina, to take on the Clemson Tigers in the second annual SEC/ACC Challenge this upcoming season. The matchup currently stands as Kentucky’s fifth confirmed non-conference matchup as the other official games are against Duke (Champions Classic), Ohio State...]]></description>
  455. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein reported on Wednesday afternoon that Kentucky men’s basketball will travel to Clemson, South Carolina, to take on the Clemson Tigers in the second annual SEC/ACC Challenge this upcoming season.</span></p>
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  482. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The matchup currently stands as Kentucky’s fifth confirmed non-conference matchup as the other official games are against Duke (Champions Classic), Ohio State (CBS Sports Classic), Gonzaga (Seattle) and Louisville as a part of the annual rivalry game.</span></p>
  483. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Wildcats will reportedly host Lipscomb and Western Kentucky as well, but those contests are not confirmed at this time.</span></p>
  484. <figure id="attachment_98144" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-98144" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-98144" src="https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/11-28-23-MBBvMiami.Fannon-07673-600x400.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="400" srcset="https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/11-28-23-MBBvMiami.Fannon-07673-600x400.jpg 600w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/11-28-23-MBBvMiami.Fannon-07673-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/11-28-23-MBBvMiami.Fannon-07673-768x512.jpg 768w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/11-28-23-MBBvMiami.Fannon-07673-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/11-28-23-MBBvMiami.Fannon-07673-300x200.jpg 300w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/11-28-23-MBBvMiami.Fannon-07673.jpg 2001w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-98144" class="wp-caption-text">Kentucky guard Rob Dillingham (12) controls the ball during the No. 12 Kentucky vs. No. 8 Miami mens basketball game on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 95-73. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff</figcaption></figure>
  485. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Last season, Clemson had one of its most successful seasons in program history as it finished 24-12 overall and 11-9 in ACC play while advancing to its first NCAA Tournament since 2021. </span></p>
  486. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In the NCAA Tournament, as the No. 6 seed, the Tigers made some noise and soared past No. 11 New Mexico, No. 3 Baylor and No. 2 Arizona, advancing to the Elite Eight for the first time since 1980. In the Elite Eight, the Tigers were defeated by No. 4 seeded Alabama 89-82.</span></p>
  487. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Tiger team that Kentucky will face next season will be nowhere near the same caliber as it was this past season as it’s losing key pieces in center PJ Hall, who led the team in points-per-game with 18.3, and Joseph Girard III, who was second on the team in points-per-game average with 15.1.</span></p>
  488. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Replacing Hall at the big position is Viktor Lakhin, a 6-foot, 11-inch Cincinnati transfer. With the Bearcats, Lakhin averaged 9.2 points, six rebounds and 1.7 assists through 29 games played. </span></p>
  489. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Despite the losses, Clemson is returning a solid veteran in rising sixth-year senior Chase Hunter, who averaged 12.9 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists while shooting 42.4% from the field and 31.1% from beyond the three-point arch.</span></p>
  490. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The contest will mark the second annual SEC/ACC Challenge, which replaced the SEC/Big 12 Challenge, after Kentucky rolled past then No. 8 Miami (Fl) 95-73.</span></p>
  491. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The whole college basketball world, especially the Big Blue Nation, is more than antsy to see how well Kentucky performs under new head coach Mark Pope and the test against Clemson could be a good deciding factor of how well this UK team will be next season.</span></p>
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  500. <title>OMACATS: Kentucky baseball punches its ticket to Omaha for first time ever</title>
  501. <link>https://kykernel.com/103033/sports/omacats-kentucky-baseball-punches-its-ticket-to-omaha-for-first-time-ever/</link>
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  504. <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jonathon Bruner, Baseball Beat Leader]]></dc:creator>
  505. <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2024 16:27:39 +0000</pubDate>
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  514. <description><![CDATA[Kentucky baseball (45-14, 22-8 SEC) defeated Oregon State (45-16, 19-10 PAC-12) by a score of 3-2 to advance to the Men’s College World Series for the first time in program history. “My heart is filled with gratitude,” Kentucky head coach Nick Mingione said. “So proud of these players, coaches, staff, former players, former coaches, former...]]></description>
  515. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kentucky baseball (45-14, 22-8 SEC) defeated Oregon State (45-16, 19-10 PAC-12) by a score of 3-2 to advance to the Men’s College World Series for the first time in program history.</span></p>
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  542. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“My heart is filled with gratitude,” Kentucky head coach Nick Mingione said. “So proud of these players, coaches, staff, former players, former coaches, former staff members that have just poured so much into this program.”</span></p>
  543. <figure id="attachment_103019" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-103019" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-103019" src="https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__18CP-600x400.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="400" srcset="https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__18CP-600x400.jpg 600w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__18CP-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__18CP-768x512.jpg 768w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__18CP-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__18CP-300x200.jpg 300w, https://kykernel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/240609OSU__18CP.jpg 2001w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-103019" class="wp-caption-text">Kentucky Head Coach Nick Mingione hugs outfielder Eli Small after Kentucky’s victory over Oregon State. Kentucky beat Oregon State 3-2 to win the Lexington Super Regional and advance to the 2024 College World Series on Monday, June 10, 2024, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Cole Parke | Staff (<a href="https://kykernel.com/staff_profile/cole-parke/">Cole Parke</a>)</figcaption></figure>
  544. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">History was made in front of a record-setting crowd of 7,558, the most in a single game in program history. </span></p>
  545. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Man, this is the craziest atmosphere I&#8217;ve ever been a part of,” Nolan McCarthy said. “It&#8217;s amazing that BBN showed out and it was absolutely a home field advantage.”</span></p>
  546. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When it came to play on the field, McCarthy opened the scoring with a double to bring home Ryan Nicholson and give the Cats a 2-0 lead.</span></p>
  547. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Bat Cats extended their lead to 2-0 in the fourth on a sacrifice bunt by McCarthy, which brought home Mitchell Daly.</span></p>
  548. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Beavers responded, however, in the bottom half of the inning as Wilson Weber and Brady Kasper drew bases-loaded walks off Mason Moore, which tied the game at 2-2 and ended Moore’s night.</span></p>
  549. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cameron O&#8217;Brien took over for Moore and got out of the jam before going on to pitch three scoreless innings in relief.</span></p>
  550. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With the score still knotted up in the top of the seventh, McCarthy led off the inning with a double.</span></p>
  551. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With one out, Grant Smith struck out for the second out, but the ball got past Weber, which advanced McCarthy to third, but with no one covering home he kept running and, as he dove into home plate, gave the Wildcats a 3-2 lead.</span></p>
  552. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“The fact he felt comfortable enough in his own skin to do that, I&#8217;m good with that,” Mingione said. “When we attack, that is us at our best.”</span></p>
  553. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Robert Hogan Relieved O&#8217;Brien with one out in the seventh and got the first two outs of the bottom of the ninth before walking Mason Guerra, which ended his night. </span></p>
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  555. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ryan Hagenow took over on the hill and surrendered a single to Travis Bazzana, which brought coach Mingione out of the dugout yet again.</span></p>
  556. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This time the Wildcat skipper called upon Johnny Hummel and it only took the righty three pitches to strike out Micah McDowell and make history.</span></p>
  557. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It always feels untouchable, the road to Omaha is so long,” Devin Burkes said. “It doesn&#8217;t even feel real, it feels like you have unfinished business, which we do.”</span></p>
  558. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As the final out was recorded, Kentucky Proud Park erupted and the team dogpiled near the pitcher&#8217;s mound as it had realized a season-long &#8212; perhaps even lifelong &#8212; dream.</span></p>
  559. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Being able to go back with guys that I love means a lot,” Hogan said. “Doing something UK has never done before means even more, it&#8217;s almost speechless, I don&#8217;t even know how to put it.”</span></p>
  560. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The next time Kentucky takes the field, it will be at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska, where it is amongst the final eight teams fighting for a National Championship.</span></p>
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  569. <title>Kentucky baseball shuts out Oregon State 10-0 in game one of Super Regional</title>
  570. <link>https://kykernel.com/103031/sports/kentucky-baseball-shuts-out-oregon-state-10-0-in-game-one-of-super-regional/</link>
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  573. <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jonathon Bruner, Baseball Beat Leader]]></dc:creator>
  574. <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2024 16:19:28 +0000</pubDate>
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  582. <description><![CDATA[Kentucky baseball (44-14, 22-8) used dominant pitching to defeat Oregon State (45-15, 19-10 PAC-12) by a score of 10-0 in game one of the Lexington Super Regional. With the win, the Wildcats are one win away from reaching the College World Series for the first time in program history. The team got that win in...]]></description>
  583. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kentucky baseball (44-14, 22-8) used dominant pitching to defeat Oregon State (45-15, 19-10 PAC-12) by a score of 10-0 in game one of the Lexington Super Regional.</span></p>
  584. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With the win, the Wildcats are one win away from reaching the College World Series for the first time in program history. The team got that win in front of the biggest crowd in Kentucky baseball history with 7,441 fans.</span></p>
  585. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I think it&#8217;s almost like having an extra defender out there,” Ryan Nicholson said about BBN. “They really can flip momentum.”</span></p>
  586. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With so much at stake in a pivotal game one, Kentucky head coach Nick Mingione gave Trey Pooser the start on the mound and he worked around a walk to pitch a scoreless first.</span></p>
  587. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After giving up a leadoff single in the second, Pooser got a grounder and back-to-back strikeouts to retire the side. </span></p>
  588. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">His offense plated him a run in the bottom half as Nicholson drove a ball deep to centerfield that stayed in the yard, but brought home Nick Lopez and gave Kentucky a 1-0 lead.</span></p>
  589. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Now pitching with a lead, Pooser worked around a walk to keep the Beavers scoreless in the third.</span></p>
  590. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“That&#8217;s what a Kentucky pitcher looks like,” second baseman Émilien Pitre said. “Attacks, works really fast and has a really slow heartbeat on the mound.”</span></p>
  591. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The righty’s first clean inning came in the fourth as he tossed a three-up, three-down inning.</span></p>
  592. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The fifth inning was his most difficult as he worked himself into trouble by walking Mason Guerra. Pooser fielded a grounder off the bat of Jabin Trosky and attempted to throw it to second to start a potential double play, but he sailed the throw into center, allowing all runners to reach safely. </span></p>
  593. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“You have real toughness if you can stand on the mound, and that mound can be a lonely place,” Mingione said. “When something does go your way, the guy just sits there and just smiles and he shakes his head and goes on to the next thing.” </span></p>
  594. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pooser helped himself by striking out Tanner Smith for the first out, but made things more difficult by walking Travis Bazzana to load the bases. </span></p>
  595. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Micah McDowell stepped up to the plate next for the Beavers and Pooser struck him out for the second out before getting a ground ball to get him out of the jam unscathed. </span></p>
  596. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It was that moment in the game where it comes time where you have to make pitches and he did it at the highest level,” Mingione said.</span></p>
  597. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">While Pooser escaped trouble, the Beavers were unable to as Pitre hit a blistering double into right center with the bases loaded that scored James McCoy and Grant Smith. </span></p>
  598. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Now with a 3-0 lead, Pooser tossed a three-up, three-down sixth inning.</span></p>
  599. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Coming back out for the seventh, the Beavers deployed two pinch hitters to try and throw Pooser off of his game, but it was unsuccessful as he worked around a one-out walk to complete his masterful 108-pitch outing.</span></p>
  600. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“He’s like one of the best pitchers in the country that nobody knows about,” Nicholson said. “He just goes out and shoves and he doesn’t really talk about it.” </span></p>
  601. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Bat Cats put the game away on offense in the seventh in an inning that began with a run scoring on a sacrifice bunt and a run scoring on an error. Nicholson added to the inning by launching a two-run home run over the right field wall. </span></p>
  602. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This was not it for the Wildcats in the inning as a throwing error and a wild pitch plated two more runs. </span></p>
  603. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The seventh and final run of the inning came across on a bases-loaded walk by Pire, which extended the lead to 10-0. </span></p>
  604. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jackson Nove came on for Pooser and finished out the final two innings to secure the victory along with the shutout. </span></p>
  605. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Wildcats held a potent Beaver offense to one hit and shut it out, which broke a streak of 91 consecutive games without being shutout. </span></p>
  606. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kentucky will try to punch its ticket to Omaha while Oregon State will be playing to keep its season alive in game two at Kentucky Proud Park on Sunday, June 9, with first pitch scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. </span></p>
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  646. Kentucky Baseball players sit on the edge of their dugout wating for the start of the game. Kentucky beat Oregon State 3-2 to win the Lexington Super Regional and advance to the 2024 College World Series on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Cole Parke | Staff </div>
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  656. <p>NO. 2 Kentucky beat Oregon State 3-2 to win the Lexington Super Regional and advance to the 2024 College World Series on Sunday, June 6, 2024.</p>
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