Kentucky baseball emerged victorious in their opening game of the NCAA Tournament's Lexington Regional, defeating Western Michigan 10-8. The Wildcats took an early lead, with James McCoy hitting a 2-run homer in the second inning. Despite Western Michigan's efforts to close the gap, including a 7-0 lead and an 8-5 score at one point, Kentucky maintained their lead throughout the game. Kentucky then faced Illinois, securing a 6-1 win, with Ryan Waldschmidt hitting a two-run homer in the top of the ninth. The Wildcats are now one win away from advancing to the NCAA Super Regional. They are set to play Indiana State next, with a win clinching their spot in the Super Regional.
Live updates: Kentucky vs. Indiana State in NCAA Baseball Tournament. We are currently in a rain delay at Kentucky Proud Park. https://t.co/ghfto6W3EL
UK says official start is TBD for Kentucky-Illinois State. Gates opened at 5:15. Light rain falling now at Kentucky Proud Park. #BBN #ukbaseball
JUST IN: Kentucky baseballs game with Indiana State is under a weather delay. Start time TBD #BBN @WHAS11 https://t.co/XLBsAe0ev6
Kentucky baseball vs Indiana State score updates in NCAA regional bracket https://t.co/CChzq7FpP6 via @courierjournal
Indiana State defeats Illinois 13-2 in Lexington Regional of NCAA Baseball Tournament. Kentucky plays Indiana State at 6 p.m. at Kentucky Proud Park. A UK win clinches a super regional berth for the Wildcats. An Indiana State win forces a winner-take-all game on Monday.
My column from Kentucky baseball's 6-1 win over Illinois last night at Kentucky Proud Park in the NCAA Tournament. Nick Mingione is a transfer portal master. #BBN #ukbaseball https://t.co/pQdOHGbqtN
Kentucky baseball moves one win away from NCAA Super Regional with win over Illinois. #BBN https://t.co/9X1ehN0IMA
Quick story from the NCAA Tournament Lexington Regional: Kentucky beats Illinois, 6-1, to improve to 2-0 at regional. https://t.co/WNxnIDFMtn via @courierjournal
Kentucky baseball moves one win away from NCAA Regional with win over Illinois. #BBN #ukbaseball https://t.co/9X1ehN0IMA
Ryan Waldschmidt cranks a two-run homer in the top of the ninth and Kentucky leads Illinois 6-1 in the Lexington Regional. #BBN
Illinois' first two batters reach in the seventh, but UK's Trey Pooser buckles down and ends the threat without an Illini touching the plate. Kentucky leads 4-1 through seven innings at KPP. #BBN
Kentucky extends lead to 4-1 over Illinois in the middle of the seventh. Could have been more but a baserunning blunder led to a double play and the inning's third out. #BBN #ukbaseball
Two thirds of the way home in Lexington now. Kentucky up on Illinois, 3-1, after six innings in NCAA Tournament Lexington Regional clash. https://t.co/tsOrnRilXF via @courierjournal
Kentucky leaves the bases loaded, but still leads Illinois 3-1 in the middle of the sixth inning at KPP. #BBN
McCoy and Waldschmidt each double in the 5th to extend Kentucky's lead over Illinois to 3-1. #BBN
Through four innings in Lexington, Kentucky leads Illinois 2-1 in an NCAA Tournament regional matchup. https://t.co/tsOrnRilXF via @courierjournal
Illinois scores a run in the bottom of the fourth to cut Kentucky's lead to 2-1 here in the Lexington Regional. #BBN
A third of the way home here in today's game in Lexington, and Kentucky leads Illinois 2-0 after three innings. https://t.co/tsOrnRilXF via @courierjournal
Kentucky gets out of a bases-loaded jam against Illinois in the bottom of the second. Wildcats up 2-0 after two innings in NCAA Tournament Lexington Regional. https://t.co/tsOrnRilXF via @courierjournal
Kentucky escapes a one-out, bases-loaded jam without allowing a run in the bottom of the 2nd. Cats lead Illinois 2-0 after two. #BBN
Kentucky strands a one-out walk in the top of the first inning. As designated home team, Illinois up next here at Kentucky Proud Park. #BBN #ukbasketball
First pitch for Kentucky-Illinois is scheduled for 4:15 p.m. here at KPP. #BBN #ukbaseball
Live updates from Kentucky Proud Park as Kentucky plays Illinois in the NCAA Baseball Tournament. #BBN #ukbaseball https://t.co/cMo3w6xgw6
ICYMI - My column from Kentucky baseball's 10-8 win over Western Michigan in the NCAA Tournament on Friday. The Cats play Illinois at 6 p.m. at Kentucky Proud Park tonight (Saturday). #BBN #ukbaseball https://t.co/JjA7Nc55Sv
Illinois beats Indiana State, 4-1, in the second game of the Lexington Regional on Friday. It'll be Kentucky facing Illinois at 6 p.m. Saturday.
Kentucky baseball holds off Western Michigan by getting out of a bases-loaded jam in the top of the ninth. Final: UK 10, Western Michigan 8. Cats play at 6 p.m. on Saturday. #BBN #ukbaseball
Quick story from the opening game of the NCAA Tournament's Lexington Regional, where Kentucky baseball outlasted Western Michigan to earn a 10-8 win. https://t.co/8NUXLe4Rws via @courierjournal
After six innings in Lexington, the Kentucky baseball team holds a narrow 10-8 lead over Western Michigan. https://t.co/fPzAfX9Yur via @courierjournal
Western Michigan scores 3 in top of 6th to cut Kentucky baseball's lead to 10-8 in Lexington Regional.
Kentucky baseball has scored at least 1 run in all 5 innings and now leads Western Michigan 10-5.
Suddenly we have a game as Western Michigan scores 5 runs in the top of the fifth. Kentucky leads 8-5 in first game of the NCAA Baseball Tournament's Lexington Regional.
We've played 3 innings at KPP and No. 2 overall NCAA Baseball Tournament seed Kentucky leads Western Michigan 7-0.
Here at a packed Kentucky Proud Park where James McCoy's 2-run homer in the second inning has helped the Wildcats to a 3-0 lead over Western Michigan in the first game of the Lexington Regional.
Kentucky strikes first, and it's up 1-0 on Western Michigan after the first inning of today's game in the NCAA Lexington Regional. https://t.co/fPzAfX9Yur via @courierjournal
We're underway in the NCAA Tournament Lexington Regional at Kentucky Proud Park, as Kentucky baseball hosts Western Michigan. Follow along for score updates and more. https://t.co/fPzAfX9Yur via @courierjournal
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