Kentucky baseball began the final week of the regular season ranked third in the top 25, and faces the Vanderbilt Commodores in a three-game series over the weekend. The Wildcats began the set by taking game one by a score of 10 – 5.
The Kentucky bats got going early on Thursday, with a three-run first inning. In the third, they broke things open with four more. A Ryan Waldschmidt three-run homerun was the big blow. Vanderbilt posted three of their own runs in the fifth, but a Nick Lopez in the eighth finished it off.
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Waldschmidt had a terrific day, going 3-for-4 with a homer, three RBIs and three runs scored. Nick Lopez drove in two and scored two. On the hill, Trey Pooser had a good start, but struggled in the fifth. The Wildcats bullpen was strong, though, and closed things out.
Game two of the series takes place on Friday at 6:30 PM ET. It can be seen on SEC Network+. The Wildcats are attempting to finish the season in first place in the SEC.