Kentucky scored six runs over the final two innings, erasing a two-run deficit on its way to a season-opening 8-4 victory over Austin Peay at Raymond C. Hand Park Friday afternoon. The teams are scheduled to play game two of the series this afternoon at 1 pm.
Murray State’s season opener at Oral Roberts was rained out Friday, with the teams scheduled to play a doubleheader at noon today in Tulsa, OK.
Western Kentucky scored five times in the second and three times in the sixth but held off Northern Kentucky 9-6 Friday afternoon. The teams play again this afternoon at 1 pm at Nick Denes Field.