Kentucky Seeks to Continue Stifling Pitching This Weekend
With a three-game winning streak in tow, Kentucky will host its first home weekend series when Wright State arrives at Kentucky Proud Park for three games that begin Friday afternoon. UK (3-1) has allowed just six runs all season, making it one of the best pitching staffs in the country so far, and a small ball, chaotic approach offensively has the Wildcats leading the nation in sacrifices. The approach has worked thus far and former D-III star Logan Martin will earn the nod on the mound Friday with Tyler Bosma (Saturday) and Zack Lee (Sunday) to follow. First pitch on Friday is set for 4 p.m. ET. Wright State traveled to Hawaii on opening weekend and lost three of four games to the Warriors. The Raiders were a NCAA Regional team each of the past two seasons.
Kowalik Breaks UK Record as Kentucky Beats No. 8 Washington
The No. 18 Kentucky Softball team scored eight runs in the top of the eighth inning in an offensive explosion and dynamic pitching performances from Izzy Harrison and Alexia Lacatena to defeat No. 8 Washington 11-3 in extra innings while following it up with a 2-0 win over San Diego State in the nightcap. Kayla Kowalik became the Kentucky Softball all-time hits leader with her third hit of the game against the Huskies, as part of a 5-for-5 game at the plate for Kowalik. She amassed her record-breaking 286th hit in the third at-bat of the game as she passed Leslie Kwaitkowski (1998-2001) who previously held the record.
Cards Hit the Road for UCF Knights Classic
The University of Louisville softball team return to action this weekend when the Cardinals hit the road for the third straight week – this time to Orlando, Fla., for the UCF Knights Classic. UofL will open the weekend Friday at 7 p.m. against host UCF. Action will continue Saturday against Columbia at 11:30 a.m. and Bradley at 2 p.m. The Cards will wrap up the tournament Sunday when they take on Purdue at 11 a.m. and UCF at 1 p.m.
Cardinals Host Bowling Green for Three-Game Set
The University of Louisville baseball team welcomes Bowling Green to Jim Patterson Stadium for a three-game series beginning Friday at 3 p.m. ET. The series continues Saturday and Sunday with first pitch at 1 p.m. ET both days.
WKU Baseball Set to Host Four-Game Series Against Ohio
WKU Baseball looks to continue its early success in its four-game series against the Ohio Bobcats, beginning at 3 p.m. CT on Friday, February 24, at Nick Denes Field. The Hilltoppers will open the four-game series against against Ohio at 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24. WKU will then play a doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m. CT against the Bobcats on Saturday, Feb. 25 with the second game beginning at approximately 4 p.m. CT. The Hilltoppers will close out its series against Ohio on Sunday, Feb. 26 at 1 p.m. CT.
Tops Open Home Slate Hosting Hilltopper Classic this Weekend
WKU Softball is set to open their home field slate this Friday-Sunday at the WKU Softball Complex for their annual Hilltopper Classic. WKU is set to face Central Michigan, Illinois State, and Jacksonville State, playing a total of five games. The Hilltopper Classic consists of three teams that WKU has matched up against before. This will mark the second and third times WKU has played Central Michigan, the Hilltoppers last played the MAC team last season ago, taking the Chippewas, 10-2 in Bowling Green. WKU will play Illinois State for the 13th time, also meeting last in 2022 and taking the last five games to the Redbirds in the 6-6 tied series. The Tops have seen Jacksonville State four times, with a tied 2-2 series as the Gamecocks are set to join Conference USA this summer.
Racers Host Inaugural Velvet Milkman Invitational
The Murray State softball team opens its 2023 home slate Feb. 24-26 when it hosts the Inaugural Velvet Milkman Invitational at Racer Field in Murray, Kentucky. The event will feature five teams playing 12 games over three days. The opponents; Ball State, Bellarmine, Loyola Chicago, and Miami (OH).
Racers Take on UAB for First Time Since 2004
Murray State baseball heads south to Birmingham, Alabama for a three-game set with UAB at the Hoover Met Stadium beginning at 2 p.m. on Friday. The matchup is the first between the Racers and Blazers since 2004.
Govs begin challenging 7-game road trip at DBU
Austin Peay begins a challenging seven-game road trip when it meets Dallas Baptist in a three-game nonconference series, Friday-Sunday, at Horner Ballpark in Dallas, Texas. The seven-game excursion takes the Govs to DBU before a Tuesday contest against Vanderbilt. Austin Peay then heads back to the Southern Plains for a three-game series at Oklahoma State next weekend.