Kentucky
Kentucky baseball tops Hilltoppers 5-0 in midweek matchup
Kentucky Baseball (7-1) pitched its way past the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (6-3) by a score of 5-0 on Tuesday.
Eight Wildcat pitchers combined for a shutout.
Drew Lafferty pitched a quick three-up-three-down first inning before coming back to the mound for the second inning and working around two walks to avoid any damage.
After keeping the Hilltoppers scoreless in the third, a walk to lead off the fourth ended Lafferty’s evening.
Cameron O’Brien was first out of the bullpen and he worked around a wild pitch that sent a Hilltopper to third to get out of the inning.
Those outs would be the only ones O’Brien would be responsible for as Hayden Smith took the mound in the top of the fifth and worked around a single as well as a walk by tossing a double play to avoid any trouble.
Robert Hogan was next on the bump for the sixth inning and he surrendered a leadoff walk, but quickly erased it with a double play. Hogan struck out the next batter for another clean frame for the Cats.
Jake Titus, making his collegiate debut, relieved Hogan and had a successful debut, pitching a three-up-three-down seventh inning.
Titus returned to the mound for the eighth and got one out before being replaced by Evan Hart, who came on and struck out a batter before hitting a batter and giving up a single.
With a 2-0 count on the next batter, head coach Nick Mingione decided to go to outfielder/pitcher James McCoy, who battled back and struck out the only batter he faced in the game.
Johnny Hummel came on and worked around a triple as well as a walk to close out to the game and secure the victory.
On the other side of the ball, the offense was quiet until the third inning when Grant Smith walked, Ryan Waldschmidt singled and Émilien Pitre walked to load the bases.
Patrick Herrera was hit by a pitch to bring in the first run of the contest.
Nick Lopez hit into a double play, but brought home Waldschmidt and Lukas Schramm capped off the inning with a single to bring home Pitre and give the Cats a 3-0 lead after three.
The Wildcats returned to the scoreboard one inning later in the fourth when Waldschmidt was able to score on a wild pitch, bringing the score to 4-0 Wildcats.
The final run of the night came by way of an Austin Fawley solo home run that he crushed over the left field wall for the 5-0 final.
Kentucky returns to action on Friday, Mar. 1, when it will take on Lipscomb in game one of a weekend series from Kentucky Proud Park with first pitch scheduled for 4 p.m. ET.
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On Thursday, Kentucky’s home and away SEC opponents for the 2026-27 season were revealed and on top of learning the three opponents who they will play twice, there are some very intriguing matchups. In conference play, Kentucky will face six teams who are among the top 25 in many preseason rankings.
In SEC play, Kentucky will play Tennessee, Vandy and Ole Miss all both home and away. The home matchups include Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, LSU, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Vandy. As for the road tilts, the Wildcats will face Florida, Georgia, Mississippi State, Missouri, Ole Miss, Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee and Vandy. Let’s take a look at some interesting developments from the schedule release.
John Calipari returns to Rupp Arena (again)
In Calipari’s first year with Arkansas, he got the best of Kentucky when he came into Rupp Arena and left with a 10-point victory, a game where you could really feel the tension all game long in the building from Kentucky fans, which translated onto the court with the players. Last season, it was Kentucky who shocked everyone when they stole one on the road against a top 20 Arkansas team after a rough up-and-down season up to that point. Now, the two will face off again as Kentucky will look to get the win in Rupp and make sure Calipari doesn’t get two in a row in the building. It’ll be another highly-anticipated showdown.
Kentucky hits the road at Texas
This is shaping up to be a major challenge for Kentucky next season and may even end up being one of the biggest games of the season. Texas is seen by many as a clear top 10 team, with some even having them within the top five and when you combine that with the fact that the game is on the road, the Wildcats will have their hands full. The Wildcats fell to the longhorns in the 2024-25 season, and it’ll be a much stiffer challenge this time.
Which game could be a trap?
We don’t have the game-by-game dates yet, so it’s hard to say with a lot of confidence, but opponent-wise, Georgia could really give Kentucky fits. In Pope’s first year, his team struggled handling the physicality of the Bulldogs and now, they’ve retained one of their best guards for another year and have added physicality through the portal. Mike White’s teams love to make opponents uncomfortable and they could do that once again down in Athens. Another sneaky team to watch is Oklahoma, who will have very good guard play. Kentucky will face both teams on the road.
Overall, it’s a pretty fair SEC schedule for a Kentucky team who has the capability of a return to being atop the conference once again. Mark Pope has such a system-fit squad and he can do some damage in the SEC.
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Fourth of July festivities to celebrate in Louisville
See the Fourth of July festivities planned in Louisville for America’s 250th birthday celebration.
Fourth of July is almost here, and Kentuckians are getting ready to light up the sky.
Before you plan your fireworks celebrations, it’s important to know what is and isn’t allowed under Kentucky law. Here’s what to know about fireworks laws and safety tips in the Bluegrass State ahead of Independence Day.
Can you set off fireworks in Kentucky?
Yes. As long as you live in a place where local ordinances don’t prohibit it, according to the Kentucky State Fire Marshal’s website.
Are fireworks legal in Louisville?
In Louisville or Jefferson County, larger display fireworks are not legal due to a local law. Some consumer products that don’t leave the ground, such as sparklers, are allowed.
If the cautionary label on the firework has the words “explosive,” “emits flaming pellets,” “flaming balls,” “firecracker,” “report” or “rocket,” it is automatically a no-go, according to the Louisville-Jefferson County Code of Ordinances.
But, smaller ones like sparklers, cylindrical or cone fountains, wheels and ground spinners are legal. Still, don’t let the size fool you − they can burn up to 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the National Fire Protection Association.
Learn more: Check out these 4th of July events taking place across Kentucky
How to use fireworks safely
The state fire marshal suggests following the following advice when using fireworks:
- Use fireworks outdoors.
- Obey local laws.
- Keep a bucket of water or a working water hose nearby.
- Use fireworks as intended and avoid altering them or combining them.
- Never relight “dud” fireworks. Wait 20 minutes and then soak it in a bucket of water.
- Spectators should keep a safe distance from the person lighting the firework (the individual lighting it should wear safety glasses).
- Alcohol and fireworks do not mix. Have a “designated adult operator.”
- Do not use homemade fireworks or illegal explosives.
- Report illegal explosives to the fire or police department in your community.
- Never allow children to play with or ignite fireworks.
- Read and follow all instructions on the label.
Former Courier Journal reporter Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez contributed. Reach Marina Johnson at Marina.Johnson@courier-journal.com.
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