Sullivan’s pitching, Ebbs’ homer help UK edge Arkansas

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kennedy Sullivan pitched a whole sport and Taylor Ebbs clubbed her fifth house run of the season Sunday afternoon as No. 20 Kentucky picked up a essential 3-1 win over No. 11 Arkansas within the collection finale to salvage a sport from the weekend collection.

Sullivan went the gap in opposition to the most effective offenses within the nation, permitting simply six hits, one run, no walks and putting out two batters within the body. She threw 82 pitched within the sport with 52 recorded for strikes as she picked up her third win of the season within the circle for the Wildcats.

Taylor Ebbs hit a two-run house run within the backside of the primary inning to present UK the 2-0 lead as her fifth longball of the season noticed Kentucky rating first for the primary time within the final 5 Southeastern Convention video games. Ebbs’ homer got here after Erin Coffel led off the inning with a single by means of the left facet and Kayla Kowalik reaching on a fielder’s selection. The homer was to left area, hitting the netting of the John Cropp Stadium videoboard.

With Sunday’s end result, Kentucky stops its season-long six-game Southeastern Convention shedding streak and improves to 8-10 in SEC play this season whereas transferring to 27-15-1 general. Arkansas drops to 34-13 in 2023 and sits 11-7 at 4 video games over the .500 mark in league play.

Key Play

Taylor Ebbs’ homer was the important thing play in Sunday’s win.

Key Participant

Kennedy Sullivan was the important thing participant, incomes the win within the circle on simply 82 pitches and putting out two.

Key Stat

Erin Coffel was moved to the lead-off place within the beginning lineup Sunday afternoon, going 1-for-2 with a single, reaching on an error and a stroll.

Run Recap

Taylor Ebbs hit a two-run house run within the backside of the primary inning to present UK the 2-0 lead as her fifth longball of the season noticed Kentucky rating first inning. UK 2, ARK 0

Within the backside of the second, Kayla Kowalik ripped an RBI single up the center to attain Jenna Blanton, who reached on a single again to the pitcher. UK 3, ARK 0

Arkansas’ solely run got here on a solo house run within the prime of the fifth inning. FINAL – Kentucky 3, Arkansas 1

Up Subsequent

Kentucky will play its remaining midweek of the season Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. ET in opposition to Jap Kentucky from John Cropp Stadium with the sport broadcasted stay on SEC Community+ and the ESPN app.