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Game 1: Kentucky 6 Ohio 4
Game 1: Kentucky 6 Ohio 4LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky’s high-powered offense pushed across a pair of runs in the first inning and kept relentless pressure on Ohio throughout the game, defeating the Bobcats 6-4 in the opener of the Lexington Regional in the NCAA Tournament.
The Wildcats (40-20) won the opener of the tournament for just the second time in program history, joining the 1988 club in advancing to the winner’s bracket after the first game. UK will face NC State.
“I’ve been fortunate enough to play in the postseason a bunch, you have to win (the first game),” UK coach Nick Mingione said. “You can come back after not winning the first game but, boy, does it make your life a lot easier (to win).”
Game 2: NC State 7 Indiana 6 (12 innings)
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Indiana baseball (33-23-2) fell to the N.C. State Wolfpack, 7-6, in 12 innings in its Lexington NCAA Regional opener on Friday night. The Hoosiers will now face Ohio University at noon on Saturday.
Senior Tony Butler, junior Logan Sowers and sophomore Luke Miller each tallied two hits in the loss. Miller drove in two runs, reached base four times and scored four runs. Sowers also drove in two runs, while seniors Craig Dedelow and Alex Krupa each had an RBI as well.
Sophomore Pauly Milto started and scattered four runs and seven hits over six innings while striking out a career-high nine batters.
