Lexington, (Ky.) ? Kentucky could not find its offense on Wednesday as the Wildcats fell to the visiting Thundering Herd of Marshall University, 6-2, at Cliff Hagan Stadium. Marshall scored four times in the top of the eighth inning to open up a 2-1 game on its way to the victory. The loss drops the Wildcats to 14-7 on the season.

The top of the eighth started with three singles wrapped around a line out, and a fielding miscue from the Cats loaded the bases, with one run already in. Joe Glevenyak, who had five runs batted in on the evening for Marshall, then cleared the bags with a double to the gap in left center to make it a 6-1 game.

UK sophomore Andrew Levenson launched his first career home run in the bottom of the ninth in a pinch-hit appearance, to provide the final margin. Senior Caleb Stewart extended his career-best hitting streak to 19 games with a double in his first at-bat, and finished the game 2-for-4. Joe Naill also had two hits for UK, including his first hit of the season, after missing the majority of the year with a lower leg injury.

Kentucky starter Andy Myette (0-1) was saddled with the loss. Scott Henning (2-3) took home the victory for the Herd. Glevenyak was the offensive star for Marshall, posting a 4-for-4 evening to go along with his five RBI. Jeff Archer gave Kentucky a solid effort in relief, throwing four shutout innings and allowing just three hits, while striking out three.

UK returns to action this weekend as it welcomes Florida to Lexington for a three-game Southeastern Conference series. The action gets underway on Friday at 6:30 p.m. (ET) from Cliff Hagan Stadium. Kalen Gibson (2-0), the reigning SEC Pitcher of the Week will take the hill for the Wildcats. All the action can be heard on 96.1 FM, with the voice of the Wildcats, Drew Deener, calling the play-by-play.

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