April 27, 1998

Kentucky pitcher Josh Paxton was named the Southeastern Conference Pitcher of the Week, the conference announced today.

Paxton, sophomore from Germantown, Tenn., did not allow a run in 7.2 scoreless innings of relief as UK downed No. 23 Arkansas 15-5 in the second game of the series. The Wildcats won two of three from the Razorbacks and have won six of its last seven games.

Paxton entered the game in the second inning with the bases loaded, and Arkansas clinging to a 4-3 lead. Paxton, who allowed only three hits on Saturday, has not given up a run in conference play in his last 14.1 innings and has allowed only one run in his last 20.1 innings.