April 30, 1998
KENTUCKY AT AUBURNWhere: Hitchcock Field at Plainsman Park GameTimes: Friday, 7 p.m., Saturday, 3 p.m., Sunday, 3 p.m.TV/Radio: Saturday's game will be broadcast live by Fox Sports South. The series: Auburn leads the series 50-27.Last meeting: Auburn won 18-3 last year in Lexington.Kentucky (22-25, 9-15)Probable Lineup:2B David Cheatle, (.356, 2 HR, 26 RBI)3B Aaron McGlone (.339, 5 HR, 38 RBI)RF Josh Loggins (.370, 10 HR, 51 RBI)CF Jason Colemire (.303, 9 HR, 41 RBI)DH Justin Bunch (.283, 6 HR, 20 RBI)LF Andy Bendix (.303, 11 HR, 34 RBI)1B John Wilson (.293, 5 HR, 23 RBI)C Jason Pasero (.328, 1 HR, 8 RBI)SS Andy Green (.274, 1 HR, 25 RBI)
Starting Pitchers:Friday, Matt Borne (RHP, 2-5, 8.60)Saturday, Brandon Webb (RHP, 4-3, 7.52)Sunday, Jason Chaney (LHP, 3-5, 7.18)Rankings: unrankedCoach: Keith Madison (608-474-4 in his 20th season at Kentucky)
Auburn (34-12, 13-9)Probable lineup:CF Dominic Rich (.303, 2 HR, 40 RBI)RF Mailon Kent (.253, 0 HR, 7 RBI)SS Scott Pratt (.404, 10 HR, 48 RBI)C Casey Dunn (.344, 9 HR, 44 RBI)LF Josh Etheredge (.333, 14 HR, 62 RBI)DH Hayden Gliemmo (.312, 2 HR, 17 RBI)1B Todd Faulkner (.406, 14 HR, 51 RBI)3B Chad Wandall (.331, 1 HR, 29 RBI)2B Heath Kelly (.361, 4 HR, 37 RBI)
Starting PitchersFriday, Brent Schoening (R, 9-2, 3.36)Saturday, Hayden Gliemmo (L, 9-3, 4.80)Sunday, Kevin Knorst (4-2, 4.32)Rankings: 14th in USA Today/Baseball America Top 25 pollCoach: Hal Baird (535-282 in 14-plus seasons at Arkansas)
Game Notes
* UK has won seven of its last eight games, including six of its last eight conference games.
* UK has won three consecutive SEC series for the first time since the 1993 season.
* Sophomore Aaron McGlone is riding a season-high 12-game hitting streak.
* UK moved into sole possession of third place in the SEC Eastern Division by winning two of three from Arkansas last weeken.
* Only one more weekend remains in the regular season.
* Junior Josh Loggins leads Kentucky in seven offensive categories, including hits (74), RBIs (51) and slugging percentage (.640).
* For the 14th straight year, Auburn has reached the 30-win mark.h
