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April 12, 2015

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KENTUCKY POSTGAME NOTES

Kentucky at Arkansas
Baum Stadium at George Cole Field

April 12, 2015

Attendance: 7,578

FINAL SCORE: Arkansas 7, Kentucky 3


Team Records and Series Notes

  • Kentucky is 19-15, 5-9 in the Southeastern Conference. Arkansas is 20-16, 7-8 in the SEC.
  • UK head coach
    Gary Henderson
    has a 215-166 all-time record in his seventh year.

    • Henderson has a 7-8 all-time record vs. Arkansas.
  • Arkansas leads the all-time series with Kentucky, 37-24, including a 20-10 all-time record in Arkansas.
  • Kentucky will return to action on Tuesday vs. Western Kentucky at 6:30 p.m. at Cliff Hagan Stadium.


Team Notes

  • Kentucky allowed just its 10th first-inning run of the year, the fewest runs allowed in an inning over the 2015 season.
  • The Wildcats have turned 35 double plays on the year.
    • UK’s three double plays turned tied its season high, done four times, last vs. Mississippi State on March 22.
  • UK is 13-10 when facing a right-handed starting pitcher.
  • UK is 4-3 on Sundays in 2015.


Individual Notes

  • Sophomore second baseman
    JaVon Shelby
    made his team-leading 86th consecutive start.

    • Shelby drew his team-leading 25th walk of the year.
    • Shelby has reached base safely in 14 of 29 opportunities to leadoff an inning.
    • Shelby extended his hitting streak to a club-best eight games.
    • Shelby hit his fourth homer of the year and the eighth of his career.
  • Junior centerfielder
    Kyle Barrett
    played in his team-leading 125th career game, starting his team-best 109th contest.
  • Junior righty
    Kyle Cody
    made his eighth start of the year in his ninth appearance.

    • Cody appeared in his 42nd career game, making his team-high 24th start.
  • Freshman lefty
    Zach Logue
    appeared in his 11th game of the year and his ninth in relief.
  • Junior righty
    Taylor Martin
    appeared in his seventh game of the year and the 25th of his career.
  • Senior Spencer Jack pitched in his 13th game and his 39th career game.

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