Lexington, (Ky.) ? Kentucky will be looking to sweep its two-game season series with Western Kentucky when the Wildcats entertain the Hilltoppers on Tuesday at Cliff Hagan Stadium. Game time is set for 6:30 p.m. (ET). The Wildcats took the first game, 18-6, back on March 10 in Bowling Green.
UK enters the game with a 21-25 record. The Cats defeated the No. 5 LSU Tigers last Friday by a score of 10-3. That game marked the fifth win of the season for Kentucky over a top ten opponent. LSU took the final two games of the series. Western Kentucky stands at an even 24-24 after losing two of three to New Mexico State this past weekend. Kentucky holds a 26-19-1 advantage in the all-time series between the two schools, which started back in 1926.
Live stats of the game will be available at www.ukathletics.com. Kentucky earlier announced that its scheduled Wednesday game with Evansville has been cancelled due to a scheduling conflict. UK will return to Southeastern Conference action this weekend when it hosts Alabama at Cliff Hagan Stadium. Senior Night festivities will be held on Saturday before a 7 p.m. game between the two. That game was changed from a 2 p.m. start due to it being added to the Comcast Sports television schedule.
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