Kentucky Hosts Final Tune-ups Before Conference Play Opens
LEXINGTON, Ky. – With Southeastern Conference play looming at the end of the week the Kentucky baseball team will play host to SIU-Edwardsville and Western Kentucky in a pair of midweek games to cap an 11-game homestand.
On Tuesday, the Cats will take on SIU-Edwardsville before welcoming Western Kentucky on Wednesday. First pitch on both days is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET and each game will be aired live on SEC Network Plus via WatchESPN. Audio coverage will be available on 98.5 FM Lexington and the UK Sports Network via UKathletics.com.
The Wildcats (11-4) have won eight of the first nine games in Kentucky Proud Park, including two in walk-off fashion. Senior outfielder Ryan Shinn capped a series sweep of Middle Tennessee on Sunday by launching a two-run walk-off home run, the first for the Cats since Dorian Hairston’s shot knocked off No. 2 South Carolina in 2016.
During the three-game series against the Blue Raiders, UK pitchers were excellent and efficient, striking out 30 hitters while issuing just one unintentional walk. Starters Zack Thompson and Grant Macciocchi were outstanding in the first two games of the series, giving up a combined one run on five hits and striking out 16 in 13.1 innings. Sophomore right-hander Jimmy Ramsey punctuated his move from the rotation to the bullpen by earning a win and a save in the series.
Tickets for home games can be purchased at UKBaseballTix.com and complete game-day information can be found at UKathletics.com/gameday. Fans are also encouraged to share their experiences and ask questions by emailing BBNfirst@uky.edu.
Parking and Tailgating
Parking in all areas surrounding Kentucky Proud Park is available on a first-come, first-served basis, so fans are encouraged to arrive as early as possible. The following areas will be open for parking:
- College Way lot immediately adjacent to Kentucky Proud Park
- Purple Lots by soccer/softball
- Kroger Field Blue Lot
- Kroger Field Green Lot
- Lot between the Arboretum and Commonwealth Drive
Shuttles will operate beginning two hours prior to first pitch and will run until one hour postgame. Shuttles will pick up at the Blue and Green lots and drop at the main gate of Kentucky Proud Park.
Parking lots will open four hours prior to first pitch and all tailgates must be in the back of vehicles. Tailgates can be coordinated through Tailgate Guys, a turnkey tailgate service.
Parking and shuttle map
Complete tailgating information
GAME DETAILS
Tuesday, March 12 vs. SIU-Edwardsville
When: 4 p.m. ET
Where: Kentucky Proud Park
Radio: UK Sports Network; 98.5 FM Lexington (Darren Headrick); UKathletics.com
TV/Online: SEC Network Plus
Wednesday, March 13 vs. Western Kentucky
When: 4 p.m. ET
Where: Kentucky Proud Park
Radio: UK Sports Network; 98.5 FM Lexington (Darren Headrick); UKathletics.com
TV/Online: SEC Network Plus
