Workin’ for the Weekend: Kentucky Baseball Hosts Milwaukee

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Coming off an emotional season-opening victory and riding a seven-game winning streak dating to last season the Kentucky baseball team settles in for a three-game weekend series against Milwaukee beginning Friday at Kentucky Proud Park.
 
Friday’s first pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET, with Saturday and Sunday each set for 1 p.m. starts. With the forecast of rain throughout the weekend the schedule could be altered and will be communicated on UKAthletics.com and on the UK baseball social media channels. All three games are set to stream on SEC Network+ and the UK Sports Network (radio).
 
In Tuesday’s opener, freshman pitcher Ryan Hagenow wowed in his collegiate debut while earning the decision in the Wildcats’ 5-1 victory. The highly touted right-hander struck out the first four batters he faced on his way to 4.0 shutout innings, allowing just one hit and striking out six along the way. He was backed by three home runs in the first inning and a two-hit, two-RBI performance from junior outfielder Cam Hill.
 
Milwaukee will be playing its first games of the season after having its opening weekend canceled due to inclement weather stemming from thee winter storm that affected much of the nation last week. The Panthers struggled in the shortened 2020 season but traditionally have had a strong program during head coach Scott Doffek’s 15 seasons at the helm.
 
 
SERIES DETAILS
Friday, February 26 vs. Milwaukee         
     4 p.m. ET; Kentucky Proud Park (Lexington, Ky.)
     TV: SEC Network+; Radio: UK Sports Network (98.5 FM Lexington)
 
Saturday, February 27 vs. Milwaukee   
     1 p.m. ET; Kentucky Proud Park (Lexington, Ky.)
     TV: SEC Network+; Radio: UK Sports Network (98.5 FM Lexington)
 
Sunday, February 28 vs. Milwaukee      
     1 p.m. ET; Kentucky Proud Park (Lexington, Ky.)
     TV: SEC Network+; Radio: UK Sports Network (98.5 FM Lexington)