Blum’s Sixth Inning Triple Rescues Kentucky in 4-2 Win
MURRAY, Ky. – With Kentucky trailing 2-1 to Murray State in the top of the sixth inning, sophomore slugger Allie Blum stepped to the plate with the bases loaded, two outs and a full count and delivered, launching a three-RBI double to the wall in left center to score the game-winning runs and catapult Kentucky to a 4-2 win over Murray State on Wednesday afternoon in Murray.
Kentucky never led in the game until Blum’s go-ahead double, which put the Wildcats up two, a margin UK would hold onto until the end of the game thanks to Hailey Nutter’s three-strikeout bottom of the seventh to hold the Racers at bay. The meeting Wednesday was the first of two this season as Murray State is participating in next weekend’s John Cropp Classic in Lexington and UK will face Murray on Sunday afternoon to conclude the weekend.
The Wildcats with the win move to 7-4 on the season and collect their third true-road win of the season inside of three weeks in the regular season. Murray State falls to 4-6 on the year with Wednesday’s result. Kentucky will continue southwest to Memphis on Friday, the opening day of the 2026 Blues City Classic hosted by Memphis.
Run Recap
In the bottom of the second inning, Murray State took the 1-0 lead on a one-out solo home run to left center by Kaylee Minor. MUR 1, UK 0
Kentucky tied things up at 1-1 in the top of the fourth. Maddy Clark singled with one out and scored from first on a double by centerfielder Alexa Riddel as the RBI extra-base hit made things even. UK 1, MUR 1
In the bottom of the fifth, Murray State loaded the bases with one out and Kentucky turned an inning-inning 8-4-2-6-5 double play as one run scored, but the batter/runner was out at third to close the inning and leave the Racers only with one run. MUR 2, UK 1
With the bases loaded and two outs in the top of the sixth inning, Allie Blum delivered in the biggest of ways as she hammered a 3-2 pitch into the left-center gap to score all three runs and put Kentucky on the smiling side of the scoreboard for the first time all game. FINAL – Kentucky 4, Murray State 2
Key Player
Allie Blum was the key player in the game, going 3-for-3 with three RBI and the biggest hit of the game in the top of the sixth inning. Blum had hits in her first, second and fourth plate appearances of the day with a pair of singles to go alongside her 3-RBI double.
Key Moment
In the bottom of the seventh, Hailey Nutter struck out the side, with two going down swinging and the final out of the game looking on a 3-2 pitch that was right down broadway to put the cap on a 4-2 win over the Racers. Nutter was facing the 9-1-2 hitters in the order and closed down the threat with her third, fourth and fifth strikeouts of the game.
Key Stat
0. Kentucky had no errors in the game, playing stellar defense that also resulted in two double plays turned by the Wildcats defense.
Pitching Recap
McKenzie Oslanzi started the game, going the opening three innings, allowing only one run on three hits and notching a strikeout in her start. Hailey Nutter then came in relief of Oslanzi and finished the game, throwing the final four innings of the contest to pick up her fourth win of the season. Nutter allowed three hits, one run and struck out five batters of the 16 she faced.
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