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UK MEDIA RELATIONS
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Mar. 15, 2018

No. 4 Kentucky Opens SEC Gauntlet at No. 5 Arkansas

The Wildcats face a top five opponent for second straight weekend

LEXINGTON, Ky. – For the second time in as many weekends Kentucky will face a top five opponent, this time traveling to No. 5 Arkansas to open the 30-game Southeastern Conference season. It is the sixth consecutive season the Wildcats start league play on the road, but that didn’t faze them last year when they went to Texas A&M and swept the Aggies.


The task will be even tougher this season with an impressive Arkansas team welcoming the Cats to one of the nation’s most difficult places to play. The Razorbacks feature one of the most explosive offenses in the country and a pitching staff that ranks second in the SEC with a 2.28 team ERA, with staff ace Blaine Knight sitting 3-0 with a 0.78 ERA.


The Wildcats are coming off a series win over No. 3 Texas Tech, dealing the Red Raiders their first two losses of the season while scoring double-digit runs in each of those games behind a relentless and opportunistic offense. Friday starter Sean Hjelle (4-0, 1.35 ERA) set the tone and the Cats’ bullpen extricated itself from several sticky situations to prove itself on a national stage.


First pitch is 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday and aired on the SEC Network as part of Bases Loaded coverage of Opening Day in the SEC. Saturday (3 p.m.) and Sunday (2 p.m.) will be streamed on SECN+.



WEEKEND DETAILS

Friday at #5 Arkansas

7:30 p.m. ET; Baum Stadium; Fayetteville, Ark.

TV/Online: SEC Network (Bases Loaded) and SECN+

Radio: 630 AM WLAP; ukathletics.com

Probables: RHP Sean Hjelle (4-0, 1.35) vs.


Saturday at #5 Arkansas

3 p.m. ET; Baum Stadium; Fayetteville, Ark.

Online: SECN+

Radio: 98.5 FM or 630 AM WLAP; ukathletics.com

Probables: TBA vs.


Sunday at #5 Arkansas

2 p.m. ET; Baum Stadium; Fayetteville, Ark.

Online: SECN+

Radio: 630 AM WLAP; ukathletics.com

Probables: RHP Justin Lewis (3-1, 4.07) vs. TBA
 
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Jeff Drummond

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SEC Baseball Pitching Matchups – March 16-18


Georgia at Alabama

Georgia Rotation

Game 1: Sr. RHP Chase Adkins (2-0, 2.11 ERA)

Game 2: Fr. RHP Emerson Hancock (1-1, 4.09 ERA)

Game 3: Fr. LHP Ryan Webb (0-1, 3.07 ERA)


Alabama Rotation

Game 1: Jr. RHP Sam Finnerty (2-1, 2.77 ERA)

Game 2: Sr. RHP Jake Walters (2-1, 6.41 ERA)

Game 3: RFr. LHP Garret Rukes (1-0, 0.00 ERA)


Kentucky at Arkansas

Kentucky Rotation

Game 1: Jr. RHP Sean Hjelle (4-0, 1.35 ERA)

Game 2: TBA

Game 3: Jr. RHP Justin Lewis (3-1, 4.07 ERA)


Arkansas Rotation

Game 1: Jr. RHP Blaine Knight (3-0, 0.78 ERA)

Game 2: RSo. RHP Isaiah Campbell (1-2, 2.00 ERA)

Game 3: TBA


Texas A&M at Auburn

Texas A&M Rotation

Game 1: Jr. RHP Stephen Kolek (3-1, 1.46 ERA)

Game 2: So. LHP John Doxakis (3-0, 0.81 ERA)

Game 3: Jr. RHP Mitchell Kilkenny (4-0, 1.30 ERA)


Auburn Rotation

Game 1: Jr. RHP Casey Mize (4-0, 2.13 ERA)

Game 2: So. RHP Davis Daniel (2-0, 5.06 ERA)

Game 3: TBA


Florida at South Carolina

Florida Rotation

Game 1: Jr. RHP Brady Singer (4-0, 2.08 ERA)

Game 2: Jr. RHP Jackson Kowar, Jr. (3-0, 2.05 ERA)

Game 3: So. RHP Tyler Dyson, So. (3-1, 1.07 ERA)


South Carolina Rotation

Game 1: Jr. RHP Adam Hill (2-1, 3.91 ERA)

Game 2: So. RHP Cody Morris (3-1, 4.05 ERA)

Game 3: TBA


Missouri at LSU

Missouri Rotation

Game 1: Jr. RHP Bryce Montes De Oca (3-0, 1.57 ERA)

Game 2: Jr. LHP Michael Plassmeyer (2-0, 2.88 ERA)

Game 3: Sr. RHP Andy Toelken (2-1, 3.92 ERA)


LSU Rotation

Game 1: So. RHP Zack Hess (2-2, 5.64 ERA)

Game 2: Jr. RHP Caleb Gilbert (2-0, 4.29 ERA)

Game 3: Fr. RHP Ma’Khail Hilliard (4-0, 0.00 ERA)


Tennessee at Ole Miss

Tennessee Rotation

Game 1: Fr. LHP Garrett Crochet (1-2, 3.57 ERA)

Game 2: So. RHP Garrett Stallings (3-0, 2.45 ERA)

Game 3: TBA


Ole Miss Rotation

Game 1: So. LHP Ryan Rolison (3-1, 2.28 ERA)

Game 2: Jr. RHP Brady Feigl (4-0, 1.03 ERA)

Game 3: Jr. RHP James McArthur (2-0, 1.74 ERA)


Vanderbilt at Mississippi State

Vanderbilt Rotation

Game 1: So. RHP Drake Fellows (2-0, 2.42 ERA)

Game 2: Jr. RHP Patrick Raby (1-2, 1.98 ERA)

Game 3: TBA


Mississippi State Rotation

Game 1: Jr. LHP Konnor Pilkington (1-1, 1.17 ERA)

Game 2: RSo. LHP Ethan Small (1-1, 3.54 ERA)

Game 3: Sr. RHP Jacob Billingsley (2-0, 2.89)
 
Jeff Drummond

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Interesting that UK is "TBA" for Saturday. Thompson is still trying to find his command early in the season.
 
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We are going to have to play great to win the series, especially if you are bringing out a "secret weapon" for Saturday! May the best team win.
 
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Comebakatz3

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ThreeHogNight said:
We are going to have to play great to win the series, especially if you are bringing out a "secret weapon" for Saturday! May the best team win.
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Wish we didn't have to bring him out, and he's not much of a secret. Saturday will very likely be Haake. A hard throwing right handed JUCO transfer. He's a high draft prospect with some good stuff.
 
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Shipwreck Kelly

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Jeff Drummond said:
Interesting that UK is "TBA" for Saturday. Thompson is still trying to find his command early in the season.
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Per Kendall Rogers on Twitter, Thompson is out this weekend with a flexor strain. Hopefully it is not a serious and he is able to return healthy relatively soon.
 
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