Kentucky v. Ball State (Game 1)

[Comebakatz3]

UK got up on Ball State early in this one. They manufactured a run with Barrett in the first, and then after two walks Fettes put one over the wall to give UK a 4-1 lead. Beggs is on the mound and it sounds like he has pretty good command today. Has at least two strikeouts early on.

 

[Comebakatz3]

Shelby puts UK up 6-0 on another long ball!!!

By the way, Heady is at short. White at first. Bernal at third. Carson is the DH today and Fettes is behind the plate.

 

[1977 Cat]

I didn't think we were supposed to be a power team this year, but we already have two home runs.

 

[CloverforkCat]

Cats now up 8-0, knocking out Pleasac, Ball State's ace. The Cardinals came in ranked 31st in one poll.

 

[CatsFanGG24]

Originally posted by CloverforkCat:
Cats now up 8-0, knocking out Pleasac, Ball State's ace.

2014 MAC Pitcher of Year

 

[Comebakatz3]

Had to go back to court so keep me updated!

 

[CatsFanGG24]

Fettes 2-2, 2 HR, 4 RBI

9-0

 

[jacksonisawesome]

home runs are going to be up across the board this year, the new baseballs carry much better.

 

[CloverforkCat]

UK still up 9-0, going to the botom of the 6th. Ka'ai Tom has a 3 for 4 day, and Fettes with 2 bombs and 4 rbi.

 

[CatsFanGG24]

Originally posted by jacksonisawesome:
home runs are going to be up across the board this year, the new baseballs carry much better.

I would think the lower seems also allow for less movement from the pitcher aspect...I think they get a little more speed, but lose the much more valuable movement.

 

[CloverforkCat]

Beggs goes 5 and a third, Logue comes in strikes out 1st hitter he ever sees as a Cat, gives up an rbi single to next hitter, and then an rbi double. He then retires the man, and ends the inning. UK up 9-2 going to the top of the 7th.

 

[CloverforkCat]

Cats add another run in the 7th lead now 10-2, Zack Logue still in, as we play the bottom of the 7th.

 

[CloverforkCat]

Tyler Marshall and Riley Mahan debut as pinch hitters with no luck, Whie gets his 3rd hit of the day in the top of the 8th. Cats leave 2 on base, lead 10-2 going to bottom of the 8th, Robert Ziegler on to pitch for UK.
BTW the UK softball team beat Southern Illinois 5-2 down in Georgia, now are 5-1 on the season......congrats to them !

 

[CloverforkCat]

Disasterous inning for Ziegler gives up 5 runs, although Mahan boots an easy grounder that would have ended the inning with only 2 runs scored. Cats lead now 10-7 going to the top of the 9th.

 

[CloverforkCat]

UK adds another run in the top of the 9th, clutch 2 out rbi single by Javon Shelby. Cats up 11-7 bottom 9th Salow on to try and close it.

 

[CloverforkCat]

Cats win by a final of 11-7. Salow walks 2 in the 9th but gets a great defensive play by Evan White at 1st to save a run and Salow strikes out the final batter.
UK takes on Richmond tomorrow at noon, Sunday's game has already been cancelled due to inclimate weather moving in.