RECAP: Rodriguez, Squires lead UK to win at Western Carolina
Kentucky third baseman Alex Rodriguez had four hits and drove in two runs in the Cats' 7-5 win.
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Alex Rodriguez had a career-high four hits and Troy Squires drove in three runs as Kentucky defeated Western Carolina 7-5 on Wednesday in Cullowhee, N.C.
Squires staked the Wildcats to an early lead with a two-run single in the third inning, and Rodriguez belted a two-run double in the fourth inning to put UK up 4-0.
Western Carolina came back to tie the game at 5-5 in the sixth, but UK's Luke Becker hit a solo home run and Ryan Johnson pushed across another run to give the Cats a two-run lead in the seventh.
The UK bullpen made it hold up. Carson Coleman (2-0) worked 2.2 innings, retiring seven straight batters - four via strikeout - to earn the win. Chris Machamer picked up his fifth save of the season, working around a double in the ninth inning.
Kentucky (23-10) had 13 hits on the day. Kole Cottam and T.J. Collett each added two to the Cats' offensive attack.
Western Carolina (3-28) saw its losing skid extended to 10 games. Corey Sikes (0-4) took the loss for the Catamounts, surrendering four runs on seven hits in three innings of work as the starter.
Kentucky third baseman Alex Rodriguez had four hits and drove in two runs in the Cats' 7-5 win.
Jeff Drummond/Cats Illustrated
Jeff Drummond • CatsIllustrated.com
@JDrumUK
Alex Rodriguez had a career-high four hits and Troy Squires drove in three runs as Kentucky defeated Western Carolina 7-5 on Wednesday in Cullowhee, N.C.
Squires staked the Wildcats to an early lead with a two-run single in the third inning, and Rodriguez belted a two-run double in the fourth inning to put UK up 4-0.
Western Carolina came back to tie the game at 5-5 in the sixth, but UK's Luke Becker hit a solo home run and Ryan Johnson pushed across another run to give the Cats a two-run lead in the seventh.
The UK bullpen made it hold up. Carson Coleman (2-0) worked 2.2 innings, retiring seven straight batters - four via strikeout - to earn the win. Chris Machamer picked up his fifth save of the season, working around a double in the ninth inning.
Kentucky (23-10) had 13 hits on the day. Kole Cottam and T.J. Collett each added two to the Cats' offensive attack.
Western Carolina (3-28) saw its losing skid extended to 10 games. Corey Sikes (0-4) took the loss for the Catamounts, surrendering four runs on seven hits in three innings of work as the starter.
