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FB Recruiting RECAP: Rodriguez, Squires lead Cats past Western Carolina

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RECAP: Rodriguez, Squires lead UK to win at Western Carolina

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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.
 
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