The No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats clinched a hard-fought 13-6 victory against the Dayton Flyers on Tuesday night at Kentucky Proud Park, with 3,274 fans in attendance, marking the largest crowd of the season. This win extends Kentucky’s impressive streak to 22 victories in their last 23 games and an 18-1 home record this season.
Emilien Pitre played a pivotal role in securing the win, delivering a two-out, two-run go-ahead single that ignited a four-run sixth inning for the Wildcats. The team followed up with an additional five runs in the seventh inning. Nolan McCarthy contributed four RBIs and three hits, while Hunter Gilliam extended his hit streak to 22 games.
The game featured a multitude of pitchers from both sides as the Wildcats continued their winning momentum. Kentucky’s overall record now stands at 26-3, with an 8-0 record in midweek games this season.
Some noteworthy achievements include:
- UK Coach Nick Mingione, in his seventh season, boasts a 202-132 career record.
- Kentucky is 127-38 in non-conference games and 112-16 vs. non-Power Five opponents under Coach Mingione.
- UK has scored in 328 of 334 games with Mingione as coach.
The Wildcats’ Hunter Gilliam achieved an impressive 22-game hit streak, and Devin Burkes reached safely in 18 consecutive games. Emilien Pitre now has 10 multi-RBI games this season, while Nolan McCarthy has three multi-RBI games and five multi-hit games.
Up next, Kentucky will face Georgia on Friday night at 6 p.m. ET in an away game. The match will be streamed on SECN+, and the radio call will be available on the UK Sports Network (630 AM WLAP, locally).
Additionally, a pre-Louisville/LSU media availability is tentatively scheduled for Monday, April 10 at approximately 4:30 p.m. ET for planning purposes for media in the area. Further details will be released on Sunday.