No. 6 Kentucky Holds off Late Miami Comeback

Tuesday, March 27

Lexington, Ky.

6:00 PM

Miami University

13-8

Kentucky

18-7

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Miami (OH)	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0	0	7	8	2
Kentucky	0	0	3	1	1	5	0	3	X	13	14	1

No. 6 Kentucky Holds off Late Miami Comeback

3/27/2018 12:00:00 AM | Baseball

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March 27, 2018

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LEXINGTON, Ky. - The No. 6 Kentucky Wildcats held off a late Miami comeback bid, topping the RedHawks 13-7 inside Cliff Hagan Stadium Tuesday evening.

Miami fell into a 10-0 hole after UK plated three runs in the third, one in both the fourth and fifth, and five in the sixth.

The Red & White answered a tough bottom of the sixth by striking for seven runs in the top of the seventh to get back in it. Landon Stephens led off the inning with a walk. Following an out, Brooks Urich reached on a bunt single and both runners moved up one base thanks to a wild pitch. Jordan Stephens walked to load the bases before a Will Vogelgesang squeeze bunt brought in Landon Stephens. Vogelgesang was safe on the play.

Miami gets on the board on a @VogelgesangWill squeeze bunt that brings in @L_Step8. 10-1 UK.

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With the bases still chucked, Adrian Texidor and Kyle Winkler earned RBIs on a walk and a hit by pitch, respectively, cutting the UK lead to 10-3.

A bases-loaded walk drawn by @Catexi02 allows @BrooksUrich to touch home plate. 10-2 Wildcats.

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.@KyleWinkler11 gets an RBI the hard way. @J_Steevs4 crosses home. 10-3 UK.

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Cal Elvers kept the rally rolling with a three-run double down the left field line and was brought in the next at-bat by a Ross Haffey two-bagger. The big inning had the Red & White within three at 10-7.

A @cal_elvers double down the left field line clears the bases and scores three more for the 'Hawks! 10-6 Wildcats.

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UK lead cut to 10-7 now as @NaffeyPerez rips a double down the line, scoring @cal_elvers. One out, one on.

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The Wildcats re-widened their advantage in the bottom of the eighth, striking for three runs to seal a 13-7 victory.

Miami returns home to host Toledo this weekend for its first home conference series of the season. The action opens with a 5 p.m. first pitch on Friday, continues with a 4 p.m. start on Saturday and wraps up on Sunday at 1 p.m.