WildcatRick
05-11-2008, 12:46 AM
Senior Aaron Lovett came on in relief of starter James Paxton in the third inning and worked 6.2 innings allowing just two runs, as the No. 22 Kentucky Wildcats secured a crucial road series with the Tennessee Volunteers with a 5-2 win on Saturday afternoon at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Lovett (4-1) was nearly perfect in relief, as the right-hander came on in the third inning with one out and a bases-loaded jam, getting the double play and retiring 12 of the next 13 batters. In 6.2 innings, Lovett allowed four hits and two runs, striking out three. Lovett’s lone blemishes came in the ninth inning with two outs, as the Vols hit back-to-back solo home runs. Scott Green emerged from the bullpen to pick up the save – his third of the year – tossing one pitch to secure the series for the Wildcats, who have won six of its past nine games.
Kentucky (37-14 13-13 Southeastern Conference) has now claimed back-to-back road series wins, including a series victory at then-No. 10 ranked Vanderbilt two weeks ago. The Wildcats will attempt to sweep the series on Sunday with first pitch at Lindsey Nelson Stadium slated for 2 p.m. ET. Fans can catch the action live on the Big Blue Sports Network (radio), with the Voice of UK Baseball, Neil Price calling the game. In Lexington the game can be heard on WLAP 630-AM and in Louisville on WKJK 1080-AM.
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Lovett (4-1) was nearly perfect in relief, as the right-hander came on in the third inning with one out and a bases-loaded jam, getting the double play and retiring 12 of the next 13 batters. In 6.2 innings, Lovett allowed four hits and two runs, striking out three. Lovett’s lone blemishes came in the ninth inning with two outs, as the Vols hit back-to-back solo home runs. Scott Green emerged from the bullpen to pick up the save – his third of the year – tossing one pitch to secure the series for the Wildcats, who have won six of its past nine games.
Kentucky (37-14 13-13 Southeastern Conference) has now claimed back-to-back road series wins, including a series victory at then-No. 10 ranked Vanderbilt two weeks ago. The Wildcats will attempt to sweep the series on Sunday with first pitch at Lindsey Nelson Stadium slated for 2 p.m. ET. Fans can catch the action live on the Big Blue Sports Network (radio), with the Voice of UK Baseball, Neil Price calling the game. In Lexington the game can be heard on WLAP 630-AM and in Louisville on WKJK 1080-AM.
http://www.ukathletics.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=36&url_article_id=22103&change_well_id=2
