Oklahoma struggled to get timely hits in a series-opening loss to Kentucky.
The Sooners left 10 runners stranded and a crooked third inning ended up being the difference. The Wildcats had five hits and four runs in the third and did enough to hold the Sooners off for a 4-3 win.
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