Monday Headlines: Kentucky Baseball Season Ends

Kentucky baseball is headed home after the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament.

The Wildcats lost their regional-opening game to West Virginia (3-4) and were forced to play an elimination game against USC Upstate on Saturday, which they won (7-3) to remain alive.

On Sunday, Kentucky’s backs were still against the wall as they faced Clemson but made quick work of the Tigers (16-4) to face West Virginia for the right to advance.

It looked like all signs were pointing to Head coach Nick Mingione and his team advancing to the Super Regionals with the team holding a 12-7 lead entering the eighth inning.

However, multiple Kentucky pitchers gave up a total of six runs in the eighth inning and the Wildcats suddenly found themselves trailing with only three outs left to at least find the tying run.

Kentucky managed to put a runner on base but went no further with their bats, falling to WVU (13-12) and coming up short of advancing to the Super Regional.

The Wildcats finish the season with a 31-26 record (13-17 in Southeastern Conference play) and 2-3 total record (0-1 in SEC, 2-2 in NCAA) in postseason play.

Tweet of the Day

Otega Oweh’s return to Kentucky puts him in rarefied air.

➡️ https://t.co/JFGItYWqEF pic.twitter.com/kVtwFhl1UE

— KSR (@KSRonX) May 31, 2025

Love the continuity Mark Pope is striving to build.

Headlines

Kentucky’s Season Ends in Regional Championship – UK Athletics

Could never hold a lead all season long.

Vanderbilt, Texas ousted from NCAA baseball regionals – ESPN

Nation’s top-2 seeds are gone.

Sean Woods Excited to be Part of LaFamilia – Vaught’s Views

Looking forward to the tournament.