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Kentucky baseball sweeps No. 25 Georgia to open SEC play

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Kentucky opened Southeastern Conference play with a three-game sweep of No. 25 Georgia.

It is the first time in school history the Wildcats (17-3, 3-0 SEC) have opened SEC play by sweeping a three-game series in consecutive seasons. Last season, the Cats did the same to Mississippi State.

The Wildcats won today’s game 12-2 with Mason Moore on the mound. Ryan Nicholson homered twice while Emilien Pitre homered and doubled.

Here are more details from UK Athletics:

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Ryan Nicholson homered twice, Emilien Pitre homered and doubled and Mason Moore was electric on the mound as Kentucky scored a run-rule 12-2 seven-inning victory on Sunday at Kentucky Proud Park to sweep No.