After dropping a series to Kennesaw State at home earlier this year, Kentucky has found its form on the diamond. Since that series, the Wildcats (18-3, 3-0 Southeastern Conference) have rattled off six straight wins, including a sweep of Georgia a weekend ago to open SEC play. UK makes the trip to face Missouri (9-12, 0-3) this weekend at Taylor Stadium.
The Wildcats don’t have an explosive offense, though their production is far better than the Tigers’ and have relied on on strong pitching to facilitate their hot start to the year.
Let’s break down some of the key names that will be worth keeping an eye on.