The Kentucky Wildcats’ journey in the College Baseball World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, concluded with a 15-4 loss to the Florida Gators in the elimination game on Wednesday. The Wildcats finished 1-2 in the series. Kentucky’s dramatic run included a thrilling victory in their World Series opener, where a home run in the bottom of the ninth inning tied the game, followed by another home run in the bottom of the tenth inning to defeat North Carolina State. However, they lost to Texas A&M in the second round with a score of 5-1 before their final match against Florida. This marked Kentucky’s first-ever appearance in the College Baseball World Series, capping off a record-setting season with a 46-16 record.
In MLB action, the Cincinnati Reds lost 1-0 to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, wrapping up their three-game series in Pittsburgh. The Reds managed just two hits against the Pirates’ pitching. Cincinnati, now 35-39 and in 5th place in the NL Central, will have a day off on Thursday before returning to Great American Ball Park (GABP) to start a three-game weekend series against the Boston Red Sox (49-35/3rd AL East). The series kicks off on Friday at 7:10 PM, followed by games on Saturday at 4:10 PM and Sunday at 1:40 PM. LHP Andrew Abbott (5-6/3.42 ERA) will start the opener on Friday for the Reds, with live coverage on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM.
