Kentucky’s latest pitching addition Jaden Vickers gave the Wildcats the stability they wanted to upset No. 3 Stanford 2-1.
The primary inning was silent for each groups, however after securing the primary run, Kentucky was capable of construct and safe this system a top-five upset in its second recreation of opening day.
The upset got here all the way down to pitch execution. Stanford skilled pitching woes early on forcing senior pitcher Regan Krause to return in as a aid within the third inning. Krause confirmed promise within the fifth by stranding all three Cardinal batters. Stanford additionally scored its single run within the fifth.
On the opposite facet of the mound, Kentucky would discover their triumph in Vickers’ debut. As one of many latest pitchers on the workforce, Vickers was capable of stay constant and was hurling a no-hitter streak till the underside of the fifth when Stanford was capable of plate a run.
Within the sixth, the sport turned within the favor of the Wildcats. Kentucky coaxed a 14-pitch at-bat with one runner on base.
One other runner was capable of safe a stroll, permitting Wildcat outfielder Vanessa Nesby to single within the go-ahead run to safe the Wildcats’ second victory of the day. Kentucky took down UC Santa Barbara 5-1 Friday afternoon.
On Saturday, the Cardinal will get a shot at revenge after they face Kentucky as soon as once more in San Diego.
