The 2012 Kentucky Wildcats baseball team represented the
University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky (UK, UKY, or U of K) is a Public University, public Land-grant University, land-grant research university in Lexington, Kentucky. Founded in 1865 by John Bryan Bowman as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentu ...
in the
2012 NCAA Division I baseball season
The 2012 NCAA Division I baseball season, play of college baseball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began on February 17, 2012. The season progressed through the regul ...
. The Wildcats played their home games in
Cliff Hagan Stadium
Cliff Hagan Stadium (Officially named Shively Field at Cliff Hagan Stadium) is a baseball stadium located in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Cliff Hagan Stadium or better known to Kentucky Wildcat baseball fans as “The Cliff” is on the So ...
. The team was coached by
Gary Henderson, who was in his fourth season at Kentucky.
Personnel
Roster
Schedule
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, 1 , , February 17 , , @ , ,
Russell C. King Field , , 10–4 , , Rogers (1–0) , , Collins (0–1) , , ''none'' , , 491 , , 1–0 , , –
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, 2 , , February 18 , , , , Russell C. King Field , , 10–2 , , Grundy (1–0) , , Battistelli (0–1) , , ''none'' , , 257 , , 2–0 , , –
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, 3 , , February 20 , , , , Russell C. King Field , , 6–0 , , Littrell (1–0) , , Lee (0–1) , , ''none'' , , 256 , , 3–0 , , –
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, 4 , , February 24 , ,
Buffalo , ,
Cliff Hagan Stadium
Cliff Hagan Stadium (Officially named Shively Field at Cliff Hagan Stadium) is a baseball stadium located in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Cliff Hagan Stadium or better known to Kentucky Wildcat baseball fans as “The Cliff” is on the So ...
, , 13–4 , , Rogers (2–0) , , Copping (0–1) , , ''none'' , , 1,261 , , 4–0 , , –
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, 5 , , February 25 , , Buffalo , , Cliff Hagan Stadium , , 9-5 , , Wijas (1-0) , , Paige (0-1) , , ''none'' , , 1,212 , , 5–0 , , –
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, 6 , , February 26 , , Buffalo , , Cliff Hagan Stadium , , 7-6 , , Gott (1-0) , , Crumb (0-1) , , ''none'' , , 1,353 , , 6–0 , , –
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, 7 , , February 28 , , , , Cliff Hagan Stadium , , 3-2 , , Reed (1-0) , , Robertson (0-1) , , Gott (1) , , 1,625 , , 7–0 , , –
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, 8 , , February 29 , , , , Cliff Hagan Stadium , , 9-2 , , Shepherd (1-0) , , Westrick (0-1) , , ''none'' , , 1,317 , , 8–0 , , –
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, 9 , , March 3 , , , ,
Cliff Hagan Stadium
Cliff Hagan Stadium (Officially named Shively Field at Cliff Hagan Stadium) is a baseball stadium located in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Cliff Hagan Stadium or better known to Kentucky Wildcat baseball fans as “The Cliff” is on the So ...
, , 4-3 , , Rogers (3-0) , , Evak (1-1) , , Gott (2) , , N/A , , 9–0 , , –
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, 10 , , March 3 , , Illinois-Chicago , , Cliff Hagan Stadium , , 8-2 , , Grundy (2-0) , , Begel (0-3) , , ''none'' , , 1,430 , , 10–0 , , –
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, 11 , , March 4 , , Illinois-Chicago , , Cliff Hagan Stadium , , 20-0 , , Littrell (2-0) , , Salemi (0-1) , , ''none'' , , 1,212 , , 11–0 , , –
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, 12 , , March 6 , , , , Cliff Hagan Stadium , , 10-6 , , Peterson (1-0) , , McWirter (0-3) , , ''none'' , , 1,340 , , 12–0 , , –
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, 13 , , March 7 , , , , Cliff Hagan Stadium , , 7-3 , , Reed (2-0) , , Stanley (0-1) , , ''none'' , , 1,408 , , 13–0 , , –
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, 14 , , March 9 , , , , Cliff Hagan Stadium , , 19-9 , , Rogers (4-0) , , Martin (1-1) , , ''none'' , , 1,223 , , 14–0 , , –
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, 15 , , March 10 , , Canisius , , Cliff Hagan Stadium , , 7-5 , , Grundy (3-0) , , Cortright (2-2) , , ''none'' , , 1,288 , , 15–0 , , –
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, 16 , , March 11 , , Canisius , , Cliff Hagan Stadium , , 5-4 , , Phillips (1-0) , , Linseman (3-1) , , ''none'' , , 1,277 , , 16–0 , , –
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, 17 , , March 13 , , , , Cliff Hagan Stadium , , 9-1 , , Reed (3-0) , , Hoelzel (1-3) , , ''none'' , , 1,280 , , 17–0 , , –
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, 18 , , March 14 , , , , Cliff Hagan Stadium , , 2-1 , , Phillips (2-0) , , Babin (1-1) , , Gott (3) , , 1,362 , , 18–0 , , –
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, 19 , , March 16 , ,
South Carolina
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, anthem = " Carolina";" South Carolina On My Mind"
, Former = Province of South Carolina
, seat = Columbia
, LargestCity = Charleston
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, , Cliff Hagan Stadium , , 4-3 , , Peterson (2-0) , , Beal (1-1) , , ''none'' , , 2,032 , , 19–0 , , 1–0
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, 20 , , March 17 , , South Carolina , , Cliff Hagan Stadium , , 4-3 , , Reed (4-0) , , Price (2-1) , , Gott (4) , , 1,950 , , 20–0 , , 2–0
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, 21 , , March 18 , , South Carolina , , Cliff Hagan Stadium , , 6-3 , , Wijas (2-0) , , Belcher (1-1) , , Gott (5) , , 2,571 , , 21–0 , , 3–0
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, 22 , , March 21 , , @ , ,
Marge Schott Stadium
UC Baseball Stadium (formerly UC Ballpark and Marge Schott Stadium) is a baseball stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, on the campus of the University of Cincinnati. It is the home field of the Cincinnati Bearcats. The stadium holds 3,085 people and ope ...
, , 10-7 , , Shepherd (2-0) , , Walker (1-1) , , Phillips (1) , , – , , 22–0 , , 3–0
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, 23 , , March 23 , , @ , ,
Lindsey Nelson Stadium
Lindsey Nelson Stadium is a baseball stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. It is the home field of the University of Tennessee Volunteers college baseball team. The stadium opened on February 23, 1993 and holds 4,387 people. The facility is named a ...
, , 1-4 , , Godley (4-1) , , Rogers (4-1) , , Blount (1) , , 1,516 , , 22–1 , , 3–1
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, 24 , , March 24 , , @Tennessee , , Lindsey Nelson Stadium , , 6-2 , , Phillips (3-0) , , Zajac (0-1) , , ''none'' , , 2,322 , , 23–1 , , 4–1
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, 25 , , March 25 , , @Tennessee , , Lindsey Nelson Stadium , , 6-0 , , Littrell (3-0) , , Steckenrider (1-2) , , ''none'' , , 2,154 , , 24–1 , , 5–1
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, 26 , , March 27 , , , , Cliff Hagan Stadium , , 7-4 , , Mahar (1-0) , , Clay (3-3) , , ''none'' , , 2,385 , , 25–1 , , 5–1
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, 27 , , March 30 , , @ , ,
Foley Field
Foley Field is a baseball stadium in Athens, Georgia, United States. It is the home field of the University of Georgia Bulldogs college baseball team. The stadium holds 3,291 people.
Foley Field was built in 1966. The stadium was renovated in ...
, , 6-7 , , Benzor (4-1) , , Mahar (1-1) , , Dietrich (5) , , - , , 25–2 , , 5–2
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, 28 , , March 31 , , @Georgia , , Foley Field , , 9-8 , , Phillips (4-0) , , Crumley (1-2) , , Gott (6) , , 3,100 , , 26–2 , , 6–2
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, 29 , , April 1 , , @ , , Foley Field , , 11-2 , , Littrell (4-0) , , Palazzone (0-3) , , ''none'' , , 3,020 , , 27–2 , , 7–2
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, 30 , , April 4 , , , , Cliff Hagan Stadium , , 19-6 , , Mahar (2-1) , , Konrad (3-2) , , ''none'' , , 1,250 , , 28–2 , , 7–2
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, 31 , , April 6 , , , , Cliff Hagan Stadium , , 3-2 , , Phillips (5-1) , , Chavez (3-2) , , Gott (7) , , 2,428 , , 29–2 , , 8–2
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, 32 , , April 7 , , Ole Miss , , Cliff Hagan Stadium , , 3-9 , , Mayers (3-2) , , Grundy (3-1) , , ''none'' , , 2,507 , , 29–3 , , 8–3
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, 33 , , April 8 , , Ole Miss , , Cliff Hagan Stadium , , 8-3 , , Littrell (5-0) , , Hively (3-2) , , Phillips (2) , , 1,834 , , 30–3 , , 9–3
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, 34 , , April 10 , , , , Cliff Hagan Stadium , , 0-12 , , Ruxer (5-0) , , Reed (4-1) , , ''none'' , , 3,563 , , 30–4 , , 9–3
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, 35 , , April 13 , , @
Arkansas
Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the South Central United States. It is bordered by Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, and Texas and Oklahoma to the west. Its name is from the Osage ...
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Baum Stadium
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* Christina Baum (bo ...
, , 7-8 , , Lynch (1-1) , , Phillips (5-1) , , ''none'' , , 6,825 , , 30–5 , , 9–4
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, 36 , , April 15 , , @Arkansas , , Baum Stadium , , 5-4 , , Shepherd (3-0) , , Astin (2-3) , , Peterson (1) , , 9,575 , , 31–5 , , 10–4
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, 37 , , April 15 , , @Arkansas , , Baum Stadium , , 2-1 , , Littrell (6-0) , , Baxendale (6-2) , , Gott (8) , , 9,575 , , 32–5 , , 11–4
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, 38 , , April 17 , , , , Cliff Hagan Stadium , , 7-0 , , Mahar (3-1) , , Mergen (0-3) , , ''none'' , , 1,530 , , 33–5 , , 11–4
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, 39 , , April 20 , ,
LSU
Louisiana State University (officially Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, commonly referred to as LSU) is a public land-grant research university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The university was founded in 1860 near ...
, , Cliff Hagan Stadium , , 4-5 , , Gausman (7-1) , , Rogers (4-2) , , Goody (6) , , 3,785 , , 33–6 , , 11–5
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, 40 , , April 21 , , LSU , , Cliff Hagan Stadium , , 8-1 , , Grundy (4-1) , , Eades (5-2) , , Phillips (3) , , 2,625 , , 34–6 , , 12–5
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, 41 , , April 22 , , LSU , , Cliff Hagan Stadium , , 7-6 , , Peterson (3-0) , , Bourgeois (1-2) , , Phillips (4) , , 3,086 , , 35–6 , , 13–5
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, 42 , , April 24 , , @Louisville , ,
Jim Patterson Stadium
Jim Patterson Stadium is a baseball stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. It is the home field of the University of Louisville Cardinals college baseball team. It hosted the 2007 NCAA Super Regionals, where the Cardinals defeated Oklahoma State two g ...
, , 2-10 , , Green (3-0) , , Mahar (3-2) , , ''none'' , , 3,862 , , 35–7 , , 13–5
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, 43 , , April 27 , , @ , ,
Hawkins Field
Hawkins Field is a baseball stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. It is the home field of the Vanderbilt Commodores college baseball team. , , 5-2 , , Rogers (5-2) , , Pecoraro (0-2) , , ''none'' , , 2,584 , , 36–7 , , 14–5
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, 44 , , April 28 , , @Vanderbilt , , Hawkins Field , , 3-4 , , Clinard (5-2) , , Mahar (3-3) , , VerHagen (1) , , 2,837 , , 36–8 , , 14–6
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, 45 , , April 29 , , @Vanderbilt , , Hawkins Field , , 1-6 , , Selman (6-3) , , Phillips (5-2) , , ''none'' , , 2,885 , , 36–9 , , 14–7
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, 46 , , May 3 , ,
Florida
Florida is a state located in the Southeastern region of the United States. Florida is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Bahamas and Atlantic Ocean, and to ...
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Cliff Hagan Stadium
Cliff Hagan Stadium (Officially named Shively Field at Cliff Hagan Stadium) is a baseball stadium located in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Cliff Hagan Stadium or better known to Kentucky Wildcat baseball fans as “The Cliff” is on the So ...
, , 3-5 , , Randall (5-1) , , Rogers (5-3) , , Rodriguez (1) , , 2,457 , , 36–10 , , 14–8
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, 47 , , May 4 , , Florida , , Cliff Hagan Stadium , , 1-5 , , Larson (6-0) , , Grundy (4-2) , , Rodriguez (2) , , 2,925 , , 36–11 , , 14–9
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, 48 , , May 5 , , Florida , , Cliff Hagan Stadium , , 2-1 , , Littrell (7-0) , , Johnson (5-4) , , Gott (9) , , 2,607 , , 37–11 , , 15–9
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, 49 , , May 9 , , @ , ,
Sembower Field
Sembower Field was a baseball stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. It was the home field of the Indiana University Hoosiers college baseball from 1951 until 2012 and held 2,250 people. It was named after a poet, former Indiana alumni, and avid base ...
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12 , , Gott (2-0) , , Korte (0-4) , , Mahar (1) , , 1,462 , , 38–11 , , 15–9
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, 50 , , May 11 , ,
Alabama
(We dare defend our rights)
, anthem = "Alabama (state song), Alabama"
, image_map = Alabama in United States.svg
, seat = Montgomery, Alabama, Montgomery
, LargestCity = Huntsville, Alabama, Huntsville
, LargestCounty = Baldwin County, Al ...
, , Cliff Hagan Stadium , , 4-2 , , Rogers (6-3) , , Turnbull (2-5) , , Phillips (6) , , 2,456 , , 39–11 , , 16–9
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, 51 , , May 12 , , Alabama , , Cliff Hagan Stadium , , 7-6 , , Gott (3-0) , , Rosecrans (0-2) , , ''none'' , , 2,399 , , 40–11 , , 17–9
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, 52 , , May 12 , , Alabama , , Cliff Hagan Stadium , , 8-1 , , Littrell (8-0) , , Sullivan (2-3) , , Mahar (2) , , 2,399 , , 41–11 , , 18–9
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, 53 , , May 15 , , @ , ,
Reagan Field
Johnny Reagan Field is a baseball venue in Murray, Kentucky, United States. It is home to the Murray State Racers baseball team of the NCAA Division I Ohio Valley Conference. The venue is named for Murray State alumnus and former baseball coa ...
, , 3-7 , , Handlin (5-3) , , Reed (4-2) , , ''none'' , , 1,379 , , 41–12 , , 18–9
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, 54 , , May 17 , , @
Mississippi State
Mississippi State University for Agriculture and Applied Science, commonly known as Mississippi State University (MSU), is a public land-grant research university adjacent to Starkville, Mississippi. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Univers ...
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Dudy Noble Field
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, , 1-3 , , Stratton (10-1) , , Rogers (6-4) , , Holder (5) , , 6,146 , , 41–13 , , 18–10
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, 55 , , May 18 , , @Mississippi State , , Dudy Noble Field , , 3-4 , , Pollorena (4-0) , , Grundy (4-3) , , Holder (6) , , 6,478 , , 41–14 , , 18–11
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, 56 , , May 19 , , @Mississippi State , , Dudy Noble Field , , 3-11 , , Lindgren (2-2) , , Littrell (8-1) , , ''none'' , , 6,395 , , 41–15 , , 18–12
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, 57 , , May 22 , , , ,
Regions Park
Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, also known as The Hoover Met, is a former minor league baseball stadium located in Hoover, Alabama, United States, a suburb of Birmingham. It was home of the Birmingham Barons of the Southern League from 1988 to 20 ...
, , 2-0 , , Reed (5-2) , , Wahl (6-3) , , Rogers (1) , , , , 42–15 , , 1–0
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, 58 , , May 24, ,
Mississippi State
Mississippi State University for Agriculture and Applied Science, commonly known as Mississippi State University (MSU), is a public land-grant research university adjacent to Starkville, Mississippi. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Univers ...
, , Regions Park , , 5-1 , , Grundy (5-3) , , Graveman (4-4) , , Phillips (7) , , 6,798 , , 43–15 , , 2–0
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, 59 , , May 26, , Mississippi State , , Regions Park , , 1-2 , , Routt (3-5) , , Littrell (8-2) , , Holder (9) , , , , 43–16 , , 2–1
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, 60 , , June 1 , ,
Kent State
Kent State University (KSU) is a public research university in Kent, Ohio. The university also includes seven regional campuses in Northeast Ohio and additional facilities in the region and internationally. Regional campuses are located in Ash ...
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U.S. Steel Yard
U.S. Steel Yard is an open-air baseball stadium located in Gary, Indiana next to I-90 in the city's Emerson neighborhood. It is home to the Gary SouthShore RailCats, a professional baseball team and member of the American Association. It seats 6 ...
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21 , , Clark (5–0) , , Reed (5–3) , , ''none'' , , , , 43–17 , , 0–1
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, 61 , , June 2 , , , , U.S. Steel Yard , , 8-1 , , Grundy (6-3) , , Wild (6-4) , , Shepard (1) , , 677 , , 44–17, , 1–1
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, 62 , , June 3 , , , , U.S. Steel Yard , , 6-3 , , Littrell (9-2) , , Ramer (6-1) , , Phillips (8) , , , , 45–17, , 2–1
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, 63 , , June 3 , , Kent State , , U.S. Steel Yard , , 2-3 , , Skulina (11-2) , , Shepard (3-1) , , Wilson (7) , , 761 , , 45–18 , , 2–2
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2012 Kentucky Wildcats Baseball Schedul
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See also
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Kentucky Wildcats baseball
The Kentucky Wildcats baseball team represents the University of Kentucky in NCAA Division I college baseball and competes in the Eastern division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The current head coach of the Wildcats is Nick Mingione.
Ke ...
References
External links
Kentucky Baseball official website
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Kentucky Wildcats
The Kentucky Wildcats are the men's and women's intercollegiate athletic squads of the University of Kentucky (UK), a founding member of the Southeastern Conference. The Kentucky Wildcats is the student body of the University of Kentucky. 30,473 ...
Kentucky Wildcats baseball seasons
Kentucky
Kentucky ( , ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States and one of the states of the Upper South. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north; West Virginia and Virginia to ...
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