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In case you missed it, check out ON DECK, the weekend preview of the Texas v. Kentucky matchup >> ON DECK
Here is the Friday instant analysis in case you missed it >> Friday Post Game
Here is the Saturday instant analysis in case you missed it >> Saturday Instant Analysis
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Brunch and baseball is back again, the Sunday edition.
We have switched from mimosas and baseball to bourbon and baseball as Texas needs to get things ramped up and come out with a victory to win the series today.
As always, the motto remains. ALWAYS win on Sundays. The Horns weren't the only team to drop a game yesterday as #1 Arkansas, #3 LSU, #5 Tennessee, and #17 Vanderbilt all lost as well.
As it stands, the Horns remain tied for 1st in the SEC, but getting a series win is vital to continue the momentum and upward trend.
On the mound, Kentucky has yet to allow an opposing pitcher go longer than 5 innings pitched against them. Can RHP Ruger Riojas change that today? It may be imperative that he does for the Horns who depleted a number of arms yesterday in the 15 inning showdown against the Wildcats, in which they came up on the short end of.
Likewise, Texas needs to get into the bullpen as soon as possible against Kentucky as they have used the majority of their best arms already.
This lends itself to what could be a higher scoring game, but only if the Texas offense can get things going as they have been held in check by the Wildcat pitching this weekend.
So get to church to say your prayers, pour yourself a couple fingers, and strap in. Sunday morning baseball is on deck!
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Kentucky Wildcats v. #2 Texas Longhorns
Date: April 13
Time: Sun at 11am CT
Where: Lexington, Kentucky
TV: SEC Network
Series History:
- First Met: 1993
- Last Met: 1993
- Last Texas Victory: 1993 – Texas beat the Wildcats 8-3 during the Austin Regional
- All-Time Series Record: 1-0
- Home: 1-0
- Kentucky is picked to finish 13th out of 16 teams
- 2024 Season: Wildcats finished the year 46-16 overall and 22-8 in the SEC, ending their season in a trip to Omaha
Records:
Kentucky Wildcats: 19-13 (6-8 SEC)
Texas Longhorns: 28-5 (12-2 SEC)
Prediction:
- Texas wins the series 2-1
- On the season, I am 21-10
Pitching Matchups:
- Sun – Texas RHP Ruger Riojas (6-1, 3.23 ERA, 1.00 WHIP) v. LHP Ben Cleaver (3-1, 2.36 ERA, 0.86 WHIP)
- Sophomore that has really broken out in his second year after a successful first season
- SEC Pitcher of the Week – Week 3
Kentucky Bullpen:
Scott Rouse (3-0, 1 save, 4.13 ERA, 28.1 IP)Jackson Nove (0-2, 4.71 ERA, 21 IP)- Tommy Skelding (1-0, 1 save, 5.11 ERA, 12.1 IP)
- Ethan Walker (0-0, 6.00 ERA, 21 IP)
Simon Gregersen (0-2, 1 save, 7.62 ERA, 13 IP)
The Horns have the following arms available today - Grayson Saunier, Jason Flores, Aiden Moffett, Kade Bing, Andre Duplantier, Drew Rerick, Bryce Navarre, Hudson Hamilton, Cody Howard
Kentucky Offensive Leaders:
- Cole Hage (.346 BA, 1.156 OPS, 9 HR, 26 RBI, .664 SLG%, .493 OB%, 11-13 SB)
- Patrick Herrera (.333 BA, .915 OPS, 1 HR, 20 RBI, .437 SLG%, .478 OB%, 7-7 SB)
- Tyler Bell (.322 BA, .947 OPS, 5 HR, 31 RBI, .551 SLG%, .396 OB%, 5-9 SB)
- Shaun Montoya (.287 BA, .792 OPS, 1 HR, 17 RBI, .389 SLG%, .403 OB%, 10-11 SB)
STARTING LINEUPS:
| 1 | 2b | 5 Ethan Mendoza | R | .359 | |
| 2 | c | 6 Rylan Galvan | R | .333 | |
| 3 | ss | 1 Jalin Flores | R | .278 | |
| 4 | cf | 8 Will Gasparino | R | .266 | |
| 5 | 1b | 10 Kimble Schuessler | R | .281 | |
| 6 | rf | 43 Tommy Farmer IV | R | .276 | |
| 7 | 3b | 31 Casey Borba | R | .276 | |
| 8 | dh | 35 Jaquae Stewart | L | .200 | |
| 9 | lf | 0 Jayden Duplantier | R | .136 | |
| 10 | p | 13 Ruger Riojas | R | - |
| 1 | 2b | 10 Luke Lawrence | L | .281 | |
| 2 | ss | 6 Tyler Bell | B | .308 | |
| 3 | 3b | 1 Patrick Herrera | R | .330 | |
| 4 | c | 7 Devin Burkes | R | .272 | |
| 5 | 1b | 23 Hudson Brown | L | .290 | |
| 6 | dh | 33 Kyuss Gargett | B | .250 | |
| 7 | cf | 2 Shaun Montoya | L | .291 | |
| 8 | lf | 12 Cole Hage | R | .327 | |
| 9 | rf | 9 Ethan Hindle | R | .226 | |
| 10 | p | 48 Ben Cleaver | L | - |
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