John Clay is a sports columnist for the Lexington Herald-Leader. A native of Central Kentucky and graduate of UK, he covered UK football for 13 seasons before being promoted to columnist in 2000. He lives in Lexington with his wife and two sons.
Baseball Cats off to good start in crucial series
It's always good to get off to a good start.
John Cohen's Cats did exactly that last night, outlasting host Tennessee 5-3 in the opening game of a crucial three-game SEC baseball series pitting the two teams tied for the final berth in the SEC Tournament.
Power magnate Collin Cowgill hit his 17th home run of the season. Sawyer Carroll launched his 13th dinger. Chris Rusin allowed just one earned run in 7 2/3 innings.
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James Paxton goes to the hill today at 1 p.m. for the second game of the series.
After Friday night's play around the league, here's the latest jumble for the eight tournament bids:
- 1. Georgia 17-7-1 (East leader)
- 2. LSU 13-11-1 (West leader)
- 3. Vanderbilt 15-9
- 4. South Carolina 13-12
- 4. Florida 13-12
- 4. Ole Miss 13-12
- 4. Alabama 13-12
- 8. Kentucky 12-13
- 9. Arkansas 11-13
- 10. Tenneessee 11-14
- 11. Auburn 10-15
- 12. Miss. State 7-18
Friday's scores:
- Kentucky 5, Tennessee 3
- Alabama 7, Florida 6
- Arkansas 12, South Carolina 11
- Ole Miss 7, Auburn 6
- Vanderbilt 13, Georgia 7
- LSU 15, Miss. State 6
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