Big Blue Brew 3/15: Pounced Fast

The softball team had a walk-off run-rule game over South Dakota State.

🔵 The Official Daily Newsletter For Kentucky Athletics

Good Morning. It’s the time we’ve all been waiting for. The men’s basketball team competes in round one of the SEC Tournament tonight! To prepare, let’s relive our huge regular-season finale win at Tennessee.

What else are we mixing into today’s Brew?

🥎  Walk-off win!
📣  Fifth consecutive win
🔵 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Finish Strong. The softball team had a huge walk-off win over South Dakota State. The Cats run-ruled the Jackrabbits 8-0 and Karissa Hamilton hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the fifth to end the game. Peyton Plotts hit a solo home run in the bottom of the third. Freshman pitcher Sydney Langdon threw a complete-game shutout and struck out five batters.

🔼 Anotha’ One. The stunt team won its fifth consecutive game of the season with a 23-2 win over Trevecca Nazarene. The team earned the maximum four points in the first three quarters. The Cats are now 10-4 this season.

Undefeated.

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Join the UK Alumni Association and Greater Nashville UK Alumni Club at a pregame party on Friday, March 15, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. CT at the Assembly Food Hall Skydeck (3rd floor). The cost to attend is $25 per person in advance or $30 at the door, with free admission for children 12 and under. Enjoy live music, a breakfast buffet, special guest appearances from UK celebrities and UK swag while supplies last. Visit www.ukalumni.net/SECTournament to register and learn more.

🔵 ONE BIG THING

Invite Only. The swim and dive team is sending 23 athletes to the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America National Championship. This is the first time the Cats are competing in the meet. Athletes who have earned NCAA B-Cuts or Zone standards but aren’t selected for the NCAA Championships are invited to this competition.

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD 

Friday, March 15

⛳️ Men’s Golf Schenkel Invitational
🏀 Men’s Basketball SEC Tournament vs. Texas A&M @ 7pm ET
🏊 Men’s Swim and Dive NCAA Diving Zones
🏊 Men’s Swim and Dive CSCAA National Invite
📣 Stunt vs. Central Arkansas @ 9:40am ET
⚾️ Baseball vs. Georgia @ 6:30pm ET
🎾 Men’s Tennis at LSU @ 6:30pm ET
👟 Track & Field USF Alumni Invite
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Mississippi State @ 5pm ET

Saturday, March 16

⛳️ Men’s Golf Schenkel Invitational
🏀 Men’s Basketball SEC Tournament
🏊 Men’s Swim and Dive NCAA Diving Zones
🏊 Men’s Swim and Dive CSCAA National Invite
⚾️ Baseball vs. Georgia @ 2pm ET
🥎 Softball vs. Columbia @ 3pm ET | Tickets | Designated Players Club |
📣 Stunt vs. California Baptist @ 4:40pm ET
🤸 Gymnastics vs. Auburn/Ohio State/Fisk University @ 8:15pm ET | Tickets
👟 Track & Field USF Alumni Invite
🥎 Softball vs. Ohio State @ 5:30pm ET | Tickets | Designated Players Club

Sunday, March 17

⛳️ Men’s Golf Schenkel Invitational
🏀 Men’s Basketball SEC Tournament
⚾️ Baseball vs. Georgia @ 1pm ET
🥎 Softball vs. Columbia @ 1pm ET | Tickets | Designated Players Club
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Ole Miss @ 1pm ET
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Mississippi State @ 2pm ET
🥎 Softball vs. Ohio State @ 3:30pm ET | Tickets | Designated Players Club

Answer: 2!

🔵 Have a great Friday!