Missouri at Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Interstat) — The Kentucky Wildcats will look to secure a series victory over the Missouri Tigers in a Southeastern Conference clash Sunday afternoon at Kentucky Proud Park, weather permitting.
The forecast calls for rain and 77-degree temperatures for the scheduled first pitch, which could threaten the rubber match of the three-game set. The teams have split the first two contests, with Missouri winning 5-4 on Friday before Kentucky responded with a 9-2 win on Saturday.
The Wildcats (23-7, 4-4 SEC) have been one of the nation’s top teams this season and are heavily favored according to Interstat’s game simulator, which projects a 6-3 Kentucky victory. The Tigers (18-14, 2-6 SEC) have lost eight of their last ten games.
A key player to watch for Missouri is pitcher Luke Sullivan. The right-hander delivered four hitless, scoreless innings of relief in Saturday’s loss, a bright spot in a recent stretch of uneven outings.
Kentucky’s offense, which pounded out 12 hits in Saturday’s win, is led by Scott Campbell. The left fielder launched a grand slam in that victory, accounting for four of his team’s nine RBIs. He has been a consistent power threat for a Wildcats lineup averaging over seven runs per game.
After this series concludes, Kentucky will prepare for a rivalry matchup against Louisville on Tuesday before traveling to Auburn next weekend. Missouri will host Missouri State on Tuesday before a home series against South Carolina.
First pitch is scheduled for Sunday afternoon, though officials will monitor the weather.