Kentucky Kernel

06/01/2026

A five-run ninth inning allowed West Virginia to pick up an 11-9 victory over Kentucky in the NCAA Regional Finals. Here’s a breakdown of how the game unfolded.

06/01/2026

Kentucky baseball surrendered a ninth-inning rally that allowed West Virginia to pick up a crushing 11-9 win in the NCAA Regional Final.

Kentucky held a three-run lead entering the ninth, but West Virginia didn’t lay down. A five-run ninth inning broke a five-inning scoreless streak from the Mountaineers to take an 11-9 lead.

The Wildcats couldn’t scratch a run across in the ninth, resulting in a crushing loss after being three outs away from advancing.

Kentucky and West Virginia will have a rematch on Monday, June 1, in a winner-takes-all game for a trip to the NCAA Super Regionals. The time of first pitch has yet to be determined.

Kentucky baseball surrendered a ninth-inning rally that allowed West Virginia to pick up a crushing 11-9 win in the NCAA Regional Final. In the pairs first meeting this postseason, The Wildcats offense pounced immediately with six runs in the first two innings. In this game, It was West Virginia tha...

05/31/2026

Kentucky baseball and West Virginia will face off in the NCAA Regional Final at 5 p.m. ET. Here are a few things to know before the game.

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05/31/2026

Kentucky baseball (32-21, 13-17 SEC) used a three-run eighth inning to advance to the regional finals with an 11-9 win over West Virginia (40-15, 21-9 Big 12).

Kentucky built a 6-0 lead after two innings, West Virginia followed with six unanswered runs. The Cats jumped back out to an 8-6 lead that the Mountaineers erased in the seventh inning.

Kentucky’s offense blew things open in the bottom of the eighth inning to take the lead for a third time.

Owen Jenkins got the eighth inning started with a one-out hit-by-pitch. Jayce Tharnish followed with an infield single, then Tyler Bell was also hit by a pitch to load the bases.

Luke Lawrence delivered a tie-breaking RBI-single into right-center field to give Kentucky a 9-8 lead.

Hudson Brown added two runs with a single into right field that scored Tharnish and Bell, extending the lead to 11-8 heading into the ninth.

Jack Bennett surrendered one in the ninth, but the Wildcats held their late lead to advance to their fourth-straight regional final.

The Mountaineers will take on Wake Forest at noon ET on Sunday, May 31. Kentucky will face the winner of that game in the regional final at 5 p.m. ET on May 31.

Kentucky baseball (32-21, 13-17 SEC) used a three-run eighth inning to advance to the regional finals with an 11-9 win over West Virginia (40-15, 21-9 Big 12). Kentucky built a 6-0 lead after two innings, West Virginia followed with six unanswered runs. The Cats jumped back out to an 8-6 lead that t...

05/29/2026

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05/29/2026

Kentucky State University temporarily closed its main campus in Frankfort, Kentucky, on Thursday, May 28, and will remain virtual for the rest of the day after a “potential threat to campus safety,” according to a campus safety notice.

The university issued a BRED ALERT instructing students, faculty and staff to leave campus “immediately and calmly unless otherwise directed by law enforcement or University officials.”

Kentucky State University temporarily closed its main campus in Frankfort, Ky., on Thursday, May 28, and will remain virtual for the rest of the day after a “potential threat to campus safety,” according to a campus safety notice. The university issued a BRED ALERT instructing students, faculty ...

05/28/2026

The University of Kentucky has appointed Kyle R. McLeod chair of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), effective July 1, 2026, according to an email sent to University staff.

The IACUC oversees the ethical care and use of animals in university research and teaching while ensuring compliance with federal regulations and institutional policies. McLeod has served as the committee's vice chair since 2021.

The University of Kentucky has appointed Kyle R. McLeod chair of its Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), effective July 1, 2026, according to an email sent to University staff. The IACUC oversees the ethical care and use of animals in university research and teaching while ensuring....

05/28/2026

The University of Kentucky is planning a $580 million utilities infrastructure project to support the future expansion of UK HealthCare's Albert B. Chandler Hospital and other campus facilities, according to a UKNOW article.

The Utilities Infrastructure Public-Private Partnership project will include a new central utility plant, a connected distribution system and upgrades to existing heating and cooling infrastructure across campus.

The University of Kentucky is planning a $580 million utilities infrastructure project to support the future expansion of UK HealthCare’s Albert B. Chandler Hospital and other campus facilities, according to a UKNOW article. The Utilities Infrastructure Public-Private Partnership project will incl...

05/25/2026

The University of Kentucky is reducing meal plan costs for students by 5% during the 2026 Fall semester, according to a press release from UKNOW.

Reduced costs were made possible through the Enterprise Services Partnership, the press release said, an initiative to locate a partner company that will provide services spanning maintenance, grounds, custodial services, dining and food services and in-patient transport services.

The University of Kentucky is reducing meal plan costs for students by 5% during the 2026 Fall semester, according to a press release from UKNOW. Reduced costs were made possible through the Enterprise Services Partnership, the press release said, an initiative to locate a partner company that will....

05/20/2026

Editor’s note: The names in asterisks were altered for security and privacy issues.

This is a story conducted by a reporter who wished to remain anonymous for security reasons, due to their status as an international student, not a U.S. citizen, under a student visa. This piece aims to tell the stories of those who feel the consequences of public policies. It is entirely documentary and has no political affiliation. For these reasons, the reporter’s identity has not been disclosed.

This is a story composed of real narratives of young students and adults broken apart by the constant uncertainty of not knowing where they belong.

Editor’s note: The names in asterisks were altered for security and privacy issues. This is a story conducted by a reporter who wished to remain anonymous for security reasons, due to their status as an international student, not a U.S. citizen, under a student visa. This piece aims to tell the st...