Box Score

RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky drew within a run of No. 5 Kentucky twice, but couldn't stop the Wildcats in a 16-5 loss on Tuesday at Cliff Hagen Stadium.

After Kentucky (12-1) grabbed a 5-0 in the bottom of the second inning, the Colonels closed to within 5-4 and 6-5.
 
Kentucky's T.J. Collett got it started with a two-run home run in the second inning.  Troy Squires capped the five-run frame with a two-run double down the right field line.
 
Brenden Overton got the Colonels on the board in the top of the third.  He led off the inning with a double to left field.  The senior moved to third on a ground ball and then scored on another ground ball to make it 5-1.
 
Eastern cut into the deficit in a big way in the fifth.  With two on, Chris Botsoe singled through the left side to bring home Overton.  Cornell Nixon followed with a two-run triple to right field to make it a one-run game, 5-4.
 
Trailing 6-4 in the top of the sixth inning, Will Johnson scored on a ground ball to third to get the margin back to one.
 
Kentucky platted two runs in the bottom of the sixth and eight more in the bottom of the seventh to pull away.
 
Ryland Kerr went 2-for-4 for Eastern Kentucky.  Overton finished 2-for-3 with two runs scored.
 
Squires had a 4-for-4 day with two runs and four RBIs to lead the Wildcat offense.
 
The Colonels (5-7) are scheduled to play at East Tennessee State University on Wednesday, weather permitting.  The game is currently scheduled to begin at 4 p.m.  Monitor EKUSports.com for any changes to the schedule.