Box Score

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kendal Ewell's RBI single to left field in the top of the sixth inning broke a 5-5 tie but Eastern Kentucky couldn't hold off an eighth inning rally and fell to Kentucky, 7-6, on Tuesday at Kentucky Proud Park.
 
With one out in the sixth, Logan Thomason singled to right.  Cam Ridley was hit by a pitch before Ewell sent a 1-2 pitch into left to score Thomason.
 
Louis Davenport III came on to pitch for the Colonels in the bottom of the sixth and struck out the side in order.  He also retired the side in order in the seventh.
 
Bryce Travis took the mound to start the bottom of the eighth and retired the first batter he faced before the next two batters reached on a hit by pitch and a walk.  Closer Will Brian came on to try and get out of the jam, but Ryan Ritter took a 1-2 pitch into right field for a two-run double that gave UK the lead for good.
 
Eastern Kentucky took a four-run lead with four runs in the top of the fourth.  With one out and a runner at second, Charlie Ludwick singled to center to score a run and break the 1-1 tie.  After a walk by Santiago Peralta, Max Williams drove in two runs with a double to right field.  Will King followed with a run scoring single to right to make it 5-1 in favor of the visitors.
 
Coltyn Kessler hit a two-run home run to cap a four-run fifth for Kentucky that tied the game 5-5.
 
Ewell finished 1-for-4 with two RBIs.  Ludwick was 2-for-5 with a run and an RBI.  Williams had two hits in four at bats, scored a run and drove in two.  King also had two hits, scored a run and had a RBI.
 
Kessler had a 2-for-4 game with a run and three RBIs for Kentucky (25-13).
 
Eastern (13-26) will host Tennessee Tech for a three-game Ohio Valley Conference series starting on Friday.  The series opener is scheduled for 6 p.m.