Mississippi State Sweeps Kentucky Baseball in SEC Series

Mississippi State swept Kentucky in a three-game baseball series in Starkville, marking the first time Kentucky has been swept in its last 21 SEC series. The Wildcats struggled offensively throughout the weekend, managing only six hits and a single run in Sunday's 6-1 loss, and failing to capitalize on opportunities with runners in scoring position. Kentucky has now lost eight consecutive games and 12 of its last 13 at Mississippi State's Dudy Noble Field. The series loss puts Kentucky (25-20, 10-14 SEC) back on the NCAA Tournament bubble, compounding a stretch of disappointing performances. Mississippi State, playing with renewed momentum after firing its head coach earlier in the week, led the final 18 innings of the series and made key defensive plays to stifle Kentucky's comeback attempts. Kentucky will now have a week off before facing Oklahoma as it looks to regroup.