In Nebraska, the College World Series was a matchup between Kentucky and Texas A&M. The Wildcats faced off against the Aggies’ ace lefty Ryan Prager, who delivered 6.2 hitless innings. Despite Kentucky’s best efforts, they were unable to score any runs in the first half as both Prager and Kentucky’s Mason Moore put on strong defensive performances.
However, things began to turn around for Texas A&M in the sixth inning when they allowed a series of hits and walks that led to a 5-1 victory over Kentucky. Following this defeat, the Wildcats will face an elimination game against Florida on Tuesday night. Despite this setback, Kentucky is still 6-1 in the 2024 NCAA Tournament and has amassed a record of 46-15 for the season, marking a historic number of wins for the school.
Nick Mingione, who has been head coach at Kentucky for eight seasons, has compiled a career record of 262-165. Under his leadership, the Wildcats have gone 14-7 in NCAA Tournament games. Senior Ryan Nicholson played a key role in the game against Texas A&M, hitting a home run and breaking up their no-hitter in the seventh inning.
Kentucky’s next game against Florida will determine their fate in the College World Series.
