Post by catmandoo on May 7, 2006 10:53:52 GMT -5
Kentucky won its 15th SEC game, tied for third most in school history … The Wildcats clinched the series, their sixth SEC series win of the year, which ties a school record … Kentucky has won 11 of its last 12 and eight of its last nine in SEC play … Kentucky has won five straight home series against ranked opponents dating back to last year … Center fielder Antone DeJesus crushed his fourth home run of the season in the first inning … The blast marked the second consecutive game that DeJesus has hit a home run … The solo shot marked Kentucky’s first lead-off home run of the season … DeJesus hit home runs in back-to-back games for the first time in his career … Junior John Shelby extended his hitting streak to a career-best 12 games with a single in the second … Kentucky starter Craig Snipp earned his sixth quality start of the season allowing six hits, two runs, while striking out six batters in 7 1/3 innings … Andrew Albers has won or saved four of Kentucky’s last five wins … Albers earned his fourth save of the year, tying Brock Baber for the team lead … Ryan Strieby had his hitting streak snapped at nine … batcats
