With summer officially here, the realization that we are going through the slowest 60 days in news history has hit. The weather is nice, the only sport playing is major league baseball, and there’s still 70 plus days until UK whips Louisville in football. Therefore, we have decided to do a year in review from [...]
Archive for the ‘Sawyer Carroll’ Category
A Year in Review: A Top 11 List of Everything Good That Happened.
Posted: 20th June 2008 by Kenny Colston in Andre Woodson, Billy Gillispie, Joe Crawford, Joker Philips, Kentucky Basketball, Kentucky Football, Patrick Patterson, Ramel Bradley, Rich Brooks, Sawyer Carroll3
UK Baseball Update
Posted: 11th June 2008 by Kenny Colston in Colin Cowgill, Kentucky Baseball, Sawyer Carroll, UK baseball.Some news and notes from the baseball front: First of all, Colin Cowgill and Sawyer Carroll were named All-American by Rivals.com Secondly, Carroll is one of eight finalists for a National Player of the Year trophy–the Dick Howser trophy. Thirdly, I wish I was in Omaha for the College World Series. Now, back to work. [...]
Day One of MLB Draft Heavy On the Wildcats
Posted: 6th June 2008 by Kenny Colston in Colin Cowgill, John Cohen, Kentucky Baseball, Sawyer Carroll, Scott Green, UK baseball.We kinda, sorta, told you yesterday how the MLB draft was going to play with what UK baseball put on the team next year. And the truth remains that the draft got a little Wildcat crazy once round two hit. You would have to think it’s going to have a major impact on the remaining [...]
How The MLB Draft Affects UK Baseball
Posted: 5th June 2008 by Kenny Colston in John Cohen, Kentucky Baseball, Sawyer Carroll, Scott Green, UK baseball.Today is probably the day where the least important draft in pro sports occurs, the MLB first-year player draft. It’s 2183292 rounds of baseball pickings and I’m pretty sure I was drafted two years ago in the 35th round. I’m still waiting on the contract in the mail. That being said, today’s draft will go [...]
UK Baseball May Be Eliminated, But They Aren't Dead
Posted: 2nd June 2008 by Kenny Colston in Colin Cowgill, John Cohen, Kentucky Baseball, ncaa regionals, Sawyer Carroll, UK baseball.After fighting tooth and nail, the UK baseball team fell 5-3 last night to the Arizona Wildcats, ending their record-breaking season. UK tied the school record for most wins in a season and broke many other offensive records during their 2008 run. But, history repeated itself, as the Cats dropped their opening game in the [...]
Cats Exact Revenge on Michigan
Posted: 1st June 2008 by Kenny Colston in Colin Cowgill, Kentucky Baseball, ncaa regionals, Sawyer Carroll, Scott Green, UK baseball.“What goes around comes around.” That saying is one of my favorites and it rang true today for the UK baseball team, as they had a very efficient outing at the plate in their 12-6 win over No. 13 Michigan. Using 12 hits, the Cats eliminated the host Wolverines from the NCAA regional. Sawyer Carroll [...]
How About 2 A.M. UK Baseball?
Posted: 22nd May 2008 by Kenny Colston in Kentucky Baseball, Sawyer Carroll, SEC baseball, SEC tournament, UK baseball.That’s right, UK’s game last night–their first round opener against fifth-seeded Alabama in the SEC tournament–didn’t end until after 2 a.m. eastern last night. But that’s the bad news, as UK beat Alabama 9-3 behind Aaron Lovett’s first career start–a complete game. Impressive. Also, Sawyer Carroll had a sac fly to become UK’s all-time leader [...]
UK Baseball Takes Series Against Ole Miss
Posted: 17th May 2008 by Kenny Colston in James Paxton, Kentucky Baseball, Sawyer Carroll, SEC baseball, SEC tournament, UK baseball.After riding the offense much of the season, the UK baseball team used a mix of offense and pitching while taking the second game and the series against Ole Miss tonight. The Cats downed the Rebels 9-0, sealing the series and pretty much securing a place in the SEC tournament. The Cats currently have a [...]
UK Baseball Notebook
Posted: 16th May 2008 by Kenny Colston in Brandon Webb, Colin Cowgill, Kentucky Basketball, Sawyer Carroll, UK baseball.Lots of UK baseball news today, so I’m going all old school on a blog (aka, using a newspaper format). This is your UK baseball notebook. Just a reminder, first pitch for tonight’s game is at 6:30 p.m. Carroll, Cowgill named semifinalists for national POY award Carroll, who had six RBIs on his own in [...]
Bat Cats Take Game One
Posted: 16th May 2008 by Kenny Colston in James Paxton, Kentucky Baseball, Sawyer Carroll, SEC baseball, UK baseball.Powered by senior Sawyer Carroll, the UK baseball team roared out and took game one against Ole Miss tonight. Carroll went 4-for-5, including six RBIs to lead UK in their 12-4 win. James Paxton will get the start for the Cats tomorrow on Senior Night. Chris Rusin gave up three runs while getting the win. [...]