If your surprising season is on the line and it’s do-or-die to stay alive, you’d want Sean Hjelle on the mound, too.
Such is the situation Kentucky baseball finds itself after Friday afternoon’s 5-2 loss to host Louisville in the opening game of the best-of-three NCAA Louisville Super Regional at Jim Patterson Stadium. The Cats now need back-to-back wins to complete the destination dream of Omaha, Neb., and the College World Series. One loss and it’s pack up the bat bags for a thrilling season and look to next year.
Enter Hjelle, the 6-foot-11 sophomore who earned Southeastern Conference Pitcher of the Year honors to go with his 11-3 record and 3.