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Kentucky hammers NIU in final tune-up for SEC play

Kentucky rolled to a 9-2 win over NIU on Tuesday night to improve to 13-2 overall this season.

The Wildcats opens SEC play at Georgia on Friday at 6 p.m. ET. It will be streamed on SECN+ and radio will be carried by the UK Sports Network.

Here is a recap of tonight’s win from UK Athletics:

No. 23 Kentucky shuts down NIU, turns attention to trip to No. 3 Georgia. pic.twitter.com/gV1kNeRHlp

— Kentucky Baseball (@UKBaseball) March 12, 2025

LEXINGTON, Ky. – No. 23 Kentucky scored six runs in the first three innings and saw six pitchers hold NIU to just four hits in a 9-2 victory Tuesday night in front of 3,912 fans at Kentucky Proud Park.