LEXINGTON, Ky. – A five-run fifth inning lifted No. 14 Kentucky (32-10, 7-9 SEC) to a 7-5 win over No. 15 LSU (26-15, 8-8 SEC) Friday night at John Cropp Stadium.
Down by two runs in the fifth, the Wildcats used a grand slam and solo shot to defeat the Tigers.
LSU's Ali Kilponen (11-6) was charged with the loss after giving up four runs, three earned, on six hits in 4.2 innings of work. Kentucky's Grace Baalman (8-3) earned the win in 2.2 innings of relief.
LSU returns to face Kentucky for game two of the series at 3 p.