#2 Kentucky Baseball beats Illinois 6-1 to advance to regional final

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – No. 2 Kentucky Baseball advances to the Lexington Regional Final on Sunday after a 2-0 start to the weekend.

The Wildcats beat Illinois 6-1 on a rain-soaked day at Kentucky Proud Park in front of more than 6,000 fans.

Pitcher Trey Pooser was a big reason Kentucky is now one win away from going to a Super Regional for the second year in a row.

Credit- UK Athletics

Pooser struck out seven batters, allowing one run and five hits during his seven innings on the mound.

Reliever Ryan Hagenow replaced Pooser in the final two innings during which Kentucky added two runs to seal the victory.

The Wildcats will now await the winner of Sunday’s noon first game between Indiana State and Illinois in the regional final.

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