Kentucky falls to West Virginia in Game 6, sets up winner-take-all Game 7

Kentucky baseball’s season nearly ended in heartbreak Sunday night when the Wildcats blew a three-run ninth-inning lead, letting West Virginia rally for five runs and a stunning 11-9 comeback victory at Kendrick Family Ballpark.

With a win, Kentucky would have punched its ticket to a Super Regional and kept its NCAA Tournament run alive. Instead, the Wildcats’ bullpen faltered in the top of the ninth, allowing West Virginia to tie the game before a two-run homer sealed the loss. Kentucky failed to answer in the bottom of the ninth, ending their regional run in front of stunned fans in Morgantown.

The loss marks Kentucky’s first stumble in the regional, a tough blow for a team that had dominated so far. West Virginia, which entered the game as the underdog, will now face Kentucky in a winner-take-all Game 7 on Monday—double-elimination style. One more loss, and Kentucky’s season is over.

For Kentucky, the collapse stings after a strong regular season and a deep postseason push. The Wildcats, led by coach Nick Mingione, had looked like serious contenders—until one bad inning changed everything. Now, they’ll need to regroup fast if they want to keep playing. The stakes couldn’t be higher: one more game stands between Kentucky and the Super Regionals.