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Kentucky’s Late Surge in Saturday’s NCAA Morgantown Regional Pushes WVU to the Brink of Elimination

Kentucky scored three in the eighth and held on after West Virginia rallied from a 6-0 deficit and lost ace Maxx Yehl to injury.

  • On Saturday, May 30, 2026, the Kentucky Wildcats defeated the West Virginia Mountaineers 11-9 at Kendrick Family Ballpark, advancing to the Morgantown Regional final.
  • West Virginia ace Maxx Yehl, the Big 12 Pitcher of the Year, exited with an injury after recording just two outs, allowing Kentucky to build an early 6-0 lead.
  • Kentucky's Ethan Hindle smashed a 417-foot home run, while Mountaineers star Gavin Kelly kept his team competitive with two home runs and three RBIs during the back-and-forth contest.
  • Kentucky now awaits Sunday's opponent in the regional final, while West Virginia must face Wake Forest at noon Sunday in an elimination game to keep its season alive.
  • West Virginia head coach Steve Sabins noted the Mountaineers' "resiliency" despite the loss, while Kentucky head coach Nick Mingione emphasized the importance of winning to avoid playing an extra regional game.
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The Courier-Journal broke the news in Louisville, United States on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
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