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Bat Cats use bullpen for St. John's shutout By Ryan Hoots Sports Director, UntdWeStnd.com Lexington, KY - Kentucky did not overpower St. Johns on Saturday. Kentucky outlasted them. This was not one of those games where Kentucky walked to the mound and dictated to St. John's what to do from the start. This was a game that required Kentucky to stay calm and composed. St. John's had runners on base early and often. Applying the kind of pressure forces a team to show what they are really made of when things aren't going their way. Kentucky never surrendered St. John's the hit that would have swung the game. Ben Cleaver had a tough time in a couple of innings but he worked around the runners on base and did not give St. John's any room to capitalize on his control issues. It was not easy for "The Slim Reaper" on Saturday. It was not smooth either. However, Cleaver was stubborn and that is what Kentucky needed. Sometimes being stubborn is more important than being perfect during a long baseball season. Sometimes that is what it takes to win. When Connor Mattison took the rubber the game changed. Kentucky started to play their way and the game slowed down. Mattison pitched four scoreless innings and stopped St. John's from building any meaningful momentum. Kentucky's offense just tried to produce runs any way possible and that was enough. This wasn't a day for Kentucky to show off their power against a lefty. They've struggled with lefties all season. This was a day for Kentucky to be smart and precise. Once Kentucky had the lead the game was firmly in their control. A 3-0 win does not tell the story unless you watched the game. St. John's had their chances to score but Kentucky had an answer every time. Kentucky didn't do anything spectacularly. They just did what they needed to do to win. Good teams win when everything is going well. Serious teams, like Kentucky hopes to be, win even when things are not all going well. The Bat Cats will try to sweep the Red Storm at Kentucky Proud Park at 1pm on Sunday. Nate Harris is the expected starting pitcher for Kentucky. This story was posted on 2026-03-01 21:33:35
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