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WATCH: Nick Mingione, Kentucky Players Talk 4-0 Win Over Ball State

Kentucky head coach Nick Mingione, catcher Devin Burkes, starting pitcher Travis Smith and relief pitcher Mason Moore spoke to the media following the Wildcats' 4-0 win over Ball State in the first game of the 2023 NCAA Tournament Lexington Regional.

The entire press conference can be seen above, as Mingione praised his team's performance, from pitching, to timely hitting, to rock-solid defense. Below you can find Ball State head coach Rich Maloney, starting pitcher Trennor O'Donnell and shortstop Adam Tellier's postgame presser: 

A game recap can be found HERE.

  • For a complete preview of the action this weekend in Lexington, click HERE.
  • For some UK baseball postseason lore, click HERE.
  • Everything Kentucky head coach Nick Mingione said about the draw HERE.
  • More on Mingione HERE.
  • More on Kentucky's pitching staff heading into the postseason HERE.
  • Find out which Kentuckians are returning to their home state to play HERE.

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