Sports Update: Friday, May 24th

Thursday College Baseball:

In the SEC Tournament second round, the Kentucky Wildcats secured a 9-6 win over the Arkansas Razorbacks. Ryan Waldschmidt led the charge for UK with two home runs, and Ryan Nicholson also added a homer. This victory marked Kentucky’s 40th win of the season. UK will advance to play the South Carolina Gamecocks in a fourth-round elimination game on Friday at 4 p.m. ET. Live coverage will be available on the SEC Network.

Thursday MLB:

Nick Martini hit a two-run homer, but the Cincinnati Reds fell to the San Diego Padres 6-4 at Great American Ball Park.

Friday MLB:

The Reds (20-30, 5th NL Central) will begin a three-game weekend series at GABP against the Los Angeles Dodgers (33-19, 1st NL West). The series opener is scheduled for Friday at 7:10 p.m., followed by games on Saturday at 7:15 p.m. and Sunday afternoon at 1:40 p.m. RHP Graham Ashcraft (3-3, 4.25 ERA) will start for the Reds in the opener. Live coverage will be provided by WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM.