Following a cancellation of a scheduled series against Mercer on March 6 – 8, Kentucky has added a three-game series at Kentucky Proud Park against The Citadel for the same weekend, a source told Bat Cats Central. A contract was finalized between the programs on Thursday.
Mercer initiated the cancellation of the original series, according to a source.
The Citadel, based out of Charleston, South Carolina, plays in the Southern Conference. The Bulldogs went 31-26 overall and 12-9 in the SoCon in 2025 and finished with an RPI of 101. They are coached by Russell Triplett.
The 2025 season was a big improvement for The Citadel. In 2024, the program went just 3-18 in the SoCon and 21-32 overall in the first season under Triplett.
Kentucky 2026 baseball schedule
Feb 13 – 15: at UNC Greensboro
Feb. 17: Morehead State
Feb. 20 – 22: at Evansville
Feb. 24: Western Kentucky
Feb. 27 – March 1: St John’s
March 3: at EKU
March 4: EKU
March 6 – 8: The Citadel
March 10: Ball St
March 13 – 15: Alabama
March 17: Marshall
March 19 – 21: at Ole Miss
March 24: Murray St
March 27 – 29: at LSU
March 31: Miami (OH)
April 3 – 5: Missouri
April 7: Louisville
April 10 – 12: at Auburn
April 17 – 19: Vanderbilt
April 21: at Louisville
April 24 – 26: at South Carolina
May 1 – 3: Tennessee
May 8 – 10: at Florida
May 12: NKU
May 14 – 16: Arkansas
May 19 – SEC Tournament begins
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Derek Terry is the founder of Bat Cats Central, a leading source for University of Kentucky baseball coverage. Before leaving full-time sportswriting, Derek worked for The Cats' Pause (2017-22) and Cats Illustrated (2015-17).
