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INDIANAPOLIS – The Bulldogs will travel to SEC country this week to face the Kentucky Wildcats. Those fans unable to attend can watch the game on the SEC Network at 6:30 PM.

Probable Starters
RHP Jon Vore vs. RHP Ryan Hagenow

Scouting the Wildcats
Kentucky is 13-4 overall after taking two of three from Missouri over the weekend. Right-handed pitcher Ryan Hagenow will take the mound on Tuesday. He is 1-0 on the year with a .129 ERA. Over 14 full innings, Hagenow has struck out 17 and only walked five. UK is led by Austin Schultz at the plate. His .377 average is tops on the team and includes seven doubles and two triples. TJ Collett is the home run and RBI leader with seven and 22 respectively.
 
Kentucky Proud Park
The Wildcats unveiled Kentucky Proud Park in 2019. The state-of-the-art facility has permanent seating for nearly 2,500 fans and space on the grass for 5,000 more. The $49 million project also included a team lounge, locker room, indoor hitting and pitching areas, AstroTurf Rootzone Diamond blend and a large video board in right-center field.
 
7-for-7
James Gargano and Freddie Matos are the only players on the roster to start in all seven games this season. Gargano is batting .321 with nine runs scored and 14 total bases. Matos holds a .280 BA and has a team-best eight RBI.
 
Vore to Start
Jon Vore will make his second start of the season on Tuesday. The right-hander is 0-1 this season over just 3.1 innings of work.
 
Streaks
Andy Bennett heads into the midweek matchup on a three-game hitting streak. Freddie Matos has the longest reached base streak on the team at seven.

BIG EAST Standings
Villanova 6-2
St. John's 9-5
Butler 3-4
Seton Hall 5-8
Xavier 5-8
Creighton 4-7
UConn 6-11
Georgetown 0-0

Up Next
Butler will host Valparaiso on Friday at Bulldog Park. First pitch is set for 4 PM.