It just keeps happening. There is no stopping it at this point. Kentucky is playing West Virginia in the postseason again. Only this time the situation has been flipped. The Mountaineers took a close game in the Clemson regional in 2025 only to edge out UK in a regional championship on Saturday. Can Kentucky return the favor in Morgantown?
We’re about to find out. Before we get to first pitch, an abbreviation version of KSR’s reliable Bio Blast has arrived. This is what to expect for the national seed out of the Big 12.
What the numbers tell us about this matchup
This is what the data says about this NCAA Tournament contest.
West Virginia
- Record: 40-14 (21-9)
- RPI: 16
- DSR: 10
- Runs: 7.3 (No. 74 overall)
- Home Runs: 42 (No. 213 overall)
- OBP: .404 (No. 43 overall)
- Slugging: .451 (No. 106 overall)
- Runs Allowed: 4.2 (No. 10 overall)
- ERA: 3.86 (No. 9 overall)
- WHIP: 1.29 (No. 13 overall)
- K Rate: 24.9% (No. 28 overall)
- Walk Rate: 10.5% (No. 114 overall
Kentucky
- Record: 31-21 (13-17)
- RPI: 37
- DSR: 30
- Runs: 7.1 (No. 100 overall)
- Home Runs: 55 (No. 142 overall)
- OBP: .399 (No. 63 overall)
- Slugging: .457 (No. 94 overall)
- Runs Allowed: 5.3 (No. 77 overall)
- ERA: 5.36 (No. 97 overall)
- WHIP: 1.49 (No. 83 overall)
- K Rate: 22.7% (No. 54 overall)
- Walk Rate: 11.1% (No. 155 overall)
Kentucky and West Virginia are very similar on offense. Neither team has a ton of power and each is not really built to win shootouts. Stolen bases will be a big part of the game and earning free passes could make a difference. The big separation is on the mound…