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Meet the Most Dangerous Team in the SEC

The Kentucky Wildcats are off to an amazing start this season. Let's take a look at what is making this team so dominant.

By Baron Dionis

UK's Devin Burkes (7) celebrated before taking first base after being hit with a pitch by Indiana
UK's Devin Burkes (7) celebrated before taking first base after being hit with a pitch by Indiana / Sam Upshaw Jr./Courier Journal / USA
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Top Three Hitters

Nick Lopez has been the best hitter in the Wildcat lineup as he leads the team in various offensive categories. Through 29 games, Lopez has a .396 batting average with two home runs and 23 runs batted in. He also has an OPS of 1.052, which includes an on-base percentage of .449 and a slugging percentage of .604.

Emilien Pitre has also been a great hitter for Kentucky this season. Through 32 games played, Pitre has a batting average of .331 with four home runs and 34 runs batted in. He also has an OPS of .983, which includes an on-base percentage of .434 and a slugging percentage of .548.

Grant Smith has been a solid hitter for the Wildcats for multiple years. Through 25 games played, Smith has a batting average of .320 with three home runs and 22 runs batted in. He also has an OPS of .894, which includes an on-base percentage of .427 and a slugging percentage of .467.

These hitters are the top three overall hitters in the Kentucky lineup. They have each been key factors in scoring runs for the Wildcats.

This team does not hit many homeruns as they have the third lowest in the entire SEC. As a team. their offense ranks in the middle of the conference in the majority of offensive categories.

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