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SEC Baseball Teams Inside the Week 8 Top 25: Kentucky Rises Among Other Changes

D1Baseball has released their top 25 for week eight. Let's take a look at each SEC team that is inside the rankings.

By Baron Dionis

Arkansas pitcher Will McEntire works in relief against Texas A&M during the second round of the
Arkansas pitcher Will McEntire works in relief against Texas A&M during the second round of the / Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News / USA
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Number 8: Kentucky Wildcats

The Kentucky Wildcats moved up nine spots in this weeks top 25 after another 3-0 week. This makes their overall record 27-4, with an 11-1 conference record.

Last week, the Wildcats swept Alabama in a three game series.

Emilien Pitre has been the best overall hitter on the Kentucky offense. Through 31 games, Pitre has a batting average of .336 with four home runs and 33 runs batted in. He also has an OPS of .997, which include an on-base percentage of .442 and a slugging percentage of .555.

Msaon Moore is the best pitcher in the Wildcat rotation. Through eight starts, Moore has a record of 7-0 with an earned run average of 2.62 in 44.2 innings pitched and has struck out 41 strikeouts.

This week, Kentucky will take on Samford for a midweek game before travelling to Auburn for a three game series.

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