Scenes from Cliff Hagan Stadium as Nick Mingione's Wildcats played the first of three scheduled scrimmages this weekend. The Blue squad edged the Gray squad 5-4 in the five-inning affair. 

Junior left-hander Zack Thompson, one of the nation's top pitchers entering the 2019 season, started for the Blue team.
Junior left-hander Zack Thompson, one of the nation's top pitchers entering the 2019 season, started for the Blue team. (Jeff Drummond/Cats Illustrated)
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UK head coach Nick Mingione spoke with the players between innings.
UK head coach Nick Mingione spoke with the players between innings. (Jeff Drummond/Cats Illustrated)
Dalton Reed, a junior college signee, had a pair of hits in the scrimmage for the Gray squad.
Dalton Reed, a junior college signee, had a pair of hits in the scrimmage for the Gray squad. (Jeff Drummond/Cats Illustrated)
Alex Rodriguez tried to get the tag down on a sliding Cam Hill, who stole second base.
Alex Rodriguez tried to get the tag down on a sliding Cam Hill, who stole second base. (Jeff Drummond/Cats Illustrated)
Zeke Lewis fields a high chopper at second base.
Zeke Lewis fields a high chopper at second base. (Jeff Drummond/Cats Illustrated)
Senior outfielder Ryan Shinn takes a cut.
Senior outfielder Ryan Shinn takes a cut. (Jeff Drummond/Cats Illustrated)
A wild play at second on an errant throw.
A wild play at second on an errant throw. (Jeff Drummond/Cats Illustrated)
Freshman catcher Orlando Adams takes a big cut.
Freshman catcher Orlando Adams takes a big cut. (Jeff Drummond/Cats Illustrated)
Junior second baseman Zeke Lewis turns two as Grant Macciocchi attempts to break up the play with a slide.
Junior second baseman Zeke Lewis turns two as Grant Macciocchi attempts to break up the play with a slide. (Jeff Drummond/Cats Illustrated)
Freshman infielder Austin Schultz at the dish.
Freshman infielder Austin Schultz at the dish. (Jeff Drummond/Cats Illustrated)
Junior third baseman Elliott Curtis made a tough play on a slow roller.
Junior third baseman Elliott Curtis made a tough play on a slow roller. (Jeff Drummond/Cats Illustrated)
Alex Rodriguez slides safely into home after tagging on a sacrifice fly.
Alex Rodriguez slides safely into home after tagging on a sacrifice fly. (Jeff Drummond/Cats Illustrated)
The Blue team celebrated with Coltyn Kessler after the sophomore catcher/infielder smashed a home run deep over the right field wall.
The Blue team celebrated with Coltyn Kessler after the sophomore catcher/infielder smashed a home run deep over the right field wall. (Jeff Drummond/Cats Illustrated)