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LEXINGTON, Ky. -- After claiming the second most wins in the 104-year history of the program, the Kentucky baseball team has earned its sixth all-time NCAA appearance, earning a No. 3 seed in the Ann Arbor, Mich., regional, joining host Michigan, No. 1 seed Arizona and fourth-seeded Eastern Michigan, it was announced on Monday.
Kentucky (42-17) will be making its sixth overall appearance in the NCAA Tournament, the second in the past three years. The Wildcats last appeared in the NCAA Tournament as a host selection in 2006, finishing second, going 2-2.
“I think in some ways it is rewarding but one reason we are practicing during the selection show, is because I want it to be expected,” Kentucky fifth-year head coach John Cohen said. “I want our athletic director, our players and our fans in the state to expect us to be in a regional. I don’t want us sitting around hoping, I want that to be the expectation level of the program. That was one of the reasons why I wanted to be on the field working today and not sitting around waiting. It is all about us and our preparation and what we need to do.” The Wildcats will be joined by Big Ten Champion Michigan (45-12), fourth-seeded Eastern Michigan (25-32) and No. 1 seeded Arizona (38-17). UK will face Michigan in round one on Friday, marking the 17th all-time meeting between the two schools, with the last meeting coming in 2004, a 15-14 UK win in Lexington. Michigan leads the all-time series with UK, 12-3-1.

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