Keith Jackson

LEXINGTON, Ky. - John Shelby and Michael Bertram each collected three hits Tuesday night as the University of Kentucky posted a 10-4 win over Northern Kentucky University at Cliff Hagan Stadium.

Shelby added two runs batted in for Kentucky, which sealed the win with a four-run seventh inning. Bertram scored three times for the Wildcats, who improved to 19-16.

Keith Jackson hit a solo home run and a two-run triple to pace the NKU offense. Conor McGeehan added an RBI for the Norse, who dropped to 21-17 with the non-conference loss.

Ryan Wilkes keyed Kentucky’s seventh inning outburst with a two-run double. J.B. Schmidt added a two-run single to cap the seventh-inning scoring for the Wildcats.

Kentucky scored three times in the first inning off NKU starter Adam Bell (1-1) and held a 5-0 lead after three innings. NKU battled back with a run in the fourth, and the Norse scored three times in the sixth to cut the deficit to 6-4.

The Norse resume Great Lakes Valley Conference play at 1 p.m. Wednesday when Indianapolis visits the Bill Aker Baseball Complex at Friendship Field for a doubleheader.

NKU is 13-7 in the GLVC, and the Norse are in sole possession of third place in the conference standings.

NKU will also be at home this weekend for a four-game series with Kentucky Wesleyan, beginning with a noon doubleheader on Saturday.