Week eight of the college baseball season saw somewhat of an evening of the in-state teams as the University of Louisville (13) fell back to the pack with a midweek loss to the University of Kentucky and its first weekend series loss of the season. The Cats also scored a series victory against No. 24 Alabama. Western Kentucky University (19) scored an in-state win over Murray State University and series win over Sun Belt leader South Alabama, and Eastern Kentucky University enjoyed a perfect week on the diamond.

BluGrass Baseball Player of Week: 3B Jayson Langfels (EKU)

• Stats: 8-17 (.471), 2 HR, 8 R, 11 RBI
• Honorable Mention: J. D. Ashbrook (Morhead State), Keenan Wiley (UK), Anthony Ottrando (EKU), Michael Garcia (EKU), Matt Payton (WKU), Matt Rice (WKU), Wes Cunningham (Murray St.), Phil Wunderlich (UofL)

BluGrass Baseball Pitcher of Week: RHP Matt Ridings (WKU)

• Stats: 1-0, 1 CG, 9 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 11 SO
• Honorable Mention: Michael Bottoms (Morehead St.), Taylor Haydel (WKU), Taylor Rogers (UK), Jake Donze (Murray St.), Stephen Hefler (EKU), Neil Holland (UofL)

BluGrass Baseball Freshman of Week: LHP Taylor Rogers (UK)

• Stats: 1-0, 7.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 SO
• Honorable Mention: Taylor Haydel (WKU), Cade Stallings (UofL), Ryan Huck (WKU),