One week after sitting in the visiting dugout upon being swept and facing its postseason mortality Kentucky convincingly flipped the script and completed a sweep of its own, defeating No. 14 Oklahoma 7-2 on Mother’s Day.

Rotation stalwart Ben Cleaver earned his sixth victory of the season on the mound with 6.0 gutsy innings, five different Wildcats had two hits and Tyler Bell and Luke Lawrence hit back-to-back home runs to help put the Sooners to rest.

The Sooners jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first, but then immediately gave that back as the Wildcats controlled the tempo the rest of the way.

Cleaver discusses how his performance on the mound aided in the Wildcats' win over the Sooners and reveals what the key is to longevity as a pitcher.

LEXINGTON, Ky. – With its backs against the wall and coming off a challenging weekend, Kentucky showed the type of fight it will need the rest of the season in knocking off No. 14 Oklahoma, 4-3, at Kentucky Proud Park.

The Sooners jumped on top early thanks to more power from Easton Carmichael, but ace Kyson Witherspoon got knocked around in the fourth inning of a one-run loss.

Kentucky took an early punch on Saturday but responded with a vengeance to beat Oklahoma for the second day in a row.

Ryan Schwartz delivered a career-best three hits and four RBI to lead UK to a series victory over No. 14 Oklahoma as the Wildcats claimed an 8-5 victory at sun-splashed Kentucky Proud Park.