RICHMOND, Ky. - Coach Jim Ward's Eastern Kentucky University Colonels' baseball team hosts the University of Kentucky Wildcats Tuesday afternoon at Turkey Hughes Field.

Eastern, 16-12 overall, is coming off an 11-2 win over Ohio Valley Conference-leading Austin Peay Sunday, while Kentucky, 7-15 on the season, lost two of three against Mississippi State, including Sunday's 11-6 defeat by the Bulldogs.

Junior lefthander Corey Eagle (2-3) is expected to start for EKU.

First pitch is slated for 3:00 p.m.