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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Pitcher Erin Rethlake pitches the ball during the game against No. 1 LSU on Sunday, March 29, 2015 in Lexington, Kentucky.

Cats fall to LSU in opening game of SEC tournament

May 12, 2016

The Cats entered the postseason with high hopes after coming off a regular season that saw No. 11 UK softball win the most games in program history with a 43-11 record. The team however, fell flat in its...

Kentucky freshman Abbey Cheek hits the ball during the Wildcats game against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels John Cropp Stadium on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Taylor Pence

Cats take down Louisville in comeback victory

Jack Pilgrim April 27, 2016

No. 11 UK’s highly anticipated battle of the bluegrass against rival UofL lived up to expectations, as the Cats found a way to fight back in the seventh inning to get their 40th win of the year.UofL...

Kentucky freshman Abbey Cheek hits the ball during the Wildcats game against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels John Cropp Stadium on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Taylor Pence

Bats come alive in 5-0 shutout for UK Softball

Collin Rutledge April 21, 2016

After winning its weekend home series against No. 18 Missouri, No. 11 UK Softball headed to Bowling Green to face Western Kentucky University for its fourth in-state matchup of the season.After a long...

Kentucky freshman Abbey Cheek hits the ball during the Wildcats game against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels John Cropp Stadium on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Taylor Pence

Strong sixth inning gives UK win over EKU

Jack Pilgrim April 14, 2016

After a weekend road trip in Baton Rouge, UK softball headed back home for a Wednesday night battle against in-state foe Eastern Kentucky. The Colonels were the first  team to get on the score board...

Prince leads UK softball to 3-0 shut out over LSU

Jack Pilgrim April 11, 2016

UK junior pitcher Meagan Prince picked up her 15th win of the year at the mound in Sunday night’s 3-0 shutout over conference foe LSU, moving her record to 15-2 on the year.It was yet another impressive...

Strong start propels No. 3 Auburn over No. 12 UK softball 9-0

Jack Pilgrim April 2, 2016

The third ranked Auburn Tigers came to town for a top 15 matchup against UK, where an abundance of fans piled into John Cropp Stadium expecting a game to fit the bill. It wouldn’t take long, however,...

Stokes and Steed Help UK defeat Razorbacks 7-1

Jack Pilgrim March 26, 2016

After a 9-0 shutout to begin the series on Friday, the Cats looked to continue their success in the second game of the three game series against Arkansas in Fayetteville.The Cats took control early, scoring...

Photo by Lydia Emeric | Staff

UK Softball closes out Chattanooga Classic with 7-1 victory over Evansville

Jack Pilgrim February 28, 2016

No. 17 UK Softball was able to close out the Chattanooga Classic today with a 7-1 victory over Evansville, sweeping the event by winning all five games.The Cats started out right out of the gate up 1-0...

No. 18 Kentucky softball edges No. 22 Arizona State 5-3

Jack Pilgrim February 16, 2016

After starting off the season 4-1, the UK softball team was looking to finish off the Kajikawa Invitational in Arizona with another win against a ranked opponent, this time against the No. 22 Arizona State...

Head coach Rachel Lawson talks to senior outfeilder Alice OBrien at the UK vs. WKU game at the softball complex in Lexington on March 19, 2013. Photo by Michael Reaves | Staff

UK softball looks for another successful season

John Rowland February 10, 2016

Under the direction of head coach Rachel Lawson, UK softball has high aims for its 2016 campaign. With the success had in previous seasons, it is easy to see why sights would be set so high.During Lawson’s...

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