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Kentucky Kernel

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Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky Wildcats utility player Karissa Hamilton (2) rounds second base heading for third during the No. 16 Kentucky vs. No. 6 Tennessee softball game on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 10-2. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Kentucky softball falls to No. 20 in week 10 of USA Softball Top 25

Colton Johnson, Reporter April 28, 2023

Kentucky softball (25-13-1) earned its lowest ranking of the season in week 10 of the USA Softball Top 25, dropping four spots to No. 20. The drop in ranking comes after the Wildcats were swept by then...

Kentucky Wildcats catcher Kayla Kowalik (99) swings the bat during the No. 16 Kentucky vs. Dayton softball home opener game on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

No. 16 Kentucky softball suffers 2-1 game one loss to No. 6 Tennessee in extra innings

Colton Johnson, Reporter April 21, 2023

No. 16 Kentucky (25-11-1) softball fell 2-1 to No. 6 Tennessee (32-5) in extra innings on Friday in game one of its second home SEC series.  The Wildcats became the sixth team to hold Tennessee to...

Kentucky Wildcats catcher Kayla Kowalik (99) swings the bat during the No. 16 Kentucky vs. Dayton softball home opener game on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

COLUMN: Is Kentucky softball simply middle of the pack in the SEC?

Cole Parke, Sports Editor April 14, 2023

Kentucky softball will take on a pivotal three-game series against No. 6 Tennessee at home this weekend. While Kentucky, currently ranked No. 16 in the nation, has as good of a chance as any to get...

Kentucky Wildcats pitcher Stephanie Schoonover (23) walks towards the dugout after retiring the inning during the No. 16 Kentucky vs. Dayton softball home opener game on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 5-4. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky softball falls to No. 16 in week nine of USA Softball Top 25

Colton Johnson, Reporter April 12, 2023

Kentucky softball (24-10-1) fell out of the top 15, dropping one spot to No. 16 in week nine of the USA Softball Top 25. The drop in ranking comes despite the Wildcats defeating Ole Miss (23-18) 2-1...

Kentucky Wildcats infielder Erin Coffel (21) runs towards third base during the No. 16 Kentucky vs. Dayton softball home opener game on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 5-4. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

No. 15 Kentucky softball survives late surge to take game one against Ole Miss

Colton Johnson, Reporter April 12, 2023

No. 15 Kentucky (23-9-1) kicked off its fourth SEC series on Friday with a 4-3 win over Ole Miss (22-17) at the Ole Miss Softball Complex in Oxford, Mississippi. The win brings Kentucky’s conference...

Kentucky Wildcats infielder Erin Coffel (21) runs to second base during the No. 16 Kentucky vs. Louisville softball game on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 7-4. Photo by Olivia Hall | Staff

No. 16 Kentucky softball suffers game one loss to No. 10 Georgia in Athens

Colton Johnson, Reporter April 4, 2023

No. 16 Kentucky softball (21-8-1) fell 9-5 to No. 10 Georgia (28-6) on Saturday in game one of its second road SEC series at the Jack Turner Softball Stadium in Athens, Georgia. The loss brings Kentucky’s...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Rachel Lawson, right, stands outside the dugout during the No. 16 Kentucky vs. Louisville softball game on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 7-4. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky softball prepares for top 10 third SEC series against Georgia

Cole Parke, Sports Editor April 4, 2023

No. 16 Kentucky softball is set to face No. 10 Georgia in Athens for a three-game series beginning on Saturday. The series will act as a key bounce-back and resume-building opportunity for a Kentucky...

Kentucky Wildcats pitcher Stephanie Schoonover (23) pitches the ball during the No. 16 Kentucky vs. Dayton softball home opener game on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 5-4. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky softball tied at No. 16 in week seven of USA Softball Top 25

Colton Johnson, Reporter March 29, 2023

Kentucky softball (20-7-1) saw its ranking drop five spots to No. 16 in the USA Softball Top 25, with the Wildcats being tied with Virginia Tech in the poll. The drop in ranking comes after the Wildcats...

Kentucky Wildcats pitcher Stephanie Schoonover (23) walks towards the dugout after retiring the inning during the No. 16 Kentucky vs. Dayton softball home opener game on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 5-4. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky softball suffers sweeping defeat in Saturday double header against Texas A&M

Parker Scott and Jonathon Bruner March 26, 2023

No. 11 Kentucky softball (17-7-1) came up short in a back-and-forth game before being mercy-ruled for a sweeping defeat by No. 24 Texas A&M (19-10) in a doubleheader on Saturday.  Junior Stephanie...

Kentucky Wildcats outfielder Jenna Blanton (10) runs to second base during the No. 16 Kentucky vs. Dayton softball home opener game on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky softball rises to No. 11 in week six of USA Softball Top 25

Colton Johnson, Reporter March 24, 2023

Kentucky softball (19-5-1) maintained its top 15 status as it rose to No. 11 in week six of the USA Softball Top 25.  The rise in ranking comes as the Wildcats added three more wins to an ongoing eight-game...

Kentucky players celebrate a run during the No. 16 Kentucky vs. Dayton softball home opener game on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 5-4. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

No. 16 Softball sweeps doubleheader against No. 23 Mizzou to open SEC play with undefeated weekend

Sara Gibson, Reporter March 13, 2023

Kentucky Softball traveled to Missouri this weekend to open SEC play, sweeping a double header on Sunday to finish the weekend 3-0. Kentucky completed the sweep without allowing a single run all series...

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