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Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky Wildcats outfielder Jenna Blanton (10) bunts during the No. 16 Kentucky vs. No. 6 Tennessee softball game on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 15-1. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

No. 22 Kentucky softball suffers 6-2 loss against Mississippi State

Kalie Henderson, Contributor May 1, 2023

No. 22 Kentucky softball fell short while facing Mississippi State on Friday night at Nusz Park.  Driving in her third run in Kentucky’s last four games, Kennedy Sullivan topped off the start of...

Kentucky Wildcats pitcher Kennedy Sullivan (8) pitches the ball during the No. 16 Kentucky vs. No. 6 Tennessee softball game on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 15-1. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

No. 20 Kentucky softball shuts out Northern Kentucky, claims 9-0 win in five innings

Jonathon Bruner, Reporter April 28, 2023

No. 20 Kentucky Softball (26-13) used its bats to get past the Northern Kentucky Norse (14-27) by a score of 9-0 in five innings on Tuesday.  Sophomore Alexia Lacatena got the ball in the circle for...

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) catches a pitch 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

No. 16 Kentucky softball swept by No. 6 Tennessee after 15-1 loss

Parker Scott, Reporter April 28, 2023

No. 16 Kentucky softball (25-13-1) was defeated by No. 6 Tennessee (34-5) at John Cropp Stadium on Sunday, allowing the Lady Vols to complete the series sweep. The loss marked the first time Kentucky...

Kentucky Wildcats infielder Erin Coffel (21) throws the ball 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 suffers series defeat against No. 6 Tennessee, loses 10-2 in six innings

Aaron Benjamin, Reporter April 28, 2023

Kentucky softball fell to the Tennessee Volunteers 10-2 in six innings on Saturday, suffering a series defeat after falling 2-1 the day prior. The Wildcats came into the matchup 25-11-1 with a 7-6 SEC...

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 Alecia Lacatena (35) 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

Seven-run inning helps No. 16 Kentucky softball defeat Bellarmine 13-4

Parker Scott, Reporter April 12, 2023

No. 16 Kentucky softball (25-10-1) exploded for 13 runs against Bellarmine (4-32) on Wednesday at Knights Field in Louisville. Every Wildcat starter reached base during the game, which was Bellarmine’s...

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) slides into home 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 secures series victory with 7-5 win over Ole Miss Rebels

Aaron Benjamin, Reporter April 12, 2023

No. 15 Kentucky softball won its game against the Ole Miss Rebels 7-5 to claim the series victory in Oxford. The game was held at the Ole Miss Softball Complex. Alexia Lacatena was the starter for UK...

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 catcher Kayla Kowalik (99) swings the bat 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

Kentucky softball players shine ahead of crucial SEC stretch

Parker Scott, Reporter April 12, 2023

Slightly more than halfway through the regular season, No. 16 Kentucky softball (22-9-1) stands at fifth place in the SEC. Although the Wildcats lost their last two conference series, they remain in...

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