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Kentucky infielder Grace Lorsung (33) prepares to throw the ball after fielding it during the No. 21 Kentucky vs. Bellarmine softball match  on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at John Cropp Stadium  in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-1. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Staff

Kentucky softball loses series versus LSU with game-two loss

Lance Roth, Junior Sports Reporter March 28, 2025

Louisiana State (LSU) took down Kentucky 6-4, defending its home turf in a back-and-forth contest. LSU started the game with an early lead from a three-run home run shot from Maci Bergeron in the bottom...

Kentucky infielder Grace Lorsung (33) prepares to throw the ball to first base during the No. 21 Kentucky vs. No. 3 LSU softball match on Friday, March 8, 2024, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 6-2. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky softball drops series opener versus LSU

Landon Smith, Junior Sports Reporter March 28, 2025

No. 24 Kentucky softball (17-8, 3-1 SEC) fell to no. 4 LSU (25-1, 1-0 SEC) by a score of 4-1 on Friday. The Tigers’ offense had a hot start with three runs in the first inning. The first came from...

Kentucky infielder Cassie Reasner rounds third base after hitting a home run during the Kentucky vs. Missouri softball match on Friday, March 7, 2024 at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 6-4. Photo by Will Luckett | Staff

Kentucky softball sweeps home opener series versus Missouri

Brett Ramsey, Women’s Basketball Beat Reporter March 18, 2025

Kentucky softball (17-6, 3-0 SEC) hosted Missouri (11-13,0-3 SEC) for a three-game series on the Weekend of March 7. The Wildcats swept the series with victories of 6-4, 5-4 and 9-6. This was just the...

Kentucky infielder Cassie Reasner rounds third base after hitting a home run during the Kentucky vs. Missouri softball match on Friday, March 7, 2024 at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 6-4. Photo by Will Luckett | Staff

Karissa Hamilton and Cassie Reasner lead Kentucky to sweep first SEC series versus Mizzou

Jack Tobin, Senior Sports Reporter March 10, 2025

Kentucky softball (17-6) completed the last game of its SEC opening series versus Missouri (11-13) with a 9-6 win, giving it a sweep to start SEC play and extending its win streak to seven. With the...

Kentucky Wildcats celebrate after the Kentucky vs. Missouri softball match on Friday, March 7, 2024 at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 6-4. Photo by Will Luckett | Staff

Kentucky softball earns series win versus Mizzou in first SEC series

Rylee Spence, Undergraduate Sports Reporter March 10, 2025

For the second game in a row, Kentucky softball (16-6, 2-0 SEC) defeated Missouri (11-12, 0-2 SEC) with a final score of 5-4. This gave the Wildcats a 2-0 series lead in their conference opening series.  The...

Kentucky pitcher Sarah Haendiges (30) celebrates after striking out a batter for the third out during the Kentucky vs. Missouri softball match on Friday, March 7, 2024 at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 6-4. Photo by Will Luckett | Staff

Kentucky softball shuts down Missouri late for 6-4 win in game one

Brett Ramsey, Women’s Basketball Beat Reporter March 8, 2025

For just the second time since 2014, Kentucky softball (15-6, 1-0 SEC) had its home opener against a conference opponent. The Wildcats defeated Missouri (11-11, 0-1 SEC) 6-4 in game one of their first...

Kentucky infielder/outfielder Peyton Plotts (37) prepares to bat during the No. 21 Kentucky vs. Bellarmine softball match  on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at John Cropp Stadium  in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-1. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Staff

Kentucky softball sweeps day two of 2025 WKU tournament over Hilltoppers, Tennessee Tech

Sunni Ann Partin, Junior Sports Reporter March 2, 2025

No. 24 Kentucky softball (13-6) defeated Tennessee Tech (6-9) and Western Kentucky (12-6) on Saturday in Bowling Green.  The Wildcats beat Tennessee Tech 4-3.  The Golden Eagles’ Abbee Klinefelter...

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 splits day one of 2025 WKU Tournament

Landon Smith, Junior Sports Reporter March 1, 2025

No. 24 Kentucky softball (11-6) went 1-1 in its two games on Friday against Evansville (9-6) and Western Kentucky (10-5).  The Cats lost their first game of the day to Evansville by a score of 7-5.  Evansville...

Kentucky infielder Grace Lorsung (33) prepares to throw the ball after fielding it during the No. 21 Kentucky vs. Bellarmine softball match  on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at John Cropp Stadium  in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-1. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Staff

Kentucky softball mercy-rules Memphis in I-75 Tournament

Brett Ramsey, Women’s Basketball Beat Reporter February 26, 2025

Kentucky softball (7-5) kicked off day two of the 2025 I-75 tournament in Atlanta, Georgia, with a 9-1 mercy rule win against Memphis (8-4).  Kentucky was the home team in this game. Freshman Julie...

Kentucky utility player Ally Hutchins celebrates after getting a double during the No. 21 Kentucky vs. No. 3 LSU softball match on Friday, March 8, 2024, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 6-2. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky softball blows out Georgia Tech 10-0 in I-75 Tournament

Brett Ramsey, Women’s Basketball Beat Reporter February 23, 2025

In the second game of the day for the I-75 Tournament, Kentucky softball (7-5) defeated Georgia Tech 10-0 in five innings. This game was a revival of the Wildcats' offense, which had gone seven games...

Kentucky pitcher Alexia Lacatena (35) prepares to pitch the ball during the No. 21 Kentucky vs. No. 3 LSU softball match on Friday, March 8, 2024, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 6-2. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky softball continues up-and-down play, splits day two in Clearwater versus Clemson, Oklahoma State

Sydney Cox, Senior Sports Reporter February 19, 2025

No. 24 Kentucky softball (6-3) started its second day at the 2025 ESPN Shriners Children’s Clearwater Elite Invitational with a 7-6 win against Clemson (3-5).  The Wildcats were designated visitors...

Kentucky infielder Grace Lorsung (33) prepares to throw the ball to first base during the No. 21 Kentucky vs. No. 3 LSU softball match on Friday, March 8, 2024, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 6-2. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky softball splits opening day of 2025 ESPN Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational

Collin Lewis, Senior Sports Reporter February 19, 2025

No. 24 Kentucky softball split two games, going 1-1 on the opening day of the four-day Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational. The first game of the day for the Wildcats saw freshman Carson Fall...

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