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A Kentucky player slides into home 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 falls short in Stillwater Regional, ends 2024 season

Alexandra Gooch, Softball Beat Reporter May 22, 2024

Kentucky softball suffered consecutive losses in the 2024 Stillwater Regional in the NCAA Tournament, ending its 2024 season. The Kentucky Wildcats softball team began their 2024 NCAA regional journey...

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 selected for 15th straight NCAA Tournament, will play in Stillwater Regional

Parker Scott, Softball Beat Leader May 13, 2024

Kentucky softball (30-22, 8-16 SEC) was selected to play in the Stillwater Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament on Sunday night. The Wildcats will be making their 15th straight appearance in the tournament,...

Kentucky outfielder Vanessa Nesby prepares to throw the ball towards home 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

No. 25 Kentucky softball’s SEC Tournament run ends early after loss to Ole Miss

Parker Scott, Softball Beat Leader May 8, 2024

No. 25 Kentucky softball (30-22, 8-16 SEC) was defeated 7-2 by Ole Miss (31-24, 7-17 SEC) in the opening round of the SEC Softball Tournament at Jane B. Moore Field in Auburn, Alabama, on Tuesday evening. Ole...

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

No. 24 Kentucky softball swept by No. 3 Tennessee in final weekend of regular season

Parker Scott, Softball Beat Leader May 7, 2024

No. 24 Kentucky softball (30-21, 8-16 SEC) was swept by No. 3 Tennessee (40-9, 19-5 SEC) over the weekend of May 2-4 in Knoxville, Tennessee, concluding the regular season. The first game started...

Kentucky pitcher Sydney Langdon (33) pitches the ball 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

No. 22 Kentucky softball falls short in final home series against South Carolina

Kyle Smith, Softball Beat Reporter May 1, 2024

No. 22 Kentucky softball ( 30-18, 8-13 SEC) lost two out of three games to the unranked South Carolina Gamecocks (32-18, 8-13 SEC) in its final home series of the season. The Wildcats struggled mightily...

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

No. 23 Kentucky softball takes series at Auburn 2-1

Alexandra Gooch, Softball Beat Reporter April 24, 2024

No. 23 Kentucky softball won its series against Auburn, clinching the victory in two out of the three games from Saturday, April 20-22. The first game of the series started off slow in Auburn, Alabama,...

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

No. 23 Kentucky softball puts up 12 runs to defeat Western Kentucky

Parker Scott, Softball Beat Leader April 19, 2024

No. 23 Kentucky softball (27-15, 5-10 SEC) scored 12 unanswered runs en route to a 12-3 defeat of Western Kentucky (25-16-1, 10-5 CUSA) at the WKU Softball Complex in Bowling Green, Kentucky, on Wednesday,...

Kentucky infielder Margaret Tobias (12) runs towards first base 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 outlasts No. 7 Georgia to claim thrilling series win

Anthony Napolitano, Reporter April 16, 2024

In a showdown between SEC powerhouses, Kentucky softball (26-15, 5-10 SEC) earned a series win over No. 7 Georgia on Sunday, April 14, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky.   After the Wildcats...

Kentucky shortstop Erin Coffel (21) throws her bat after it breaks 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

Erin Coffel and Kayla Kowalik named to U.S. Women’s National Team’s Japan All-Star Series roster

Parker Scott, Softball Beat Leader April 14, 2024

Current Kentucky softball shortstop Erin Coffel and former Wildcat Kayla Kowalik were named to the U.S. Women’s National Team roster for the 2024 Japan All-Star Series, as announced on Friday, April...

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 takes down No. 7 Georgia 7-5 in first game of the series

Alexandra Gooch, Softball Beat Reporter April 13, 2024

Kentucky softball secured its third top 10 victory of the season on Friday, April 12, defeating No. 7 Georgia 7-5 at John Cropp Stadium.  The win speaks to Kentucky’s ability to win against high-ranked...

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

PREVIEW: A glimpse into Kentucky softball’s remaining conference schedule

Parker Scott, Softball Beat Leader April 13, 2024

Kentucky softball’s (24-14, 3-9 SEC) 2024 regular season is beginning to wind down, as only four conference series remain. The Wildcats have had difficulties in conference play so far this season...

Kentucky infielder Lauryn Borzilleri (88) looks at a teammate 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

Big weekend for Borzilleri and Hamilton in Kentucky softball’s series loss to No. 14 Texas A&M

Parker Scott, Softball Beat Leader April 9, 2024

Kentucky softball (24-14, 3-9 SEC) lost its series against No. 14 Texas A&M (31-8, 10-5 SEC) at Davis Diamond in College Station, Texas, from Friday, April 5-7. All three games were decided by only...

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