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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 dominates Western Kentucky in 9-1 mercy-rule win

AJ Nava, Reporter April 21, 2025

Kentucky softball (27-17, 6-9 SEC) dominated Western Kentucky 9-1 with four home runs in a victory that was called in six innings. The Wildcats had momentum coming off strong wins against Boston...

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

Peyton Plotts shines in Kentucky softball’s doubleheader sweep of Boston

Landon Smith, Reporter April 14, 2025

Peyton Plotts’ dominant performance led Kentucky softball to a sweep over Boston in a doubleheader by scores of 4-3 and 13-4. Plotts started off the day with a two-run homer in the first inning to...

The Kentucky softball team cheers with the crowd after the game against Marshall on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 16-15. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Kentucky softball improves to 15-0 all-time against Marshall with 7-3 win

AJ Nava, Junior Sports Reporter April 14, 2025

Kentucky softball (24-17, 6-9 SEC) toppled Marshall by a score of 7-3 on a cold but celebratory night at John Cropp Stadium. The freshmen for Kentucky, Carson Fall and Julie Kelley stole the show...

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 splits doubleheader with Auburn

Brett Ramsey, Women’s Basketball Beat Reporter April 14, 2025

Kentucky Softball (23-16, 6-8 SEC) split its doubleheader against Auburn (23-15, 1-13 SEC). The Tigers took game one 2-1 with a seventh-inning go-ahead RBI, and Kentucky won game two 4-3 with a two-RBI...

Kentucky players stand for the Star-Spangled Banner before 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

Emory Donaldson propels Kentucky softball to 8-3 win over Louisville

Sunni Ann Partin, Junior Sports Reporter April 8, 2025

When the stakes were high, Louisville, Kentucky native Emory Donaldson came through for the Wildcats.  Kentucky softball battled back with the help of Donaldson in 8-3 win over in-state rival Louisville.  Donaldson...

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

What the future looks like for Kentucky softball after dropping game one against Arkansas

AJ Nava, Junior Sports Reporter April 3, 2025

No. 14 Arkansas (24-7, 4-6 SEC) took down Kentucky (21-13, 5-5 SEC) softball 5-3 on Friday night in Fayetteville. This was the first of a three-game series the Cats will face against the Razorbacks. Arkansas...

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 suffers series sweep versus LSU

Ethan Gebreyes, Undergraduate Sports Reporter March 31, 2025

Sunday’s matchup, which was the finale of the three-game series and a top 10 SEC softball matchup, was one sided all throughout with LSU pulling out the win 8-2 over Kentucky.  The Wildcats, who...

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...

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