By LARRY VAUGHT There’s a lot to like about Kentucky softball coach Rachel Lawson and the way she’s built her program into a highly ranked national team annually. She has 452 wins in 13 years – the most of any UK softball coach – and 11 NCAA Tournament appearances. However, Lawson knows
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Collett, Humes Named SEC’s Brad Davis Community Service Award Winners
The senior baseball and softball athletes recognized for outstanding efforts off the field Written by UK staff LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky baseball’s T.J. Collett and softball’s Autumn Humes have been named the Southeastern Conference’s 2019-20 Brad Davis Community Service Award Winners, the league announced on Thursday. The school award winners are nominees for the Male and Female Brad Davis Community
Kentucky’s Erin Coffel Wins Second-Straight Gatorade Player of the Year
Coffel wins award in Indiana for the second-straight year Written by UK staff LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky incoming freshman infielder Erin Coffel was named the Indiana Gatorade High School Player of the Year for the second year in a row, it was announced on Thursday afternoon. Coffel is part of Kentucky’s incoming freshman
Martens, Vick, Peyton & Baalman Named CoSIDA All-District
Four UK players make CoSIDA Academic All-District, most in program history Written by UK staff LEXINGTON, Ky. – For the first time in program history, the University of Kentucky softball team had four players named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District Team, as pitcher Grace Baalman, second baseman Alex Martens, first baseman Mallory
Bailey Vick To Forgo Extra Year, Will Graduate and Start Finance Career
Vick was second in country in NCAA batting average this year Written by UK staff LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky Softball player Bailey Vick announced on Monday that she will be forgoing her extra year of softball eligibility in 2021 and moving forward with her professional career after graduating this semester with a
Autumn Humes Will Add Leadership, Pitching, Offense For Cats Next Season
Kentucky Finishes No. 10 in Final USA Softball / ESPN Top-25 Poll
Wildcats closed condensed season 20-4, 2-1 SEC Written by UK staff LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Kentucky Softball team finished No. 10 in the USA Softball / ESPN.com top-25 final poll that was released on Tuesday afternoon by USA Softball. The top-10 finish is the highest for the Wildcats since the 2014 season when UK
Alex Martens Named #3 Player in Country by Softball America
Miranda Stoddard Named SEC Freshman of the Week
Freshman hit game-winning home run in the bottom of the sixth inning. Written by UK staff LEXINGTON, Ky. – Freshman utility player Miranda Stoddard was named the Southeastern Conference’s Freshman of the Week after her heroic performance on Wednesday night in Kentucky’s 16-15 win over Marshall. Stoddard hit the game-winning three-run home run
What Will It Be Like For These UK Softball Seniors To Play Their Final Game
All photos by Vicky Graff By LARRY VAUGHT Before Kentucky’s softball season started I wondered what it might be like for senior second baseman Alex Martens when she played her final game with senior teammate Bailey Vick. The two have been roommates and close friends since arriving at UK together and both have