Thanks to a terrific pitching performance by the Kentucky Softball pitching staff including a strong start from Alexia Lacatena and a finish from Stephanie Schoonover, the Wildcats survived another extra inning game Sunday, knocking off the Minnesota Golden Gophers 3-2 in eight to claim the title of the 2024 Aztec Opening Weekend Kickoff Tournament.
For the first time in program history, the Kentucky Softball team placed two of its members on the National Fastpitch Coaches’ Association All-American list in the same year, with both fifth-year catcher Kayla Kowalik and junior shortstop Erin Coffel earning second-team honors.
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Taylor Ebbs hit two home runs, drove in five runs and had three hits Friday afternoon as the Kentucky Softball team advanced past Miami University 9-1 in six innings. With the win, Kentucky will play in Saturday afternoon’s winner’s bracket game at 1 p.m. ET/Noon CT against the winner of Northwestern vs. Eastern Illinois.