LaurenLewis

Ranked as the 26th best player in the class of 2015 by fullcountsoftball.com and 25th best player in the class of 2015 by studentsports.com, Lauren Lewis brings a winning tradition to Lexington after several state titles at Baylor High School in Chattanooga, Tenn., with current UK freshman Haley Andrus. Fullcountsoftball.com describes Lewis as a “power-hitting outfielder with a strong arm.” Lewis, who has been playing varsity softball since eighth grade, is a three-year all-state and best of preps selection after strong freshman, sophomore and junior seasons. The slugger hit .408 as a freshman with 12 doubles, 11 home runs and 63 RBI on her way to Max Preps Freshman All-America honors. Her sophomore season, Lewis hit .479 with 14 doubles, 10 homers and 47 RBI and had an amazing performance in the TSSAA State Tournament. Lewis set the tournament record for most grand slams, most home runs, most RBI and most RBI in a game at the event. Last season, Lewis hit .424 with 15 doubles, eight homers and 49 RBI. Lewis lettered in softball as an eighth grader, hitting .434 with 11 doubles and one homer. Out of her school-record 30 career home runs hit in high school, Lewis has six grand slams. An all-around athlete that also played basketball, Lewis has been active away from athletics, helping set up a blood drive at her high school that took in over 200 donations. Lauren comes from an athletic family as her father, Kirk, played baseball at Auburn. She is the daughter of Kirk and Sheri Lewis and has one sibling, Landon. Lauren is planning on majoring in nursing.