Over the next two weeks, Cat Scratches will give fans an inside look at UK softball’s 2015 roster with 20 fun questions and a quick outlook heading into the team’s season opener on Feb. 4 vs. Florida A&M. Junior shortstop Christian Stokes has started 129 games for Kentucky and busted onto the scene last year in the Southeastern Conference Tournament. Stokes was named to the SEC’s All-Tournament Team after going 6-for-14 with two doubles, two homers, three RBI and a game-saving defensive play at shortstop to help UK defeat Tennessee. Stokes, who was named a SEC Freshman of the Week in 2013, has a .267 career batting average with 62 runs scored, 17 doubles, 14 homers, 51 RBI and 10 stolen bases. Last season, Stokes helped UK to the Women’s College World Series by hitting .279 with 13 doubles, two triples, seven homers and 22 RBI. The native of Chesterfield, S.C., was successful in postseason play with a bases-clearing double against DePaul that propelled UK to the NCAA Super Regional. In Super Regional play, she had three hits and scored three runs. Stokes went 2-for-4 vs. Baylor in the WCWS with an RBI. Stokes has been active in the Lexington community and is a two-year member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll. Come see Christian and the rest of the Kentucky Wildcats this spring at John Cropp Stadium. UK’s home opener is March 11 vs. EKU at 5 p.m. ET. Season tickets can be purchased by calling the UK Ticket Office at 1-800-928-2287, in person at the Joe Craft Center Ticket Office or online at www.ukathletics.com/tickets.  To help you get to know Christian better, it’s time to play a game called 20 questions. What is your nickname? Crick, I acquired this nickname on my travel team … not really sure why. Do you have any pets? Yes, two boxers and a cocker spaniel. What is your shoe size? 9What is your favorite word? DogHow many pairs of shoes do you own? Too many tennis shoes to count …What talents do you have besides softball? I love playing ping pong, basketball and volleyball.Why did you choose to play softball at Kentucky? Because when I came on my unofficial visit the team just really looked like they were a family and cared a lot about each other.If you could trade places with Coach Lawson for one day, what would you do? I’d go on a nice shopping spree, buy a few more pairs of tennis shoes and go back to her hometown to find out funny stories about her. What is your biggest accomplishment to date? Beating a Harlem Globetrotter in an arcade basketball game …If you could breed two animals together to defy the laws of nature what new animal would you create? Dog and a parrot so it could talk to me …If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? Pole vault Name three things you dislike? Peanut butter, people popping their nails and my dad putting his hand in my glove …What trip would you like to take in your lifetime? A trip to Aruba … Where is your favorite place on Earth? My Grandma’s couch …What do you typically have for breakfast? A ham, egg and cheese sandwich …What is your favorite dessert? My Grandma’s 12-layer chocolate cake …What is your worst fear? HeightsWhat did you do growing up that always got you into trouble? Fist fighting with my brother …What artist gets the most play on your iPod right now? Sam HuntWhat is your all-time favorite movie? Legends of the Fall