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. A true freshman from Huntington, Indiana, Erin Rethlake had a dazzling high school career at Huntington North High School. The left-handed pitcher won numerous awards in high school, including 2014 News-Sentinel Softball Player of the Year, 2014 Indiana Miss Softball and Gatorade Indiana Softball Player of the Year following her junior season. Rethlake’s best season came her junior season as she posted a 23-1 record with a 0.18 earned-run average and 317 strikeouts in 154 innings pitched. Although her senior season was cut short due to injury, Rethlake had a 13-2 record with a 0.80 ERA. Off the field, she was very active as a member of the National Honor Society, Student-Athlete Board, Huntington Class Council and Future Educators of America.Rethlake projects to have an immediate impact on the UK pitching staff and could possible see time in the UK outfield when not in the circle. During the fall, Rethlake threw just over 10 innings with a 1.74 ERA, striking out 12 batters. At the plate, the true freshman hit .250 with four walks drawn. Come see Erin 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 Erin better, it’s time to play a game called 20 questions. What is your shoe size? 10.5What is your favorite word? Giggle, it has too many Gs in it and it is amusing to me. What is one thing you could tell us about yourself that others would be shocked to know? I played the clarinet and alto saxophone in middle school and freshman year of high school. Why did you choose to play softball at Kentucky? The family environment, the distance from home, the beautiful campus and also the competitive softball team …If you could trade places with Coach Lawson for one day, what would you do? I would cancel all of the running days for the entire team, forever. Person that has most influenced your life and why? My little sister, Emily. She has overcome every obstacle she has ever been thrown and come out defeating every challenge. She sees the good in everyone and is a constant reminder to be thankful for everything I have been blessed with.If you could breed two animals together to defy the laws of nature what new animal would you create? A giraffe and a koala, imagining what that would look like just makes me laugh … every time! If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? Whistle … I’m sick of not being able to join in when everybody else does it. After softball, what would be your dream job? To be a speech therapist for special needs kids. Name three things you like … Food, sleeping and chocolateName three things your dislike … Heights, sharks and scary moviesWhat trip would you like to take in your lifetime … I really want to go to the island St. Lucia because I saw it on The Bachelor and decided that I would go there before I died. Favorite actor/actress … Sandra Bullock and Leonardo DiCaprioWhat is one TV show you cannot miss? Nashville because I secretly wish I was a famous country singer. What is your worst fear? Sharks, even though I live in a completely landlocked state near zero sharks …What artist gets the most play on your iPod right now? Usher. I don’t even need to explain that oneFavorite saying or quote you like to live by … The Golden Rule: treat others as you want to be treatedHow do you like your eggs? Sunny side up of course …Are you allergic to anything? Copper, so pennies and I aren’t exactly friends. What is your favorite class you have taken so far at UK? Not Greek Mythology …