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. Sophomore pitcher Meagan Prince earned eight wins in the circle last season for Kentucky, including starting the Southeastern Conference Tournament Championship Game. Prince ended the year with an 8-4 record, striking out 61 batters in 70.2 innings pitched with one save and a 3.47 ERA. Prince had several key appearances for the Wildcats, including throwing three scoreless innings against highly ranked Texas and Tennessee to seal two UK victories. The southpaw was brilliant in Kentucky’s three-game sweep of Ole Miss, throwing four innings combined in two games to pick up the first save of her career. The native of Martin, Tenn., had a great fall for Kentucky, tossing over 18 innings with only three earned runs allowed and 17 strikeouts. A member of the 2014 SEC Academic Honor Roll, Prince’s continued development could play a critical role in UK’s success in 2015. Come see Meagan 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 Meagan better, it’s time to play a game called 20 questions. What is your nickname? Mimi, which was given to me by my Dad when I was a little girl … Do you have any pets? I have a black standard poodle and his name is Cash. How many pairs of shoes do you own? I have 32 pairs of shoes … this does not include the other 15 or so that I left at home. If you could trade places with Coach Lawson for one day, what would you do? I would take the team on an all-expense paid trip to Hawaii and buy everybody whatever they wanted. If you could breed two animals together to defy the laws of nature what new animal would you create? I would breed a penguin and a peacock. If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? Learn how to sing!After softball, what would be your dream job? My dream job would be no job at all!What is your guilty pleasure? Eating donuts … Name three things you like? I like riding horses, turkey hunting, and eating dessert. Name three things you dislike? Chocolate, mice and snakes …What do you typically have for breakfast? I usually eat the classic eggs, bacon and toast …Favorite all-time movie? Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the old one!Favorite actor/actress? Julia Roberts What is one TV show you cannot miss? Longmire or Criminal Minds! I love any show with a good murder mystery …What is your worst fear? HeightsWhat artist gets the most play on your iPod right now? Hank Williams, Jr. or Waylon Jennings for sure! #oldman (that’s what Coach Lawson would say)What did you do growing up that always got you into trouble? I would joke with my parents about getting in trouble and it would just get me in more trouble. Favorite saying or quote you like to live by: Being challenged in life is inevitable, being defeated is optional. Have you ever bought anything from ebay and if so, what was it? Nope! I hate computers with a passion and will avoid online shopping at all cost. What three things do you think of most each day? Eating, napping and sleeping …
