Kentucky Signee Karissa Hamilton Wins Miss Indiana Softball

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Karissa Hamilton, a 2022 Kentucky Softball signee who will join the Wildcats this fall, was named 2022 Miss Indiana Softball, the Softball Coaches’ Association of Indiana announced.

Hamilton attended Shelbyville High School, southeast of Indianapolis, where she helped guide the Golden Bears to another banner season.

Hamilton is a utility player and both hits and throws right handed. She ranked as the No. 22 overall player by Extra Innings Softball and the No. 7 catcher in the nation.

In 2021, she hit .604 with 22 HR’s, 55 RBI, 11 doubles and two triples en route to a single-season record tying season with her 22 HR’s. She was also named first team all-state and all-conference as well as a first-team all-American.