Kentucky Falls 4-2 in Stillwater Regional, Ends 2024 Season
STILLWATER, Okla. – The Michigan Wolverines avenged their loss to Kentucky on Saturday afternoon, winning 4-2 to end the Wildcats season in the 2024 NCAA Stillwater Regional.
The Wolverines got a pair of two-run home runs, with one in the bottom of the second inning and the bottom of the third inning to score their four runs. The Wildcats took a 2-0 lead for Michigan and cut it in half to make it a 2-1 game as Grace Lorsung beat out an RBI single and Margaret Tobias also had an RBI single, to drive in a run to make things 4-2. Kentucky was not able to accrue another run in the game.
Kentucky’s season ends with a 31-24 record and its 15th-straight NCAA Tournament appearance, one of only 14 teams in the country who can say that.
Key Play
Keke Tholl’s two-run blast in the bottom of the third inning to make the game 4-1 was the key play in the contest.
Key Player
The key player in the game for Kentucky on Saturday night was Alexia Lacatena who threw three shutout innings in relief of Stephanie Schoonover with three strikeouts.
Key Stat
8. Kentucky had eight hits, outhitting the Wolverines, 8-7.
Run Recap
Michigan hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the second inning to open the scoring. UM 2, UK 0
Grace Lorsung legged out an infield single to score Rylea Smith from third in the top of the third inning. UM 2, UK 1
Keke Tholl hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the third inning. UM 4, UK 1
Hallie Mitchell led off the bottom of the fourth with a double and scored on a Margaret Tobias single. FINAL – Michigan 4, Kentucky 1
NEW for 2024 – The Kentucky Softball Designated Players Club
The Designated Players is the Official Booster Program of Kentucky Softball. Financial contributions and community support through The Designated Players program, Kentucky Softball will be able to continue to develop our student-athletes on and off the field. To join The Designated Players, you can join online or click here to download the membership form and mail to the address listed. For more information, email Kristine Himes at kentuckysoftball@uky.edu or Larry Cash at Larry.Cash@uky.edu.
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