Kentucky Eliminated by Georgia in SEC Tournament First Round
ATHENS, Ga. – The Kentucky Softball team was eliminated by Georgia 8-0 on Tuesday afternoon in the first round of the 2025 Southeastern Conference Softball Tournament in Athens.
The Wildcats finish the regular season with a 29-25 overall record.
Georgia scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning and five runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to secure the run-rule win over the Wildcats. Kentucky registered three hits in the game, including freshman Allie Blum, who led the game off with a single through the left side. Hallie Mitchell notched a base knock through the left side and Emory Donaldson had a single in the second inning that touched the right field line. The Wildcats had two runners on with no outs in the top of the fifth inning with a chance to extend the game, but couldn’t scratch across a run.
Sarah Haendiges pitched 3.1 innings, allowing only three runs on a half dozen hits, as she commanded the circle for the Wildcats before things got out of hand later in the game.
The 2025 NCAA Softball Selection Show will be Sunday night at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2. Kentucky currently sports an RPI of 33 and has five quadrant one wins to its name along with 13 top-50 wins on its resume.
Key Play
Ella Emmert had a terrific run-saving play in the bottom of the third inning, as she nailed a runner at the plate on a throw from Peyton Plotts for the second out of the inning for UK.
Key Player
Kentucky’s key player was Emory Donaldson, who went 1-for-2 at the dish with one of UK’s three hits on the afternoon.
Super Stat
- Kentucky will be looking for its 16th-straight NCAA Tournament appearance on Sunday night during the NCAA Softball Selection Show.
Run Recap
Georgia notched a pair of runs on a two-RBI double and an RBI single in the bottom of the first inning to take the early lead. UGA 3, UK 0
The Bulldogs scored five times in the fourth inning with three coming on RBI singles, and two coming on a critical Kentucky error that allowed the run rule to be enforced. FINAL – Georgia 8, Kentucky 0
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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