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Emmy Blane - Softball - University of Kentucky Athletics 25

EmmyBlane

  • position Infield
  • class Freshman
  • Hometown Hopkinsville Ky.
  • High school Christian Co. HS

2021 (Sophomore): Great defensive player, as she plays 2B, 3B and SS. … Primarily will be the Flex/DFO player for UK … Moved to 2B after the injury to Mallory Peyton on March 28, and now is starting at second base

2020 (Freshman): Defensive specialist that plays third base and shortstop at an elite level … Went to the same HS as former UK great, Griffin Joiner – who is now the pitching coach at Louisville … Launched a SAC fly vs. Detroit for her first-career RBI.  
 

  • Extra Innings No. 8 nationally-ranked player
  • 2017 Kentucky New Era Player of the Year
  • Christian Co. HS leader in doubles (68), runs scored (212) walks (97)
  • Four time All-Region, five time All-District, three time All-State
  • Hit .420 her junior season with 12 doubles, 16 home runs and 64 RBI
  • 4.3 GPA, third in graduating class, first team Academic All-State (2017, 2018), National AP Scholar

 
Lawson on Blane:
“Emmy is one of Kentucky’s best. She has an incredible arm, is brilliant and a great middle infielder. She is a very aggressive offensive player who is exciting to watch. She was born to be a Kentucky Wildcat and wear the Blue and White.”

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