Kentucky softball knocked out of the SEC Tournament following 3-1 loss to Arkansas
Kentucky softball freshman pitcher Grace Baalman managed a stellar outing to open the SEC Tournament against Arkansas this afternoon, allowing zero earned runs and just four hits in a complete game.
Lauren Johnson, a freshman outfielder from Owensboro, Kentucky, also managed her first career home run against the Razorbacks.
Unfortunately, though, the Wildcats took home an opening-round loss by a final score of 3-1.
Following Johnson's big homer in the second, Arkansas managed two unearned runs on a throwing error by the Cats to take a 2-1 lead. Again in the sixth, a Kentucky error with two outs forced another run to the plate to push the lead to 3-1.
Despite managing six total hits, the Cats couldn't convert them to runs, leaving seven runners on base on the afternoon.
Now, their SEC Tournament title dreams have come to a close, and the Wildcats must wait until Sunday night to find out their NCAA Tournament fate.
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On the bright side, Kentucky defensive sensation Katie Reed took home the 2018 SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year Award before the game.Warmups. ? ?? ? pic.twitter.com/8FGWnpGmCG
— Kentucky Softball (@UKsoftball) May 9, 2018
Make it count in the Big Dance. [mobile_ad]Before today's game, @katie_reed23 was presented with the 2018 SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year Award.
Congrats, Katie! pic.twitter.com/PNcaYG7y0Y — Kentucky Softball (@UKsoftball) May 9, 2018
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