Brianna Pratt
Will Corey
1
Miami (OH) MIAMI 37-19
9
Winner Kentucky UK 31-20-1
Miami (OH) MIAMI
37-19
1
Final
9
Kentucky UK
31-20-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E
Miami (OH) MIAMI 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2
Kentucky UK 0 0 0 0 3 6 9 11 0

W: Sullivan, K (5-5) L: Pratt, Brianna (30-11)

Game Recap: Softball |

RedHawks Fall in NCAA Opener to Kentucky 9-1

EVANSTON, Ill. – The RedHawks fell to the University of Kentucky on Friday at NCAA Regionals, 9-1. Brianna Pratt held the circle 5.1 innings before Laurelai DePew would make an appearance. The loss drops Miami to 37-19 on the season and brings the Wildcats to 31-20-1. 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • In the top of the first inning, Karli Spaid hit a sac fly that would score Allie Cummins and grant Miami an early 1-0 lead. 
  • Prior to scoring, Cummins had gotten on base with a leadoff double after fighting off a nine-pitch at bat that started the game.
  • Through the next four innings, neither team would add a run to the board.
  • In the bottom of the fifth, the Wildcats took the lead 3-1 after hitting a three-run home run.
  • The Wildcats hit another three-run homer in the bottom of the sixth. They also hit a two-run homer and a solo homer to take the game 9-1.
 
NOTES:
  • Cummins went 1-for-2 at the plate.
  • Pratt grabbed two strikeouts.

UP NEXT: The RedHawks will play the losing team of today's Game 2 in the second game tomorrow. First pitch on Saturday, May 20 is set for 3:30 p.m. ET.
 
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