Taylor Hoover
Monica Parker
13
Winner Kentucky UK 25-15
0
Northern Kentucky NKU 11-21
Winner
Kentucky UK
25-15
13
Final
0
Northern Kentucky NKU
11-21
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Kentucky UK 0 3 2 4 4 13 14 0
Northern Kentucky NKU 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1

W: Tatum Spangler (4-0) L: Koperdak, Emily (2-10)

Game Recap: Softball |

No. 22/23 Wildcats take down @NKUNorseSB in five innings

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky softball dropped a midweek nonconference matchup to No. 22/23 Kentucky on Tuesday evening as the Wildcats won in five innings, 13-0. The Norse fall to 11-21 on the season while UK moves on to 25-15.
 
 
At the Plate
 
In the Circle
  • Emily Koperdak got the start for NKU, pitching 3.0 innings. She allowed five runs on six hits and walked one batter. Koperdak drops to 2-10 on the year.
  • Hailey Whitmer also spent time in the circle, surrendering three runs on three hits.
  • Taylor Ginther pitched the remaining 2.0 innings, striking out one batter and walking two. She allowed five runs on five hits.
 
Scoring Summary
  • Koperdak retired the Wildcats in order in the opening frame, but that would be the only scoreless inning for Kentucky.
  • UK led off the second with a double to center field, with the runner scoring on a bunt. The Wildcats plated two more in the frame off a pair of sacrifice flies.
  • Kentucky led off the third with a solo home run and added one more run in the frame off a groundout.
  • The Wildcats added four runs in both the fourth and fifth innings. The fourth began with a double to left center, followed by an RBI triple, a two-run homer and an RBI groundout. UK added a three-run homer in the fifth before a double to left center drove in the final run of the contest.
 
 
Up Next
  • The Norse return home this weekend as they host Green Bay on Friday and Saturday, April 12-13. Friday will feature a single game at 4 p.m., while Saturday will be a noon doubleheader. All three games of the series will be broadcast on ESPN3.
 
 
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