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The Wildcats will also have two national TV appearances during their opening Southeastern Conference (SEC) series. The games on March 9th and 10th will both be noon ET starts and will be aired live on SEC Network. These are just the beginning of a total of eight games that the Wildcats will have televised on SEC Network this season.

The Designated Players Club has been introduced as the official booster program for Kentucky Softball. Contributions and support from the club will help in the development of the student-athletes both on and off the field.

Coach Aprile and her team are preparing to kick off the season at the Florida Gulf Coast Kickoff Classic on February 9-10. This will be followed by a midweek matchup at FIU, and a tournament at FAU’s Joan Joyce Classic the following weekend. It’s a challenging start to the season, but the Cardinals are ready to face the competition head-on.

Fans attending the Grand Slam Social will have the opportunity to meet head coach Holly Aprile and the 2024 squad as they gear up for the upcoming season. The admission fee for the event is $30 and includes a full buffet, a special player and coach meet-and-greet, a poster, autographs, and a ticket to the women’s basketball game against Pittsburgh.

If fans purchase season tickets, they will not only gain admission to all 21 home games, but also priority access to postseason events hosted by Kentucky, if they are selected as a host site. Single game tickets for the 2024 season will go on sale in February 2024 exclusively at Ticketmaster.com. Season ticket holders are advised to check their emails for upcoming ticket updates. Fans are encouraged to follow @UKsoftball on social media platforms for the latest information on ticket availability.

The first camp, Winter Prospect Warm up, is scheduled for Saturday, January 6, 2024. The session will begin at 4:00 PM ET and conclude at 6:30 PM ET. Participants are expected to arrive for check-in at 3:40 PM ET. This camp is open to students in the graduating classes of 2025, 2026, and 2027. During this session, attendees will have the chance to learn defense and offense fundamentals from the skilled Louisville Softball players and coaching staff. The format of the session will mimic that of a competitive college team practice.

The Cardinals’ 56-game slate will see them face off against five teams that were ranked in the final ESPN.com USA Softball or USA Today/National Fastpitch Coaches Association top-25 last season. In addition, they will go up against nine NCAA tournament teams, including Women’s College World Series runner-up Florida State.

One of the highlights of the schedule is Kentucky’s return to the ESPN Shirners Children’s Clearwater Elite Invitational presented by Evoshield. This premier college softball non-conference tournament features games televised on the ESPN family of networks.

“This class has a dominant battery within in that compliment each other well and Lindsey Miller is an exceptional defensive catcher who will be able to work with Julie Kelley and Carson Fall. Allison Blum and Anna Mauck are both extremely versatile athletes who we will use to their full disposal who are additionally outstanding hitters and competitors in the box who will add to the depth of our offense. Ava Emmert is reliable infielder who adds a lot of power to our lineup and extends the length of our order one through nine,” said Lawson.

Louisville, KY – University of Louisville softball coach Holly Aprile has announced the signing of six talented recruits who will join the Cardinals in the fall of 2024. The new additions include Riley Janda, Mikayla Milby, Taylor Monroe, Madison Pickens, Ryann Sanders, and Jordan Williams.