No. 25 Kentucky softball upsets No. 2 Stanford

Kentucky’s newest pitching addition Jaden Vickers gave the Wildcats the steadiness they needed to upset No. 2 Stanford, 2-1. 

The first inning was silent for both teams but after securing the first run, Kentucky was able to build and secure the program a top-five upset on their second game of opening day.

The upset came down to pitch execution. Stanford experienced pitching woes early on forcing senior pitcher Regan Krause to come in as a relief in the third inning. Krause showed promise in the fifth by stranding all three Cardinal batters. Stanford also scored their single run in the fifth.

On the other side of the mound, Kentucky would find their triumph in Vickers’ debut. As one of the newest pitchers on the team, Vickers was able to remain consistent and was on a no-hitter streak until l the bottom of the fifth when Stanford was able to gain a run.

In the sixth, the game turned in the favor of the Wildcats. Kentucky experienced a 14-pitch at bat with one runner on first. 

Another runner was able to secure a walk allowing Wildcat outfielder Vanessa Nesby to force the go-ahead run ending in the Wildcat’s second victory of the day, first taking down UC Santa Barabara ending the day with a upset win against Stanford.

Tomorrow, Stanford will get another chance to show why they sit at No. 2 as they face No. 25 Kentucky in San Diego.