Kentucky softball (16-5-1) reached the top 15 in the USA Softball Top 25 as it stood alone at 14 after being tied with now No. 20 Baylor at 16 in week four.
The rise in rank comes with the Wildcats’ ongoing five-game win streak with wins over the UIC Flames and the Dayton Flyers, with the team also sweeping its first SEC series against Missouri.
The Wildcats were placed at No. 17 in preseason polls and have not dropped below No. 20 the entire season, with their lowest ranking being No.