No. 18 Kentucky softball (9-2-1) fell to the top-ranked and still-undefeated UCLA Bruins, 6-3, on Friday night in Palm Springs, Calif., handing UK its second loss of the season. The ‘Cats nearly pulled off the upset, putting the tying runs in scoring position in both the fifth and seventh innings, but ultimately came up just short.
Kentucky is now 2-1 so far during this five-game West Coast trip, which is part of the 2023 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic. UK beat No. 8 Washington in thrilling, extra-inning fashion on Thursday, also taking down San Diego State later that same night.