The WKU softball program will have its ace back in the pitching rotation next season, as senior pitcher Kelsey Aikey announced on Friday that she intends to cash in the eligibility waiver granted to her by the NCAA on Monday and return to the Hill for a final season with her WKU teammates in 2021.
Aikey revealed her decision to return for an additional year with the Hilltoppers on the third installment of WKU’s “Beyond the Hill” podcast series, which launched on March 27 as a platform for “WKU coaches, players, alumni and others in the Hilltopper family to explore their lives, their commitment to their craft, and currently, how they’re navigating these uncertain times,” according to a release.