Led by Kimberly Wert and Brooke Wilmes, Missouri softball slugged its way to a sweep of No. 9 Kentucky. The Tigers defeated the Wildcats 9-1 in five innings in Lexington, Kentucky, putting the final touch on their strongest conference showing of the season.
Entering Monday, Missouri and Kentucky had combined for eight homers in the series, and Wilmes connected with the ninth in the first inning. After going hitless in the prior two games, Wildcats shortstop Erin Coffel matched Wilmes with a solo shot in the bottom of the first.
Wilmes’ home run was her second of the series, and she later added two more RBI with a bases-loaded double in the top of the third.