Kentucky softball (22-9-1) rose to No. 15 in week eight of the USA Softball Top 25 after being tied at No. 16 in week seven.
The Wildcats saw a rise in ranking despite losing two of their last four games, including a 2-1 series loss to then No. 10 Georgia (29-6), which rose to No. 8 in week eight.
Oklahoma (33-1) remained atop the rankings, a spot it has held since week three as it looks to defend its 2022 Women’s College World Series title.
Nine SEC teams earned a top 25 ranking in week eight, with Tennessee (29-3) remaining the highest ranked team from the conference despite dropping two spots to No.