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No. 17 Kentucky softball sweeps double header in NFCA Leadoff Classic, starts season 2-0

Kentucky softball opened its season in dominant fashion, defeating both St. Johns and in-state rival Louisville with scores of 14-4 and 8-0 respectively.

Kentucky’s Erin Coffel, who was named to USA softball’s top-50 preseason watch list, led the team against St. Johns with two home runs and two RBIs. Sophomore Taylor Ebbs also played a major role in winning with one home run and four RBIs.

At the top of the first, St. Johns recorded two runs, with another point being added after the Red Storms’ Elanna Lysiak scored on a wild pitch from Kennedy Sullivan.

Despite that, the 3-0 lead for St.