The 2020 Kentucky Wildcats softball team represented the University of Kentucky in the 2020 NCAA Division I softball season. The Wildcats played their home games at John Cropp Stadium.
Previous season
The Wildcats finished the 2019 season 36–24 overall, and 14–10 in the SEC to finish in a tie for second in the conference. The Wildcats hosted a regional during the 2019 NCAA Division I softball tournament and later advanced to the Seattle Super Regional against Washington. The Wildcats were defeated by the Huskies 0 games to 2 as the Huskies advanced to the WCWS.
Preseason
SEC preseason poll The SEC preseason poll was released on January 15, 2020.
Media poll 1 Alabama 2 Tennessee 3 LSU 4 Kentucky 5 Florida 6 Georgia 7 Arkansas 8 Ole Miss 9 South Carolina 10 Missouri 11 Auburn 12 Mississippi StateTexas A&M
Schedule and results 2020 Kentucky Wildcats Softball Game Log Regular season February Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SEC recordFebruary 7 vs. LibertyNFCA D1 Leadoff Classic No. 15 Eddie C. Moore ComplexClearwater, FL W 6–2 M. Schorman (1–0) K. Keeney (0–1) 200 1–0 February 7 vs. Texas StateNFCA D1 Leadoff Classic No. 15 Eddie C. Moore Complex W 2–1 G. Baalman (1–0) T. McCann (0–1) 321 2–0 February 8 vs. NC StateNFCA D1 Leadoff Classic No. 15 Eddie C. Moore Complex W 6–2 A. Humes (1–0) S. Nester (1–1) 311 3–0 February 8 vs. USA National TeamNFCA D1 Leadoff Classic No. 15 Eddie C. Moore Complex L 0–7 February 9 vs. No. 8 MinnesotaNFCA D1 Leadoff Classic No. 15 Eddie C. Moore Complex W 7–0 M. Schorman (2–0) A. Fiser (2–2) 4–0 February 14 vs. Boise State No. 10 Farrington Softball StadiumTempe, AZ February 14 at No. 23 Arizona State No. 10 Farrington Softball Stadium February 15 vs. Illinois State No. 10 Farrington Softball Stadium February 15 at No. 23 Arizona State No. 10 Farrington Softball Stadium February 16 vs. Detroit Mercy No. 10 Farrington Softball Stadium February 19 at Middle Tennessee No. 13 Blue Raider Softball StadiumMurfreesboro, TN February 21 vs. Georgia Tech No. 13 Samford Softball StadiumBirmingham, AL February 21 at Samford No. 13 Samford Softball Stadium February 22 vs. DePaul No. 13 Samford Softball Stadium February 22 vs. Georgia Tech No. 13 Samford Softball Stadium February 23 vs. DePaul No. 13 Samford Softball Stadium February 27 at UCF No. 12 UCF Softball ComplexOrlando, FL February 28 vs. Loyola–Chicago No. 12 Winter Springs, FL February 28 vs. FIU No. 12 Winter Springs, FL February 29 vs. Western Michigan No. 12 Winter Springs, FL February 29 vs. Detroit Mercy No. 12 Winter Springs, FL March Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SEC recordMarch 1 vs. Dartmouth No. 12 Winter Springs, FL March 7 Texas A&M John Cropp StadiumLexington, KY March 8 Texas A&M John Cropp Stadium March 9 Texas A&M John Cropp Stadium March 11 Marshall John Cropp Stadium March 13 at Mississippi State Nusz ParkStarkville, MS March 14 at Mississippi State Nusz Park March 15 at Mississippi State Nusz Park March 17 Northern Kentucky John Cropp Stadium March 18 at Miami (OH) Miami Softball StadiumOxford, OH March 20 Florida John Cropp Stadium March 21 Florida John Cropp Stadium March 22 Florida John Cropp Stadium March 25 at Western Kentucky WKU Softball ComplexBowling Green, KY March 27 Tennessee John Cropp Stadium March 28 Tennessee John Cropp Stadium March 29 Tennessee John Cropp Stadium March 31 at Ohio State Buckeye FieldColumbus, OH April Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SEC recordApril 4 at Georgia Turner Softball StadiumAthens, GA April 5 at Georgia Turner Softball Stadium April 6 at Georgia Turner Softball Stadium April 8 Morehead State John Cropp Stadium April 10 at Oklahoma OU Softball ComplexNorman, OK April 11 at Oklahoma OU Softball Complex April 17 at Missouri Mizzou Softball StadiumColumbia, MO April 18 at Missouri Mizzou Softball Stadium April 19 at Missouri Mizzou Softball Stadium April 22 at Eastern Kentucky Gertrude Hood FieldRichmond, KY April 24 Arkansas John Cropp Stadium April 25 Arkansas John Cropp Stadium April 26 Arkansas John Cropp Stadium April 29 Louisville John Cropp Stadium May Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SEC recordMay 1 at Ole Miss Ole Miss Softball ComplexOxford, MS May 2 at Ole Miss Ole Miss Softball Complex May 3 at Ole Miss Ole Miss Softball Complex Postseason Date Opponent Seed Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SECT RecordMay 6–9 Rhoads StadiumTuscaloosa, AL Legend: = Win = Loss = CancelledBold = Kentucky team member Source: *Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA poll.
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