The Kimball Union Academy softball team competes in the highly competitive Lakes Region Athletic Conference, facing top prep schools from across New England. Proudly crowned 2023 Lakes Region Champions the team is built on a foundation of athletic excellence, character development, and camaraderie. The program prepares players for collegiate softball while also supporting multi-sport athletes seeking to enhance their overall athleticism or simply enjoy the game for the friendships and experiences it fosters.
Kimball Union Academy boasts one of the best indoor turf facilities in the NEPSAC. The 80x50 yard “Barn” can accommodate two full-size infields, two pitching mounds, and a drop-down batting cage, allowing players to practice daily regardless of New England weather. The school’s state-of-the-art weight room and dedicated strength and conditioning coach further support athletes in achieving their individual and team goals.
The softball season begins in March, with a weekly schedule that includes practices, strength training, video sessions, and two to three competitive games. Coaches emphasize individual skill development, physical conditioning, and strategic team play, ensuring that players excel in all aspects of the game.
Learn More About Softball at KUA
To learn more about the KUA Softball Team and the full Kimball Union experience, please contact Matt Underhill at maunderhill@kua.org or start the process with the Office of Admission.
Wildcats Drop Season Finale to Strong St. Paul's Team
Emma Lapsley had another stellar outing in the pitcher's circle and Shannon Moran hit a two-run home run to give the Wildcats an early lead, but the St. Paul's bats proved too potent, eventually knocking across nine runs on the afternoon. St. Paul's began the day with a two-run top of the first inning, but Lapsley settled in and recorded one of her nine strikeouts on the day to halt the rally. In the Wildcats' half of the first, Lapsley led off with a walk, followed by a double by Lulu Leppard. Misora Hashiramoto, who was excellent behind the plate all weekend for the Wildcats, drove home Lapsley on a fielder's choice to cut the St. Paul's lead in half. Moran, the next batter, then belted a 1-1 pitch over the centerfield fence to give KUA the 3-2 lead. The lead held up until the 4th, when a couple of St. Paul's hits, combined with two KUA errors, opened the game up for the visitors. Leppard had two hits on the day, while Hashiramoto, Moran, Michael Cokinos, and Audrey Donahue also scored hits.
A pitcher's duel, buoyed by strong defense on both sides, saw St. Paul's holding a 1-0 lead in the sixth inning and ended in a 5-0 St. Paul's win in Concord on Friday. The sophomore battery of pitcher Emma Lapsley and catcher Misora Hashiramoto was excellent on the day, as Lapsley struck out six and allowed only four earned runs against a skilled, experience St. Paul's squad. Hashiramoto went 2-for-3 at the plate, with a single and a double. Freshmen Teegan Duffy and Michaela Cokinos also added hits for the Wildcats, who were unable to generate a sustained offensive attack. KUA came within three feet of taking the lead with two outs in the sixth. With Hashiramoto on second, clean-up batter Shannon Moran hit a deep fly to center field, but the St. Paul's centerfielder made the catch up against the fence.
Freshman pitchers Michaela Cokinos and Teegan Duffy combined to throw a no-hitter as the Wildcats beat Brewster 28-2 on Saturday. After surrendering four consecutive walks and two runs to start the game, Cokinos settled in and was perfect from then on out, retiring nine straight batters, including three via strikeout. Duffy came in to pitch the fourth and proceeded to strike out the side. Duffy then pitched a 1-2-3 fifth inning as the Wildcats secured the mercy-rule victory. At the plate, KUA's bats were too much for Brewster's defense, as Emma Lapsley, Lulu Leppard, Shannon Moran, Audrey Donahue, Lyndsey Patten, and Misora Hashiramoto all had multi-hit, multi-RBI games. Lapsley finished with seven RBIs on the day. Leppard had five RBIs, followed by Moran with four, Patten and Donahue with three each, and Hashiramoto with two. Cokinos, Duffy, Molly French, and Lucie Turcotte also batted in runs for the Wildcats.