A remarkable season came on an end on Saturday at Choate, as the Wildcats fell 3-2 in the semi-finals of the Elite Division of the Western New England playoffs. Adi Runge pitched all seven innings, giving up nine hits and keeping the potent Choate offense off balance all day with her off-speed and spin. Offensively, Stella Kozak led the way with a triple and a double, while Leila Portugal, Stella Prieto, and Kennedy FitzSimons all added hits. Prieto drove in both KUA runs with a single in the 4th inning, which closed the gap to 3-2. In the bottom of the 7th, KUA loaded the bases with two outs, but could not plate the tying run. 

In their first year in the Western New England Softball Conference, which consists of 38 NEPSAC schools, the Wildcats earned the #2 overall seed, made the Elite Division Final Four, won the Lakes Region Championship for the second time in three years, and established themselves again as one of the top programs in New England.

Adi Runge pitched seven innings while allowing only five hits to help lead the Wildcats to their second Lakes Region Tournament Championship in three years with a 7-3 win over Tilton. Fellow senior Stella Kozak led the attack offensively, tallying a double and a two-run home run. In addition, Runge, Leila Portugal, Kennedy FitzSimons, and Olivia Parker also added hits, while Zoie Stevens and Avy Arias contributed key RBIs for KUA. The KUA defense was incredible on the day, with Portugal, Kozak, Parker, and Anna Baker making key plays in the infield while the outfield of Gabi Young, FitzSimons, and Stella Prieto had a perfect day as well. Next up, the Wildcats have earned the #2 overall seed in the Western New England playoffs and will face #3 Choate on Saturday in Connecticut.

Despite outstanding pitching from Stella Kozak and Adi Runge, the Wildcats only managed five hits on the offensive side of the ball and fell 3-1 at Tilton on Monday. Runge and Avy Arias had two hits each for KUA, while Stella Prieto provided the other hit and the team's only run. Despite the loss, the Wildcats find themselves back in the Lakes Region playoff championship game once again, with a 4:00 game at Tilton on Wednesday, May 14th.