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 2025 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.
In the second game of the day, KUA rebounded from a loss to Cushing to beat Winchendon 5-3 at Cushing Academy. Anna Baker led the attack with two hits, and she also earned the win in the circle by pitching 5 and 1/3 innings while striking out five and allowing just two runs. Bailey Cassin earned the save for KUA, striking out four of the final five outs. Kennedy FitzSimons had two hits, while Olivia Parker delivered a clutch 2-RBI single in the fifth inning to give the Wildcats the insurance they needed to earn the win.
The Wildcats belted 13 hits, but they couldn't string enough together at the right times to produce enough runs, ultimately falling to a strong-hitting Cushing team 11-4 on Wednesday in the first of two games. Anna Baker and Stella Prieto each had three hits, and Gabi Young had two to pace the offense, but the Wildcats stranded nine batters on base and could not rally enough to pull even.
Catcher Avy Arias hit for the cycle, including a solo home run in the second inning, and Stella Prieto walked it off by run rule with a three-run home run in the bottom of the fifth as the Wildcats beat New Hampton 13-1 on Wednesday in Meriden. Arias triple in the first inning and then added a single in the fourth and a double in the fifth to complement her home run. Prieto, Anna Baker, Kennedy FitzSimons, and Olivia Parker all had multiple hits for KUA. Gabi Young added a double and two RBIs. Pitcher Bailey Cassin was lights out in the circle, striking out 12 while allowing just two hits in five innings. Next up, the Wildcats host NMH on Friday at 5:00.