The top-seeded Wildcats belted 22 hits, including four home runs, en route to beating #4 New Hampton School 21-3 in the semi-finals of the Lakes Region playoffs on Tuesday in Meriden. Several Wildcats had big days at the plate, led by Leila Portugal who had a grand slam and five RBIs overall. Anna Baker, Stella Prieto, Kennedy FitzSimons, Avy Arias, Bailey Cassin, Gabi Young, Olivia Parker, and Aiyonna Gay all had multi-hit games for KUA. Arias, Prieto, and FitzSimons went yard in the process, with the home runs by Prieto and FitzSimons coming on back-to-back pitches to lead off the second inning. Cassin went all four innings in the circle, giving up just one hit while striking out 11. With the win, KUA secures its fifth consecutive appearance in the Lakes Region championship game, which will take place on Wednesday at 4:00. The game has been moved to St. Paul's school because of forecasted rain in Meriden.

The Wildcats scored 18 runs on 15 hits in three innings, and pitcher Bailey Cassin threw a no-hitter as KUA topped Proctor 18-0 in four innings on Friday in Meriden. On Senior Night, the three KUA seniors had big games. Leila Portugal had a single, three walks, and three RBIs. Kennedy FitzSimons had two hits, a walk, and an RBI. Olivia Parker had two hits, an RBI, and three runs scored. Hannah Young, Gabi Young, Anna Baker, and Cassin all had multi-hit games, while Avy Arias also knocked in three RBIs.

Leila Portugal and Stella Prieto each hit home runs, and Anna Baker earned the win in the circle, striking out seven in process, as the Wildcats beat Northfield-Mount Hermon 19-1 on Monday in Meriden. KUA put up 12 runs in the first as the Wildcats had a keen eye at the plate (14 walks on the day) and added plenty of hits to bolster the offense. Prieto and Portugal each had three hits and three RBIs, while Baker, Kennedy FitzSimons, and Gabi Young also added hits.