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Former Kentucky Miss Softball Kaylee Tow of Madisonville had an All-American career at Alabama. She’s still the all-time high school hits leader in Kentucky, a mark that likely will be surpassed by UK commit McLaine Hudson, a junior who hit .620 with 93 hits for South Warren.
“Records are meant to be broken, so I will be super happy for McLaine. I’ve heard so many positive things about her. I know she’s going to Kentucky, and Kentucky fans will be excited to watch her,” Tow said. “Every time my records get broken, I’m even happier than when I set them because that’s what it’s all about, raising the bar for the next generation.”
Tow works as an analyst for the SEC Network but does not think she has been assigned any UK games this year.
“But usually whenever I fill in on podcasts or get to talk about the SEC in general, I get to talk about Kentucky. I think they have a lot of younger pieces and they have some fresh faces I like,” Tow said. “They’re an interesting team, and I don’t really know what to expect from them. I definitely think they have potential, and at the same time, it’s just putting that together.”
Tow almost chose to play at Kentucky for coach Rachel Lawson before opting for Alabama. However, she “appreciated” the preseason comments Lawson made when she said she had not done a good coaching job the last few years.
“Really, it just came down to loyalty to her players versus loyalty to the University of Kentucky. That’s the most candid I think I’ve ever heard a softball coach be,” Tow said. “I have always loved Rachel Lawson from the time she was recruiting me to playing against her team to now covering them as a media analyst.
“I felt so loved by her in recruiting and almost said yes to her so many times. So UK has a phenomenal coach and person in Rachel Lawson.”
