Lexi Kilfoyl

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139+23 innings. She tied Kelly Maxwell for the team lead with 16 wins and led the Cowgirls in ERA and complete games. [17] On March 7, 2023, she pitched her third career no-hitter with 11 strikeouts in a five-inning, run-rule victory against Maine. [18] She was subsequently named Big 12 Pitcher of the Week. [19] On May 25, 2023, during game one of the Stillwater Super Regional against Oregon, she retired the final 17 batters she faced, and helped Oklahoma State advance to the Women's College World Series. [20] [21]

During the 2024 season in graduate student year, she appeared in 39 games, including 24 starts, and posted a 26–5 record with a 1.20 ERA and 152 strikeouts in 180+23 innings. [17] She ranked fourth in the nation in ERA and sixth in wins. She led the Big 12 in ERA, wins, shutouts (seven), walks allowed per seven innings (1.36), strikeout-to-walk ratio (4.34) and complete games (18), and ranked second in strikeouts (114) and opponent batting average (.172). Following an outstanding season, she was named Big 12 Pitcher of the Year. [22] She became the first player in program history to be named a top three finalist for the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year. [23] During the 2024 NCAA Division I softball tournament, she posted a 5–0 record during Regional and Super Regional play, with a 0.75 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 28 innings, and helped Oklahoma State advance to the Women's College World Series for the fifth consecutive year. [24] [25]

Professional career

On January 29, 2025, Kilfoyl was drafted first overall by the Bandits in the inaugural AUSL draft. [26] On June 7, 2025, during the first game of the season against the Talons, Kilfoyl earned the first win in AUSL history. [27]

International career

Kilfoyl represented the United States at the 2017 Junior Women's Softball World Championship and won a gold medal. [28] She again represented the United States at the 2019 WBSC U-19 Women's Softball World Cup where she posted a 2–0 record with eight strikeouts, and allowed only two hits in 7+13 innings and won a gold medal. [29]

Personal life

Kilfoyl was born to Darin and Christine Kilfoyl, and has one sister, Kaela, and three brothers, Kasey, Darin and Andrew. Darin played college baseball at St. Johns River State and the University of North Florida. Andrew played college football at the University of South Florida. [17]

References

  1. "Passion on the Line: How Lexi Kilfoyl's Family Impacted Her Softball Journey". okstate.com. October 9, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  2. "Academy at the Lakes Student-Athlete Named Gatorade Florida Softball Player of the Year" (PDF). playeroftheyear.gatorade.com (Press release). June 4, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
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  4. "Academy at the Lakes Student-Athlete Named Gatorade Florida Softball Player of the Year" (PDF). playeroftheyear.gatorade.com (Press release). May 30, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  5. "Lexi Kilfoyl Named SEC Softball Freshman of the Week". rolltide.com. February 17, 2020. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  6. "No-Hitter Highlights Pitching Prowess in Alabama Softball Doubleheader Shutout over UNC". rolltide.com. February 27, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  7. Windham, Katie (February 27, 2021). "Lexi Kilfoyl Throws No-Hitter as No. 4 Alabama Softball Takes Doubleheader Over North Carolina". SI.com. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  8. "Alabama's Bailey Hemphill and Lexi Kilfoyl Earn SEC Weekly Softball Awards". rolltide.com. March 16, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  9. Windham, Katie (April 24, 2021). "No. 5 Alabama Softball Jumps out Early on No. 13 Louisiana in 5-3 Win". SI.com. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  10. Stanton, Edwin (May 21, 2021). "Kilfoyl Strikes Out 15 in Alabama Softball's 9-0 Win in NCAA Regional Opener". SI.com. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  11. Windham, Katie (May 29, 2021). "Alabama Softball Advances to Women's College World Series for 13th Time with 4-1 Win over Kentucky". SI.com. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  12. "Lexi Kilfoyl's Perfect Game Secures Weekend Series Against Georgia". rolltide.com. April 4, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  13. Rodak, Mike (April 4, 2022). "Lexi Kilfoyl throws perfect game for Alabama softball in win over Georgia". AL.com. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  14. "Lexi Kilfoyl Named SEC Softball Pitcher of the Week". rolltide.com. April 5, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  15. Wright, Scott (May 29, 2023). "A year after Oklahoma State softball's Lexi Kilfoyl had hip surgery, she's showing 'a lot about her toughness'". The Oklahoman . Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  16. Tsoukalas, Tony (June 30, 2022). "Former Alabama Softball Pitcher Lexi Kilfoyl Announces Transfer to Oklahoma State". SI.com. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
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  18. Wright, Scott (March 7, 2023). "Oklahoma State softball rewind: Micaela Wark's bat, Lexi Kilfoyl's no-hitter lift Cowgirls". The Oklahoman . Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  19. "Oklahoma State's Kilfoyl, Wark Sweep Big 12 Softball Weekly Awards". okstate.com. March 7, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  20. Wright, Scott (May 25, 2023). "Oklahoma State softball beats Oregon in Game 1 of NCAA tournament". The Oklahoman . Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  21. "OSU Softball Advances To Its 4th Straight Women's College World Series". news9.com . May 26, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  22. "Kilfoyl Named Big 12 Pitcher of the Year, Four Others from OSU Garner All-Big 12 Recognition". okstate.com. May 8, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  23. "Kilfoyl Selected as Top Three Finalist for USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year". okstate.com. May 20, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  24. Lewis, Alexandra (June 21, 2024). "Lexi Kilfoyl to make Professional Debut with AU Pro Softball". auprosports.com. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  25. "Cowgirl Softball Advances to Women's College World Series, Defeats Arizona 10-4". big12sports.com. May 26, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  26. Wilson, Dave (January 29, 2025). "Lexi Kilfoyl picked 1st in Athletes Unlimited softball draft". ESPN.com . Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  27. "Firsts in the Making of AUSL History". theausl.com. June 7, 2025. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  28. "Crimson Tide Freshmen and Signee Selected to USA Softball Junior Women's National Training Team". rolltide.com. January 2, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  29. "Alabama Softball Trio Wins Gold at WBSC U-19 World Cup". rolltide.com. August 19, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
Lexi Kilfoyl
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Kilfoyl in 2024
Bandits
Pitcher
Born: (2001-05-30) May 30, 2001 (age 24)
Land O' Lakes, Florida, U.S.