Kate Lappe is a middle-order force and one of UNI’s most dangerous bats
In the 2026 season, Kate Lappe emerged as an elite run producer for Northern Iowa, earning NFCA All-Region Second Team honors and leading the Panthers with a 1.464 OPS, 21 home runs, 15 doubles, 145 total bases, 51 walks, and a .912 slugging percentage. She’s more than a power bat: her patience, consistency, and ability to create damaging contact make her a lineup anchor, not just a slugger. If you want a hitter who can change a game with one swing and force pitchers to work, she fits the profile.
