Kate Ridgway is Evansville’s ace-hunting, no-hit weapon in 2026
In the 2026 season, Kate Ridgway has been one of the Missouri Valley’s most electric pitchers: she threw two no-hitters, earned MVC Pitcher of the Week honors, and finished the year among the league leaders with 143 strikeouts and a 6.95 K/7 rate. Her calling card is swing-and-miss stuff, but the bigger differentiator is how often she takes over games when Evansville needs a stop. She’s a high-intensity, proven big-game arm who looks like a strong fit for any staff that wants a frontline competitor with strikeout upside and real ace energy.
