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Report: Alabama Softball’s Kenleigh Cahalan Enters Transfer Portal

The sophomore shortstop led Alabama in multiple stat categories this season.

Hunter De Siver, Will Miller

May 30, 2024; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide infielder Kenleigh Cahalan (31) throws to first base for an out during the second inning against the UCLA Bruins during a Women's College World Series softball game at Devon Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports
May 30, 2024; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide infielder Kenleigh Cahalan (31) throws to first base for an out during the second inning against the UCLA Bruins during a Women's College World Series softball game at Devon Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports / Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports

Sophomore shortstop Kenleigh Cahalan entered the transfer portal on Monday, per D1Softball’s Justin McLeod.

“Alabama SS Kenleigh Cahalan has entered the transfer portal,” McLeod posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. “An all-region and all-SEC honoree in her two years in Tuscaloosa, Cahalan owns a career .290 batting average, with 9 home runs, 24 doubles, and 65 runs scored.”

Cahalan shined during her sophomore campaign this past season as she led the Crimson Tide in batting average (.296), hits (55), doubles (8), triples (5) and tied with first baseman Abby Duchscherer for the team-lead in RBIs (30).

Cahalan's play helped Alabama reach the Women's College World Series for the 15th time in program history. The Crimson Tide made its trip to Oklahoma City courtesy of its 13th super regional round win in 18 opportunities since the format was adopted in 2005.

However, Alabama fell to Florida 6-4 in an elimination game this past Sunday. The team finished the season with a 39-20 record, defeating Duke as its lone win in Oklahoma City.

Cahalan showed a lot of promise during her freshman campaign, as she tallied seven home runs and 31 RBIs while starting in all 67 games.

The former Hewitt-Trussville High School standout was quite accomplished before she donned the crimson and white. 

  • Ranked No. 1 overall player in 2023 class by Perfect Game Softball
  • 2022 Alabama Miss Softball
  • 2022 MaxPreps Alabama Player of the Year
  • Two-time Gatorade Player of the Year finalist (2021-22)
  • Two-time PGF All-American and MaxPreps All-American
  • 2022 PGF 18U National Champion with Birmingham Thunderbolts
  • 2022 All-State Player of the Year
  • 7A State Runner-Up
  • All-State every year of varsity
  • Made All-State as 8th grader, the youngest player in 7A ever to do so
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Hunter De Siver

HUNTER DE SIVER

Hunter De Siver is a graduate from the University of Alabama, earning a degree in sports media. During his time in Tuscaloosa, Hunter distributed articles covering Alabama football, basketball, and baseball for WVUA 23 TV and discussed these topics on Tide 100.9 FM. Hunter also generated articles highlighting Crimson Tide products in the NFL and NBA for BamaCentral. Since graduation, he's been contributing a plethora of NFL and NBA stories for FanNation and is a staff writer at MizzouCentral, Cowbell Corner and is back at BamaCentral.

Will Miller

WILL MILLER

Will Miller is a senior at the University of Alabama. He has experience covering a wide array of Crimson Tide sports, including football, baseball, basketball, gymnastics and soccer. He joined BamaCentral in the spring of 2023 and is also a freelance UFC interviewer. 

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