FRESHMAN (2025)
- Appeared in 50 of UCF's 60 total games, including 14 starts, primarily as a designated player and head coach Cindy Ball-Malone's go-to pinch-hitter.
- Hit .339/.406/.387 (21-for-62) with seven runs scored, one home run, 24 total bases, six walks, six RBI and one stolen base.
- Led the Big 12 Conference with 11 pinch hits overall entering NCAA Super Regional play, highlighted by one pinch-hit home run; hit .324 (11-for-34) as a pinch-hitter throughout her freshman year.
- Recorded her first career hit and run scored against Liberty Feb. 12.
- Went 1-for-1 against then-No. 5 Texas A&M in Clearwater Feb. 14.
- Hit safely in four of five games spanning Feb. 20-22, going 4-for-11 with a run scored in that span.
- Came through with a pinch-hit single in the top of the seventh inning against then-No. 3 Florida March 12.
- Went 1-for-1 with a walk, an RBI and two runs scored in UCF's 12-6 win over then-No. 21 Oklahoma State April 18.
- In two pinch hit opportunities at Kansas May 3-4, went 2-for-2 to help UCF to a series sweep of the Jayhawks; playing in her home state, hit a go-ahead, pinch-hit three run home run in the top of the seventh inning of the series finale May 4 to lift the Knights to an 8-6 win, marking her first career home run.
- Hit safely in three of UCF's four NCAA Austin Regional contests, going 3-for-5 with a run scored against Eastern Illinois and then-No. 25 Michigan.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Earned selections to the Sunflower League’s First and Second Team, as well as a league Player of the Year award during her sophomore season
- Also a member of the track and field team, Yarnell was a Sunflower League First Team selection and an All-State selection her junior year, and Yarnell participated with the wrestling team as well
- Along with her team at Olathe Northwest High School, Yarnell also won a regional championship.
“I chose UCF because I loved the culture on the softball team and the campus is beautiful,” Yarnell said. “I also wanted to play division one softball in the south, and UCF fit that desire.”
ABOUT KENDALL
Major: Integrated Business ... Favorite pro team: Kansas City Chiefs ... Favorite off day activity: Hanging out with friends ...Favorite music artist: Chris Brown ... Nickname growing up: KJ ... Favorite sport outside softball: Track & Field ... Dream vacation destination: Maldives ... Go-to road trip snack: Pretzels or gummy candy.