2026:
- First year member of the program, appearing in 35 games, starting in 21
- Batted .071, including 12 runs
- Walked 2 times and struck out 9 times in 28 at bats
- Had 41 putouts and 3 assists with a fielding percentage of .957
Before Eastern: Played four years of softball in high school, as well as four years of soccer and three years of indoor track & field… helped her team win the conference championship from 2023-2025, also making the championship game in the state tournament in 2023… named a NFCA All-American Scholar Athlete in 2024…
PERSONAL: born
Ashlyn E. Kenefick September 12, 2006 …
Parents: Debbie and F.J. …
Siblings: Brayden and Lily…
Major: Elementary Education and Business Administration…
Residence: Southington, CT…
ASHLYN... REVEALED
What do you value most in your friends? Trust
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Treat others the way you want to be treated
What’s your favorite memory from school (prior to Eastern)? Finishing Pre-Calc
Favorite smell: Walking down Main Street in Magic Kingdom
If you had to delete all but three apps from your smartphone, which three would you keep? Phone, TikTok, Block Blast
What’s the most exciting thing you’ve ever done? Senior girls' trip to Myrtle beach
If you could have an endless amount of one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be? Money
What is your favorite way to spend a lazy summer Sunday? At the beach with a book
Where have you traveled that you would NOT want to revisit? Ocean City Boardwalk
If you won the lottery, who would you call first? My mom
If you could have any talent or skill in the world, what would it be? Flying a plane so I can fly myself wherever I want
If you could have any view from your backyard, what would it be? The Eiffel Tower
What’s your favorite thing about your hometown? Fancy Bagels
What strange food combination do you enjoy? Dipping fries in ice cream
If you could be any age for a week, what age would it be? 2
If you could be famous for one thing, what would it be? Singing
If you could instantly become an expert in any subject, what would it be? Psychology
What’s the largest animal that you think you could win a fight against? Mouse
If you had to stash a giraffe away from the government, where would you put it? In my basement
Hardest thing you’ve ever done in your life: Try not to overthink
Amount of weekly allowance you would give to your children: 0 dollars
Biggest crisis facing America: Mental health
World’s most recognizable person: Santa
World’s most despicable person: Hitler
Something that you tried once but would never do again: Being a catcher
