IRVINE, Calif. – UC Davis junior pitcher Kenedi Brown was named to the Big West Softball Preseason Coaches' Team, the conference office announced Friday.

Brown, a two-time All-Big West first-team selection, is coming off a 2022 season in which she posted a 13-18 record and sported a 1.73 ERA. The righthander held opposing batters to a .194 clip and struck out 224 in 190 innings pitched. The Elk Grove, Calif., native added 19 complete games and three shutouts, including a no-hitter.

In conference play, Brown was 7-10 with a 1.78 ERA. She held the conference to a .189 batting average and struck out 129 in 114 1/3 innings.

Brown's 1.73 ERA, three saves, and 190 innings pitched paced the conference, while her 224 strikeouts were second, and her .194 batting average against was third.

The Aggies start their 2023 season in a little less than a week as they travel to Causeway rival Sacramento State on Thursday, Feb. 9. UC Davis will host the NorCal Kickoff, welcoming Seattle, Pacific, Rutgers, Utah Valley, and Santa Clara, beginning on Friday, Feb. 10. Fans can purchase tickets by clicking HERE or by calling the ticket office at 530-752-2471.