2026 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 6
Ady Kiddy
- Position:
- Infielder
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Crystal Lake, Ill.
- High School:
- Prairie Ridge HS
Freshman - 2026
- Appeared in 35 games and started 27 at second base
- Tallied her first collegiate hit, a two-RBI double, against Binghamton at the War Eagle Classic (2/13/26)
- Added first career home run against IU Indy at Hilltopper Spring Fling (2/28/26)
- Lone Illini to record two stolen bases in a single game on the year against Campbell (2/13/26)
- Totaled 16 hits, 14 runs, and seven RBI
High School
- Four-year varsity letterwinner at Prairie Ridge
- Batted .525 with 52 hits, a school-record 14 home runs, 41 RBI and 54 runs as a junior
- Named to the All-State First Team in 2024
- Earned Third Team All-State honors in 2023 when she batted .446 with 45 hits, three home runs, 25 RBI and 34 runs
- As a freshman, named all-conference and all-area after batting .506 with 45 hits, seven homers 25 RBI and 39 runs
- Ranked #76 in the 2025 Class by Line Drive Media
Personal
- Daughter of George and Sara Kiddy
- Hidden talent is juggling
- Chose Illinois because "it was the perfect fit for me. I love the environment and energy around the campus. I like how it is relatively close to my home. I also like how they support their student-athletes."
Illini Softball | Ava Moore Media Availability 1/29/2025
Wednesday, January 29
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