Letcher Central pitcher Jonah Little scattered three hits and shut down Wolfe County as the Cougars reached the title game with a 4-1n win over the Wolves at Perry Central on Tuesday night. Little struck out nine, walked three as the Cougars moved to 27-10. Max Roark singled in a pair of runs and Quinton…
Read MoreLetcher Central’s MacKenzie Nantz blasted a go-ahead, two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth inning to rally the Lady Cougars past Breathitt County in the opening round of the 14th Region softball tournament on Monday night. Abigail McDougal doubled and scored ahead of Nantz. The Lady Cougars,…
Read MoreSeven University of Kentucky football players have earned a spot on the 2023 Athlon Sports Preseason All-America and All Southeastern Conference teams announced. Sophomore return specialist and wide receiver Barion Brown (Nashville, Tennessee) highlights the group with a fourth-team All-America honor…
Read MoreLawrence County punched its ticket to the 15th Region softball championship game with a 5-1 win over Belfry in a game played at StoneCrest on Monday. Winning pitcher Taylor Blevins allowed just two hits as the Lady Dawgs improved to 27-12. Dani Crum singled, walked, batted in one run, and scored.…
Read MoreShelby Valley was hoping the third time against Johnson Central would have been the charm. The defending 15th Region champion Lady Eagles pounded out 10 hits and took charge early on to eliminate the Bat Kats, 7-1, in the semifinal matchup played at StoneCrest on Monday. Mayson Delong had three hits,…
Read MoreJohnson Central pushed across a pair of runs in the bottom of the fifth inning without the benefit of a hit and held off Pike Central, 2-0, to advance to the 15th Region tournament championship game at StoneCrest on Monday night. Ethan McCarty stole home for the game’s first run and Cameron Kelsey…
Read MorePikeville’s Dylan Thompson stood at home plate with a three-ball count and two outs in the top of the eighth inning and the game tied with Paintsville. Head coach Shane Simpkins gave him the green light and the Panther first baseman hit a towering two-run homer deep into the night, and Pikeville…
Read MorePaintsville continued its outstanding pitching as the Tigers blanked Lawrence County, 6-0, in the opening round of the 15th Region tournament played at Stonecrest Sports Complex on Sunday. It was the third straight post-season shutout as Paintsville improved to 28-8. Ashton Miller had two hits, including…
Read MoreBelfry ace hurler Molly Fahm left the tying runs on base in the seventh inning as the Lady Pirates turned back Paintsville, 4-2, in the opening round of the 15th Region softball tournament played at StoneCrest on Sunday. Natalie Fite belted and a home run and doubled and batted in two runs as Belfry…
Read MoreShelby Valley has been so close, so many times. The stars finally aligned over Myers Field as the Bat Kats pulled away to beat Pikeville, 8-1, in the championship game on Thursday night. It was their first championship in 16 years. Winning pitcher Emily Adkins and district player of the year Emily Adkins…
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