The Florence Y’alls needed a good series following the All-Star break and received it on the road taking two of three at the New York Boulders. Florence (24-35) is tied for seventh with the Windy City ThunderBolts in the Frontier League West Division. The Y’alls moved to 6-11 against Frontier League East Division opponents. “We […]
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2022 NKY Girls Golf Preview: Cooper loaded with experience
The Cooper Jaguars own consecutive 7th Region girls golf crowns and placed fifth in state both years. Cooper returns every golfer from last year’s team except Jalena Hardcorn, who graduated. That includes the two-time 7th Region individual medalist in sophomore Reagan Ramage. But some changes took place this year in terms of making it to […]
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2022 NKY Boys Golf Preview: Several teams set sights on state
There are changes this season on how the post-season works in Kentucky high school golf competition. The Kentucky High School Athletic Association said that it hopes the change increases the number of golfers advancing past the regional tournaments and to create more postseason opportunities. After regional play, a ‘state first round’ takes place at three […]
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Steele takes over storied Campbell Co. wrestling program
Sam Steele said he knows the Campbell County wrestling team has a formula that has worked for its success for a long time. The Camels have four state championships in school history with the last one coming in 2012, five runner-up finishes and 20 regional championships. The 27-year old said he plans to keep some […]
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Final game of Florence-Joliet series suspended due to rain
The Florence Y’alls and Joliet Slammers tried to complete their three-game series Sunday despite the rain. The game progressed to the bottom of the third with two out before the umpires called it off because of excessive rain. Florence (22-43) led Joliet (27-3), 4-1. The game will restart when Joliet returns to Florence August 30 […]
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Florence finally gets a win over Joliet
The Florence Y’alls never trailed in this Frontier League West Division battle against the Joliet (Illinois) Slammers in a 5-3 win. Right fielder Anthony Brocato delivered a massive hit with two out in the bottom of the eighth, smashing his team-high 17th home run over the wall in left center, scoring left fielder Ray Zuberer […]
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Florence falls in series opener against Joliet
Almost every big play seemed to go against the hosts up until this point. But the Florence Y’alls brought the tying run to the plate with one out in the bottom of the ninth. However, the Joliet (Illinois) Slammers (27-29) held on for the 5-1 win to open the series against the Y’alls (21-34) on […]
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Y’alls split double-header at Windy City
The Florence Y’alls are now 21-33 on the season after splitting a double-header on Wednesday at Windy City. “Obviously, one-run games have been the story of our season,” said Brian White, Florence manager. “Finding a way to win one after we lost one was huge for our confidence going into the next series.” Florence started […]
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Florence splits first two games at Windy City
The Florence Y’alls came into the current series hoping to dig their way out of the bottom of the Frontier League West Division standings. The Y’alls (20-32 overall) split the first two of the four-game series against the team just ahead of them in the standings, the Windy City Thunderbolts (21-30) from the Chicago suburb […]
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Y’alls back on winning track with series win against Otters; Reds sign Florence pitcher
It took that first victory to end the losing skid and regain some momentum. But once the Florence Y’alls (19-31 overall) did that, they rolled to another series win over the host Evansville Otters (32-19) taking two of three in the Frontier League West Division match-up. The Y’alls have won four of six against the […]
