There turned out to be no big surprises in the 9th Region softball quarterfinals as the Ryle Raiders (17-11) and Dixie Heights Colonels (20-13) run-ruled their quarterfinal opponents Thursday on their home fields. The two meet again in the region semifinals Saturday at Highlands at Noon. Dixie Heights won the semifinal meeting 2-0 last year […]
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Wednesday NKY Softball Tournament Roundup: Cooper, Highlands advance to 9th Semifinals
This one took a full game unlike last year’s run-ruling at the Bamboo Gardens. But the same team left victorious. The 33rd District runner-up Cooper Jaguars (20-13) used a four-run fifth inning to beat the host and 35th District champion Notre Dame Pandas, 7-3 in the 9th Region softball quarterfinals. Cooper plays at Highlands on […]
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Highlands looks to repeat, but several teams could rewrite Groundhog’s Day in 9th Region Softball Tourney
Dixie Heights Colonels Head Coach Sarah Osborne said it best when describing the 9th Region Tournament draw calling it deja vu, Groundhog’s Day. The same eight teams repeated as either district champion or runner-up. Then the draw shaped up with the exact same teams facing each other in the quarterfinals on the exact same sides […]
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Rough inning costs Scott softball in 10th Region quarterfinal loss to Bracken County
The Scott Eagles softball team (15-12) knew what Bracken County junior pitcher Ella Johnson brought to the table having faced her twice already. The difference between the two regular season meetings and this one is the Eagles grabbed the lead for the first time all season against the Polar Bears (24-12) in the top of […]
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Campbell County softball holds off pesky George Rogers Clark to advance to 10th Region semifinals
The sigh of relief came from the home side and supporters once the ball routinely landed in sophomore left fielder Jayci Kremer’s glove for the 21st and final out. The six-time 37th District champion Campbell County Camels (20-5) came off the field at Bourbon County holding off a determined 40th District runner-up George Rogers Clark […]
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Simon Kenton and Walton-Verona baseball, Simon Kenton softball advance in 8th Region tourneys
The Simon Kenton baseball and softball teams and the Walton-Verona baseball team are headed to Louisville. All three advanced in the 8th Region tournament on Sunday, advancing to the University of Louisville for the semifinals. Simon Kenton baseball will play Shelby County on Monday at 8 p.m. at Jim Patterson Stadium, Walton-Verona taking on Woodford […]
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Baseball/Softball District tournament schedule/results
This will be a updated daily of district tournament baseball and softball postseason schedules and scores. The postseason begins on Saturday, leading all the way into the state tournaments that start on June 1. BASEBALL 32nd District Tournament (at Walton-Verona) Sunday, May 14 Simon Kenton 8, Williamstown 3 Walton-Verona 8, Grant County 0 Tuesday, May […]
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Thursday NKY HS roundup: Ninth Region’s two longest district tournament championship streaks continue
For the last several seasons, three 9th Region softball teams have dominated their district opponents. The two longest streaks continued Thursday when Notre Dame and Highlands collected run-rule victories. 35th District Championship at George Bowman Park Notre Dame 18, Beechwood 3 (3 innings) The Pandas (14-9) have won 10 straight district championships continuing the longest […]
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Wednesday NKY HS roundup: Campbell County softball, baseball claim 37th District crowns together for second straight season
Sophomore catcher Emerson Morman lined one toward the left center gap appearing to lead off the top of the seventh with the tying run at second at the minimum. But Campbell County sophomore left fielder Jayci Kremer bolted to her left and dove at the right angle to pick off the ball for the important […]
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Ryle shuts down Cooper for second straight district title
Ryle prides itself for having no easy outs in their lineup. One through nine have all shown the capability this season to hurt the opponent at any given time. So when No. 9 hitter Aaliyah Kaseke came to the plate with the bases loaded, she didn’t flinch, driving a pitch to left for an RBI […]
