It was Kayla Fledderman’s first home run of her high school career – and the most important in Holy Cross softball history. Fledderman’s seventh-inning grand slam sent the Indians to their first Ninth Region title, a 5-3 win over three-time defending champion Highlands on Wednesday at Thomas More University. “This might be the best feeling […]
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Region softball tournament roundup: Campbell County advances, Scott and Simon Kenton fall in first round
Campbell County moved on to the 10th Region softball tournament semifinals while Scott and Simon Kenton lost their quarterfinal matchups in the 10th and Eighth Region, respectively. Here’s how the three games played out: Campbell County 3, Bracken County 0 Hope Hamilton dazzled in the circle with a complete game three-hitter and Mallory Fleckenstein’s three-run […]
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Class-y: Highlands goes for fourth straight Ninth Region title behind Class’ timely hit
Highlands freshman right fielder Kate Class was talking about her two-run single in Monday’s Ninth Region softball semifinal against Notre Dame when Bluebirds coach Milt Horner gleefully butted in. “You did exactly what we taught you,” Horner said. As a result, Highlands goes for its fourth straight title at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Bluebirds eliminated […]
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Holy Cross upsets Ryle, reaches first Ninth Region softball final
Evie Thomas was rightfully emotional Monday.. Thomas and the Holy Cross softball team had a few thousand reasons to be excited – they upset Ryle, 3-1, in the semifinals of the Ninth Region tournament at Thomas More Field. Thomas was the main reason the Indians meet three-time defending champion Highlands for the title at 5:30 […]
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Notre Dame, Highlands, Ryle and Holy Cross on to 9th Region softball semis
At 2-1 in top of the fifth inning with no outs, Conner had runners on first and third base. Yet Notre Dame found a way to escape the jam without giving up a run—and then flipped the momentum entirely, responding with four runs in the bottom half of the inning en route to a 10-1 […]
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Who won district softball tournaments in NKY?
The KHSAA softball postseason got underway on May 17 with district tournaments taking place across the state. Locally, six district crowns were handed out from the 32nd through 37th District. Here’s how they went down: 32nd District: Grant County 1, Simon Kenton 0 Brianna Knochelman’s complete game, three-hitter halted Simon Kenton’s 18-game winning streak in […]
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Covington Schools breaks ground on new softball field
Covington schools broke ground on the new Holmes High School softball field on Tuesday, a journey nearly seven years in the making, said district Athletic Director Ken Ellis. “Starting next year, our girls will take the field on the finest surface in the region,” Ellis said, “fully turfed, beautifully lit and ready for the next […]
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Dixie’s youth writes the future with sixth straight 34th District title
Dixie’s sixth straight 34th District softball title wasn’t about the past, it was a glimpse into the future. With a lineup anchored by underclassmen and middle school talent, the Lady Colonels surged to a 17-5 win over Lloyd Memorial in six innings Monday night at Ludlow’s Hollingsworth Field, claiming their sixth consecutive district championship. Just […]
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District softball tournament scores, upcoming schedule
32nd District Tournament at Simon Kenton May 19 Semifinals Simon Kenton 15, Williamstown 0 (3 innings) Grant County 10, Walton-Verona 0 (6 innings) May 21 Championship Simon Kenton vs Grant County, 6 p.m. 33rd District Tournament at Conner May 18 Semifinals Ryle 10, Boone County 0 (5 innings) Conner 14, Cooper 8 May 19 Championship […]
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Lightner sparks Conner, Ryle cruises through 33rd District Semifinals
The 33rd District softball semifinals took place Sunday at Conner High School, where No. 1 seed Ryle defeated No. 4 Boone County, and No. 3 seed Conner knocked off No. 2 Cooper. Here’s a closer look at the matchups: Conner 14, Cooper 8 Where there’s Lightner, there’s thunder. There may not have been a storm […]
