Softball

The University of the Cumberlands has a new softball coach. School officials announced Nicole Thompson would lead the Patriot softball program in the upcoming season in June. In a social media announcement, Thompson explained, “Clearly I have heard some great things about this place, of how special it is, the home feel of it, and so when the phone call came, it was a little bit of a surprise honestly and very humbled that they wanted my family and I to come down and check it out.” Thompson is the team’s fourth head coach since 2022. She previously coached at both NAIA and NCAA Division II levels. Most recently, she led the Missouri...

What started as a slow game picked up speed in the final innings. Corbin outlasted Pineville in a 3-2 win. The game, which was supposed to be played at Jackson County, was moved to South Laurel due to the weather. Like the baseball tournament, the games scheduled for Tuesday were postponed until Wednesday. Corbin will play Clay County at 7 p.m. on May 27 for their chance to take on the winner of the North Laurel versus South Laurel game. Corbin’s last region softball title was earned back in 2022.

After the top of the first inning of the 50th District championship game, players were sent to the dugouts to wait out weather delays during the 50th District championship game on Tuesday. Whitley County softball was defeated in the first round of district play.

After the top of the first inning of the 50th District championship game, players were sent to the dugouts to wait out weather delays during the 50th District championship game on Tuesday. Williamsburg softball was defeated in the first round of district play.

Whitley County’s Lady Colonels topped the Williamsburg Lady Jackets in a dominant win on the road. The Lady Colonels’ won 17-0 in just three innings. Freshman Jalyn McKay led the team with 3 hits, 3 runs and 2 RBIs. Whitley County softball has won every match up between the two schools since April 2018. Whitley County has an overall season record of 10-21 while Williamsburg’s record sits at 5-19 as of 2:30 p.m. on May 12.

The Williamsburg Lady Jackets defeated the Lynn Camp Lady Cats, 15-13, on April 16. The two teams first met at the start of the season. Williamsburg took home the win on March 19 with a 26-25 victory.

The Lady Colonels defeated the Lady Jackets, 14-0, in five innings on April 9. Whitley County has won the last 11 match ups against Williamsburg. The two teams will meet again at 6 p.m. on May 7 at Williamsburg.

After recent victories in this year’s NAIA Opening Round competitions, the University of the Cumberlands baseball and softball teams are advancing to the final sites of the 2025 national championship tournaments. The baseball Pats (48-10) are scheduled to play in their first game this Friday, May 23, against Hope International University out of California. The HIU Royals were crowned champions of the Great Southwest Athletic Conference earlier this season before coming out on top of their NAIA Opening Round mini-tournament in Lewiston, Idaho. Lewiston also serves as the final site for the NAIA National Tournament, so the team will be used to their surroundings when they suit up to...

Teams from seven different states will soon be gathering in Williamsburg for this year’s NAIA National Tournament Opening Round competition. On Wednesday, teams were announced for the 2025 NAIA National Baseball and Softball Championship Tournaments. The University of the Cumberlands will be among the host sites for Opening Round competition, which will kick off on Monday, May 12. In the baseball bracket, Mid-America Nazarene (33-16, from Kansas) will take on the host Patriots (45-10) Monday afternoon at 1 p.m. That will be followed by Missouri Baptist (40-9) versus Northwestern Ohio (40-13-1) at approximately 4:30 p.m. All games will be played at Doyle Buhl Stadium in Williamsburg. The eventual winner of the double...

Head Coach Brennen Patrick’s first year at the helm of the WHS baseball program was a tough one when it comes to wins and losses. With only two victories on the year, 2024 was full of difficult learning experiences for coaches and players alike. This year, Patrick says that the Yellow Jackets are looking forward to taking the next steps toward building a winning culture in their dugout. “It takes time,” Patrick said of establishing a winning identity. “I challenge them a lot. When it comes to both their school work and to being out on the field, we need to strive toward excellence in everything that we’re doing.” Patrick also...