Softball

Tuesday was, indeed, a good day to be a Corbin Redhound. The Lady Hounds softball team came into this year's 50th District tournament ready to take care of business, and take care of business they did. First they defeated Williamsburg 9-0 on Monday night (see our May 24 print edition for full details), and then they topped South Laurel Tuesday 10-4 to become district champs in 2017. "I was very, very pleased with our performance," said senior catcher Sarah Beth Price after the exciting win. "This is what I hoped for, and now we just have to move on to region and do our best." "I am so excited," added fellow senior...

In this week’s Senior Spotlight, five Lynn Camp Lady Cat softball players discuss their history in the sport, their hopes for the future, and more... Faith Hinkle, 18 (1B) - “It’s great to have coaches that care and want you to succeed. I’m happy to be a part of this program, and I’m happy to be one of the leaders on the team this year. It’s also nice to have teammates that always have my back.” “I think that people are going to be surprised by what we do this season. I think we’re going to have a good run.” On the future: “I want to go to EKU and study occupational...

In this week’s Senior Spotlight we meet the two senior players leading the Whitley County softball team in 2017 – Destiny Kinder and Allison Minton. Kinder, 19, plays catcher for the Lady Colonels, and has been a member of the school’s softball program her entire time at WCHS. When asked to talk about her journey in a red-and-black uniform, she said, “I love playing softball. Being out here playing in the dirt is what I like to do.” Kinder has also made a name for herself as a standout basketball player for Whitley County. When asked to compare her experiences on the court with those on the field, she said, “It’s...

The following are scores and updates from Tuesday night high school baseball and softball games… The Corbin Lady Hounds suffered their first district loss of the season Tuesday, falling to visiting Williamsburg 7-5. With the loss, Corbin now stands at 12-4, 4-1. They will go on the road to face Clay County Thursday. Williamsburg (7-5, 2-3) will be back in action at Lynn Camp High School Wednesday. Speaking of Lynn Camp, they defeated Bell County at home Tuesday 19-9 to improve to 10-7 on the year. And the Whitley County Lady Colonels did not fare well in their 50th District road game at South Laurel Tuesday, falling to 3-11, 0-5 on the...

The following are scores and updates from Tuesday night high school baseball and softball games... With a 16-2 win at home against the visiting Williamsburg Yellow Jackets, the Whitley County Colonels got their revenge for a heartbreaking loss at Briar Creek Park Monday. Whitley (7-10, 1-3) will look to keep things rolling later this week when they welcome Harlan Independent to WCHS. Williamsburg (7-7, 1-3) will hope to bounce back Thursday when they go on the road to face Berea. The Corbin Redhounds are still undefeated in 50th District play, improving to 12-3, 3-0 with an impressive 9-0 victory at South Laurel Tuesday. The Cardinals will travel to Corbin on Wednesday...

With wins over Whitley County, Scott, TN and McCreary Central this past week, the Williamsburg Lady Jackets were able to push their season record out to 6-3 ahead of a scheduled home game against South Laurel Tuesday. After defeating Corbin in the first round of last year’s 50th District tournament and advancing to the semifinals of the 2016 13th Region tournament, the Lady Jackets have high expectations for the remainder of this spring. They hope to once again contend for a district title, and maybe even have a shot at a region crown as well. Leading the way in this effort are three veteran senior players – Sydney Tye, Skyla Oaks...

The following are scores and updates from Tuesday night high school baseball and softball games... The game between the Corbin Redhounds (9-3) and the Williamsburg Yellow Jackets (4-5) was postponed after five innings due to weather. The Hounds were up 6-0 when play was suspended, and the game is scheduled to resume Wednesday at 5:30 pm at Corbin High School. Meanwhile, the Whitley County Colonels (5-8) were able to complete their game against South Laurel (6-5) in London, falling by the final score of 5-4. The Colonels have now lost their last four games, and will try to get back on track this Friday evening at Harlan. In softball action, the Whitley...

A Hailey Richardson RBI that brought Kayla Gibson home in the top of the sixth inning was the only run that the Williamsburg Lady Jackets would score in their 11-1 loss to Middlesboro Thursday night in the championship game of this year's 13th Region All "A" Softball Classic. The Lady Jackets defeated OBI and Lynn Camp to earn a spot in the All "A" region finals, but with their loss to Middlesboro they drop to 2-1 on the year. Junior Kelsey Tye pitched the entire game Thursday, striking out three batters. After the game, Williamsburg Head Coach Jason Prewitt said, "We acted really timid. In these situations, we just don't know...

Redhounds ready to take the field as defending 50th District champs After a 22-win season and a 50th District championship in 2016, expectations are high for the Corbin Redhounds baseball team this spring. The Hounds graduated a few key players from that district championship squad, but Head Coach Cody Philpot is confident in the overall ability of his returning players. “We lost a really good senior class,” Philpot said. “Getting that district championship was big for those guys, but I actually think the ceiling could be higher for us this year. We are a little bit more athletic throughout the lineup, but at the same time, a lot of those guys...

Only the 13th Region champion North Laurel Jaguars finished the season with more wins than the Whitley County Colonels in 2016. The Jags recorded a total of 29 victories, while the Colonels recorded 22. 50th District rivals Corbin also had 22 wins on the year, splitting with Whitley, 1-1. When you consider their record, it’s obvious that the Colonels enjoyed a lot of success on the baseball diamond last spring. However, they were still unable to reach their ultimate goal of competing for a 13th Region crown after they suffered a heart breaking loss to South Laurel in the first round of the district tournament. This season, Head Coach Kyle Adams...