Softball

“It’s go time!” That is how Corbin High School Softball Coach Crystal Stidham described the first round of the 50th District Softball Tournament, which begins at noon today at South Laurel High School alongside the 50th District Baseball Tournament. On the softball diamond, the Williamsburg Lady Jackets will be looking to pull the huge upset of top seed South Laurel. Over on the baseball diamond, top seed Whitley County and the Williamsburg Yellow Jackets will face off in the opening round. The first round of the tournaments will continue at 3 p.m. Corbin and Whitley County will face off in softball, while Corbin will take the field against host South Laurel in baseball. The winners...

The Corbin and Whitley County softball teams, who will meet next Monday in the first round of the 50th District Softball Tournament remain neck and neck in the standings. Corbin picked up a pair of wins in a home-and-home series against Lynn Camp Thursday and Friday to improve to 12-15 on the season. The Lady Redhounds, who were coming off of a 10-1 at Southwestern last Tuesday, got a complete game from pitcher Shelby Stewart, and a four-for-four day at the plate from Kaila Stidham en route to the 9-2 victory over the Lady Wildcats Thursday night. With Kallie Housely on second in the second inning, Stidham singled on a hard ground...

The Corbin Lady Redhounds Softball team picked up a big win Monday night as Kallie Housely threw a no-hitter in the 10-0 victory over Pineville. “My team was finally all together again and played a great game against Pineville,” said Coach Crystal Stidham noting injuries have forced changes to the lineup that has resulted in some younger players being forced into unfamiliar positions. Housely needed 62 pitches to cruise through the five innings, striking out nine in the process. Pineville’s only base runner came on a one-out walk in the bottom of the fourth. Offensively, the Lady Redhounds got out of the gate quickly with four runs in the first inning. Alayna Reynolds led...

The Corbin Lady Redhounds started the week on a high note, defeating Williamsburg 12-0 Thursday behind a no-hit effort from Shelby Stewart. Kallie Housely went four-for-four at the plate with two RBIs. Kaila Stidham added three RBIs for the Lady Redhounds. On the mound, Stewart needed just 54 pitches to throw six innings of nearly perfect softball. Stewart struck out seven in the effort, with the only baserunner reaching when she was hit by a pitch. My girls are definitely players of the game,” said Coach Crystal Stidham. “They are learning it’s a process and they have always played with the never give up attitude.  They really just don’t give up, learn from each...

As the high school softball season goes into its final stretch, Corbin has continued its charge, winning five of its last seven games, including a 2-1 win over South Laurel to get within striking distance of Whitley County. After giving up one run in the top of the first inning, Corbin’s Kallie Housley settled down and pitched seven innings. The Lady Cardinals manufactured the run, using a leadoff single, and a couple of errors on Corbin’s part to take the 1-0 lead. Corbin answered in the bottom of the second. Bailey Stewart walked with one out and Kennedie Guiher followed with a single to put runners at first and second. Stewart got a jump...

When the Corbin Lady Redhounds Softball team is looking for a two-out RBI hit, or one of the players needs a pick-me-up after a tough play, the dugout gets colorful and exotic. A flamingo, chipmunk, cow, giraffe, bunny, chicken, and even a giant red cowboy hat are among the eclectic hats the Lady Redhounds break out in the time honored tradition known as the rally cap. “The rally caps were a thought my sister had when we were talking about the different personalities of our players,” said Coach Crystal Stidham. “She purchased hats for each player and the girls chose the one or they helped one another to pick one that...

The Corbin Lady Redhounds Softball team has put the three-game losing streak at Boyd County in the rearview mirror, extending the current winning streak to four games. Corbin came back twice Friday night against George Rogers Clark for a 6-5 victory. Kaylee Morales went two for three with three RBI’s to lead the Lady Redhounds, who scored three runs in the first inning to erase a 2-0 GRC lead. GRC extended the lead to 5-3 after three innings, but the Lady Redhounds came back with one run in the third and two more in the fourth to retake the lead. Corbin was coming off another comeback victory Thursday night at Clay County. The Lady...

Whitley County rebounded from a 21-5 loss to South Laurel last Tuesday to pick up consecutive road wins against Barbourville and Williamsburg. The Lady Colonels defeated the Lady Tigers Thursday night, 15-0 in three innings. Jaycie Monhollen and Amber Brown each had three RBI’s for the Lady Colonels. Makenzie Lunsford gave up two hits in three innings on the mound for Whitley County. Whitley County defeated Williamsburg Friday night, 11-6. Monhollen had three hits in five at bats in the win. Whitley County returned home on Monday to pick up its third consecutive win over Knox Central. Whitley County took a 3-0 lead in the third inning capped by a homerun by Jaycie Monhollen The Lady...

The Corbin Lady Redhounds came back from a 6-run deficit against Whitley County, but lost 9-6 at home Friday night, running its losing streak to three games. Kaila Stidham went three for four with a stolen base for Corbin. Rebecca Stewart and Kallie Housley each added two hits. Corbin was scheduled to play Williamsburg Tuesday night in a game that was not completed as of press time. The Lady Redhounds, who had lost three straight games going into Tuesday night, will be on the road the remainder of the week, traveling to South Laurel on Thursday and then to Boyd County for games against Boyd County and Rowan County in the Tri-State Showcase. Corbin...

The Corbin Lady Redhounds will be looking to rebound from a 1-4 start to the season when they host Whitley County Friday night. Corbin opened the season last Monday with a 13-0 loss to Rockcastle County and a 5-2 loss at North Laurel on Tuesday. The Lady Redhounds picked up their first win in the opening of the Jerry Puckett Cardinals Showcase at George Rogers Clark, defeating Pike County Central, 13-2 in five innings on Friday. Shelby Stewart had a double and triple in two at bats, driving in two runs. On the mound, Stewart gave two runs, walking three and striking out four in four innings of work. Corbin had a rough Saturday,...