Softball

On Thursday, Williamsburg Lady Jacket softball player Hailey Richardson signed on to continue her playing career at the University of the Cumberlands. Richardson will be part of a talented group of seniors that are hoping to lead the Lady Jackets back to the 13th Region tournament this season. The team missed the tourney last year after advancing to the semifinal round in 2016. As for her future in college, she will be joining a Lady Patriots team that finished the 2017 season with a 19-34 overall record. They are currently just four games into the 2018 season. Richardson will be joined at UC by current WHS classmate Hunner Adkins, who signed...

With head coach Jason Prewitt coming into his fourth year leading the program, the Williamsburg Lady Jackets softball team is looking to continue improving in 2018. In Coach Prewitt’s first season at the helm (2015), the Lady Jackets won ten games. That was a big improvement from their two-win season a year before, but still, there was much work to be done. In 2016, Prewitt and the Lady Jackets improved their overall win record to 16 games, including a 7-0 first round victory over Corbin in that year’s 50th District tournament, and an 11-2 win over Lynn Camp in the 13th Region tourney. 2017 was another successful campaign overall, once again recording 16...

On Wednesday, three Corbin High School athletes signed on to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. “We appreciate the hard work and the effort that you have put in during your time at this school,” said CHS Athletic Director Andrew Roark of the three signees – Madison Hicks (softball), Halia Stidham (softball) and Sophie Anderson (volleyball). “This is what we want. We want our kids to come in here, learn to be good citizens and better human beings, and we want them to go on and make something of themselves. This is a great opportunity for you guys to do that. We wish you all the best.” First up...

The 2017 News Journal All-County high school baseball and softball selections are as follows... OVERALL COUNTY MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS Baseball - Cole Brock, Sr P/INF (Corbin) - The senior leader for the Redhounds had a monster year, striking out a total of 77 batters with a 1.897 ERA. He also got the job done at the plate, recording 56 hits, including 13 home runs, knocking in 36 runs in the process. His batting average and on base percentages were among the highest on the team. Thanks in large part to Brock’s efforts, Corbin was able to win 25 games and successfully defend their 50th District championship crown in 2017. Softball - Halia Stidham,...

There are no coverage area high school baseball or softball teams left standing after Monday’s first round games in the 2017 13th Region tournaments. In the softball tournament, held at South Laurel High School, the Corbin Lady Hounds kicked things off Monday with a game at noon against the North Laurel Lady Jaguars. After a three-run top of the second inning, a solo home run from Emily Sizemore in the top of the fourth and a one-run top of the fifth, the Jags looked as if they might be able to end Corbin’s 2017 season with a shutout loss. The Hounds prevented that, however, with sophomore Harleigh Grubb smacking an...

The week got off to a great start for the Corbin Lady Hounds softball team, defeating Williamsburg 9-0 in the first round of this year’s 50th District tournament, which was played at Corbin High School. The victory was especially sweet for the Lady Hounds’ three senior players – Mollie Daniel, Sarah Beth Price and Sienna Lawson – who are now hoping to move on and contend for a regional title next week. “Softball has just been a really big part of my life,” said Daniel, and 18-year-old infielder. “It has helped me to develop into the person I am. I’ve met a lot of really great people, and being a part...

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...