8th Region baseball quarterfinals: Simon Kenton, Walton-Verona advance

Walton-Verona advances to 8th Region baseball semifinals; Highlands, Notre Dame set up softball showdown - NKyTribune

By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter For the third time in four years, Walton-Verona has reached the 8th Region baseball semifinals after entering the tournament as a district runner-up. Walton-Verona edged Henry County, 6-5, in the opening round of the region tournament on Sunday. The Bearcats (20-14) had only three hits in the game, but they drew 12 walks and scored the final two runs that put them ahead on a wild pitch and throwing er…

8th Region baseball quarterfinals: Simon Kenton, Walton-Verona advance

Ayden Lockhart’s senior baseball season didn’t get started off on a good note. Dealing with a hamstring injury, the Simon Kenton senior missed the majority of the season trying to get up to speed. On Sunday in the 8th Region baseball tournament quarterfinals, Lockhart delivered when the Pioneers needed him most. His two-run single in the bottom of the third helped break things open as Simon Kenton put up a four-spot in the frame and defeated Col…