South Warren Softball Advances to First-Ever State Title Game, Defeats Highlands 10-0 in Semifinals - WNKY News 40 Television

South Warren softball advances to first-ever state title game, defeats Highlands 10-0 in semifinals - WNKY News 40 Television

LEXINGTON, Ky. -South Warren softball made history Friday evening at John Cropp Stadium, winning its first ever semifinal matchup in the state tournament. Senior McLaine Hudson had a momentous day on the diamond with two home runs, one of which came off the very first pitch of the game. “I told her walking up to the plate, I said, ‘I feel big things coming out of you today, kid,'” head coach Kelly Reynolds said. Hudson’s homer ignited a spark th…

Highlands ends record-setting softball season with loss to top-ranked team in state semifinal game

Highlands infielders gather around pitcher Kaitlyn Dixon during state semifinal game against South Warren. (Photo by Allen Ramsey, dwcphoto.com) By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter After nearly getting upset in last week’s state quarterfinals, South Warren’s top-ranked softball team regained its swagger with a 10-0 win over Highlands in a five-inning state semifinal game on Friday at the University of Kentucky’s John Cropp Stadium. The …

Highlands' historic season ends in state semifinals against unbeaten South Warren

Highlands came into Friday’s KHSAA state softball tournament semifinal with a monumental task at hand. The first pitch reaffirmed it. Taking on top five nationally ranked and undefeated South Warren, the Bluebirds offered little resistance to one of the best Kentucky high school softball teams ever assembled in a 10-0, five-inning loss. Regardless of what transpired Friday, it was a historic season for the Bluebirds, reaching the state semifinal…