Sixth-inning surge from North Oldham buries Walton-Verona in 8th Region quarterfinal, Simon Kenton advances

Simon Kenton wins opening game in 8th Region baseball; Walton-Verona’s season ends with lopsided loss

Simon Kenton and Walton-Verona played their opening round games in the 8th Region baseball tournament on Sunday, but rain washed out seven other games involving local baseball and softball teams. Simon Kenton defeated Woodford County, 4-0, in a game played at Lexington Catholic. The winning pitcher was junior Billy Dennis and seven Pioneers got hits with Logan Lawson and Caleb Uhl each getting two RBI. The Pioneers (21-11) will play the winner o…

Sixth-inning surge from North Oldham buries Walton-Verona in 8th Region quarterfinal, Simon Kenton advances

Walton-Verona watched a one-run game slip out of reach in a single inning, as North Oldham’s sixth-inning surge in the rain-soaked 8th Region quarterfinal turned a tight contest into a season-ending loss for the Bearcats. With the score sitting at 8-7 and the Bearcats still firmly within striking distance, the Mustangs broke the game open in the sixth, pouring on a 12-run frame to stretch the lead to 20-7, the final score after the run rule came…