BOWLING GREEN — Barren County scored three runs in the top of the first inning and rolled to a 10-2 win over Cumberland County on Saturday in the first regional semifinal game at Nick Denes Field.
“I thought it kind of eased a little bit of anxiety,” Barren coach Scott Gillon said. “To come out and score three in the top (of the first), I think it just made that a little more easier. It’s easier to pitch with a lead than when it is from behind. Jumping up 3-0 on them in the top was good just from that standpoint.”
Lucas Mohon and Tyler Miller reached on back-to-back free passes before an error on a fielder’s choice play loaded the bases. Tyler Edmunds then smacked a two-run double to right, driving in Mohon and Miller for a 2-0 lead. Mason Myatt’s single drove in courtesy runner Dakota Pierce to extend the lead to 3-0.
Barren added three runs in the third to go up 6-0.
The Panthers answered with two runs in the bottom of the fourth to cut the lead to 6-2. But the Trojans came back with four in the top of the fifth.
Crabtree led the Trojans offensively with a 3-for-4 game. He drove in three runs, scored a run and had a sacrifice fly. Edmunds, Myatt and Riley added two hits each in Barren’s 12-hit output.
Tyler Richardson tossed six strong innings, giving up two runs on seven hits, to pick up the win. He struck out seven. Bart Houchens tossed a scoreless seventh inning.
At Western Kentucky
Barren 303 040 0 - 10 12 1
Cumberland 000 200 0 - 2 7 3
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Trojans rout Cumberland
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It's tournament time
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Underdogs...
With the likes of softball powerhouses Greenwood, Glasgow, Bowling Green and Allen County-Scottsville in the tournament, the Metcalfe County High School Lady Hornets, winners of the 16th District, are probably heading into next week’s Region 4 Tournament as underdogs.
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Champions...
Another chapter in the Glasgow High School Lady Scotties’ fairy-tale softball season was written Wednesday night as they became the first GHS team since 1996 to claim the District 15 Tournament championship, after beating the tournament’s No. 1 seed and the No. 1 team in the state, the Allen County-Scottsville Lady Patriots, 1-0.
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Couldn't give it up...
Until a few weeks ago, Glasgow High School senior Shelby Ray wasn’t sure if she would pursue sports into her college career. Although a standout basketball and softball player, Ray thought it was time for her athletic career to come to a close so she could focus solely on academics in college. But in the end, she said she couldn’t imagine walking away from softball.
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Finally
After Glasgow High School center fielder Jordan Alexander settled under a fly ball to make the final out of the Scotties’ District 15 Championship game victory over Allen County-Scottsville Wednesday night, he raised his hands above his head, let out a big yell, and took off running to be with his teammates.
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Cornerstone
A cornerstone in the foundation that Steven Murphy has used to build the Glasgow High School softball program has been pitching. He believes you start everything with good pitching and then you can build from there.
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Season ends
The Barren County Trojans have struggled with their hitting over the last six or seven games of the regular season and unfortunately for the Trojan faithful, the problem arose again for Barren County on Tuesday in the Kentucky High School Athletic Association District 15 Baseball Tournament in Glasgow.
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Opportunity knocked
Going into Monday’s baseball game against Glasgow, Monroe County High School coach Jerome Taylor said the Falcons, to have a chance to beat the No. 1 seeded Scotties, would have to take advantage of every one of their opportunities.
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Big obstacle
The Monroe County Lady Falcons came into the Kentucky High School Athletic Association District 15 Softball Tournament Monday night in Glasgow with a big obstacle in front of them.
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