From Monday, Central Hardin upset #9 Anderson County 8-4, ending what had been an impressive early-season run for the Bearcats...Christian Academy-Louisville continues its strong play with a 6-2 win over Eastern...#7 Mercy slid past Assumption 1-0...Russell is 18-3 with a 5-0 win over Ashland Blazer...#12 Scott County validated their ranking with a 6-0 shutout of #18 Estill County...
And now the games to watch over the middle of this week...
Tuesday
#7 Mercy @ #6 Ballard
Apollo @ #3 Christian County
#10 Allen County-Scottsville @ #2 Greenwood
#8 Reidland @ Heath
Meade County @ #14 North Hardin
Wednesday
#6 Ballard @ Eastern
Dixie Heights @ #1 Ryle
Thursday
#4 Owensboro Catholic @ Apollo
Sacred Heart @ #6 Ballard
#11 Butler @ Manual
#20 Edmonson County @ #5 Grayson County
#15 Union County @ #16 Henderson County
Christian Academy-Louisville @ #14 North Hardin
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Monday, April 23, 2007
Reflection
Some results to consider from this weekend...
Friday
#14 Allen County-Scottsville d. #18 George Rogers Clark 1-0
Estill County d. #15 South Laurel 3-1
#1 Owensboro Catholic TIES #10 North Laurel 2-2
#3 Ryle d. #17 Scott County 1-0
Saturday
#14 Allen County-Scottsville d. Montgomery County 12-0
Butler d. #2 Greenwood 1-0
#6 Christian County d. Lafayette 3-0
#6 Christian County d. #1 Owensboro Catholic 2-0
#13 Manual d. #10 North Laurel 3-1
#18 George Rogers Clark d. #15 South Laurel 2-0
#2 Greenwood d. #19 Sacred Heart 5-1
Muhlenberg North d. #13 Manual 5-3
#1 Owensboro Catholic d. #11 Dunbar 8-1
#3 Ryle d. #17 Scott County 2-1
Union County d. #11 Dunbar 1-0
And so the new Top 20 Rankings...
1. Ryle
2. Greenwood
3. Christian County
4. Owensboro Catholic
5. Grayson County
6. Ballard
7. Mercy
8. Reidland
9. Anderson County
10. Allen County-Scottsville
11. Butler
12. Scott County
13. North Laurel
14. North Hardin
15. Union County
16. Henderson County
17. George Rogers Clark
18. Estill County
19. Dunbar
20. Edmonson County
Friday
#14 Allen County-Scottsville d. #18 George Rogers Clark 1-0
Estill County d. #15 South Laurel 3-1
#1 Owensboro Catholic TIES #10 North Laurel 2-2
#3 Ryle d. #17 Scott County 1-0
Saturday
#14 Allen County-Scottsville d. Montgomery County 12-0
Butler d. #2 Greenwood 1-0
#6 Christian County d. Lafayette 3-0
#6 Christian County d. #1 Owensboro Catholic 2-0
#13 Manual d. #10 North Laurel 3-1
#18 George Rogers Clark d. #15 South Laurel 2-0
#2 Greenwood d. #19 Sacred Heart 5-1
Muhlenberg North d. #13 Manual 5-3
#1 Owensboro Catholic d. #11 Dunbar 8-1
#3 Ryle d. #17 Scott County 2-1
Union County d. #11 Dunbar 1-0
And so the new Top 20 Rankings...
1. Ryle
2. Greenwood
3. Christian County
4. Owensboro Catholic
5. Grayson County
6. Ballard
7. Mercy
8. Reidland
9. Anderson County
10. Allen County-Scottsville
11. Butler
12. Scott County
13. North Laurel
14. North Hardin
15. Union County
16. Henderson County
17. George Rogers Clark
18. Estill County
19. Dunbar
20. Edmonson County
Friday, April 20, 2007
We'll have a new #1
Let's revisit the past three days in Kentucky high school softball...
Tuesday
--I sure didn't see #5 Grayson County stomping #1 Owensboro Catholic 5-1 in Leitchfield coming after the Cougars lost to Edmonson County, but the crazy good (and deep) 3rd region is full of surprises. Of course, the Lady Aces will remain the favorite in this region until they lose when it counts, and that hasn't happened in quite some time.
--And another big upset: Assumption laid their claim to challenge for the 7th region title with an impressive 3-2 win over #4 Ballard. How far the Bruins drop in the poll remains to be seen, but expect to see Assumption up there soon. More craziness in the 7th region: Christian Academy-Louisville upsets #19 Sacred Heart 2-1 in extra innings.
--Shelby County has a decent team, but #9 Anderson County is flat good folks. The Bearcats smothered their regional rival 15-0, leaving no doubt who the favorite in the 8th region is.
--#8 Mercy continued their fine early-season play with a win over #12 North Hardin, 4-1. The Trojans are struggling so far this season, losing six games already and four of those to Kentucky teams.
--#10 North Laurel looks to be getting back on the right track, as the Jaguars took down #17 Scott County 5-0.
Wednesday
--#9 Anderson County continues to win (3-1 over West Jessamine), and #4 Ballard reversed their fortunes from Tuesday (3-0 over Fern Creek).
--Lafayette, a winner over Lexington Catholic on Tuesday, came darn close to beating #11 Dunbar on Wednesday. The Generals fell 6-2 in extra innings, but seem to be serving notice that they will be a force in the 11th region.
--#13 Manual is quietly going about its business, as the Crimsons took down a tough Eastern squad 3-2.
Thursday
--#5 Grayson County picked off Catholic on Tuesday and came ever so close to defeating another powerhouse on Thursday. The Cougars dropped a 2-1, 10-inning game at #2 Greenwood, who should ascend to the #1 position. Even with the loss, such a stress establishes the Cougars as a state contender, if they qualify...something that's never happened.
--This is not the year for Male. The Bulldogs lost to #6 Mercy 3-1, dropping to an abysmal 3-7 on the season. Looks like a rebuilding year in the tough 7th region for this team.
--#1 Owensboro Catholic bounced back from the Grayson County loss with a 6-0 win over crosstown rival Owensboro.
--Shelby County, after getting blown to smithereens against Anderson County, fired back with a nice 7-3 victory over #19 Sacred Heart, whose two losses this week will doom their ranked status.
--#10 North Laurel sits several of their top players against #15 South Laurel and loses 7-0. New head coach, and former Christian County coach, Shane Weaver seems to be playing strategy here, saving his big guns for the regional final. It's been done before.
Tuesday
--I sure didn't see #5 Grayson County stomping #1 Owensboro Catholic 5-1 in Leitchfield coming after the Cougars lost to Edmonson County, but the crazy good (and deep) 3rd region is full of surprises. Of course, the Lady Aces will remain the favorite in this region until they lose when it counts, and that hasn't happened in quite some time.
--And another big upset: Assumption laid their claim to challenge for the 7th region title with an impressive 3-2 win over #4 Ballard. How far the Bruins drop in the poll remains to be seen, but expect to see Assumption up there soon. More craziness in the 7th region: Christian Academy-Louisville upsets #19 Sacred Heart 2-1 in extra innings.
--Shelby County has a decent team, but #9 Anderson County is flat good folks. The Bearcats smothered their regional rival 15-0, leaving no doubt who the favorite in the 8th region is.
--#8 Mercy continued their fine early-season play with a win over #12 North Hardin, 4-1. The Trojans are struggling so far this season, losing six games already and four of those to Kentucky teams.
--#10 North Laurel looks to be getting back on the right track, as the Jaguars took down #17 Scott County 5-0.
Wednesday
--#9 Anderson County continues to win (3-1 over West Jessamine), and #4 Ballard reversed their fortunes from Tuesday (3-0 over Fern Creek).
--Lafayette, a winner over Lexington Catholic on Tuesday, came darn close to beating #11 Dunbar on Wednesday. The Generals fell 6-2 in extra innings, but seem to be serving notice that they will be a force in the 11th region.
--#13 Manual is quietly going about its business, as the Crimsons took down a tough Eastern squad 3-2.
Thursday
--#5 Grayson County picked off Catholic on Tuesday and came ever so close to defeating another powerhouse on Thursday. The Cougars dropped a 2-1, 10-inning game at #2 Greenwood, who should ascend to the #1 position. Even with the loss, such a stress establishes the Cougars as a state contender, if they qualify...something that's never happened.
--This is not the year for Male. The Bulldogs lost to #6 Mercy 3-1, dropping to an abysmal 3-7 on the season. Looks like a rebuilding year in the tough 7th region for this team.
--#1 Owensboro Catholic bounced back from the Grayson County loss with a 6-0 win over crosstown rival Owensboro.
--Shelby County, after getting blown to smithereens against Anderson County, fired back with a nice 7-3 victory over #19 Sacred Heart, whose two losses this week will doom their ranked status.
--#10 North Laurel sits several of their top players against #15 South Laurel and loses 7-0. New head coach, and former Christian County coach, Shane Weaver seems to be playing strategy here, saving his big guns for the regional final. It's been done before.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Yesterday and This Week
Here were some interesting results from Monday...
--Edmonson County pulls an upset on #5 Grayson County 4-2. It's a big win for the Wildcats, and a tough loss for the Cougars, who were approaching the level of Owensboro Catholic before this disappointing defeat.
--Fresh off a win over Henderson County, Union County dropped a game to Hancock County. It was a good night for the 3rd region in terms of regional depth, what with Edmonson County's nice win as well.
--#8 Mercy looks to be establishing itself as a favorite in the 7th region. The Jaguars beat #13 Manual 4-1 at home.
--In an old rematch of 8th Region rivals, #16 Scott County defeated Shelby County 4-2. The Cardinals might be overlooked in the 11th region this year, which doesn't seem to have the strength it usually carries. Dunbar looks to be the only team that can challenge top-10 status, but Scott County may be there too.
Other interesting games this week...
Tuesday
Shelby County @ #9 Anderson County
#4 Ballard @ Assumption
#1 Owensboro Catholic @ #5 Grayson County
Lexington Catholic @ Lafayette
#8 Mercy @ #12 North Hardin
#10 North Laurel @ #17 Scott County
Wednesday
Eastern @ #13 Manual
#4 Ballard @ Fern Creek
#11 Dunbar @ Lafayette
Thursday
Franklin-Simpson @ #14 Allen County-Scottsville
Presentation @ Assumption
Woodford County @ Estill County
#5 Grayson County @ #2 Greenwood
#8 Mercy @ Male
Hancock County @ Meade County
#18 George Rogers Clark @ Montgomery County
#19 Sacred Heart @ Shelby County
#10 North Laurel @ #15 South Laurel
--Edmonson County pulls an upset on #5 Grayson County 4-2. It's a big win for the Wildcats, and a tough loss for the Cougars, who were approaching the level of Owensboro Catholic before this disappointing defeat.
--Fresh off a win over Henderson County, Union County dropped a game to Hancock County. It was a good night for the 3rd region in terms of regional depth, what with Edmonson County's nice win as well.
--#8 Mercy looks to be establishing itself as a favorite in the 7th region. The Jaguars beat #13 Manual 4-1 at home.
--In an old rematch of 8th Region rivals, #16 Scott County defeated Shelby County 4-2. The Cardinals might be overlooked in the 11th region this year, which doesn't seem to have the strength it usually carries. Dunbar looks to be the only team that can challenge top-10 status, but Scott County may be there too.
Other interesting games this week...
Tuesday
Shelby County @ #9 Anderson County
#4 Ballard @ Assumption
#1 Owensboro Catholic @ #5 Grayson County
Lexington Catholic @ Lafayette
#8 Mercy @ #12 North Hardin
#10 North Laurel @ #17 Scott County
Wednesday
Eastern @ #13 Manual
#4 Ballard @ Fern Creek
#11 Dunbar @ Lafayette
Thursday
Franklin-Simpson @ #14 Allen County-Scottsville
Presentation @ Assumption
Woodford County @ Estill County
#5 Grayson County @ #2 Greenwood
#8 Mercy @ Male
Hancock County @ Meade County
#18 George Rogers Clark @ Montgomery County
#19 Sacred Heart @ Shelby County
#10 North Laurel @ #15 South Laurel
Monday, April 16, 2007
Looking Back...Top 20 recap
For the weekly review, let's go back to last week and see how the top 20 fared...
Games are from April 9 to April 15
1. Owensboro Catholic 2-1
W: Apollo, Greenville (OH)
L: New Palenstine (IN)
2. Greenwood 2-2
W: Satsuma (AL), Foley (AL)
L: Robertsdale (AL), Baker (AL)
3. Ryle 1-0
W: Scott
4. Ballard 0-0
5. Grayson County 0-0
6. Christian County 3-0
W: Fort Campbell, Marshall County, Western Hills
7. Reidland 2-1
W: Baldwin County (AL), Warren East
L: Gulf Shores (AL)
8. Mercy 0-0
9. Dunbar 1-1
W: Lexington Catholic
L: North Laurel
10. Anderson County 2-0
W: Henry Clay, Nelson County
11. North Hardin 2-0
W: Oak Hill (SC), Franklin (OH)
12. North Laurel 3-0
W: Middlesboro, Dunbar, Christian Academy-Louisville
13. Manual 0-0
14. Henderson County 2-1
W: Webster County, Ohio County
L: Union County
15. Allen County-Scottsville 4-0
W: Glasgow, Monroe County, Barren County, Christian Academy-Louisville
16. Scott County 0-0
17. South Laurel 2-0
W: Whitley County, Madison Central
18. Sacred Heart 0-0
19. George Rogers Clark 3-0
W: Lake Catholic (OH), Tates Creek, Henry County
20. Oldham County 1-0
W: North Bullitt
So there's very little change in the rankings for this week...
1. Owensboro Catholic
2. Greenwood
3. Ryle
4. Ballard
5. Grayson County
6. Christian County
7. Reidland
8. Mercy
9. Anderson County
10. North Laurel
11. Dunbar
12. North Hardin
13. Manual
14. Allen County-Scottsville
15. South Laurel
16. Henderson County
17. Scott County
18. George Rogers Clark
19. Sacred Heart
20. Oldham County
Games are from April 9 to April 15
1. Owensboro Catholic 2-1
W: Apollo, Greenville (OH)
L: New Palenstine (IN)
2. Greenwood 2-2
W: Satsuma (AL), Foley (AL)
L: Robertsdale (AL), Baker (AL)
3. Ryle 1-0
W: Scott
4. Ballard 0-0
5. Grayson County 0-0
6. Christian County 3-0
W: Fort Campbell, Marshall County, Western Hills
7. Reidland 2-1
W: Baldwin County (AL), Warren East
L: Gulf Shores (AL)
8. Mercy 0-0
9. Dunbar 1-1
W: Lexington Catholic
L: North Laurel
10. Anderson County 2-0
W: Henry Clay, Nelson County
11. North Hardin 2-0
W: Oak Hill (SC), Franklin (OH)
12. North Laurel 3-0
W: Middlesboro, Dunbar, Christian Academy-Louisville
13. Manual 0-0
14. Henderson County 2-1
W: Webster County, Ohio County
L: Union County
15. Allen County-Scottsville 4-0
W: Glasgow, Monroe County, Barren County, Christian Academy-Louisville
16. Scott County 0-0
17. South Laurel 2-0
W: Whitley County, Madison Central
18. Sacred Heart 0-0
19. George Rogers Clark 3-0
W: Lake Catholic (OH), Tates Creek, Henry County
20. Oldham County 1-0
W: North Bullitt
So there's very little change in the rankings for this week...
1. Owensboro Catholic
2. Greenwood
3. Ryle
4. Ballard
5. Grayson County
6. Christian County
7. Reidland
8. Mercy
9. Anderson County
10. North Laurel
11. Dunbar
12. North Hardin
13. Manual
14. Allen County-Scottsville
15. South Laurel
16. Henderson County
17. Scott County
18. George Rogers Clark
19. Sacred Heart
20. Oldham County
Monday, April 9, 2007
Top 20 Rankings
Here's my top 20 rankings for this week...
1. Owensboro Catholic
2. Greenwood
3. Ryle
4. Ballard
5. Grayson County
6. Christian County
7. Reidland
8. Mercy
9. Dunbar
10. Anderson County
11. North Hardin
12. North Laurel
13. Manual
14. Henderson County
15. Allen County-Scottsville
16. Scott County
17. South Laurel
18. Sacred Heart
19. George Rogers Clark
20. Oldham County
Perhaps the biggest surprise in this poll is the team ranked #10--Anderson County. But the Bearcats own three impressive wins so far this season: Mercy, Butler, and Meade County. Their two losses come to two very good teams from Louisville: Ballard and Assumption. In addition, the Bearcats are winning in Alabama, beating teams like Foley and Gulf Shores. Plus, none of the teams ranked below them have been all that impressive to start the season.
So good work Anderson County.
1. Owensboro Catholic
2. Greenwood
3. Ryle
4. Ballard
5. Grayson County
6. Christian County
7. Reidland
8. Mercy
9. Dunbar
10. Anderson County
11. North Hardin
12. North Laurel
13. Manual
14. Henderson County
15. Allen County-Scottsville
16. Scott County
17. South Laurel
18. Sacred Heart
19. George Rogers Clark
20. Oldham County
Perhaps the biggest surprise in this poll is the team ranked #10--Anderson County. But the Bearcats own three impressive wins so far this season: Mercy, Butler, and Meade County. Their two losses come to two very good teams from Louisville: Ballard and Assumption. In addition, the Bearcats are winning in Alabama, beating teams like Foley and Gulf Shores. Plus, none of the teams ranked below them have been all that impressive to start the season.
So good work Anderson County.
Apologies
My workload kept me from posting over the last half week, and I'm afraid throughout the rest of the year I will only be able to post once every week. In that time, I will try to recap the week as best as I can. So let's take a look at the last four days, and what notable things went down...
Wednesday
Manual defeated Sacred Heart 4-2 in a battle of 7th region contenders. The list of these contenders is probably the biggest story of the season so far, as probably six or seven teams have jumped out to great starts on the season. Meanwhile, state champion Ryle picked up their best win of the season to date with a 2-0 home win over Lafayette.
Thursday
After a horrendous start to the season, Butler picked up some steam with a 7-0 spanking of Male (more on the Bulldogs' struggles later). Several state powers, like Ryle, Henderson County, and North Laurel dropped games to out-of-state foes. Finally, Wayne County beat Casey County 21-18 in eight innings in what must have been one of the year's best games so far.
Friday
Graves County put 22 on their rival Mayfield in only three innings. Ouch. Yeah, not much else happened...many teams spent the week playing across the south in Spring Break tournaments, but I don't take much from these games.
Saturday
Estill County picked up a nice 2-0 win over Sacred Heart. The Engineers continue to be a force in the eastern part of the state. They also beat Franklin County on the same day.
So over the next week, here's some games to watch...
Monday
Male vs. Central Hardin (Florida Beach Bash)
Union County @ Daviess County
Tuesday
Lexington Catholic @ Dunbar
Henderson County @ Union County
Wednesday
Nelson County @ Anderson County
Christian County @ Barren County
Thursday
Marshall County @ Christian County
Apollo @ Owensboro Catholic
I'll come back to preview the weekend on Friday.
Wednesday
Manual defeated Sacred Heart 4-2 in a battle of 7th region contenders. The list of these contenders is probably the biggest story of the season so far, as probably six or seven teams have jumped out to great starts on the season. Meanwhile, state champion Ryle picked up their best win of the season to date with a 2-0 home win over Lafayette.
Thursday
After a horrendous start to the season, Butler picked up some steam with a 7-0 spanking of Male (more on the Bulldogs' struggles later). Several state powers, like Ryle, Henderson County, and North Laurel dropped games to out-of-state foes. Finally, Wayne County beat Casey County 21-18 in eight innings in what must have been one of the year's best games so far.
Friday
Graves County put 22 on their rival Mayfield in only three innings. Ouch. Yeah, not much else happened...many teams spent the week playing across the south in Spring Break tournaments, but I don't take much from these games.
Saturday
Estill County picked up a nice 2-0 win over Sacred Heart. The Engineers continue to be a force in the eastern part of the state. They also beat Franklin County on the same day.
So over the next week, here's some games to watch...
Monday
Male vs. Central Hardin (Florida Beach Bash)
Union County @ Daviess County
Tuesday
Lexington Catholic @ Dunbar
Henderson County @ Union County
Wednesday
Nelson County @ Anderson County
Christian County @ Barren County
Thursday
Marshall County @ Christian County
Apollo @ Owensboro Catholic
I'll come back to preview the weekend on Friday.
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