After Tuesday night’s high school baseball and softball action we now know who will be contending for 13th Region championships later this week.

Update (Thursday): Corbin has once again swept the district, with the softball team winning their second consecutive 50th District crown, and the baseball team capturing their third straight championship trophy.

As reported in last week’s edition of the News Journal, a total of 18 high school tennis players from the coverage area are slated to compete in this year’s KHSAA state championships in Lexington.

The Corbin Redhounds baseball team secured the top spot in the 50th District this week after achieving an undefeated record in regular season district play.

Regular season district play opened up Tuesday for area high school baseball teams, with the Whitley County Colonels hosting the Corbin Redhounds and the South Laurel Cardinals hosting the Williamsburg Yellow Jackets.

Both the Whitley County baseball and softball teams are looking strong as we approach the midway point in the month of April. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us

This From the Sidelines column appeared in the print edition of the April 4, 2018 News Journal as part of special coverage from the 2018 13th Region All “A” baseball and softball tournaments, as well as the upcoming 2018 All “A” state championship...

Most coverage area high school baseball and softball teams were in action on Tuesday, March 27. Read on for a full list of results…

With a thrilling 1-0 victory over visiting Middlesboro Thursday evening, the Williamsburg Lady Jackets softball team became 13th Region All “A” champions in 2018.

Lynn Camp Softball Coach Nikki Hendrix says her Lady Wildcats are a young team with only one senior and two juniors on the roster, but likes that they aren’t new to the program or high school softball.

Both the Corbin Redhounds baseball team and the Corbin Lady Hounds softball team are coming into the 2018 season as defending champions in the 50th District, where the competition is almost always fierce.

The Whitley County Lady Colonels go into the 2018 softball season still in a rebuilding mode under second year Coach Angela Singleton, but look poised with several returning players and starters to potentially improve significantly from last season.

On Thursday, Williamsburg Lady Jacket softball player Hailey Richardson signed on to continue her playing career at the University of the Cumberlands.

With head coach Jason Prewitt coming into his fourth year leading the program, the Williamsburg Lady Jackets softball team is looking to continue improving in 2018.

On Wednesday, three Corbin High School athletes signed on to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level.

The 2017 News Journal All-County high school baseball and softball selections are as follows… Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us

There are no coverage area high school baseball or softball teams left standing after Monday’s first round games in the 2017 13th Region tournaments. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a...

The week got off to a great start for the Corbin Lady Hounds softball team, defeating Williamsburg 9-0 in the first round of this year’s 50th District tournament, which was played at Corbin High School. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...

Tuesday was, indeed, a good day to be a Corbin Redhound.

In this week’s Senior Spotlight, five Lynn Camp Lady Cat softball players discuss their history in the sport, their hopes for the future, and more… Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content....