Tuesday’s high school baseball matchups saw Somerset Christian School dominating Lynn Camp with an 18-8 victory in just five innings, while Corbin secured a commanding 15-1 win over Southwestern in the same duration. On the softball front, Somerset Lady Briar Jumpers faced a narrow 1-0 defeat against South Laurel, while Somerset Christian School Lady Cougars fell short to Barbourville with a score of 2-1.
In other news, the schedule has been finalized for the 47th District baseball and softball tournaments at Pulaski Co. High School. The baseball tournament kicks off on Monday, May 20th, with Pulaski Co. facing off against Casey Co. at 6 p.m., followed by Somerset versus Rockcastle Co. at 8 p.m., with live coverage available on Somerset 106.1 FM & Somerset106.com. The softball tournament features Somerset Lady Briar Jumpers against Pulaski Co. Lady Maroons and Casey Co. Lady Rebels versus Rockcastle Co. Lady Rockets, both on Monday, May 20th, at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. respectively. The championship games for both baseball and softball are scheduled for Tuesday, May 21st at 6:30 p.m.
In Major League Baseball action, the Cincinnati Reds secured a solid 6-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks, fueled by an explosive offense that tallied 13 hits, including a two-run homer by Will Benson. The series finale is set for Wednesday at 3:40 p.m., with LHP Andrew Abbott starting for Cincinnati and live coverage beginning at 3:10 p.m. on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM.
On the college softball front, the Kentucky Wildcats softball team is gearing up to face the Michigan Wolverines in the Stillwater, Oklahoma regional this Friday at 3 p.m., with live coverage available on ESPN2. Finally, racing enthusiasts can look forward to the 149th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Racecourse in Baltimore this Saturday, where Muth is the morning line favorite, while Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan is the second choice. Post time for the race is set for 6:40 p.m. with coverage on NBC-TV.
