Weekend Wrap-Up: Monday, March 18th

High School Baseball & Softball, College Basketball, MLB Cactus League, NASCAR

High School Baseball:
Somerset secured a dominant victory over Somerset Christian School (12th Region All A), while Ballard bested Pulaski County. Mercer Co. triumphed over Pulaski Co. after an intense 10-inning battle, and Harlan Co. emerged victorious against Southwestern.

High School Softball:
Pulaski Co. showcased their strength with a convincing win over Cumberland Co., while Mercer Co. narrowly edged out Pulaski County. Southwestern dominated Estill Co., and West Jessamine secured a commanding victory over Somerset.

Girls Sweet 16 State Basketball Tournament:
In the championship game, Sacred Heart emerged victorious with a 60-49 win over McCracken Co.

College Basketball:
Kentucky Wildcats faced a setback with a 97-87 loss to Texas A&M in the SEC tournament quarterfinals. In the NCAA Tournament, Kentucky Wildcats are set to clash with the Oakland Golden Grizzlies in Pittsburgh. Meanwhile, WKU Hilltoppers secured victory in the Conference USA Tournament championship game against UTEP. In the NCAA Tournament, WKU Hilltoppers are slated to face off against the Marquette Golden Eagles.

NCAA Tournament:
Morehead State Eagles, OVC Champions, are gearing up to take on the Illinois Fighting Illini in Omaha, Nebraska.

MLB Cactus League:
Rain disrupted the Reds and Royals game, but the Mariners secured an 11-7 victory over the Reds, while the Guardians claimed a 4-2 win. The Reds are scheduled to face the Giants in their upcoming match.

NASCAR:
Denny Hamlin emerged victorious in the Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday.