May 25, 2018
LANGLEY, KY. — Lawrence Co. scored six runs in the bottom of the first and were never challenged in a 12-0 five inning victory over Floyd Central to claim the 58th District softball championship Thursday night.
58th District Champions 2018
Lawrence Co. ( 26-8 ) captured their 4th consecutive District tournament with the three previous coming in the 60th. The Lady Bulldogs have won 32 straight District games with the last loss coming on May 20th 2014 against Johnson Central 1-0 in the 57th District first round.
58th MVP Ciana Bowen
Ciana Bowen the 58th district MVP hit her 10th home run, an absolute rocket shot to left field, and struck out 8 batters to get the win. Bowen gave up a lone single to the Lady Jaguars.
Mackenzie Methax went 2-2 including a double knocked in 2nd and scored a run, Amber Triplett had 2 hits including a triple, and scored three times.
Halli Caudill singled, had 2 RBIs, scored three times and had three stolen bases. Abby Fletcher had 2 RBIs, Keyarah Bowen had 1 hit, 1 RBI and scored a run, Brittany Shapaka singled and scored, Kassidy Cavins singled, scored and knocked in one, Emily Burke scored a run.
Both teams will advance to the 15th Region tournament which will begin Memorial Day at Johnson Central.
Lawrence Co. Head Coach Kenny Horn
COACH’S COMMENTS
“… Really proud of the girls. We have been working hard to try to clean up our defense and when we do that, it’s usually a win for us. We are good in the circle and our speed puts pressure on the defense. That is four in a row for us.”
“… Four years without a District loss is pretty impressive so proud of them. The kids have been through so much this season and have pulled together this is probably the closest team I have ever coached and it really shows on the field. Losing Kenny Shapaka was tough on all of us and we have battled some sickness as well. It’s been tough all year.”
“… Region tournament coming up Monday and we just got to keep doing what we have been and play clean. It should be a dandy tournament.”
