Today's Sports

They had to fight back on two different occasions, but after trailing 3-0 in the third inning, and 5-4 in the sixth, the Nelson County softball team (9-21) found a way to pull out a 7-6 second-round victory on the road against Washington County (10-14) on Tuesday to return to the 19th District title game.

Freshman Bailey Parsons and Commanderette junior Hannah Coulter battled in the pitcher’s circle early, holding their respective opponents scoreless through the first two innings. Washington County was able to break through in the third, however.

The St. Catharine College Patriot baseball program continues to reach into the west coast and nab quality juco transfers, as the Pats picked up another commit from Southwestern College in San Diego, Calif. The 6-1, 250 pound corner infielder Hector Montes has signed his official letter of intent to play for St. Catharine next year.

The name of Goldey has been penciled in the line-up card of the St. Catharine College softball team for the last four years. And now, following a signing ceremony at the school on Saturday, the Goldey name will still appear each day in the lineup of Holly Smith’s Patriots.

Washington County vs. North Bullitt
Score: 17-4 North Bullitt
When: Friday, May 17
Where: Idle Hour Park
Key players: WCHS - Thomas Spalding NBHS - Justin Stinson, Clayton Kelly
Game highlights: The first inning couldn’t have gone much better for the Commanders at home against North Bullitt (21-15) on Friday, but unfortunately for Washington County, the rest of their season finale couldn’t have gone any worse.