Area Sports

Samuel Warren Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com Mercer County baseball had a week of highs and lows. One day after the Garrard County Golden Lions came from behind in the sixth inning and defeated Mercer 7-5, the Titans did the same to Elizabethtown in a 9-4 battle. On Monday, March 25, the Titans (4-5) faced the Harrison…

Austin Cocanougher Herald Staff Kentucky Basketball has reached an inflection point. After suffering another sea­son-ending loss at the hands of an inferior non-power five team, John Calipari finds himself at the lowest point of his career. The fanbase has officially turned on him, the athletic department seems to be done with his antics, and analysts…

Samuel Warren/Trevor Ellis Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com On Monday, March 25, the Lady Titan softball team ( 4-2) took on the Lexington Christian Academy (LCA) Lady Eagles (4-3). Hot bats from the Lady Titan’s lineup led to a 14-4 win in five innings. Senior Hannah Beasley had a standout game at the plate batting I .000…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com In the 2020-21 Mercer County Senior High girls basketball season, the Lady Titans hit their stride going into tournament play. They won the district and advanced to the region championship game against Southwestern. They lost that game by six points, 62-56, after starter Anna Kate Drakeford went down in the…

Austin Cocanougher Herald Staff It’s March Madness time in the Bluegrass, and the Kentucky Wildcats are ready to prove to the world that they are no fluke. With Calipari and his team having much to prove, the Cats eagerly awaited their tournament draw on “Selection Sunday.” Despite the team falling short in the SEC Tournament…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com The Mercer County Titans baseball team (2-3) played two games on Saturday, March 16 in Harrodsburg. The Ballard Bruins (4-0) were the first opponent of the day and recently picked up a 4-0 win against Madison Central and a 10-0 route of Bullitt Central. Senior Aaron May began the game…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com The Mercer County Lady Titans softball team (1-1) faced their first 12th Region opponent of the season on a beautiful and sunny Saturday, March 16, when they faced Pulaski County (3-1). Sophomore Brooklyn Thomas doubled on a dropped ball by Mercer’s outfield, and moments later Claire Hamilton got the Lady…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com Mercer County Archery traveled to Nicholasville on Saturday, March 16, hoping to take home a regional tournament trophy after the boys lost by one point in 2023. Rylan Genco’s performance was the highlight of what became another successful state qualifying performance for archery. Genco topped a group of 147 participants.…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com The seven seeded Campbellsville University Men’s basketball program (21-8) defeated the number two seed Bob Jones University (21-5) in dominant fashion on Thursday, March 14. In late February Bob Jones University defeated Pensacola Christian 67-54 in the South Region championship game. The Bruins had only lost one of their previous…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com The Burgin Lady Bulldogs softball team have been working hard this off­-season as they prepare for the 2023-24 season. Russell Jenkins is entering his sec­ond season as the leader of the program and his biggest focus in practice the off­-season has been pitching. In addition to Jemma Jenkins and Gracie…