Area Sports

Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Bulldogs track and field team participated in the Class 1A Region 5 track meet at Admiral Stadium in Danville, on Saturday, May 9. The Bulldogs girls track team placed fifth overall and scored 45 points. Burgin boys placed eleventh, scoring 12 points. As a team, they made the…

Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans softball team (14-12) beat the Burgin Bulldogs (7-17) 15-0 in three innings in the opening round of the 46th District tournament on Monday, May 18, at West Jessamine. Mercer switched between three different pitchers, with senior Ella Davis starting in the circle, and had three strikeouts.…

Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Bulldogs track and field team participated in the Mercer County All-Comers on Tuesday, May 5. Burgin celebrated five seniors prior to the meet, recognizing Kate Hatfield, Raegan Taylor, Barron Bradshaw, Taylor Isaacs and Douglas McCoy. The Bulldogs girls’ track team placed fourth overall at the meet, scoring 66…

Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans track and field team hosted their final All-Comers of the season on Tuesday, May 5. It was also senior night for the Titans, who celebrated 13 seniors that included: Alexis Benham, Daniel Butler, Grayson Perry, Jael Wooldridge, Jayden Sailor, Jon Konner Moore, Journee Humpert, Leah Odell,…

Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans baseball team (16-14) had an exciting 10-9 win over the Franklin County Flyers (10-9) on senior night, Monday, May 11. The Titans celebrated eight seniors pregame, including Ayden Stephens, Carter Devine, Brennen Taylor, Jackson Doughty, Rylan Lake, Noah Worthington, Brayden McGuffey and Carter Ruehs. Five different…

Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans softball team (12-12) beat the Western Hills Wolverines (4-17), 7-1, on senior night Friday, May 8. The Titans celebrated their four senior players and manager pregame, highlighting Ella Davis, Emory Thompson, Jayla Sanders, Mia Floro and Alyssa Pittman. Davis started at pitcher and gave up two…

Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Bulldogs softball team (4-14) beat the Fort Knox Eagles (4-14), 15-4,  on Saturday, May 9. Sophomore Jocelyn Stanley had two home runs in the game and batted in five runs for the Bulldogs. Sophomore Leah Jenkins pitched all five innings and struck out three batters. The Eagles batted…

Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans and Burgin Bulldogs track and field teams participated in the CKC Championship hosted by Woodford County on Friday, May I. In a loaded meet that included 17 schools, the Mercer boys team finished just off the podium, coming in fourth place with 99.50 points. The Mercer…

Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans baseball team (14-11) picked up a 5-1 regional win over the Garrard Golden Lions (9-15) on Monday, May 4. Senior Ayden Stephens pitched the whole game for the Titans, striking out eight batters and giving up five hits. He was also the Titans’ best hitter, going…

Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans softball team (9-10) lost 3-5 to the Boyle County Rebels  (9-10) on Thursday, April 30. The game was tied 3-3 going into the final inning and the Rebels were able to take a two-run lead late, and the Titans couldn’t answer. Freshman Reese Ransdell pitched the…