Today's Sports

Doubles partners Taylor Courtney and Jessi Dermon defeated Gallatin County, 6-3, 6-4 to win the NCKC doubles championship April 19, at Gallatin County High School. The girls defeated Trimble County, Lloyd Memorial and Gallatin County’s second doubles team to advance to the title match. Gallatin County won the overall NCKC championship, 3-1, over Carroll.

Having the opportunity to put on a uniform with your school name emblazoned across the chest and compete in an athletic competition is something that thousands of student-athletes do across the state every year. But that is not an opportunity available for all high school students.

Luckily, the times are gradually changing.

Carroll County jumped out to an early 4-0 lead after the first inning, but was unable to close out the game, dropping a 15-7 decision to the visiting Spencer County Bears.

Carroll County head coach Kevin Goins sat the team down after the game and read the stat line for the two teams. Spencer County scored 15 runs on 14 hits, while Carroll scored seven runs on 13 hits. The difference in the game was Spencer County had no errors while the Panthers committed seven in the game. The Carroll County pitching staff also issued seven walks.

The regional semifinal of the All “A” softball tournament came down to the team that wanted the win the most. “That was not us,” Carroll County head coach Chelsie Roy said as the Lady Panthers dropped a 4-0 decision to the Owen County Lady Rebels.

“I am extremely disappointed in our performance,” Roy said. “I am not sure anyone made an adjustment during the game.”

Allie Beach popped up to the catcher and Kyra Kane and Haley Dermon both struck out for a quick first inning.