In Thursday’s high school baseball action, Pulaski County dominated Knox Central with an 11-1 victory in just five innings, while Southwestern secured a narrow 4-3 win over Mercer County.
On the softball diamond, Pulaski County Lady Maroons defeated Garrard County 8-4, and the Southwestern Lady Warriors shut out Rockcastle County 4-0.
Transitioning to MLB, the Cincinnati Reds faced a tough 5-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, concluding their four-game series and homestand at GABP.
Looking ahead, the Reds (14-11/3rd NL Central) kick off a two-city, six-game road trip with a weekend series against the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers (13-13/2nd AL West) in Arlington, TX. The opener will feature RHP Graham Ashcraft (3-1/5.24 ERA) on the mound. Fans can catch the live coverage starting at 7:35 pm, with the first pitch at 8:05 pm on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM. The series continues on Saturday at 4:05 pm and Sunday at 2:35 pm.
In Kentucky Wildcats basketball news, Alvin Brooks III has joined the coaching staff. Brooks brings eight seasons of experience as the lead recruiter and top assistant for the Baylor Bears, adding to his impressive 20-year college coaching career. Brooks previously played collegiate basketball at Midland College and Idaho State.
Switching gears to NFL football, USC QB Caleb Williams was selected as the overall No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears, while no players from Kentucky schools were chosen in the first round.
