Story Written by Ryan Garnett
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Story Posted: May 30, 2026 6:47 PM
(Lexington, KY) It's time for the 2026 Softball State Tournament Presented by UK HealthCare hosted at John Cropp Stadium on the Campus of the University of Kentucky.
This year's participants
(1st Region) Ballard Memorial Lady Bombers
(2nd Region) Henderson County Lady Colonels
(3rd Region) Apollo E-gals
(4th Region) South Warren Lady Spartans
(5th Region) North Hardin Trojans
(6th Region) Bullitt East Lady Chargers
(7th Region) Assumption Rockets
(8th Region) Oldham County Lady Colonels
(9th Region) Highlands Blue Birds
(10th Region) George Rogers Clark Lady Cardinals
(11th Region) Madison Central Lady Indians
(12th Region) Pulaski County Lady Maroons
(13th Region) South Laurel Lady Cardinals
(14th Region) Hazard Lady Bulldogs
(15th Region) Lawrence County Lady Bulldogs
(16th Region) Ashland Blazer Kittens
Ballard Memorial
Record: 24-14
Season Overview
The Ballard Memorial Lady Bombers had a 24-14 record on the season. The Lady Bombers had wins over Murray X2, Carlisle County X3, Mayfield X4, Metamora (IL), Marshall County X2, Madison Central, Bethlehem, Paducah Tilghman X3, East Prairie (MO), Calloway County, Massac County (IL) X2, Johnston City (IL), Graves County, and Hickman County.
The Lady Bombers had loses to: Lyon County, Hickman County X3, Anna-Jonesboro (IL), Graves County X2, Murphysboro (IL), Waterloo, (IL), Greenup County, Russell County, Assumption, McCracken County X2.
The Lady Bombers was your 3rd District Champion and your 1st Region Champion.
Henderson County Lady Colonels
Record: 27-8
Season Overview
Henderson County Lady Colonels has a record of 27-8 record. The Lady Colonels have wins over Owensboro, Apollo X2, Caldwell County X2, Muhlenberg County, Evansville Memorial (IN), Ohio County, North Posey (IN), Christian County, Evansville FJ Reitz (IN), Brownsburg (IN), Boonville (IN), Union County X2, Webster County, Meade County, Greenwood, North Harrison (IN), Madisonville-North Hopkins, Union County, Graves County, Evansville Mater Dei (IN), Owensboro Catholic, McCracken County, Lyon County, Crittenden County.
The Lady Colonels have loses to Lincoln-Way East (IL), Logansport (IN), Floyd Central (IN), Castle (IN), Tecumseh Junior/Senior (IN), Trigg County, Gibson Southern (IN), South Warren
Henderson County was your 6th District Champion and your 2nd Region Champion
Apollo E-gals
Record: 24-12
Season Overview
Apollo E-gals have a record of 24-12. E-gals have wins over Owensboro Catholic, Pell City (AL), Montgomery (AL), Daphne (AL), Owensboro X2, Hancock County X2, Butler County, Evansville Mater Dei (IN), Madisonville-North Hopkins, Jasper (IN), Logan County, Franklin-Simpson, Marshall County X2, Trinity (Whitesville) X2, Graves County, South Spencer (IN), Breckinridge County, Bowling Green, Owensboro Catholic, Daviess County.
E-gals have loses to Henderson County X2, Meade County, Central Hardin, Daviess County X3, Hewitt-Trussville (AL), Saraland (AL), Tecumseh Junior/Senior (IN), Owensboro Catholic, South Warren,
Apollo E-gals are your 3rd Region Champions
South Warren Lady Spartans
Record: 41-0
Season Overview
The South Warren Lady Spartans come in with a 41-0 record on the season. They have wins over Central Hardin, Riverdale (TN), Liberty Creek (IN), Ohio County, McCracken County, Nelson County, Eastern, Warren East, North Hardin, Barren County, Sparkman (AL), Athens (AL), Madison County (AL), Coffee County Central (TN), Hartselle (AL), McCracken County, West Limestone (AL), Navarre (FL), Pace (FL) Tate (FL), Orange Beach (AL), Assumption, Bowling Green X2, Allen County-Scottsville, Greenwood X3, Warren Central X3, Green Hill (TN) Frederick Douglass, Scott County, Apollo, Graves County, Henderson County, LaRue County, Clinton County, Franklin-Simpson, Barren County.
On the season the Lady Spartans have 23 Shutouts. They have scored 531 runs while only giving up 34 runs.
South Warren Lady Spartans are your 14th District Champions and 4th Region Champions
North Hardin Trojans
Record: 25-12
Season Overview
North Hardin has a record of 25-12 record on the season. The Trojans has wins over Hart County X2, LaRue County, Marion County, Fairdale, Green County, John Hardin, Trinity (Whitesville), Christian Educational Consortium (Homeschool), Breckinridge County, Fern Creek, Elizabethtown X2, John Hardin, Grayson County, Owensboro, Central Hardin, Caverna, Todd County Central, LaRue County X2, Taylor County X2, Bethlehem, Nelson County.
Trojans has loses to Atherton, Central Hardin X2, South Warren, Ohio County, Elizabethtown, Meade County, Taylor County, Boyle County, Oldham County, Nelson County, Grayson County,
North Hardin was your 5th Region Champions.
Bullitt East Lady Chargers
Record: 29-4
Season Overview
The Bullitt East Lady Chargers has a 29-4 record on the season. The Lady Chargers had wins over North Bullitt, Nelson County, Bethlehem, Male, Holy Cross (Louisville), Butler X2, Assumption, Oldham County, Louisville (OH), Patrick County (VA), Rome Free Academy (NY) X2, Our Lady of Good Counsel (MD), John Jay (NY), Boyd County, Silver Creek (IN), Scott County, Southern, South Oldham, Moore, Eastern, Anderson County, Ballard Central, Pleasure Ridge Park, X2 North Harrison (IN), Mercy Academy.
The Lady Chargers had loses to: Meade County, Frederick Douglass, Eastern, and Mercy Academy.
The Lady Chargers was your 6th Region Champion (REGION DOES PLAY DISTRICT TOURNAMENT)
Assumption Rockets
Record: 25-11
Season Overview
The Assumption Rockets have a 25-11 record on the season. They have wins over Scott County, Lafayette, Bath County, East Jessamine, Anderson County, Elizabethtown, Denmark (WI), LKY, Highlands, Harrison County, Lancaster (SC), Owensboro, Ballard Memorial, South Oldham, Frederick Douglass, Atherton X2, Meade County, West Jessamine, Holy Cross (Louisville), George Rogers Clark, Madison Central, Waggener, DuPont Manual, Ballard.
The Rockets had loses to: East Jessamine, Bullitt East, North Oldham, South Warren, Ballard, Frederick Douglass, Mercy Academy, Male, Oldham County, and Eastern.
The Rockets was your 7th Region Champion (REGION DOESN'T PLAY DISTRICT TOURNAMENT)
Oldham County Lady Colonels
Record: 27-10
Season Overview
The Oldham County Lady Colonels has a record of 27-10 record on the season. The Lady Colonels has wins over Butler, Simon Kenton, Anderson County, Henry County X4, Woodford County X2, Male, Highlands, Franklin-Simpson, Atherton, Pleasure Ridge Park, North Oldham, Bryan Station, Mercer County, North Hardin, Ryle, Assumption, Cooper, Allen County-Scottsville, Trigg County, Mercy Academy, South Oldham, Floyd Central (IN), Elizabethtown.
Lady Colonels have loses to Eastern, Ballard, Denmark (WI), Bullitt East, Lafayette, Atherton, Male, East Jessamine, Graves County.
Oldham County is your 8th Region Champion.
Highlands Blue Birds
Record: 33-6
Season Overview
Highlands Blue Birds comes in with a 33-6 record on the season. Highlands have wins over Ashland Blazer, Scott, Gosphen (OH), Bellevue, Newport, Seton (OH), Muhlenberg County, Greenup County, St. Henry, Lawrenceburg (OH), Pendleton County, Ballard, New Richmond (OH), Newport Central Catholic X2, Dayton, Bishop Brossart, Conner X2, Dixie Heights, Cooper, Henry County, Lafayette, Campbell County, Notre Dame X2, Letcher County Central, West Jessamine, Simon Kenton, Great Crossing, Ryle X2.
Highlands has loses to Boyd County, Harrison County, Assumption, Oldham County, Mercy Academy, Eastern.
Highlands is your 36th District Champion and your 9th Region Champion.
They come in with a 17 game winning streak.
George Rogers Clark Lady Cardinals
Record: 35-5
Season Overview
The Lady Cardinals comes in with a 35-5 record on the season. The Lady Cardinals has wins over Rockcastle County, Mason County, Nelson County, Lincoln County, Lafayette, Madison Southern, Russell, Logan County, Pikeville, Bracken County, Pendleton County X2, Lewis County, Lawrence County, Fleming County, Estill County, Bourbon County X3, Corbin, Paris X2, Montgomery County X3, Boyle County, Cooper, Scott County, Henry Clay, Bryan Station, Tates Creek, Perry County Central, Paul Laurence Dunbar, East Carter, Bishop Brossart, Harrison County.
The Lady Cardinals have loses to Simon Kenton, Rowan County, West Jessamine, Assumption, South Laurel.
George Rogers Clark was your 40th District Champions and your 10th Region Champions.
Madison Central Lady Indians
Record: 25-8
Season Overview
Madison Central comes in with a 25-8 record on the season. The Lady Indians has wins over Boyle County, Bryan Station X2, Corbin X2, Pulaski County X2, Hazard, Madison Southern X2, Franklin County, Henry County, Raceland X2, Woodford County, Estill County X2, Lafayette, Harrison County, Pendleton County, Southwestern, Rowan County, North Laurel, Berea, Scott County, Great Crossing.
Lady Indians has loses to Mercy Academy, Frederick Douglass, Ballard Memorial, Male, Madison Southern, Bath County, South Laurel, Assumption.
Madison Central is your 44th District Champion and your 11th Region Champion.
Pulaski County Lady Maroons
Record: 18-15
Season Overview
The Pulaski County Lady Maroons have a record of 18-15 record on the season. The Lady Maroons have wins over Garrard County, East Jessamine, Clinton County X2, Southwestern, Green County, Wayne County, Casey County X2, Somerset x2, Rockcastle County, Clay County, Madison Southern,
South Laurel Lady Cardinals
Record: 36-5
Season Overview
South Laurel Lady Cardinals comes in with a 36-5 record on the season. They have wins over Mercer County, Estill County X2, Southwestern, Madison Southern, Perry County Central X2, Springboro (OH), Gahanna (OH), Williamsburg X3, Clay County X2, Corbin X4, Frederick Douglass, Warren East, Whitley County X2, Lafayette, Harlan County X2, Rockcastle County, Pulaski County, Madison Central, Jackson County, Boyle County, George Rogers Clark, Knox Central, North Laurel X2.
The Lady Cardinals have loses over Logan Elm (OH), Franklin Senior (OH), Mount Vernon (OH), Bryan Station, North Laurel.
South Laurel is your 50th District Champions and your 13th Region Champions.
The Lady Cardinals come in with a 15 game winning streak.
Hazard Lady Bulldogs
Record: 22-12
Season Overview
Hazard comes in with a 22-12 record on the season. The Lady Bulldogs have wins over Knott County Central X2, Pikeville, Somerset, Gibson County (TN), Dublin Jerome (OH), Clay County, Pike County Central, Jenkins, Wolfe County, Leslie County X3, Perry County Central, Pineville, Brown, Beechwood, Breathitt County X2, Johnson Central, Buckhorn, North Laurel, Estill County, Letcher County Central
The Lady Bulldogs have loses to North Laurel, Clinton County, Madison Central, Letcher County Central X2, Perry County Central X2, Johnson Central, Jackson County, Raceland, Cumberland County, Clay County.
The Hazard Lady Bulldogs are your 14th Region Champions.
Lawrence County Lady Bulldogs
Record: 23-12
Season Overview
The Lawrence County Lady Bulldogs have a record of 23-12 record on the season. The Lady Bulldogs have wins over Betsy Layne X2, Letcher County Central, Prestonsburg X3, Beaver Local (OH), Notre Dame Academy (OH), Pike County Central, Lewis County, Clay County, Pikeville, Floyd Central X3, Shelby Valley, Boyd County, Magoffin County, Paintsville, Belfry, Johnson Central.
Lady Bulldogs have loses to Chardon (OH), Tunkhannock (PA), George Rogers Clark, Rowan County, North Oldham, Allen County-Scottsville, Mercy Academy, Perry County Central, Johnson Central, Rowan County, Symmes Valley (OH), Ashland Blazer.
Ashland Blazer Kittens
Record: 30-6
Season Overview
The Ashland Blazer Kittens have a record of 30-6 record on the season. They have wins over Raceland, Bath County X2, Elk Lake (PA), Fairport (NY), Council Rock South (PA), Spring Valley (WV), Lincoln County (WV), Winfield (WV),Johnson Central X2, Cabell Midland (WV), Fairview X3, Russell, Boyd County X2, Great Crossing, East Carter X2, Hurricane (WV), Campbell County, Boyle County, Greenup County, Lewis County, Rowan County X2, Lawrence County.
Kittens have loses to Highlands, Greenup County, Buckeye (OH), Boyd County, Symmes Valley (OH), Wheelersburg (OH)
Ashland Blazer Kittens are your 64th District Champions and your 16th Region Champions.