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Local food stand to host fundraiser for high school baseball coach
OHIO COUNTY, Ky. (WEVV) — A local food stand will soon host a benefit night to support a high school baseball coach who was critically injured in a car accident. Phat Bellies in Beaver Dam will donate 10% of all sales on Monday, May 20, to support Zach Gledhill's recovery process.
Early runs lift Red Devils to win
The Owensboro High School baseball team scored five runs in the opening frame and never looked back on the way to taking an 8-4 win over Meade County on Monday at Shifley Park’s Jack Hicks Field. The victory was the fourth in a row for the Red Devils (15-10).
KWC's Lillpop passed 500-win mark this season
Kentucky Wesleyan College head baseball coach Todd Lillpop surpassed the 500-win mark for his career this season, wrapping up his 23rd year at the helm for the Panthers. KWC finished 18-32 in 2024 but won three of its last four regular-season matchups, including a 5-2 victory over Cedarville on May 2 that pushed Lillpop to his latest milestone. The Owensboro native and former three-year Wesleyan starter is one of 54 active NCAA Division II coaches to reach 500 career wins, and he’s one of only 31 to achieve that feat with one program. Combined with his 67 wins as a player from 1997-99, Lillpop has been a part of 48.5% of all wins in KWC baseball history, according to school statistics.
Regional tennis championship matches postponed to Wednesday
Championship individual and doubles matches for the 3rd Region Tennis Tournament were postponed from Tuesday to Wednesday because of rain that went through the area. The Wednesday start times for the regional championship matches in boys and girls singles, and boys and girls doubles, will be at 5 p.m. at the “Bill” Thompson Outdoor Tennis Courts.
DC baseball routs Hancock, 13-0
Cameron Rickard went 2-for-3 with two doubles, three RBIs and three runs scored as Daviess County rolled to a 13-0 baseball win in five innings against Hancock County on Monday at Vastwood Park. Logan Mewes went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs for DC (16-16), to go along with...
Tennis players fall in regional tourney
The HCHS tennis teams’ seasons came to an end following losses in the regional tournament played at the Owensboro Tennis Center Saturday. Preston Blanton lost to Jack Haines of Owensboro High School 6-3, 6-1. Caleb Ewing lost 6-0, 6-0 to Stetson Osborne of Apollo. In doubles action, Lukas Anderson...
Some familiar names in regional tennis finals
Championship matches were set Monday in the 3rd Region Tennis Tournament. There are some familiar names that will be playing for regional championships on Tuesday at the “Bill” Thompson Outdoor Tennis Courts.
Catholic's Cason wins another 3rd Region tennis championship
Ella Cason won her fourth straight regional championship to lead a good day for Owensboro Catholic in the 3rd Region Tennis Tournament. Cason beat Catholic teammate Madison Clark 6-0, 6-0 in the championship match on a windy Wednesday at the “Bill” Thompson Outdoor Tennis Courts.
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