The Birds continued their Tour of Kentucky last night and came out on the short end last night. Sorry don't have many details (could be the 3 am arrival back home) but the first game was close and the second not so much. Although there was a lot of position changes and they made sure all the kids got to play some in the second. Shelby Graybill had another Bomb to right on a 3-0 count in the first and Brennah Dutcher added a couple more 2b to her total. The wind stole a homer from her in the second one off the top of the fence.

 

The main point of this tour is to play some top notch programs and give the girls a little fun during the break and this was one of those. I have to give major props to the Warren South program. Their venue is probably on par with most college programs. While the field was grass, from afar you would think it was turf. Beautifully manicured and pristine. The press box complex was amazing and had a players lounge that you would see in some D1 schools. Huge sectional and big screen with custom wood lockers for the players. They video and broadcast each game and it plays on some various monitors throughout the complex. Even while waiting in line at the concession stand you can still see all the action.

BUT most of all was the awesome hospitality they showed. There was never anything we needed that they were not on it. We had three girls hit by pitch last night and by the time they got in the dugout there was a WS player there with a bag of ice and seeing if there was anything the player or coaches needed. I'm just a scorekeeper and they tried their best to not let me pay for anything at the concession stand. With they way they treat their opponents they deserved the little cash my tab was. They also offered to send us a DVD of the games if we wanted to use it for any reason. Wonderful facility and even more awesome people. Well worth the trip!!! Best of luck to that organization going forward.

 

The girls have the day off today heading to Manmouth Cave and then to the 'ville to catch the UK/UofL game tonight...

Sounds like an awesome complex! What a great experience for the young ladies.

Win or Lose, sounds like a lot of fun and a great experience.

Big props to Warren South for being such a gracious host! Sounds like they have a great setup there!

 

Go Birds! :angrybird12:

We are talking about South Warren right?

 

It would probably shock you how far short some of the other South Warren fields fall on the A/V department compared to softball, but they definitely have their stuff together on the softball side of things. I remember talking to someone a few years ago and giving advice on things to do, and it sounds like they've done that and more. Good for them.

 

*Though I would be remiss if I didn't jab at how I love hearing about all the money that was poured into South Warren when it opened.....*

You are correct. Long night on the road... Hate that I got the team name wrong

^ No worries! For some reason the north and south directions have always been put in front here while others are after. Hence we have Warren Central and Warren East, but also South Warren and North Warren (the latter being an elementary school now but once a high school).