GloryDays

McCracken County @ Paducah Tilghman in a cross town rival game on Saturday night August 20th. Tilghman owned all the county teams for years before consolidation. The newly formed Mustangs have fielded some nice teams in the 3 years but Tilghman leads the series 2-1. It will be as big of a crowd as you'll see on this end of the state. Make sure you give yourself time to get a meal downtown and / or hit one of the local breweries. Italian Grill on Broadway or Doe's Eat Place come highly recommended.

1. Bowling Green 2. South Warren 3. McCracken County 4. Mayfield 5. Owensboro 6. Christian County 7. Caldwell County 8. Franklin-Simpson 9. Hopkinsville 10. Greenwood

Paducah Tilghman Joseph Spencer Rork 1915 University of Kentucky, Evansville Crimson Giants Leeman Bennett 1956 University of Kentucky, Atlanta Falcons (head coach), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (head coach) Glenn Shaw 1956 University of Kentucky, Chicago Bears, LA Rams, Oakland Raiders Lawrence "Choo Choo" Lee 1980 University of Kentucky Derrick LeRoy Thomas 1982 University of Arkansas, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Jay Dortch 1984 University of Kentucky Emerson Wells 1991 University of Kentucky

Congrats to St. Xavier. It was a great game!! Thanks for a memorable season Mustangs, we are proud of you guys. Two interesting side notes: -remembering our friend Joey Fosko on game day - June 17 (the day of his birth & passing) -the young man who had the game winning pinch hit has direct ties to the McCracken County area (that baseball blood runs deep). Congrats to him & all his family.

From what I was told no team has even made it to the championship game after a first round loss. It could be years before it happens, if ever. First, a great team has to lose in the first round. This usually isn't going to happen against 8-12 of the tournament teams so the draw has to line up for such a matchup. Second, that losing team has to have extraordinary pitching depth. Third, that losing team has to have the ability to remain focused and believe they can win 8 in a row. The scenario just happened to play out this year. Especially with a team having the experience of winning the title the previous year.

Congrats to the State Champion Lady Cardinals!! Spoke with several Scott Co fans after the games. They were gracious and classy with their comments and compliments toward our players and fans. My sentiments were reciprocated. Very proud of our Lady Mustangs for all they accomplished this season and the manner in which they did it.

Not the end of the story. Out of respect for Coach Jackson and his family, I will wait until he makes a public statement about the situation before adding any detailed comments.

Yes, yes and yes. To score 5 runs late in the game, all with 2 outs, shows the resilience and experience of this Male squad. Looking forward to another battle next Thursday night. Congrats to the Lady Bulldogs! As well, to Eastern on a great run.

TOP 7 - groundout to SS FINAL: Male 5 Eastern 4

TOP 7 - strike out and fly out to RF. Eastern down to last out with runners at 1 & 2.

TOP 7 - Eastern leads off with a reach on error, followed by an infield bunt for a single.

END 6 - Eastern 4 Male 5

Pitching change

BOT 6 - 2 out triple to gives Male the lead. Eastern 4 Male 5

BOT 6 - single to RF scores two more for Male. Runners at 1 & 3. 2 out Eastern 4 Male 3