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vide leadership this year.
By Cecil Lawson "We have a good mix of
KyNewsGroup younger and older play-
cecil@kynewsgroup.com ers this season," Armitage
said.
The Bath County Wild- Thirty-one players are
cats baseball coach has set on this year's roster, mak-
big goals for his team this ing for a deep bench.
year. "It makes for longer
Patrick Armitage is now practices, but it's worth it,"
in his second year as the he said.
Wildcats' head coach. Armitage also said that
He led the Wildcats to a he and his staff are putting
strong 18 - 13 season last an emphasis on getting Ju-
year, and the Cats are off to nior Varsity play this year.
a great start this season at This year's senior lead-
10 - 1 at the beginning of ers are Dylan Richards,
this week Tanner Tout, Layne
The Cats lost nine se- Easton, and Bryce Fry-
niors last year, but there man. 'q'hose guys have
are seven seniors to pro- been here the longest
and have had really good
careers and offer a lot of
leadership," he said.
Other players who stand
out on the the team in-
clude juniors Tyler Brown
and Cameron Vincent,
who Armitage considers
his two most-improved
players; sophomores Lan-
dan Swartz, Lane Rogers,
and Chandler Otis; and
freshmen Seth Adams and
Nathan Davis.
Armitage said that his
toughest opponents this
season will be Rowan
County, George Rogers
Clark, West Carter, and
Ashland Blazer.
GRC is coached by
Matt Ginter and Ashlanc[
is coached by Johnnie
Lemaster, both of whon
were Major League pla
ers.
'The 16th Region is
tremely competitive,
mirage said. "For us to
to that next level,
got to take care of b h"
ness in our district,
our goal is to make a rtt
at the region" '
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Armitage looks forward
to seeing how well
Boys of Summer perform
this spring. ,
"It's going to be fun
see how good we are,"
hd
said.
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Submitted by Coach time in the circle, and All Kachine Evans looks tobase. according to Coach Wil-
Kenny Williams 61st District performer crack the line-up after a Allison Karrick, Talynliams.
Shelby Walker, who re-good off-season. Alderman, and Macy Eighth grader Jesselin
Head Coach Kenny turns after a solid junior Bath County ace McK- Sparks return with a Miller will step into the
Williams returns seven year performance, enna Moore looks to year of varsity experi- corner vacated by long
starters from a team that Returning starting continue where she left ence under their belt.time starter Haley Mc-
finished the season 20- juniors include Darby off after a very success- Newcomers Samantha Farland who graduated
10 but fell short last year, Fraley, who led the 16th ful freshman season that Swartz, Rhianna Car- last year.
losing in the first round Region in home runs last netted her All 16th Re- penter, and Brianna Day The Lady Cats will par-
of the 61st District Tour- season, shortstop Paige gion accolades, round out the roster ticipate in their very own
nament. Faudere, outfielders She will be followed by along with part timer Lady Cat Invitational, the
The Lady Cats will Kelsey Roberson, and fellow sophomore KylenKennedy Thomas who 2nd Annual Ky One Clas-
be led by senior center Katie Bowman round Messer who is slated to has some varsity experi- sic at Breathitt Co, the
fielder Madison Hender- out a seasoned group of step in for the graduated ence and will see time at Lady Dragon Classic at
son, who will also see starters. Junior slapper Keely Crouch at first the plate and in the field South Oldham, and the
annual 16th Region All
A Classic who along with
Raceland look to be One
of the favorites
Bath County will close
out the season with their
second installment of the
Bath County Derby I)ay
Classic. - -
Coach Williams lo0ks
to build off last seasoh's
20 wins and compete for
a 61st District title and
spot in the regional tour,
nament.
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