Written by Addison Carr

The Boyle County Varsity Lady Rebels had a difficult game on Wednesday, falling to West Jessamine with a final score of 12-2. From the beginning, West Jessamine came out strong and kept control of the game.

Despite the loss, the Lady Rebels continued to compete and showed effort throughout all innings. West Jessamine wasted no time getting on the scoreboard in the first inning. Abigail Myszak hit a home run to center field that brought in three runs, giving her team an early lead. In the second inning, Paige Hobgood added to the momentum with another home run, scoring two more runs and extending West Jessamine’s advantage. 

The third inning continued to be challenging for Boyle County. Addi Vahle hit a single that brought in one run, and KK Tate followed with a double that scored two more. By this point, West Jessamine had built a strong lead that was hard for the Lady Rebels to overcome. 

On the mound, KK Tate earned the win for West Jessamine with an impressive performance. She pitched five innings, allowing only three hits and two runs while striking out nine batters and not allowing any walks. For Boyle County, Abby Peavler pitched three innings and recorded five strikeouts but allowed nine runs on 11 hits. 

Even with the loss, Boyle County had some bright spots. Kennedy Helm, Mariah Ebert, and Miley Finley each recorded a hit, and Helm led the team with one run batted in. The Lady Rebels will look to bounce back as they prepare to face Male in their next game, hoping to improve and come back stronger.

Written by Naomi Wheeler

The Boyle County Varsity Lady Rebels had a really strong game against Marion County and ended up winning 14-3 on Monday. From the very beginning, Boyle County came out ready to play and quickly took control of the game. They scored a bunch of runs early, which made it hard for Marion County to catch up. Overall, it was a very one-sided game and Boyle County stayed in the lead the whole time.

A big reason for the win was Abby Peavler, who pitched an amazing game. She had 11 strikeouts and only allowed three hits and three runs over five innings. She also only walked one batter, which shows how in control she was the entire time. Her pitching really helped shut down Marion County and kept them from getting any momentum.

Boyle County’s offense was also really good, especially in the first inning. They scored multiple runs off things like an error, a single by Preslee Moore, and hits from Josie Elliott and Mariah Ebert. In the second inning, they kept it going with even more runs, including a home run by Moore that brought in two runs. By the third inning, they were already way ahead and still adding more runs.

There were also a lot of great individual performances at the plate. Abby Peavler didn’t just pitch well, she also led the team with four hits. Lydia Turner and Mariah Ebert both had multiple hits too, which helped keep the offense strong. On the other side, Marion County struggled a bit, but players like Addison Garrett, Kinley Craig, and Ava Edelen each managed to get a hit.

In the end, Boyle County Varsity Lady Rebels showed how strong they are as a team with both their hitting and pitching. Marion County tried to keep up, but Boyle County was just too powerful in this game. The Lady Rebels will look to keep this momentum going as they head into their next game against West Jessamine.

Written by Zack Smith

The Boyle County softball team fell to Great Crossing in a hard-fought game Thursday, losing 4–2 in a close contest. Despite the loss, the Rebels showed strong effort throughout the game and finished with more hits, totaling nine compared to Great Crossing.

Lilly Turner reflected on the game, saying, “The outcome wasn’t what we wanted, but we’ve seen a lot of improvement. We are doing very well at the plate and are ahead of where we normally are at this stage of the season. Great Crossing has a great staff and team, and they just came out on top. However, I’m very excited for the rest of the season and what it has to bring.”

Although the Rebels came up short, the team showed promise and continued growth. With plenty of games still ahead, Boyle County looks to build on this performance moving forward.

Written by Addison Carr

The Boyle County varsity Lady Rebels lost 7–2 to Taylor County on Friday in a tough game at home. Taylor County got on the board first in the opening inning after an error, but Boyle County answered quickly. Hadley Russell hit a double down the right field line, bringing in a run and tying the game at 1–1.

In the second inning, Taylor County took control by scoring four runs to go up 5–1. They put together several big hits in a row, and Boyle County struggled to slow their momentum. Even though the Lady Rebels kept fighting, Taylor County stayed in the lead for the rest of the game.

Taylor County added another run in the fourth inning with a solo home run by Bradstreet. Boyle County managed to score one more run later in the game, but it wasn’t enough to close the gap. Miley Finley had a solid performance at the plate, going 2-for-3, while both Russell and Preslee Moore each recorded an RBI.

Abby Peavler pitched the entire game for Boyle County, finishing with eight strikeouts despite taking the loss. Taylor County’s pitcher, M. Hunt, also had a strong outing and limited Boyle County’s offense. The Lady Rebels will look to bounce back in their next game against Great Crossing on Thursday.

Written by Naomi Wheeler

On Thursday, March 19, the Rebels had their home opener against Madison Central. This was a big game for the team because it was their first regular-season game, and they were going up against a really strong opponent who is ranked 10th in the state. Everyone was excited but also a little nervous to start the season.

The Rebels started out strong with Abby Peavler pitching in the circle and Mariah Ebert behind the plate catching. Both of them worked really well together and helped keep the game under control early on. The defense also came out ready to play, making some good plays and staying focused.

Offensively, the Rebels got their bats going early in the game. They were able to make contact, get on base, and put pressure on Madison Central’s defense. The team showed a lot of effort and energy, which helped them stay competitive throughout the game. Even though they were facing a tough team, they didn’t back down and kept fighting.

As the game went on, Madison Central showed why they are a top-ranked team. They made some strong plays and were able to take advantage of a few mistakes. The Rebels tried to keep up and continued to give their best effort, but it was a close game that didn’t quite go their way in the end.

Junior Abby Peavler shared her thoughts about the game, saying, “I loved everyone’s effort, and we did well for our first regular season game against the 10th-ranked team in the state.” This shows that even though they didn’t win, the team is proud of how they played and knows they can improve.

Overall, the Rebels showed a lot of potential in their first game of the season. They worked hard, supported each other, and proved that they can compete with strong teams. Even though it was close but not close enough, this game is a good start and something they can build on as the season continues.

On Wednesday, the Rebels traveled to Anderson County to face off the Bearcats. Anderson county is currently a top 7 team in the state. 

In the first few innings the Rebels only allowed 1 run in every inning. Going into the bottom of the 5th the score was only 3-0 , so it could be anyone's game. Then with two outs, a runner on 2nd, and the score 4-0, the Bearcats Lilly Osborne hits one over the fence, clutching the win at 6-0.

Senior Katherine LeMonds said, “Abby pitched her butt off. Anderson County is ranked a top 5 team in the state and they showed us that. They are a very good team but I think that we competed very well. Even though the scoreboard did not reflect upon us the way we wanted, we still are getting better and getting ready for the postseason.” 

The Rebels play again this Friday at Rockcastle County at 6:00pm.

On Tuesday night, the George Rogers Clark High School softball team traveled to Boyle County High School to take on the Rebels. The Rebels were coming off of a tough loss against Campbellsville the night prior. They really needed to come out swinging against a pretty good GRC team. 

The first two innings were scoreless for both teams. The Rebels were playing impeccable defense, making plays and hustling after every ball. However, in the top of the third, the Rebels gave up 3 unearned runs off of errors. 

The Rebels were able to find a run in the bottom of the 5th when a base hit by Katherine LeMonds led off the inning. With 2 outs, the Rebels found a way to get more runners on base and loaded the bases. With Havannah Maddox up to bat with bases loaded, Abner from GRC walked a runner in. 

The Cardinals went scoreless the rest of the game as well as the Rebels. With Katherine LeMonds in the circle, she gave up 4 hits and 3 runs, 0 earned. She had 4 strikeouts. 

Junior Shortstop Kenzie Shelton says, “I think our game against GRC was a step up from previous games. We came out with a different energy and we were having fun while staying focused. We worked together and fought and I was very proud of our team.”

The Rebels played again the next night against the Anderson County Lady Bearcats. Read the next article to find out how that went!

On Monday, the Boyle County softball team went to Campbellsville and played. They had a hard game but it gave them more preparation for their more important games ahead. They are scheduled to have one more regular season game before they go into the postseason play.

Abby Peavler led the team off with three hits and started them off well. Hadley Russell, a freshman on the softball team said, “We had our downfalls but we learned so much from that game. We learned how to become a better team and push through our differences.” 

The team was able to fight back after the third inning with a little bit more energy, and more confidence in their teamwork. Some players on the team explained that they were not mentally ready to play, but were able to step things up after a while. 

The softball team will go on to play GRC on Tuesday at home and then they will go into the postseason.

Last Saturday, the Rebels hosted their annual Tylar Missbach Memorial Showcase at the high school. The first game started at 9:00am, it was the Rebels versus the Notre Dame Academy Pandas. The Rebels were coming off a senior night win against Collins the night before.

In the first inning, both teams scored once. That quickly changed though, the pandas took the lead 3-1. Then at the end of the 4th inning, the score was 4-2. The score remained the same for the rest of the game.

The second game the Rebels played was at 7:00pm against the Bath County Lady Cats. The Lady Cats came out swinging in the 1st inning starting it off 3-0, but the Rebels responded by getting 1 on the board. The score remained the same through the bottom of the third until the Rebels found a way to get 2 more making the score 3-3, at the top of the 4th. After a hard 5th inning the score was tied at 5-5. After the 6th, the final score is 10-5.

Freshman 3rd baseman Hadley Russell said, “We fought to the best of our abilities. The result might not have been what we wanted but we are getting better.” The Rebels play again at Campbellsville High School on Monday the 12th.

On Friday Night, the Boyle County Rebel Softball team took on the Collins Varsity Titans. This was also the night of their senior night ceremony! 

The Rebels started off great, holding the Titans to 0 runs and no hits until the 4th inning. They were able to manufacture 6 runs in the first three innings by smart base running and stringing together hits. A couple of errors in the field gave the Titans 4 runs. The Rebels made a pitching change in the 5th inning, Mckenzie Shelton coming in for Boyle. She gave up one earned run. The Rebels struggled getting more runs but were able to pull one more out. 

Senior Paisleigh Conn stated, “I feel like we came to compete and we were more focused and came to play. I’m very proud of how we are fighting no matter the outcome of the game, win or lose.”

The Rebels played again the next day at the Tylar Missbach Memorial Showcase. Read the next article to see how they did!

On Tuesday May 5th, the Boyle County softball team played DCA at home. Addie Cannon started off the game pitching, she collected three hits in three at bats. 

The rebels struggled at the beginning of the game letting the score reach 5-4, DCA in the lead. In the third inning, the rebels fought hard and came back. They were able to bring the score back and beat the knights. The final score of the game was 20-5, with a Rebels win. 

Abby Peavler is a sophomore on the team she says, “Last night's game didn't start the way we wanted it to so everyone had to come together as a team. All the girls did extremely well getting through the game helping each other out when mistakes happened. We had some great hits and fielding plays. It was a great district game and I'm looking forward to the next one!” 

They have some plays they need to work on, but they showed great teamwork fighting back for a victory. Their next game is Friday for seniors against Collins. 

Last night, the Boyle County High School softball team traveled to Frederick Douglass High School in a last minute face off at 6:30PM. The Rebels were scheduled to play a district matchup against Danville High School but the Admirals canceled due to a lack of girls. Then, Head Coach Brian Deem scheduled a game on the road at Spencer County. However, they canceled as well. The third time must be a charm, because later that day they scheduled Frederick Douglass on the road. 

For the first full 3 innings, the Rebels held the Broncos to 0 runs. As a top 20 team, it seemed as if the Broncos were put back by the way the Rebels were playing. Going into the bottom of the 4th, both teams were scoreless. 

In the bottom of the 4th, the Broncos scored 1 run off of a solo shot home run to Left Center. The Rebels didn’t let that stop them as they continued fighting to put runners on base. 

In the bottom of the 5th, the Rebels gave up 3 more runs off of a 2 run homerun and an error. Unfortunately, at the top of the 6th, the Rebels were not able to manufacture runs. 

Things spiraled on defense in the bottom of the 6th where 3 recorded errors caused them to give up 4 more runs. The Rebels remained scoreless in the top of the 7th to end the game, Broncos winning 8-0. 

Senior Designated Hitter Paisleigh Conn says, “I feel like we were doing pretty good the first few innings until they were getting hits off of us and I saw how we dropped our heads a bit. However, we never stopped fighting and I couldn’t be any more proud of them than I was last night.” 

The Rebels play again next Monday against Rockcastle. 

The softball team went to North Laurel on Thursday April 24th. North Laurel was state runner up last year and the Rebels put up a good fight. They were ahead for a majority of the game but weren't able to pull it through. 

They ended up losing 2-3 against the jaguars. Katherine LeMonds pitched the first 2 innings with 9 outs. Abby Peavler came in for relief to finish up the game. Mackenzie Shelton doubled to center field, and Addie Cannon singled to center field, each scoring one run. Paisleigh Conn, Havana Maddox, Addie Cannon, and Mackenzie Shelton each collected one hit for Boyle County. 

Lydia Turner, a freshman on the softball team says, “We played well but sadly the score did not reflect that. With North Laurel being the state runner up last year we knew we had a big game ahead. We went in strong and Katherine’s pitching kept us in a rhythm. As the game went on we started to let up and lost the momentum we had after their home run.” 

The girls play their next game at Millennium Park against DCA on April 29th.  

On Saturday, the softball team traveled to John Hardin High School to take on the Grayson County Cougars and the John Hardin Bulldogs. The first game was at 11am against Grayson County and the Rebels came out hot! In the first inning, the Rebels put up 3 runs off of a 3-run-homerun by Havannah Maddox. 

Within the next few innings, the Rebels continued to put runs on the board. The Rebels were manufacturing runs with hit after hit. They continued to keep the momentum going.

After 5 innings, the Rebels won 12-0. Abby Peavler was in the circle and she had 9 strikeouts to contribute to the win!

The second game started right after the first, around 1pm. The first game was similar to the first with the Rebels strong on offense. With Katherine LeMonds in the circle, she produced 10 strikeouts and gave up 1 hit. Maddox had another bomb in the second game as well as Paisleigh Conn. The Rebels ended up winning 15-1!

The Rebels play again tonight against region opponent Mercer County, at home at 6:00pm!

On Thursday, the Boyle County softball team faced Garrard County at home. They put up a big fight and they are back in their groove. 

The Rebels have had a full week of games and had a hard losing streak, but they were able to fight back and close out the week with a win. 

Early in the game, Garrard had taken the lead and the rebels kept their heads and they worked as a team to fight back and get the runs they needed to win. 

Taylor Engle, a freshman on the softball team says, “We played good but we had a slow start at the beginning. I was proud of the way that the team fought back and didn’t let them get in our heads.”

After the win they were able to move up to number one in the district. They have a lot of season left and plan to improve everyday. 

Other members of the team explained that their main focus going into the next game was to start off stronger and come out with a mindset that they are going to take the win. 

Last night at 6:00, the Rebels faced Casey County at Casey County. The Rebels were coming off a tough loss against West Jessamine the night before.

The game started off slow with no runs in the first two innings.The Rebels were the first one on the board making it 1-0 in the bottom of the 3rd. The Rebels lead didn't last long due to a big inning for Casey County making the score 1-5 going into the fourth. But a grand slam by Addie Cannon tied it up at 5-5!

Then, a triple by Miley Finley and a single by Havannah Maddox made the score 6-5!

Casey County did not back down though, they fought and took the lead in the bottom of the fourth.

The score stayed the same the remainder of the game at 6-7.

Senior center fielder Havannah Maddox said “We definitely had errors that needed to be fixed but we also had some great plays like Addie's home run.”

The Rebels play again today against Garrard County at home, at 6:00pm.

Last night, the Boyle County Rebel softball team took on the West Jessamine Colts softball team at home. The girls were coming off of two losses this past weekend and were looking to revive themselves against a regional opponent. 

Due to a lack of focus, the Rebels put themselves in a 4 run hole after the first inning. Throughout the whole game, they continued to give up runs on silly errors. However, they showed fight on offense by stringing hits together to produce runs. After the 4th inning, the Rebels were down 5-4. 

Unfortunately, during the top of the 6th, the Rebels gave up 4 more runs making the score 10-5, the Colts leading. To respond to that difference, 3-hole-hitter Miley Finley hit a 2-run-bomb to make the score 10-7. 

At the end of 7 innings, the Rebels were not able to make up for their overall 6 errors in the field and they ended up losing 13-7. 

Junior Miley Finley says, “It was a tough loss. We didn’t lose because we were outplayed. We lost because we beat ourselves. However, lessons were learned.” 

The Rebels play again tonight at Casey County against the Rebels. Be there to support your girls!

The Rebels softball team took a trip to Northern Kentucky on Saturday April 14th. They played Harrison County and Highlands, but took both losses. 

Their first game was against Highlands, and the score was 16-6. Caroline LeMonds, a freshman on the softball team says, “We didn’t really come to compete in the first game but we showed some fight in the second. I'm excited to see how we respond to this.” 

The rebels got an awakening and they came to fight more in the second half. They had more battles and were able to bring out a score of 4-3 in the Harrison County game. Although they didn't win, we can see their team working together more in this particular game.

On Tuesday, April 8th the Rebels took on the Estill County Engineers at home. The game went all the way to 7 innings.

The Rebels started off strong, getting 2 runs right off the bat. There was a lack of energy starting off the game but quickly progressed. 

Although Estill County had a few good hits, the Rebels kept fighting to win the game 8-3!

Senior pitcher Katherine LeMonds says, “The whole team came in laser-focused. We wanted to start a winning streak. We used the momentum from the game the night prior to build on the Estill County game. They were good competition, but with our teamwork and energy, we were able to come out on top!”

The Rebels will play again this Saturday against Highlands at Notre Dame Academy.

On Monday night, the Rebel softball team took on the South Laurel Cardinals at South Laurel High School. This was their first game back after spring break. Before the break, they went 1-5. They were looking to increase their win count on Monday and they sure came out with a bang!

The Rebels started off big, stringing together runs to score two in the top of the first. Sophomore pitcher Abby Peavler held the Cards to zero runs until the bottom of the third where they tied up the game 3-3. South Laurel took the lead in the fourth inning, scoring one run to make the score 4-3. 

This score stayed the same until the sixth inning where they used small ball and aggressive base running to manufacture two runs. At the end of the 6th inning, the Rebels led 5-4. They were able to “Rebel down” and hold the Cardinals from scoring in the 7th inning to take the game! The final score was 5-4, Rebels win!

Abby Peavler says, “The game went great. Everyone put full effort in and pulled their weight. South Laurel was a very well rounded team. Their pitcher was solid and yet we didn’t have a problem. When I was pitching, everyone was talking and had a great attitude. It was a good game and we didn’t give up!”

The Rebels played again on Tuesday and got another win! They play again this weekend at Notre Dame Academy! Good luck girls!

On Tuesday, March 25th, the Rebel softball team played at home and faced off against Woodford County. The Rebels were coming off of a tough loss to Taylor County in the 2A. 

In the first inning, the Rebels allowed a few base hits which led Woodford to score 3 runs right off the bat .The Rebels were not able to get the runners home despite having good hits. 

The whole game was a battle. When one team scored, the other came punching back. However, some miscommunication in the field for the Rebels led to Woodford County to extend their lead. Final score 16-5.

Freshman and third baseman Hadley Russell says, “We are closer to victory every game. The score may not be what we want but it’s what we need to keep us motivated.” 

The Rebels play again, March 26th, at Madison Southern.

Last night, the Boyle County Rebels softball team traveled to Taylor County to take on the Taylor County Cardinals softball team for the second round of the 2A section tournament. The Rebels won the first round against Lincoln County last Tuesday 13-0 and were looking for another win. 

The first two innings consisted of a pitching duel, not giving up a single run on either side. In the third inning, the Rebels kicked off the game by stringing together a few hits after two outs. However, the Cardinals fought back in the bottom of the third, scoring 2 runs, gaining the lead. 

The Rebels were scoreless the rest of the game except for the 5th inning when Havannah Maddox scored 2 with a 2 run bomb to right center! 

Within the next few innings, Taylor County was able to produce runs on multiple hits. The Rebels kept fighting but were not able to regain the lead, ending the game 3-10, Taylor County winning. 

Senior right fielder Addie Cannon says, “We competed until things started going south. We are gonna have to learn and grow to be better at competing the whole game to get ready for postseason.”

The Rebels play again tonight at home against a very good Woodford County team. Be there to support your Rebels!

Last Saturday, The Rebels softball team went to Marion County and played the knights.

 That was their third game of the season. They were not able to pull out a win, but the final score was 13-5. 

Mackenzie Shelton was the lead off pitcher and led them half way through the game, Katherine LeMonds finished out the game. Katherine says “We should have fought harder than we did. We got in a hole and weren’t able to pull ourselves out. However, we will learn from this game to make ourselves better for the postseason”. 

The girls were holding a strong fight for the first few innings then they got stuck and were not able to come back from the hole they had gotten into. 

Freshman Peyton Kelley says,“Our team has great talent and this game has shown us our weak spots and where we need improvement. Going into our next practice we will have a focus and make sure we are prepared for games to come.”

The Softball team has a lot of season left in them and plans to improve every game.

On Tuesday, March 18th at 6:00pm the Rebels faced Lincoln County High School in their season home opener!

The game started off strong for the Rebels gaining a quick lead. The Rebels really locked down in the field not making a single error. 

The game came to an end in the middle of the 5th inning. Final score 13-0, Rebels win!

Senior Pitcher and first baseman Katherine LeMonds said “I was super proud of the way we came out and played. We were able to keep our minds focused and play with lots of energy. I'm super excited to see what else we can do!”

The Rebels will play again at home this Thursday at 6:15 against Southwestern High School!

Last night, on Monday, March 17th, the Rebel softball team traveled to Etown Sports Park to face off against the LaRue County Hawks for their first game of the season. The Rebels were coming off of two scrimmages last week where they went 1-1. You could see the benefits of the scrimmages when they came out with their bats hot. 

In the first inning, the Rebels were able to start the game off by stringing a few base hits and a sacrifice fly to score the first run of the game. The Rebels were able to hold the Hawks in the bottom of the first but gave up 3 runs in the second. 

The whole game was back and forth. When one team scored, the other came punching back. At the end of the 4th, the Hawks led 4-7. In the 5th, the Rebels tied it back up 7-7!

However, some miscommunication in the field for the Rebels regained the lead for LaRue County. In the 5th inning, the Hawks switched pitchers to try to stop Boyle County’s run. Fortunately, the Rebels were able to time up the new pitcher and get some line drives off of her. 

At the top of the 6th, the Rebels pushed back a run to shorten the Hawk’s lead 8-10. They held LaRue to 1 run in the bottom of the 6th but weren’t able to score at the top of the 7th, making the final score 8-11, Hawks win. 

Senior and Center Fielder Havannah Maddox says, “We came out strong and hit really well but we need to clean some stuff up. Overall we really played for each other as a team.” 

The Rebels play again tonight, March 18th, against Lincoln County for the first round of the 2A tournament.