NFHS approves rules changes for softball and track and field

The National Federation of State High School Associations has approved rules changes for softball and track and field for the 2025-2026 school year. 

Here are the links to the press releases:

Softball

Track and field

Kenzie Gulley named All-State Honorable Mention

2025 Mason County graduate Kenzie Gulley has been named Class 2A All-State Honorable Mention by the Kentucky High School Softball Coaches Association.

Despite missing almost a third of the season with an injury, Gulley, a Thomas More University signee, batted .540 with four doubles, five triples, two home runs and nine RBI. She stole 19 bases in 20 attempts and scored 17 runs.

10th Region Baseball HOF and Awards Banquet and 10th Region Baseball and Softball All-Star Games are set for June 17

The 10th Region Baseball Hall of Fame and Awards Banquet and the 10th Region Baseball and Softball All-Star Games, organized by 10th Region.com, are scheduled on Tuesday, June 17 at George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester.

The banquet will begin at 5:30 p.m in the GRC cafeteria. The members of the first Hall of Fame Class will be introduced first followed by the All-Region teams and award winners.

The Softball All-Star Game will start at 6:30 p.m. The first pitch for the Baseball All-Star Game is scheduled at 7:30 p.m.

Admission is $5. Students in grade 12 and under and assistant coaches will be admitted free. Tickets will be available on GRC's Go Fan page.

Here is a link to the game rosters.

Lady Royals lose to Harrison County 6-1 in region semifinals

The Mason County Lady Royals were held to three hits and lost to the Harrison County Fillies 6-1 in the semifinals of the 10th Region softball tournament on Thursday at Pendleton County.

The Lady Royals fell behind 6-0 before scoring their lone run in the bottom of the sixth inning. Kylah Turner drew a leadoff walk, advanced to second base on a groundout by Olivia Hughes, reached third base on a wild pitch and scored on Reese Hardeman's sacrific fly.

Mason County threatened to score in the bottom of the seventh inning. Karleigh Thomas and Kenzie Gulley both singled followed by another walk to Turner, but the Lady Royals left the bases loaded.

Hughes and Delana Rigg were named to the All-Tournament Team.

Mason County ends the season with an 11-19 record.

10th Region softball tournament postponed again

The semifinals of the 10th Region softball tournament at Pendleton County were postponed for the second straight day on Wednesday.

The plan now calls for the semifinals and championship game to all be played on Thursday. Here is the revised schedule:

3:00 p.m. Mason County vs. Harrison County

5:00 p.m. Montgomery County vs. Campbell County

7:30 p.m. championship game

Semifinals of 10th Region softball tournament postponed by rain

The semifinals of the 10th Region softball tournament at Pendleton County have been postponed due to the rain and are rescheduled for Wednesday.

Here is the schedule:

5:00 p.m. Mason County vs. Harrison County

7:00 p.m. Montgomery County vs. Campbell County

Lady Royals will play Scott in the 10th Region softball tournament

The Mason County Lady Royals will play the Scott Lady Eagles in the opening game of the 10th Region softball tournament on Monday at 10 a.m. at Pendleton County Athletic Park in Falmouth.

Here is the tournament schedule:

Monday, May 26

10:00 a.m. Mason County vs. Scott

12:00 p.m. Harrison County vs. George Rogers Clark

2:00 p.m. Montgomery County vs. Pendleton County

4:00 p.m. Campbell County vs. Bracken County

Tuesday, May 27

5:00 p.m. upper bracket semifinal game 

7:30 p.m. lower bracket semifinal game

Wednesday, May 28

6:00 p.m. championship game

Admission is $5 for adults and students. Children five and under will be admitted free.

Lady Royals defeat Augusta and Bracken County for second straight district championship

The Mason County Lady Royals won the 39th District Tournament for the second straight year by defeating the Augusta Panthers 16-0 in the semifinals and the Bracken County Lady Bears 7-6 in the championship game on Monday at the Tom Browning Boys and Girls Club.

The tournament, originally scheduled to be played on Tuesday, was moved up because of the forecast for rain.

Kenzie Gulley led off the bottom of the first inning with a home run in the semifinal game. The Lady Royals scored 11 runs in the first inning and five in the second inning.

Mason County led 6-0 in the middle of the fifth inning in the championship game. Bracken County scored two runs in the bottom of the fifth. The Lady Royals added an insurance run the sixth inning. The Lady Bears made it interesting with four runs in the bottom of the sixth and threatened in the bottom of the seventh before stranding two base runners.

Mason County and Augusta both move on to the 10th Region Tournament.

Tournament time for high school baseball and softball

It's postseason tournament time for high school baseball and softball tournaments in Kentucky.

The 39th District baseball tournament will be played on Monday at Bracken County. The 39th District softball tournament is scheduled on Tuesday at the Tom Browning Boys and Girls Club.

Here are the schedules:

Baseball

5:30 p.m. Monday: Bracken County vs. Augusta

7:30 p.m. Monday: Championship game, Mason County vs. the winner of the Bracken County vs. Augusta game

Softball

5:30 p.m. Tuesday: Mason County vs. Augusta

7:30 p.m. Tuesday: Championship game, Bracken County vs. the winner of the Mason County vs. Augusta game

Admission at each tournament is $7.

Lady Royals fall to Lewis County 3-2 in eight innings

The Mason County Lady Royals lost to the Lewis County Lady Lions 3-2 in eight innings on Monday in Vanceburg.

The Lady Royals scored both of their runs in the second inning. Reagan Workman drove in Reese Hardeman with a triple and scored on Claire Miller's  RBI single for the Lady Royals who fell to 8-18.

Mason County will host Campbell County today at 6 p.m.

Lady Royals lose to Taylor County and Pendleton County on Saturday

The Mason County Lady Royals were shutout by the Taylor County Lady Cardinals 5-0 and lost to the Pendleton County Lady Wildcats 3-1 on Saturday in the Jerry Puckett Showcase at George Rogers Clark.

Mason County (8-17) will travel to Vanceburg on Monday to play the Lewis County Lions at 5:30 p.m.

Lady Royals fall to East Jessamine, will play two today at GRC

The Mason County Lady Royals allowed 10 runs in the first inning and lost to the East Jessamine Jaguars 12-1 in five innings on Friday in the Jerry Puckett Showcase in Winchester.

The Lady Royals trailed 12-0 before scoring their lone run in the top of the fifth inning. Reagan Workman reached base on an error, advanced to second on a wild pitch and scored on Kenzie Gulley's double to right field.

Mason County (8-15) will play two more games in the showcase today at George Rogers Clark: 12:45 vs. Taylor County and 2:30 vs. Pendleton County.

Gulley with a HR, double and triple as the Lady Royals beat Holy Cross 7-1

Kenzie Gulley hit a three-run home run, a double and a triple and scored three runs as the Mason County Lady Royals defeated the Holy Cross Lady Indians 7-1 on Tuesday at the Tom Browning Boys and Girls Club.

Olivia Hughes had two hits and two RBI.

Mason County (8-14) will play East Jessamine at George Rogers Clark on Friday at 8:15 p.m.

Lady Royals fall to Greenup County 8-0 on Senior Night

The Mason County Lady Royals were held to three hits in an 8-0 loss to the Western Brown Broncos on Senior Night on Friday.

Kenzie Gulley went 2 for 2 including a double. She drew a walk and had one stolen base.

For the season, Gulley is batting .600 and has stolen 16 bases in 16 attempts.

Mason County (7-14) will host Greenup County on Monday at 6 p.m.

Lady Royals beat Dixie Heights 11-2

Kenzie Gulley had three hits including a triple, stole four bases, scored a run and drove in a run as the Mason County Lady Royals beat the Dixie Heights Colonels 11-2 on Wednesday in Edgewood. 

Sydney Ullery and Reese Hardeman each drove in two runs. Delana Rigg and Olivia Hughes each had three hits, scored a run, drove in a run and combined on a five-hitter.

Mason County (7-13) will host the Nicholas County Lady Jackets today at 5:30 p.m.

Lady Royals snap skid with an 8-7 win over Scott

Sydney Ullery went 2 for 4 and drove in three runs as the Mason County Lady Royals snapped a five-game losing streak with an 8-7 victory over the Scott Lady Eagles on Wednesday at the Tom Browning Boys and Girls Club.

Scott scored three runs in the first inning and led 4-0 in the middle of the third inning. 

Mason County answered with five runs in the bottom of the third. 

The Lady Eagles regained the lead with two runs in the sixth inning. 

The Lady Royals rallied with three runs in the bottom of the sixth. 

Scott loaded the bases with one out in the seventh inning and scored a run on a fielders choice. Mason County pitcher Delana Rigg got the next batter to fly out to give the Lady Royals their sixth win of the season.

Reagan Workman scored three runs and Kalyn Gallagher had two RBI and scored two runs.

Mason County will play the Fleming County Lady Panthers in Flemingsburg on Friday at 6 p.m.

Lady Royals fall to Bracken County 4-2

Whitney Lippert hit a three-run home run in the top of the sixth inning and the Bracken County Lady Bears beat the Mason County Lady Royals 4-2 on Tuesday at the Tom Browning Boys and Girls Club.

Olivia Hughes had three hits for the Lady Royals who led 2-1 after five innings. 

Mason County (5-13) will host the Scott Lady Eagles today at 6 p.m.

The Lady Bears (13-5) have won eight straight games. They will be at home vs. the Pendleton County Lady Wildcats today at 6 p.m.

Lady Royals fall to Rowan County 7-1

The Mason County Lady Royals lost to the Rowan County Lady Vikings 7-1 on Monday at the Tom Browning Boys and Girls Club.

Rowan County scored three runs in the top of the first inning. 

Mason County scored its lone run in the bottom of the first inning. Kenzie Gulley hit a leadoff double, stole third base and scored on Olivia Hughes' sacrifice fly. 

Mason County (3-12) will host the Bracken County Lady Bears on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

Lady Royals lose two games in the David Iery Classic

The Mason County Lady Royals suffered two losses in the David Iery Classic on Saturday at East Carter.

The Lady Royals were shutout 15-0 in four innings by the East Carter Lady Raiders in the morning game and lost to the Fleming County Lady Panthers 9-2 in the afternoon game.

Claire Miller and Sydney Ullery each had an RBI single for the Lady Royals.

Mason County (3-11) will host the Rowan County Lady Vikings on Monday at 6 p.m.

Lady Royals shutout by Bourbon County

The Mason County Lady Royals were shutout 2-0 by the Bourbon County Lady Colonels on Friday in Paris.

Sydney Ullery had a single and Claire Miller a double for Mason County's two hits. The Lady Royals struck out 14 times.

Delana Rigg pitched well in the loss, giving up two earned runs on eight hits while striking out nine and walking one.

Mason County (3-9) plays the East Carter Lady Raiders today at 11 a.m. in the David Iery Classic at East Carter.