SPORTS

The Union County Lady Pats’ softball program hadn’t lost more than two games in a row since May of 2018 … until this past week.

By CHRIS LOUDEN

April 26, 2024 at 1:27 p.m.


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Boys golf on 2-meet win streak

The Franklin County boys golf team showed improvement at Hidden Valley Golf Club last Tuesday in comparison to the showing at the same course last year, according to coach Dylan Huber.

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Golfers win Ripley title and more

Batesville won its second four-way golf meet in as many days last Tuesday, this one played at Lawrenceburg’s Hidden Valley Golf Club against LHS, Oldenburg Academy and Franklin County.

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Track/field stays busy

The RCHS track and field teams hosted Shelbyville, Waldron and Southwestern Shelby last Tuesday on senior night.

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Van Winkle competes at sectional

CONNERSVILLE – Union County freshman Autumn Van Winkle was a one-person team at the Connersville gymnastics sectional Saturday.

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Wildcats smash Spartans by 21

CONNERSVILLE - Behind a game-high 23 points by Isaiah Kemp and 15 more for senior Eli Butt - before a slight injury ended his night prematurely - the Franklin County Wildcats secured a 57-36 victory over Connersville at the Spartan Bowl Thursday in a Beat Cancer in 4 Quarters rescheduled …

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Dogs ride 6-game streak

SHELBYVILLE - The Batesville Bulldogs obliterated Class 4A Shelbyville in Shelby County Thursday, 70-45, to win their sixth consecutive game in closing out the regular season at 17-5.

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Lady Lions 4th at sectional, Westphal moves on

Rushville senior Bell Westphal is headed for the IHSAA gymnastics regional after a 3rd-place finish in the all-around competition at the Connersville Sectional Saturday.

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Tough end for senior duo

RICHMOND – It was certainly not the finish to their careers that Union County seniors Jesus Aquino-Morales and Carson Whitley had foreseen in November.

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FC sending six to semistate

RICHMOND – Six of the nine representatives for Franklin County at the Richmond wrestling regional Saturday have advanced to the state's penultimate event, the semistate at New Castle Fieldhouse taking place Saturday starting 9 a.m.

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Lady Twisters make final

SHELBY CO. – Oldenburg Academy girls basketball continued their storied season with a stellar performance at the Southwestern Shelby sectional last week.

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Pavey leads Lions to semistate

RICHMOND - Rushville's Sam Pavey captured the 175-pound division at the IHSAA wrestling regional hosted by Richmond Saturday.

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Lady Pats into sectional semis

Over the last three weeks the Union County Lady Patriots have not lost a game and are currently on a five-game win streak, not a bad way to finish the regular season.

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Lady Cats win big on senior night

The pregame and game ceremonies last Tuesday at FCHS were just what fans desired as the Lady Wildcats trounced conference foe South Dearborn 58-30 for the team's 14th win after honoring four-year standout Nicole Mears and manager Nikki Scott.

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OA holds off Panthers

Oldenburg boys cagers earned their sixth win of the season Saturday night at the Feldhaus following Hall of Fame introductions. A late 12-footer by Connor Miles was the decisive basket in a 39-36 win over Knightstown.