Delay Doesn’t Keep Lady Colonels From Championship Game (w/PHOTOS)

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Many fans wondered just what effects a three day delay in the conclusion of the regional semifinal softball game between Christian County and Madisonville would have. The matchup was suspended all the way back on Tuesday, in the bottom of the 4th inning, with Christian County holding a 5-4 lead, with two outs and Madisonville at the bat.

Turns out the conclusion of the game was likely just as intense and exciting as it would have been had the game finished that night. The Lady Colonels were able to take advantage of the one mistake Courtney Patterson made over the final three innings to add an insurance run and then hold on for the 6-4 win, ending the Lady Maroons impressive run at the top of the 2nd Region.

The additional run for the Lady Colonels came in the top of the 6th inning. Macy Lancaster drew a walk from last year’s state tournament MVP. Two sacrifice bunts later, Lancaster was standing at third base, and the Lady Colonels were in need of a two out hit from Emmy Blane. Blane stepped up big in the clutch, driving a single to center field to increase the margin to two runs.

That was all the Lady Colonels would need over the rest of the game to hold Madisonville at bay and get the win.

Meanwhile, Regan Hancock picked up right where she left off on Tuesday. Hancock had entered the game in the second inning on Tuesday, after Lexie O’Daniel had to leave the game with shoulder issues, and had put the clamps on the Lady Maroons’ offense. Friday evening, she finished the game in the same manner.

Over the last 3 ½ innings, Hancock gave up no runs on two hits, and struck out three. She set the Lady Maroons down in order in the bottom of the 7th to seal the win.

Christian County moves on to the regional final to take on Caldwell County. It is the Lady Colonels third straight trip to the championship game. Christian County is looking for its first regional championship since 2012.

The last time Christian County and Caldwell County met in the regional final was in 2000, when the Lady Tigers came away with a 1-0 win at Henderson County.

Photo Gallery – Christian County vs Madisonville Conclusion

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