Caldwell County pitcher Katie Franklin has been named Class 2A All-State Honorable Mention by the Kentucky Softball Coaches Association.
Franklin, who has signed with Asbury University, was 17-12 in the circle for the Lady Tigers, with a 1,81 ERA. She struck out 208 batters in the 188 innings this year. She also batted .277 with four home runs and 14 RBIs.
She was a Second Team All-State selection as a junior in helping lead the Lady Tigers to the region championship game. She joins Webster County’s Karlie Keeney (First Team) and Trigg County’s Hannah Colbert (Honorable Mention) as players from the Second Region named to the All-State squads.
Warren East’s Katie Gardner was named Kentucky Miss Softball, while Boyle County’s Katy Grace Chadwell was named Class 2A Player of the Year. The Warren East coaches were named Class 2A Coaching Staff of the Year.
While the KHSAA does not classify softball by size, the KSCA separates schools by size for the purpose of their postseason awards. Players must play for a KSCA member school to be eligible for the all-state awards.
