Regional teams advance to state tournament

Three teams in Western Kentucky punched tickets to the KHSAA State Tournament last night. McCracken County blanked Marshall County 12-0 in 5 innings to win the 1st Region title, Owensboro Catholic topped Breckinridge County 11-5 to take the 3rd Region crown and Russell County doubled up Warren East 10-5 to win the 4th Region championship. Play in the KHSAA State Tournament begins next Thursday at Kentucky Proud Park on the UK campus in Lexington.