Louisville Stunners Fastpitch

Congrats Kaylee!

Congrats!

Congratulations, Liv! Wabash Valley College is so lucky to have you! We are so proud of you!

⭐️Olivia Justice #10⭐️
2026
COMMITTED:
Wabash Valley College
Mount Carmel, Illinois

Congrats!

Congratulations, Layla! You will do amazing things at Asbury! We are so proud of you! ❤️

⭐️Layla Kim #67⭐️
2026
COMMITTED:
Asbury University
Wilmore, Kentucky

No No 🚨

Congrats, Mac Mingus! 💪🏻

💪 Mollie

Congrats, Mollie Johnston!

Growing the organization in multiple age groups!

🔥 Introducing the 8U Louisville Stunners! 🔥

Get ready to watch these young athletes shine on the field! The Louisville Stunners 8U are bringing the energy, hustle, and heart this season. ❤️🥎

Led by Head Coach Macy Wilkens and Assistant Coach Kaycee Nickell, this team is ready to learn, grow, and make some big plays. From teamwork to determination, these girls are ready to stun the competition!

Let’s cheer them on as they kick off an exciting season! ⭐

Vote for Mollie!

Which of these KHSAA basketball players had the best showing? We need your help deciding who should be The Courier Journal girls athlete of the week. See link below ⬇️

📸 Scott Utterback/Courier Journal

Happy 18th birthday to our kindhearted teammate and fierce, speedy pitcher, #11, Sophia Cain! 🥳
2026
COMMITTED:
Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey

Happy 18th birthday to our amazing, hard working catcher, #10, Olivia Justice! 🥳
2026
COMMITTED:
Wabash Valley College
Mount Carmel, Illinois

Congratulations, Katie! You will do amazing things at Georgetown! We are so proud of you!
⭐️Katie Pickerell #8⭐️
2026
Committed:
Georgetown College
Georgetown, Kentucky

FUN FACT FRIDAY: Hurst returns the most home runs for Polk State Softball since 2019

Following its best season in a decade, Polk State Softball will have to replace several key pieces. The good news for the Eagles, however, is that they do have a big bat returning. That would be sophomore catcher Leia Hurst.

The lone Polk State freshman to earn All-Citrus Conference honors last season, Hurst finished the year with a .344 average, five home runs and 39 RBIs. She is the leading returner for the Eagles in each of those categories. Hurst also led the team last season with 13 doubles. The five home runs last season ranked second on the team behind Chelsi Rae' Hebert.

To find a returning player who hit more home runs for Polk State as a freshman, however, one would have to go back six years. In 2019, Destinee Jackson hit nine home runs for Polk State. Jackson returned in 2020, but the season was shortened to 14 games by the pandemic. Still, Jackson led the team by hitting .477 with two home runs and seven stolen bases. As the Eagles get ready for their third year under Head Coach Kevin Lewis, Hurst hopes she can continue to be a force as well.