May 15-16 – Logan County High School
2022 Champion – Logan County
Logan County won its first 13th District championship since 2018 in a 7-6 thriller over Franklin-Simpson. Connor Binkley cranked a three-run home run, while Davin Yates went 3-for-3 with two doubles as the Cougars prevailed. Keaton Slaughter went four innings strong on the mound; however, Yates was credited with the win as he pitched 2 ⅓ innings, striking out three.
Last Five Championship Games
2022 – Logan County over Franklin-Simpson
2021 – Franklin-Simpson over Logan County
2019 – Franklin-Simpson over Logan County
2018 – Logan County over Franklin-Simpson
2017 – Franklin-Simpson over Logan County
Standings
Franklin-Simpson 5-1
Logan County 4-2
Todd County Central 3-3
Russellville 0-6
Schedule
May 15 @ 5:30pm – #1 Franklin-Simpson vs. #4 Russellville
May 15 @ 7:30pm – #2 Logan County vs. #3 Todd County Central vs.
May 16 @ 6:00pm – Championship Game
Prediction
Franklin-Simpson and Logan County have qualified for the 4th Region Tournament in each of the last nine seasons. Seeding-wise, the Wildcats and Cougars are favored to do so for a tenth-consecutive year. However, everyone knows you still have to play the game. Todd County Central (12-13) will be looking to play spoiler after splitting the season series with Logan County (17-16). The Rebels are led by Gavyn Nolan and his .382 batting average. The senior has 26 runs, 25 RBI, five doubles, and three triples. The Cougars hope to win back-to-back district titles behind the dynamic bats of Davin Yates and Chance Sweeney. The junior duo are each batting well over .400 and have combined for 95 hits, 70 runs, 66 RBI, and nine home runs.
The 1-seed Wildcats utilize Brevin Scott both on the mound and at the plate. The junior is 6-1 in nine starts with a 1.84 ERA, while batting .322 with 28 hits and 19 RBI. Franklin-Simpson may be 12-19 overall, but Matt Wilhite’s club went 5-1 in district play and are peaking at the right time after winning four of six to close the regular season.
Champion – Franklin-Simpson
