Christian County has two players ranked in the Kentucky Softball Coaches Association Preseason Top 50 Players Watch List.
Junior shortstop Emmy Blane is ranked ninth on the list, while junior outfielder Tyler Shemwell is ranked 25th. Blane has committed to the University of Kentucky, and Shemwell has committed to Murray State.
The Lady Colonel duo is one of eight players from the Second Region named to the list, joining Liberty University commit Karlie Keeney of Webster County (19th), Georgetown College commit Sophie Bingham of Lyon County (23rd), 2017 state tournament MVP Courtney Patterson of Madisonville (28th), University of Kentucky signee Jaci Babbs of Union County (35th), and Madisonville’s Acacia Gray (39th), and Lexi Miller (49th).
The list was voted on by members of the KSCA.