The crowning of the state high school softball champion will have to wait at least another week. The Kentucky High School Athletic Association announced Friday morning that due to the weekend forecast for Lexington, the start of the 2019 KHSAA State Softball Tournament has been postponed to Friday, June 14.
Quarterfinal round games will now be played in a continuous format on June 14 starting at 10am. The order of games for the quarterfinals will remain the same. Officials added that the times for the other rounds will be finalized and assigned in the coming days.
In a statement, KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett said “though this was not an easy decision to make, it was one we reached after consulting with the University of Kentucky, our softball staff, and others in an effort to provide an optimal experience for the participants in the best interest of our member schools.” He added “postponing the games till next weekend will prevent our teams from having to wait out the weather on an hourly basis, while also incurring additional expenses through extended lodging and travel. Every effort continues to be made for an optimal participant experience, especially in those areas we can control.”
2nd Region champion Madisonville will play Clay County in a quarterfinal round matchup.
The semifinals are currently planned for Saturday, June 15, followed by the championship on Sunday, June 16.