Lady Colonels Rally for Two Wins at Tates Creek Tournament

Christian County softball team overcomes early deficits to defeat Taylor County and Butler County on Friday

Apr. 11, 2026 at 4:19pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting the action and energy of a softball game, with overlapping shapes and planes in shades of blue, green, and red.The Christian County Lady Colonels' comeback wins at the Tates Creek tournament showcase their resilience and fighting spirit on the softball diamond.Lexington Today

The Christian County Lady Colonels softball team bounced back from a tough loss the previous night by rallying for two comeback wins on Friday at the 2nd Annual Spring Break Tournament hosted by Lexington Tates Creek. In the first game, the Lady Colonels overcame five errors and a 3-0 deficit to score five runs in the fifth inning and defeat Taylor County 6-3. In the late game, Christian County again erased a deficit, this time 5-3, by scoring three runs in the fifth and three more in the sixth to beat Butler County 9-5.

Why it matters

The two wins at the Tates Creek tournament were an important bounce-back for the Christian County Lady Colonels after a tough loss the previous night. The ability to rally from behind and find ways to win close games will be crucial as the team continues its season and looks to make a deep postseason run.

The details

In the first game against Taylor County, the Lady Colonels committed five errors in the first three innings, allowing the Lady Cardinals to take a 3-0 lead. But Christian County stormed back in the fifth inning, scoring five runs on eight hits, including four doubles, to take a 5-3 lead. An insurance run in the sixth made the final score 6-3. In the late game against Butler County, the Lady Colonels fell behind 5-3 in the fourth inning before rallying with three runs in the fifth and three more in the sixth to win 9-5. Alyssa Petterson had a big game, going 2-for-4 with a home run and five RBIs.

  • The Lady Colonels lost on the road at Caldwell County on Thursday night.
  • The 2nd Annual Spring Break Tournament hosted by Lexington Tates Creek took place on Friday.
  • The first game against Taylor County was a six-inning, time-limit win.
  • The second game against Butler County was also a six-inning contest.

The players

Talyn Ezell

A player for the Christian County Lady Colonels softball team.

Alison Grant

A player for the Christian County Lady Colonels softball team.

Jordan Turner

A player for the Christian County Lady Colonels softball team who pitched both games, going the distance in the first game and picking up the win in relief in the second game.

Alyssa Petterson

A player for the Christian County Lady Colonels softball team who had a big game against Butler County, going 2-for-4 with a home run and five RBIs.

BB Rodriguez

A player for the Christian County Lady Colonels softball team who had a strong offensive performance, going 2-for-3 with an RBI and two runs scored in the first game and 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBIs, and two runs scored in the second game.

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What they’re saying

“Coming off a tough loss on the road at Caldwell County Thursday night, the Christian County Lady Colonels headed off to Lexington for the weekend looking for a little positive mojo.”

— Tom Rogers, Author

What’s next

The Lady Colonels will look to continue their momentum from the two comeback wins when they return to Lexington on Saturday to face additional opponents in the Tates Creek tournament.

The takeaway

The Christian County Lady Colonels demonstrated resilience and the ability to rally from behind, overcoming early deficits in both games to secure important wins at the Tates Creek tournament. This fighting spirit will serve them well as they aim to make a deep postseason run.