Lady Maroons Sweep Tuesday at Ripken Experience

Madisonville-North Hopkins softball team rallies for two wins in Tennessee tournament

Apr. 8, 2026 at 12:06am

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A cubist-style painting featuring fragmented, overlapping geometric shapes in navy, green, and red, conceptually representing the dynamic action and energy of a high school softball game.The Lady Maroons' comeback wins showcase the team's resilience and competitive spirit on the diamond.Madisonville Today

The Madisonville-North Hopkins Lady Maroons softball team bounced back from an opening loss on Monday to sweep two games on Tuesday at the Cal Ripken Experience tournament in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The Lady Maroons defeated Bishop Brossart 4-0 and rallied from a 7-4 deficit to beat Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin 9-7.

Why it matters

The Lady Maroons' pair of wins in the out-of-state tournament showcase the team's resilience and ability to bounce back from an early setback. The tournament experience also provides valuable preparation for the team's upcoming conference and postseason play.

The details

In the 4-0 win over Bishop Brossart, pitcher Sadie Kirk tossed a complete game, striking out 14 batters while allowing just 3 hits. Sydney Skeen drove in 2 runs with a first-inning single to give the Lady Maroons an early lead. In the 9-7 comeback win over Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin, Madisonville scored 5 runs in the 6th inning, capped by a bases-clearing triple from Maggie Killough to tie the game. Sadie Kirk also had 3 hits and scored 3 runs in that game.

  • The Lady Maroons dropped their opening game on Monday at the tournament.
  • The two wins came on Tuesday, April 8, 2026.

The players

Sadie Kirk

The Lady Maroons' pitcher who tossed a complete game shutout against Bishop Brossart and also contributed at the plate in the comeback win over Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin.

Sydney Skeen

The Lady Maroons' hitter who drove in 2 runs with a first-inning single in the win over Bishop Brossart.

Maggie Killough

The Lady Maroons' hitter who hit a bases-clearing triple in the 6th inning to tie the game against Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin.

Madisonville-North Hopkins Lady Maroons

The high school softball team from Madisonville, Kentucky that swept two games on Tuesday at the Cal Ripken Experience tournament in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Bishop Brossart

The opposing team the Lady Maroons defeated 4-0 in the first game on Tuesday.

Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin

The opposing team the Lady Maroons rallied to defeat 9-7 in the second game on Tuesday.

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What they’re saying

“The team showed a lot of resilience to come back and win those two games after the tough loss on Monday. I'm really proud of how they battled back.”

— Head Coach

What’s next

The Lady Maroons will continue their tournament play on Wednesday with two more games at the Cal Ripken Experience in Pigeon Forge.

The takeaway

The Lady Maroons' ability to bounce back from an early loss and sweep two games on Tuesday demonstrates the team's mental toughness and competitive spirit, which will serve them well as they prepare for the rest of their season and postseason play.