KHSAA Baseball State Tournament – Day 1 recap

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – West Jess, Saint Xavier, Johnson Central and McCracken County all advanced on day one of the state tournament in Lexington.

The Colts beat Bowling Green 6-1 in the night cap to give head coach Jody Hamilton his 900th career victory.  The defending state champ gets the 2014 champion Tigers of Saint X after X took care of No. 1 Greenup County 4-2.  The West Jess vs. Saint X game is slated for Saturday morning at 11.

Johnson Central beat Highlands 6-2 in the first game of the day while the Mustangs of McCracken beat E’Town 8-3.  The Eagles and Mustangs are set for a 1:30 first pitch Saturday with a trip to the semifinals on the line.

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