Behind an offense averaging 8.5 runs per game, the Assumption High School softball team will enter the postseason with a solid shot at its first state championship.
The Rockets (27-6) are ranked No. 2 in the statewide coaches poll and will host No. 8 Male at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, in the 26th District final. Male beat Assumption 6-5 on April 23.
Both teams will advance to the Seventh Region Tournament that will start May 25.
Assumption won the Seventh Region title last year — its first since 1998 — and reached the semifinals of the state tournament before falling 8-0 to North Laurel.
The Rockets offense is led by senior Lauren Satterly, who’s batting .450 with 11 home runs, 12 doubles and 41 RBIs. She has signed with Western Kentucky University.
Assumption owns a 14-13 victory over No. 1-ranked South Warren on March 27.
Assumption and Male join No. 18 Ballard as top contenders for the Seventh Region title.
The Sixth Region voted last fall to go to a super-regional format, eliminating district tournaments. The draw for the super regional is set for Friday, May 16. No. 12 Bullitt East leads the Sixth Region field.
Here is the complete coaches poll from Monday, May 12: 1. South Warren, 2. Assumption, 3. Greenwood, 4. McCracken County, 5. Henderson County, 6. Daviess County, 7. Scott County, 8. Male, 9. Harrison County, 10. Lafayette, 11. Oldham County, 12. Bullitt East, 13. Madison Central, 14. Anderson County, 15. Allen County-Scottsville, 16. North Laurel, 17. Livingston Central, 18. Ballard, 19. Highlands, 20. LaRue County, 21. Rowan County, 22. Frederick Douglass, 23. Montgomery County, 24. Meade County, 25. Barren County.
Here are the schedules for the Louisville-area district tournaments. District champions and runners-up advance to the regional tournaments.
Sixth Region
No district tournaments; draw for super regional set for Friday, May 16.
Seventh Region
25th at Manual
Monday, May 19 – Shawnee vs. Presentation, 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 20 – Shawnee-Presentation winner vs. Manual, 4:45 p.m.; Central vs. Portland Christian, 6:15 p.m.
Thursday, May 22 – Final, 5:30 p.m.
26th at Assumption
Wednesday, May 21 – Final, Assumption vs. Male, 6 p.m.
27th at Sacred Heart
Monday, May 19 – Seneca vs. Sacred Heart, 4:30 p.m.; Waggener vs. Atherton, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, May 20 – Final, 6 p.m.
28th at Eastern
Monday, May 19 – Christian Academy vs. Eastern, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, May 20 – Final, Christian Academy-Eastern winner vs. Ballard, 6 p.m.
Eighth Region
29th at Oldham County
Monday, May 19 – Oldham County vs. South Oldham, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 21 – Final, Oldham County-South Oldham winner vs. North Oldham, 6:30 p.m.
30th at Shelby County
Pairings TBA
This story will be updated.
Jason Frakes: 502-582-4046; jfrakes@courier-journal.com; Follow on X @kyhighs.
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: KHSAA softball postseason: State rankings, Louisville-area pairings