D-Cats, it was a great ride all the way to the end!  As each of you continue through your journey of life, please know I will never forget the overwhelming, joy of success that we accomplished through hard work and dedication.   Each of you will always have a special place in my heart.  Best wishes in the future and much continued success.  Thanks to everyone who supported us along the way!

2007-2008 Overall Record 84-11-2

2007 Fall Season 24-1

2008 Spring/Summer 59-8-2

12u tournament 1-2

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"Don't Give Up.....Don't Ever Give Up"

 

The 10u "Kentucky Diamond Cats"  pride themselves on being a true travel team with some of the best players Kentucky and Southern Indiana have to offer.  We work hard and it shows!  Our success is based on the dedication, committment and sacrifices from the players and parents on this team.  We strive to compete at the highest level and provide our players opportunities for growth and exposure.  We teach the importance of teamwork, discipline, composure and sportsmanship.  We believe one must surround themselves with excellence to be excellent. 

         GO D-CATS!!!!!!!!!

Our World Series Journey....

At 4:47pm in Columbus, Ohio the 10u Kentucky Diamond Cats accomplished something no other Kentucky team has ever done by being crowned the NSA "A" World Series Champions.  The D-Cats were the only Kentucky team entered amongst the 29 teams from 10 different states.   The D-Cats went undefeated outscoring their opponents 66-11.  

Pool Play

KY D-Cats vs IL Matoon Pride 17-0

KY D-Cats vs OH Chillicothe Chill 11-1

Bracket Play

KY D-Cats vs IN CP Bulldogs 3-0

KY D-Cats vs 10u OH Lady Lasers 11-6

KY D-Cats vs IL Matoon Pride 11-1

KY D-Cats vs Philadelphia Spirit 4-1

Ky D-Cats vs MD Lakeshore Lightning 9-2 

Needless to say the D-Cat Nation is busy living it up in Columbus tonight.  

Mission Accomplished!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The D-Cats are off and running with a strong start in the NSA "A" World Series.  The D-Cats won both of their pool play games on Monday.  They defeated the IL Matoon Pride 17-0 and the OH Chillicothe Chill 11-1.  This earned the D-Cats a bye on the first round of bracket play.   The girls will face off with the CP Bulldogs at 3:00pm on Wednesday. 

 Also, congratulations to our own Kelsey McGuffin for taking 1st place in the base running skills competition during opening ceremonies!  GO D-CATS!!!

Update 6:04pm Wednesday, July 23rd.....

D-Cats defeat the CP Bulldogs 3-0 to continue advancing in the winners bracket.  The defense was nothing short of spectaculor! The D-Cats will face off with the Ohio Lady Lasers at 1:15pm tomorrow.  Stay tuned!

Update 10:01pm Thursday, July 24th

WOW! What a day in D-Cat Nation!  After fighting their way back, the D-Cats defeated the Ohio Lady Lasers in an international tie breaker 11-6.  The D-Cats motto of  "Don't Give Up.....Don't Ever Give Up"proved to be true.  The D-Cats later defeated the IL Matoon Pride 11-1 to advance to the semi-finals.   The undefeated D-Cats will face off with the Philadelphia Spirit at 11:30am tomorrow!  The championship game will be held at 3:00pm.

The D-Cats defeat the Southern Illnois Express in the championship game 9-2 to win the USGF TN State Tournament this weekend in Gallatin, TN.  (Full article to follow.)

A disappointed 10U Kentucky Diamond Cats team were denied to play in their own 10u NSA KY State Tournament four days prior to the event. 

The Diamond Cats were the only appointed "A" team signed up for the tournament.   The sanction would not combine the "A" and "B" divisions. It was stated the B division teams would not all agree to play up so the D-Cats could participate.   So the D-Cats rolled with the punches to make something good of a bad situation.  In preparation for the NSA "A" World Series, the D-Cats held their heads up high and played up in 12U.  The girls made a very strong showing with some very close scoring ballgames  against the BatCats and Louisville Lady Sluggers.   The D-Cats defeated the Kentucky Mustangs.  The D-Cats proved they were worthy of respect from the older competitors.   Thank you 12U for the good competition.

A spring snow storm and continued heavy rains have caused havoc on the D-Cats softball schedule for the month of March.  Will the rains ever stop? 

The D-Cats were able to hit the field for the first time on March 22nd in Franklin, TN for the one day USGF Easter Bash.  The team went 2-2 on the day, defeating the TN Ballhawks and Team Worth 97; however, later to suffer tough losses from their respected friends & competitors, the Frost Falcons and Team Worth 97.  The D-Cats struggled to find sync and momentum leaving them with a 3rd place finish.   

The team lifted their heads, dusted themselves off and headed to Gallatin, TN on March 29th to play in the Spring Friendly 3 but once again the weather was not softball friendly.   Anxious to hit the field again, the team only played one game where they defeated the Southern Illinois Dirt Dawgs 14-1 before the rain fell again to end up cancelling the entire tournament. 

Even though the team is a little slow getting out of the gate, there is no doubt the determination and drive of these girls & coaches will send them back to the top of their game as soon as Mother Nature says PLAY BALL!     

The Diamond Cats attended the University of Louisville Softball Clinic held on January 20th.  Despite the freezing temps outside, the girls heated up Trager Fieldhouse with their hustle and desire to learn.  Associate Head Coach Carol Bruggeman commented,  "This team is extremely focused for their age".     The D-Cats are practicing hard and will be ready in early March to hit the field in their season opener in TN. 

 The 2007-2008 Kentucky Diamond Cats wrapped up their fall season this past weekend in the Jeffersonville, Indiana 3rd Annual Fall Challenge.  The girls went undefeated (5-0) despite the cold weather and poor field conditions.   The D-Cats outscored their opponents 70-6.  The team would like to thank their competitors Indy Smoke, OC Outrage, Indy Blast and runners up Hoosier Storm.  Also, a huge shout out of appreciation to Hannah, Toni and Mary for stepping in and doing a great job.  

The Kentucky Diamond Cats kept the wheels rolling on their winning streak this weekend in the Franklin Fall Friendly 3 tournament.   The girls went 4-1 in pool play, only being defeated by the Frost Falcons 2-1.  The D-Cats and Frost Falcons met again in the championship game to fight it out to the very end.  The D-Cats reached deep and beat the Falcons 4-2.    Overall the girls outscored their opponents 48-11 in the 7 games played.  The D-Cats want to thank Worth Wicked 97, Georgia Lady Twisters, Team Worth 97, So. Illinois Express, and the Frost Falcons for the great competition.   We will see you again in the Spring!      

P.S.   Kelsey, we wish you a speedy recovery.  We missed your prescence on the field Sunday and appreciated your great team spirit from the dugout.

The D-Cats took home 1st place in the Team Worth Fall Classic held in Franklin, TN over the weekend.  The girls went 8-0 and outscored their opponents 88-6.  The championship game was a nail biter against Team Worth Wicked.   It was a hard fought game to the very end as the girls  battled exhaustion from playing their 4th back to back game.  In the end their pitching, defense and big hits enabled the D-Cats to claw their way to the top, winning 6-5.   These "9" and "10" year olds showed amazing composure & heart!   The team wants to thank Team Worth Wicked for an awesome hard fought championship game and look forward to playing again this weekend in Franklin, TN.   

P.S.  Alexis B, we wish you could have been there!  We wish you a speedy recovery.

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