The Trigg County softball team topped the City of Cadiz Saturday night during a game held to benefit Trigg County Special Olympics, with more than $3,600 raised.
Trigg County Sheriff Aaron Acree says a ninth inning homer helped the county pull out a victory.
click to download audioCounty Judge-Executive Stan Humphries, who served as the first base coach for his team, said the real winners are the athletes who are part of the special olymics team.
click to download audioCadiz Mayor Todd King says the city was happy to participate in the game.
click to download audioWhen the dust settled Trigg County defeated the City of Cadiz by score of 10 to 8 before a large crowd at the Trigg County Recreation Complex. Sheriff Aaron Acree says $3,606 was raised for special olympics. He says several volunteers helped make the game a success.
click to download audioAlthough the Trigg County team earned the win Saturday night, the city of Cadiz still holds a two games to one lead in the series that was first played in 2005. Acree said he is hoping the fundraiser will become an annual event.
Coverage by Kerry Fowler
