Bacon guides Basile to first winning season, playoff win in over five decades

Kristen Bacon (pictured on the left with her husband, Sam) led the Basile Lady Bearcats to their first winning season and first playoff win since restarting the program after more than five decades of non-existance. (Photo submitted)

By: TONY MARKS Editor BASILE - This past softball season saw a number of firsts for the Basile Lady Bearcats. It was the first time the team had a winning record and the first time the team won a playoff game in more than five decades. Guiding the team to these firsts was head coach Kristen Bacon. “The most memorable moment this year was seeing this team make history together,” Bacon ex...

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