Leveling the Field: The Rise of Local Women’s Sports

Women’s sports are having a moment—and it’s only getting bigger. In this episode, Scott Fitzgerald sits down with Assumption High School Softball Head Coach Suzanne Cates, Assistant Coach Braxton Downs, and 2025 Miss Kentucky Softball candidate Lauren Satterly, who’s headed to WKU, just ahead of their state tournament matchup with Oldham County. But this conversation goes beyond the diamond. From local fields to national headlines, we dig into what’s driving the surge in popularity for women’s sports—and why this moment matters.