Caden Kern

McCracken Co. HS 26’ | 6'0 | 175 | OF/LHP | @LoganVolsBsbl Commit | AP Scholar | 31 Composite ACT | 4.185 GPA | 270-816-3145 | @stangs_varsity @easleybaseballc

[Caden Kern @thecsk7]

Thank you to @PrepbaseballKY and @JamieTessoff for having me at the Pre-season All-State Showcase! This great event allowed me to show off my offseason progress. Also thanks to @cmart_37 for the tips in my bullpen.

FB: 83-87
CH: 68-69
CB: 67-69

@EasleyBaseballC @stang_baseball

[54 Sports Network🎙 @54SportsNetwork]

The Will Show's KY #highschoolbaseball Ply of the Wk, spon by @MileWideBeer

@lucas_gagn54979 .500 3B 3 RBI
@HendricksGunnar .500 2-HR 4 RBI
@gray_davis55 .500 HR 3 RBI
@alexmaynard_10 .600 2B 4 RBI

@stang_baseball @AHSBaseball1 @TrinityHSBBall @BoydCoBaseball

[McCracken County Baseball @stang_baseball]

Vote for our very own Caden Kern @thecsk7

[McCracken County Baseball @stang_baseball]

KHSAA Baseball State Quarterfinals

Mustangs - 6
Sayre - 1

FINAL.

Kern: 2-4
Gagnon: 2-4, 3B, 2 RBI
Grace: 1-3, 2B

Penrod: 6 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 5 K (W)

[Eric Chumbler @EricChumbler]

KHSAA State Baseball Quarterfinals
(27-10) Sayre-1
(33-8) McCracken County-6
FINAL. Mustangs advance to the state semifinals Friday at 9AM CT on 99.5 The Fan.
Mustangs Batting
Caden Kern 2-for-4
Lucas Gagnon 2-for-4, 2-run triple
Gage Reeves 1-for-2, RBI
Will Fox 1-for-3
Lane Grace 1-for-3, double
Gage Dugan 1-for-3, RBI single
Brady Thompson 1-for-3
Josh Pernod - 6 innings pitched, 1 run, 2 hits, 5 strikeouts (win, 6-2 record)
Will Fox - 1 inning pitched, 0 hits

[Prep Baseball Kentucky @PrepbaseballKY]

‘26 Caden Kern with a workmanlike performance in @stang_baseball 6-0 opening round victory here in Lexington.

7IP | 3H | 0R | 2BB | 4K’s

@LoganVolsBsbl commit
@prepbaseball
#RoadToLexington

[Adam Wells @TheAdamBWells]

KHSAA Baseball/Final:

McCracken County 6
Bowling Green 0

Mustangs advance to the state quarterfinals where they will face either Sayre or Johnson Central.

Caden Kern with a CG (3 hits, 4 K’s) for the Mustangs to go along with 2 RBI’s.

[McCracken County Baseball @stang_baseball]

KHSAA Baseball State Tournament

Mustangs - 6
Bowling Green - 0

FINAL.

Dunning: 1-3, 2B
Fox: 2-3, RBI
Hall: 2-3, 2B
Dugan: 1-2, 3B
Thompson: 2-2, 2 RBI

Kern: 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 4 K, CG SO (W) / 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI

[Perfect Game Ohio Valley @PG_OhioValley]

‘26 TW Caden Kern (@stang_baseball) stays behind the ball just enough & tags this double on the outer half. Loose swing w/ ability to maneuver to all fields. #PGHS @thecsk7

[Caden Kern @thecsk7]

RT @EricChumbler: KHSAA State Baseball Tournament
(34-6) Bowling Green-0
(32-8) McCracken County-6
FINAL. Complete game shutout for Caden K…

[Perfect Game Ohio Valley @PG_OhioValley]

‘26 TW Caden Kern (@stang_baseball) collects the CG/shutout in this one. Allowed 3 H & 2 BB, while striking out 4. Mixed speeds well in the 80s operating E2W & down in the zone. Secondaries (CB & CH) induced s&m. @LoganVolsBsbl commit. #PGHS @thecsk7

[McCracken County Baseball @stang_baseball]

Congratulations to our Mustangs who were named 2026 All-State Players!

1st Team All-State: Caden Kern

2nd Team All-State: Will Fox

3rd Team All-State: Kendrick Dunning, Joshua Penrod

[Caden Kern @thecsk7]

Blessed to receive the honor of being 1st team all-state!! Huge thank you to all coaches and teammates and especially my family for always believing in my ability to play the game! Ready to make a push for a state title this weekend! @stang_baseball @LoganVolsBsbl @PrepbaseballKY

[Trey Dooley @trey_dooley]

After conversations with Rice, I have decided to enter the transfer portal on June 1st.

RHP/OF 6’2”/205 lbs
3 years of eligibility remaining

FB:90-92 T94
SL:80-82
CH:84-86

Phone:[phone]
More video later

[McCracken County Baseball @stang_baseball]

1st Region Championship

Mustangs - 9
Paducah Tilghman - 1

FINAL.

Dunning: 1-3, 2B
Reeves: 1-4, 3 RBI
Grace: 2-4, 2B
Dugan: 1-2, 3 RBI

Kern: 4 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 K (W) / 2-4, 2B, RBI
Fox: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 5 K (Save) / 2-4

[McCracken County Baseball @stang_baseball]

Congrats 2026 All Region Team - Kendrick Dunning, Caden Kern, Lane Grace and MVP Brady Thompson!

[McCracken County Baseball @stang_baseball]

1st Region Tournament - Quarterfinals

Mustangs - 2
Murray - 0

FINAL.

Kern: 2-4, 2B, RBI
Thompson: 1-3, 2B

Penrod: 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 8 K, CH SO (W)

[Caden Kern @thecsk7]

Blessed to receive this award! Bigger goals ahead 💍 @stang_baseball @LoganVolsBsbl @PrepbaseballKY

[GoMcCracken @gomccracken]

Congratulations to Caden Kern - 2nd District Baseball Player of the Year & 1st Region Baseball Player of the Year!

Also congrats, All-State Nominees: Caden Kern, Kendrick Dunning, Will Fox, Josh Penrod. Junior All-Star Game: Gage Reeves. Sophomore All- Star Game: Ethan Atkison.

[McCracken County Baseball @stang_baseball]

All-State Nominees: Caden Kern, Kendrick Dunning, Will Fox, Josh Penrod

Junior All-Star Game: Gage Reeves

Sophomore All- Star Game: Ethan Atkison

[McCracken County Baseball @stang_baseball]

2nd District Championship

Mustangs - 1
Paducah Tilghman - 0

FINAL.

Gagnon: 2-3, RBI (Game-winning RBI single)

Kern: 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 9 K, CG SO (W)