HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Jaguars top Bobcats; Blackcats fall

Floyd Central erased a six-run deficit as the Jaguars rallied to beat Betsy Layne, 11-6, in a home game played on Monday night.

Caleb Hager had four hits, including three doubles, and scored three runs as Central moved to 4-8. Max Martin tripled, singled, scored twice and knocked in two runs while Jacob Bentley added two hits, one a double, scored two runs and drove in a pair. Kadin Moore had two singles and batted in two runs.

Dylan Mosley was the winning pitcher.

Matt Dudleson had two hits, including a double, and knocked in three runs for the Bobcats, now 0-5. Andrew Kidd doubled, walked, scored a pair of runs and drove in two runs. Losing pitcher Byron Tackett doubled and scored two runs.

At Langley

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

BL (0-5)…240  000  0 –  6-11-0

FC (4-8)…001  505  x – 11-17-0

Pitching:

WP – Dylan Mosley

LP – Byron Tackett

Hitting: Matt Dudleson 2b, 1b, 3 RBI; Andrew Kidd 2b, bb, 2r, 2 RBI; Byron Tackett 2b, bb, 2r; Jacob Newsome 3-1b, Betsy Layne; Caleb Hager 3-2b, 1b, 3r, 1 RBI; Max Martin 3b, 1b, 2r, 2 RBI; Jacob Bentley 2b, 1b, 2r, 2 RBI; Kadin Moore 2-1b, 1r, 2 RBI, Floyd Central.

Lawrence Co….9

Prestonsburg…..4

Lawrence County erupted for five runs in the bottom of the first inning and went on to beat Prestonsburg, 9-4, in a home game played on Monday.

Abner Collinsworth belted a solo home run and scored three times as the Bulldogs improved to 9-2. Winning pitcher Brayden Maynard had two hits, scored, and added an RBI. Nick Collins and Jacob Fletcher each doubled and scored.

Losing pitcher Payton Burke had two hits, one a double, and scored as the Blackcats dropped to 7-3. Jon Little doubled in one run and Cameron Zimmerman singled, walked, scored, and batted in one run.

At Louisa

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

PB (7-3)….121  000  0 – 4-  6-2

LC (9-2)….510  210  x – 9-10-2

Pitching:

WP – Brayden Maynard

LP – Payton Burke

Hitting: Jon Little 2b, 1 RBI; Payton Burke 2b, 1b, 1r; Cameron Zimmerman 1b, bb, 1r, 1 RBI, Prestonsburg; Abner Collinsworth HR, 3r; Brayden Maynard 2-1b, 1r, 1 RBI;  Nick Collins 2b, 1r, 1 RBI; Jacob Fletcher 2b, 1r, Lawrence County.

Letcher Central…19

Shelby Valley……2

Letcher Central pounded out 15 hits and the Cougars scored in all four innings, beating host Shelby Valley, 19-2, in a game played at Teco Field on Monday night.

Winning pitcher Jonah Little had a big night with three hits, including a pair of triples. She scored three times and drove in six runs as the Cougars improved to 6-4. Quinton William doubled, walked, scored twice, and knocked in three runs.

C.J. Akers doubled twice, singled, walked, scored four runs, and batted in two while Austin Triplett added three singles, scored a pair of runs and knocked in one.

Sam Brown singled, walked and scored for the Wildcats, who dropped to 4-6. Lincoln Taylor was tagged with the loss.

At Robinson Creek

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

LC (6-4)….246  7 – 19-15-1

SV (4-6)….011  0 –   2-  1-3

Pitching:

WP – Jonah Little

LP – Lincoln Taylor

Hitting: Sam Brown 1b, bb, 1r, Shelby Valley; Jonah Little 2-3b, 1b, 3r, 6 RBI; Quinton Williams 2b, bb, 2r, 3 RBI; C.J. Akers 2-2b, 1b, bb, 4r, 2 RBI; Austin Triplett 3-1b, 2r, 1 RBI, Letcher Central.

George Washington…16

Chapmanville…………3

Chapmanville’s early-season struggles continued as George Washington roughed up the Tigers, 16-3, in a game played at Ted Ellis Field on Monday night.

Will Kirkendoll had the Tigers’ lone hit. Evan Plumley and Andrew Fraley both reached and scored.

Seth Workman took the loss.

At Chapmanville

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

GW (2-2)….201  234  4 – 16-17-1

CR (1-5)…..030  000  0 –    3- 1-3

Pitching:

WP – Eli Ellis

LP – Seth Workman

Hitting: Will Kirkendoll 1b; Evan Plumley 1r; Andrew Fraley 1r, Chapmanville.

Sherman……16

Man………….5

Sherman took control early on against Man and rolled to a 16-5 win over the Hillbillies at William “Tootie” Carter Field on Monday night.

Preston Blankenship doubled and knocked in two runs for Man, now 2-1. Cam Frye singled, scored and added an RBI. Losing pitcher Caleb Vance singled, walked twice and scored a pair of runs.

At Man

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

SH (3-1)…042  019 – 16-12-0

MN (2-1)…102  110  – 5-  5-2

Pitching:

WP – Jared Butcher

LP – Caleb Vance

Hitting: Preston Blankenship 2b, 2 RBI; Cam Frye 1b, 1r, 1 RBI; Caleb Vance 1b, 2-bb, 2r, Man.