Letcher County Central built a 10-run lead against Knott County Central and held on to score a 14-13 win in a wild finish at Cordia on Memorial Day.
The Lady Cougars improved to 24-10 and captured the district championship. KCC dropped to 23-9.
The game featured 15 extra base hits, including four home runs by the Lady Patriots.
Abigail McDougal had a pair of triples, two singles, scored three runs and knocked in a pair of the Lady Cougars. Raygan Anderson had two hits, including a double, walked, scored, and added three RBIs. Chloe Wampler, MacKenzie Nantz and winning pitcher Makennah Johnson batted in a pair of runs each.
Losing pitcher Kennedi Sandlin belted a home run, doubled twice, singled, and knocked in three runs. Kylie Gayheart hit a home run and doubled twice as well in the loss. Brooke Mason and Brook Baker each homered.
At Cordia
(Championship)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
KC (23-9)….100 233 4 – 13-14-1
LC (24-10)…350 501 x – 14-15-1
Pitching:
WP – Makennah Johnson
LP – Kennedi Sandlin
Hitting: Kylie Gayheart HR, 2-1b, 2r, 4 RBI; Kennedi Sandlin HR, 2-2b, 1b, 3r, 3 RBI: Brook Baker solo-HR, 2-bb; Brooke Mason HR, 1b, 1r, 3 RBI, Knott Central; Abigail McDougal 2-3b, 2-1b, 3r, 2 RBI; Raygan Anderson 2b, 1b, bb, 1r, 3 RBI; Chloe Wampler 1b, 1r, 2 RBI; Makennah Johnson 2b, 1b, bb, 2 RBI; MacKenzie Nantz 3b, 2 RBI, Letcher Central.