Pikeville and Johnson Central punched their tickets to the championship game with victories on Saturday and Sunday at East Ridge High School.
Tonight’s winner moves on to the state tournament.
Here is a recap of this past weekend’s action:
Pikeville………..9
Lawrence Co……6
Pikeville built an eight-run lead against Lawrence County and the Lady Panthers held off a late push by the Lady Bulldogs to score a 9-6 win in the semifinals played on Sunday.
Kelcie Adams had four hits and drove in a pair of runs as the Lady Panthers improved to 29-10. She also scored three times.
Winning pitcher Emily Ford added two hits, including a triple, scored once, and batted in two while Cassidy Slater singled twice and knocked in two runs.
Ginna Jones and Olivia Hall each singled and had an RBI. Shana Ray singled three times and scored three runs.
Kensley Feltner tripled in a pair of runs and scored as Lawrence County’s season ended at 28-9. Gracie Preece had two hits, one a double, and drove in two runs while Shelby Blevins singled in one run. Abby Nelson doubled, singled twice, and scored a pair of runs.
Taylor Blevins was the losing pitcher.
At Lick Creek
(Semifinals)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
PK (29-10)…..233 000 1 – 9-13-2
LC (28-9)…….000 002 4 – 6- 8-2
Pitching:
WP – Emily Ford
LP – Taylor Blevins
Hitting: Kelcie Adams 4-1b, 3r, 2 RBI; Emily Ford 3b, 1b, bb, 1r, 2 RBI; Cassidy Slater 2-1b, 2 RBI; Ginna Jones 1b, 1 RBI; Olivia Hall 1b, 1 RBI; Shana Ray 3-1b, 3r, Pikeville; Kensley Feltner 3b, 1r, 2 RBI; Gracie Preece 2b, 1b, 2 RBI; Shelby Blevins 1b, 1 RBI; Abby Nelson 2b, 2-1b, 2r, Lawrence County.
Johnson Central….10
Shelby Valley……….0
Johnson Central ace pitcher Chloe VanHoose tossed a no-hitter as the Lady Eagles blanked Shelby Valley, 10-0, in the semifinals played on Sunday.
VanHoose was outstanding as the Lady Eagles improved to a school-record best 32-6. She also doubled and drove in two runs.
Kendal Hall had two hits, including a double, walked, scored, and batted in three runs while Clara Blair doubled twice and scored both times.
Madelyn Vaughn singled in one run and scored. Emily Adkins singled and scored a pair of runs. Randi Delong and Abigail Williams each singled and batted in one run.
Lily Napier took the loss as the Bat Kats season ended at 13-20.
At Lick Creek
(Semifinals)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
SV (13-20)…000 00 – 0- 0-3
JC (32-6)……040 6x – 10-10-2
Pitching:
WP – Chloe VanHoose
LP – Lily Napier
Hitting: Kendal Hall 2b, 1b, bb, 1r, 3 RBI; Chloe VanHoose 2b, 2 RBI; Clara Blair 2-2b, 2r; Madelyn Vaughn 1b, 1r, 1 RBI; Emily Adkins 1b, 2r; Randi Delong 1b, 1 RBI; Abigail Williams 1b, 1r, 1 RBI, Johnson Central.
SATURDAY’S GAMES
Pikeville……..2
Paintsville……0
Pikeville hurler Emily Ford allowed just three hits as the Lady Panthers advanced to the semifinals with 2-0 win over Paintsville on Saturday.
Ford doubled, singled, and scored as Pikeville improved to 28-10. Ginna Jones had an RBI single. Isabella Rose had two hits. Kelcie Adams singled and walked while Cassidy Slater reached base and scored.
Taylor Hannah had two hits for the Lady Tigers, who season ended at 16-20. Maggie Music singled. Chloe Hannan was tagged with the loss. She allowed seven hits.
At Lick Creek
(Quarterfinals)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
PV (16-20)…000 000 0 – 0-3-2
PK (28-10)…002 000 x – 2-7-2
Pitching:
WP – Emily Ford
LP – Chloe Hannah
Hitting: Taylor Hannah 2-1b; Maggie Music 1b, Paintsville; Ginna Jones 1b, 1 RBI; Emily Ford 2b, 1b, 1r; Cassidy Slater 1r; Isabella Rose 2-1b; Kelcie Adams 1b, bb, Pikeville.
Johnson Central..10
Floyd Central……1
Johnson Central jumped out to an early lead and went on to beat Floyd Central, 10-1, in a matchup played on Saturday.
Winning pitcher Madelyn Vaughn allowed just one run and one hit as the Lady Eagles moved to 31-6.
Randi Delong had a pair of doubles, scored twice, and drove in four runs. Clara Blair doubled, singled, scored and added two RBIs. Emily Adkins had two hits, one a double, and batted in a pair of runs
Mayson Delong doubled, singled, walked and scored twice while Kendall Hall added two singles and scored twice.
Savannah Holbrook singled in one run and scored. Josie Dials added an RBI single.
Emma Dudleson walked twice and scored the lone run for the Lady Jaguars, who season ended at 12-17. Gracie Martin had the only hit, a single.
Ashley Bellamy took the loss.
At Lick Creek
(Quarterfinals)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
FC (12-17)…000 001 – 1- 1-1
JC (31-6)……301 403 – 11-15-1
Pitching:
WP – Madelyn Vaughn
LP – Ashley Bellamy
Hitting: Emma Dudleson 2-bb, 1r; Gracie Martin 1b, Floyd Central; Randi Delong 2-2b, 2r, 4 RBI; Clara Blair 2b, 1b, 1r, 2 RBI; Emily Adkins 2b, 1b, 2 RBI; Savannah Holbrook 1b, 1r, 1 RBI; Josie Dials 1b, 1 RBI; Mayson Delong 2b, 1b, bb, 2r; Kendal Hall 2-1b, 2r, Johnson Central.
Shelby Valley…12
Belfry…………..1
Shelby Valley advanced to the semifinals with a 12-1 victory over Belfry in the quarterfinal-round matchup played on Saturday.
Kyra Looney had a big game offensively with three hits, including a triple. She scored two runs and drove in two. Maggie Hall added two singles and drove in two runs while Olivia Bowling doubled, singled, walked, scored two times, and added an RBI.
Olivia Thornsburry singled in two runs while Katelyn Thompson singled, scored twice and added a pair of RBIs. Riley Fleming doubled in one run and scored two.
Macy Salyers and Elaina Tackett both scored twice. Lily Napier was the winning pitcher.
At Lick Creek
(Quarterfinals)
Pitching:
WP – Lily Napier
Hitting: Kyra Looney 3b, 2-1b, 2r, 2 RBI; Maggie Hall 2-1b, 2 RBI; Olivia Bowling 2b, 1b, bb, 2r, 1 RBI; Olivia Thornsburry 1b, 2 RBI; Katelyn Thompson 1b, 2r, 2 RBI; Riley Fleming 2b, 2r, 1 RBI; Macy Salyers 2r; Elaina Tackett 2r, Shelby Valley.
Lawrence Co…4
Pike Central…..1
Pike Central was eliminated from post-season play as Lawrence County turned back the Lady Hawks, 4-1, in a game played on Saturday.
Losing pitcher Lilly Blackburn had two singles. Dailey Damron singled in the lone run. She also walked. Emily Lawson singled, walked and scored.
At Lick Creek
(Quarterfinals)
Pitching:
LP – Lilly Blackburn
Hitting: Lilly Blackburn 2-1b; Emily Lawson 1b, bb, 1r; Dailey Damron 1b, bb, 1 RBI, Pike Central.