The Pikeville Panthers used a four-run, third inning to take control as the went on to defeat Shelby Valley, 6-2, in the 59th district matchup played at Davis Park on Tuesday night.
Winning pitcher Jackson Hall had a pair of RBI-singles as the Panthers improved to 16-6. Noah Jarrell added a two-run single.
Jake Lowe added two hits, drove in a run, and scored while Dylan Thompson tripled, walked, and scored a pair of runs. Bash Ryan tripled, walked, and scored a run.
Valley’s Samuel Brown had three hits and scored once in the loss. Jaxson Damron was the starting and losing pitcher.
At Pikeville
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
SV (11-11)…000 002 0 – 2-4-3
PK (16-6)…..104 001 x – 6-8-1
Pitching:
WP – Jackson Hall
LP – Jaxson Damron
Hitting: Samuel Brown 3-1b, 1r; Lincoln Taylor 1 RBI, Shelby Valley; Jackson Hall 2-1b, 2 RBI; Noah Jarrell 1b, 1r, 2 RBI; Jake Lowe 2-1b, 1r, 1 RBI; Dylan Thompson 3b, bb, 2r; Bash Ryan 3b, bb, 1r, Pikeville.