HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Blackcats roll past Pats; Man, Logan post big wins

Prestonsburg used a six-run, sixth inning to pull away and beat Knott Central, 9-2, in a road game played on Friday night.

Winning pitcher Payton Burke tripled, singled, walked, and knocked in a pair of runs as the Blackcats moved to 18-8. Kaden Allen doubled in two runs and scored. Ryan Meade and Owen Greene each added an RBI.

At Hindman

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

PB (18-8)…..200  005  2 – 9-9-0

KC (20-10)…000 002  0 – 2-4-3

Pitching:

WP – Payton Burke

LP – Kent Damron

Hitting: Payton Burke 3b, 1b, bb, 2 RBI; Kaden Allen 2b, 1r, 2 RBI; Ryan Meade 1b, bb, 1r, 1 RBI; Owen Greene 2-1b, 1r, 1 RBI, Nic Kidd 2-1b, 1r, Prestonsburg.

Man……….13

Buffalo……..3

Man erased a three-run, first-inning deficit and the Hillbillies rolled to a 13-3 win over Buffalo in a game played at William “Tootie” Field on Friday night.

Caleb Blevins had two hits, including a home run, scored twice, and batted in three as the Hillbillies improved to 13-8. Josh Lambert added three hits, including a pair of doubles, knocked in four runs, and scored two.

Winning pitcher Ryan Cozart had two hits and scored two runs.

At Man

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

BF (13-4)…..300  000 –  3-  6-3

MN (13-8)….202  153 – 13-14-1

Pitching:

WP – Ryan Cozart

LP – Caleb Nutter

Hitting: Caleb Blevins HR, 1b, 2r, 3 RBI; Josh Lambert 2-2b, 1b, bb, 2r, 4 RBI; Brady Hall-Montgomery 2-1b, 1r, 1 RBI; Jace Adkins 1b, 2r, 1 RBI; Casey Hurley 2-1b, bb, 3r, 1 RBI; Ryan Cozart 2-1b, 2r, Man.

Logan……….9

Winfield……..2

Logan used timely hitting and solid pitcher to get past Winfield, 9-2, in a home game played at Roger Gertz Field on Friday night.

Winning pitcher Dawson Maynard had two doubles and scored three runs as the Wildcats improved to 13-4. Tyler Fenwick, Jake Ramey, and Ryan Roberts had a pair of RBIs each.

At Logan

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

WF (11-10)….001  100  0 – 2-3-3

LG (13-4)……202  113  x – 9-9-0

Pitching:

WP – Dawson Maynard

LP – Peyton Stover

Hitting: Dawson Maynard 2-2b, 3r; Tyler Fenwick 1b, bb, 1r, 2 RBI; Garrett Williamson 2-1b, bb, 1r; Jake Ramey 1b, bb, 2 RBI; Ryan Roberts 1b, 2 RBI; Korbin Bostic 2-1b, 2r, Logan.

Raceland………….8

Johnson Central….3

Raceland took advantage of Johnson Central fielding miscues to beat the Golden Eagles, 8-3, in a game played at Eagle on Friday night.

Brock Bowling doubled and scored while Chandler Spradlin double, singled, walked, scored, and added an RBI. Matt Crum singled in a run as Johnson Central dropped to 18-12.

Cameron Kelsey was the losing pitcher.

At Raceland

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

JC (18-12)…000  100  2 – 3-9-3

RL (26-5)…..300  050  x – 8-4-1

Pitching:

WP – Kirk Pence

LP – Cameron Kelsey

Hitting: Brock Bowling 2b, 1r; Chandler Spradlin 2b, 1b, bb, 1r, 1 RBI; Matt Crum 1b, 1 RBI, Johnson Central.

Belfry……..…….11

Shelby Valley……1

Belfry erupted for eight runs in the bottom of the second inning and the Pirates cruised to an 11-1 win over Shelby Valley in a game played at Massey Energy Field on Friday night.

Chase Justice allowed just one hit to earn the win as Belfry improved to 18-11.

Noah Brown and Steven Banks drove in a pair of runs each for the Pirates Ashton Deskins and Jonathan Banks  each doubled, singled, and scored.

Sam Brown singled in the Wildcats (9-18) only run. Losing pitcher Hunter Mullins had walked and scored.

At Goody

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

SV (9-18)…..100  00 –   1-  1-2

BF (18-11)…082  1x – 11-12-0

Pitching:

WP – Chase Justice

LP – Hunter Mullins

Hitting: Sam Brown 1b, 1 RBI; Hunter Mullins bb, 1r, Shelby Valley; Noah Brown 1b, 1r, 2 RBI; Steven Banks 1b, 1r, 2 RBI; Gage Fields 2-1b, 2r, 1 RBI; Ashton Deskins 2b, 1b, 2r; Johnathan Banks 2b, 1b, 1r; Jake Varney 2b, 1r, 1 RBI, Belfry.