HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Blackcats roll past Valley; Hawks split pair

Prestonsburg pushed across four runs in the bottom of the first inning and went onto beat Shelby Valley, 10-2, in a game played at StoneCrest Sports Complex on Saturday.

Jon Little had a big day with three hits, including a pair of doubles. He scored twice and drove in three as Prestonsburg improved to 3-1. Payton Burke only needed a home run to hit for the cycle as he scored once and batted in four.

Losing pitcher Hunter Mullins had two hits for the Wildcats (0-2) and knocked in one run while Brady Bentley added two hits and scored.

Matt Welch was the winning pitcher.

At StoneCrest

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

SV (0-2)….100  000 1 –  2-6-5

PB (3-1)….420  004 x – 10-8-2

Pitching:

WP – Matt Welch

LP – Hunter Mullins

Hitting: Hunter Mullins 2-1b, 1 RBI; Brady Bentley, 2-1b, 1r, Shelby Valley; Jon Little 2-2b, 1b, 2r, 3 RBI; Payton Burke 3b, 2b, 1b, 1r, 4 RBI; Brayden Slone 1b, 1r, Prestonsburg.

Butler……9

Pikeville….6

Pikeville dropped its fifth straight game to start the season as Butler downed the Panthers, 9-6, in the Super Prep Classic played at Ballard on Saturday.

The game was tied 3-all going to the seventh before the Bears erupted for six runs in the seventh inning.

Tate Lakin belted a home run for the Panthers. He also singled, walked twice, and scored two runs. Tate Walters had a pair of doubles and drove in two while scoring once. Blake Birchfield finished with three hits and he scored.

Coleton Tackett took the loss.

At Louisville

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

BT (2-3)….010  011  6 – 9-8-4

PK (0-5)….101  100  3 – 6-7-2

Pitching:

WP –Riley Durbin

LP – Coleton Tackett

Hitting: Tate Lakin HR, 1b, 2-bb, 2r; Tate Walters 2-2b, 1r, 2 RBI; Blake Birchfield 3-1b, 1r, Pikeville.

Perry Central….5

Martin County…2

Martin County took a one-run lead to the bottom of the sixth inning but Perry Central scored three times to beat the Cardinals, 5-2, in a game played on Saturday.

Chase Preece doubled and drove in both runs for Martin County, now 1-2. Dawson Mills had three hits and scored.

Greyden Proctor was the losing pitcher.

At Hazard

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

MC (1-2)….002  000  0 – 2-5-1

PC (2-1)…..100  003  x –  5-5-0

Pitching:

WP – Hunter Pigman

LP – Greyden Proctor

Hitting: Chase Preece 2b, 2 RBI; Dawson Mills 3-1b, 1r, Martin County.

Greenup County…9

Lawrence County…0

Lawrence County managed only three hits as host Greenup County downed the Bulldogs, 9-0, in a game played on Saturday.

Losing pitcher Will Lafferty doubled for Lawrence County’s only extra base hit.

The Bulldogs dropped to 2-1.

At Greenup

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

LC (2-1)….000  000  0 – 0-3-1

GC (3-0)….121  050  x – 9-10-0

Pitching:

WP – Carson Wireman

LP – Will Lafferty

Hitting: Will Lafferty 2b, Lawrence County.

Boyd County…….7

Johnson Central…4

Johnson Central saw a four-run lead get away late as Boyd County scored seven times in the home fifth to beat the Golden Eagles, 7-4, in a game played on Saturday.

Keygan Pelfry singled and drove in two runs for JC, now 1-3. Ryan Sartin-Slone had a pair of hits and added an RBI. Connor LeMaster and Gavin Crum each singled and scored.

Chandler Spradlin was the losing pitcher.

At Cannonsburg

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

JC (1-3)….000  400  0 – 4-6-4

BC (1-0)….000  070  x – 7-7-5

Pitching:

WP – Jacob Vanover

LP – Chandler Spradlin

Hitting: Keygan Pelfrey 1b, 2 RBI; Ryan Sartin-Slone 2-1b, 1 RBI; Connor LeMaster 1b, 1r; Gavin Crum 1b, 1r, Johnson Central.

Pike Central….…13

Letcher Central…4

Pike Central snapped a four-all tie with nine runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to pull away and beat Letcher Central, 13-4, in a game played on Saturday.

Caleb Mouton blasted a home run as the Hawks moved to 2-2. He also singled, scored three runs, and drove in two. Cameron Kimbler tripled, scored. and batted in two runs while Bryce Adkins tripled and scored three times.

Kaleb Slone singled, scored and drove in one run for the Cougars, now 0-1.

Ben Huffman was the winning pitcher and Preston Helle took the loss.

At Buckleys Creek

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

LC (0-1)….040  000  0 – 4-4-1

PC (2-2)….211  009  x – 13-7-3

Pitching:

WP – Ben Huffman

LP – Preston Helle

Hitting: Kaleb Slone, 1b, 1r, 1 RBI, Letcher Central; Caleb Mouton HR, 1b, 3r, 2 RBI; Cameron Kimbler 3b, 1r, 2 RBI; Bryce Adkins 3b, 3r; Blake Hager 1b, 1 RBI, Pike Central.

Clay County….14

Pike Central……0

Clay County hurler J.L. Hubbard tossed a no-hitter as the Tigers crushed host Pike County Central, 14-0, in a game played on Saturday.

Cameron Kimbler was roughed up and suffered the loss.

At Buckleys Creek

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

CC (2-2)….421  70 – 14-17-0

PC (1-2)…..000  00 –  0 – 0-2

Pitching:

WP – J.L. Hubbard

LP – Cameron Kimbler

Floyd Central….16-9

Phelps………….17-8

Floyd Central and Phelps split a doubleheader played at Langley on Saturday.

The Hornets took game one 17-16 while the Jaguars slipped past Phelps in the nightcap, 9-8.

Max Martin had three hits, scored two runs. and drove in one run as the Jaguars won for the first time in four games. Jacob Bentley had two hits and knocked in two runs while Caleb Hager added two singles, scored two runs, and batted in one run.

Keon Reeves as the winning pitcher.

Dominick Francis belted a home run, singled, scored three runs and added a pair of RBIs in the nightcap. Caleb Dotson tripled, doubled, score twice. and knocked in one run as the Hornets fell to 2-3. Dawson McCoy had three hits and knocked in three runs. Riley Dotson had two runs and scored two runs.

In the opener, winning pitcher Steve Layne had four hits, including a triple and double, and knocked in four runs while Riley Dotson had three singles, scored, and batted in four runs. Cainan Land tripled, singled, scored two runs and added four RBIs.

Jacob Bentley had four hits for the Jaguars while scoring twice and driving in four runs. Caleb Hager doubled, singled, and scored five runs.

At Langley

(Game 2)

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

PH (2-3)…..012  032  0 – 8-10-1

FC (1-3)……030  006  x – 9- 8-3

Pitching:

WP – Keon Reeves       

LP – Dominick Francis

Hitting: Caleb Dotson 3b, 2b, 2r, 1 RBI; Dominick Francis HR, 1b, 3r, 2 RBI; Dawson McCoy 3-1b, 3 RBI; Riley Dotson 2-1b, 2r,. Phelps; Max Martin 3-1b, 2r, 1 RBI; Jacob Bentley 2-1b, 2 RBI; Caleb Hager 2-1b, 2r, 1 RBI, Floyd Central.

At Langley

(Game 1)

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

PH (2-2)…..020  246  3 – 17-15-3

FC (0-3)…..105  150  4 – 16-15-1

Pitching:

WP – Steven Layne

LP – Wesley Prater

Hitting: Steve Layne 3b, 2b, 2-1b, 4 RBI; Riley Dotson 3-1b, 1r, 4 RBI; Cainan Land 3b, 1b, 2r, 4 RBI: Christian Land 3b, 1b, 3r, 2 RBI, Phelps; Jacob Bentley 4-1b, 2r, 4 RBI; Caleb Hager 2b, 2-1b, 5r; Ryan Hackworth3-1b, 1r, 1 RBI; Brant Potter 2-1b, 2r; Kaden Moore 1b, 1r, 2 RBI, Floyd Central.

Russell……..16

Belfry………..7

Belfry saw a two-run lead get away in the middle innings as Russell rallied for a 16-7 win in a game played on Saturday.

Steven Banks had two hits, scored, and knocked in two runs as the Pirates fell to 2-2. Jake Varney singled and drove in a pair of runs while scoring. Gage Field singled and scored.

Ashton Deskins was tagged with the loss.

At Russell

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

BF (2-2)…..400  300  0 –   7- 7-5

RS (3-0)…..050  317  x – 16-10-2

Pitching:

WP – C.J. Bartram

LP – Ashton Deskins

Hitting: Steven Banks 2-1b, 1r, 2 RBI; Jake Varney 1b, 1r, 2 RBI; Gage Fields, 1b, 1r, Belfry.

Breathitt County…13

Magoffin County….3

Magoffin County managed just three hits as Breathitt County cruised past the Hornets, 13-3, in a game played on Saturday.

Lucas Litteral had two hits and scored while  Caleb Howard and Iian Prewitt each had an RBI as Magoffin County dropped to 1-2.

Kaden Bowling took the loss.

At Jackson

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

MC (1-2)…..102  00 –   3-  3-3

BC (2-2)……101  65 – 13-11-0

Pitching:

WP – Isaac Bellamy

LP – Kaden Bowling

Hitting: Lucas Litteral 2-1b, 1r; Caleb Howard 1 RBI; Iian Prewitt 1 RBI, Magoffin County.

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Belfry……..….10

Floyd Central…0

Belfry limited Floyd Central to just one hit as the Pirates rolled to a 10-0 win in a game played on Friday.

Parker Hall was the winning pitcher while Nick Rackley suffered the loss.

Gage Fields doubled, singled, scored two runs and knocked in two as the Pirates improved to 2-1. Ashton Deskins doubled and drove in two runs while Steven Banks doubled, scored twice, and added two RBIs. Jake Varney added two singles, scored one run, and he batted in one run.

Keon Reeves doubled for the Jaguars (0-2) lone hit.

Parker Hall was the winning pitcher and Nick Rackley took the loss.

At Langley

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

BF (2-1)…..230  05 – 10-9-0

FC (0-2)…..000  00 –    0-1-2

Pitching:

WP – Parker Hall

LP – Nick Rackley

Hitting: Gage Fields 2b, 1b, 2r, 2 RBI; Ashton Deskins 2b, 2 RBI; Steven Banks 2b, 2r, 2 RBI, Jake Varney 2-1b, 1r, 1 RBI, Belfry; Keon Reeves 2b, Floyd Central.

Paintsville……..…8

Centerburg, OH…3

Paintsville closed out its trip to Myrtle Beach with an 8-3 win over Centerburg, Ohio, in a game played on Friday.

Gunner Collins doubled, scored, and batted in three runs for the Tigers, now 3-1. Ashton Miller singled and knocked in two runs while Harris Phelps singled and scored three times.

Zach Taylor was the winning pitcher.

At Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Pitching:

WP – Zach Taylor

Hitting: Gunner Collins 2b, 1r, 3 RBI; Ashton Miller 1b, 2 RBI; Harris Phelps 1b, 3r; Grayson Peters 2r, 1 RBI, Paintsville.

East Carter….11

Prestonsburg….2

East Carter used an eight-run, sixth inning to pull away and defeat Prestonsburg, 11-2, in a game played on Friday.

Losing pitcher Payton Burke had two doubles and knocked in both Blackcat (2-1) runs. Brayden Slone singled and scored a pair of runs.

At Grayson

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

PB (2-1)….001  010  0 –   2-5-1

EC (3-0)….030  008  x  – 11-8-4

Pitching:

WP – Matt Tomolonis

LP – Payton Burke

Hitting: Payton Burke 2-2b, 2 RBI; Brayden Slone 1b, 2r, Prestonsburg.

University…11

Pikeville…….4

University (Carmel, Ind.) erupted for seven runs in the fourth inning to defeat Pikeville, 11-4, in the Super Prep Classic played at Ballard on Friday.

Wade Hensley suffered the loss.

Tate Lakin had two hits, including a double and scored in the loss. Logan Windle doubled and knocked in one run while Wade Hensley singled and added an RBI. Hunter Jones and Dylan Thompson each singled and scored.

At Louisville

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

PK (0-4)….030  01 – 4-6-2

UN (2-3)….310  7x – 11-6-1

Pitching:

WP – Matt Moore

LP – Wade Hensley

Hitting: Tate Lakin 2b, 1b, 1r; Logan Windle 2b, 1 RBI; Wade Hensley 1b, 1 RBI; Hunter Jones 1b, 1r; Dylan Thompson 1b, 1r, Pikeville.

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Frederick Douglass..16

Johnson Central…….1

Johnson Central’s early lead against Frederick Douglass was short lived as the Broncos rallied for a 16-1 win in a game played on Thursday.

Connor LeMaster suffered the loss as the Golden Eagles fell to 1-2.

Matt Crum singled and scored while Josh Slone and Brock Butcher added one hit each.

At Lexington

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

JC (1-2)…..100  0 –  1-3-5

FD (2-1)….564  1 – 16-9-1

Pitching:

WP – Braxton Busse

LP – Connor LeMaster

Hitting: Matt Crum 1b, 1r; Josh Slone 1b; Brock Butcher 1b, Johnson Central.

Butler…….9

Pikeville….2

Butler had a six-run, fifth inning to pull away and beat Pikeville, 9-2, in the Super Prep Classic played at Trinity on Thursday night.

Blake Birchfield singled and scored while Tate Lakin doubled as the Panthers dropped to 0-4.

Brady Clark was the losing pitcher.

At Louisville

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

PK (0-4)….020  000  0 – 2-3-3

BT (1-3)….300  060  x – 9-4-0

Pitching:

WP – Reece Kapple

LP – Brady Clark

Hitting: Blake Birchfield 1b, 1r; Tait Lakin 2b, Pikeville.