Prestonsburg scored five runs in the bottom of the second inning and went on to beat Floyd Central, 12-2, in a game played at StoneCrest Sports Complex on Tuesday night.
Jon Little had three hits, including a double, and drove in three runs as the Blackcats improved to 9-4. Nic Kidd and Wesley Salisbury each batted in a pair of runs along with Payton Burke and Brayden Slone.
Matt Welch was the winning pitcher.
Max Martin singled and scored two runs for the Jaguars, now 5-11. Brant Potter had an RBI. Dylan Mosley took the loss.
At StoneCrest
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
FC (5-11)…001 01 – 2- 4-3
PB (9-4)…..056 2x – 13-13-2
Pitching:
WP – Matt Welch
LP – Dylan Mosley
Hitting: Max Martin 1b, 2r; Brant Potter 1 RBI, Floyd Central; Jon Little 2b, 2-1b, 3 RBI; Nic Kidd 1b, bb, 2 RBI; Wesley Salisbury 2b, 1b, 1r, 2 RBI; Cam Zimmerman 3b, 1b, 2r, 1 RBI; Payton Burke 2b, 2r, 2 RBI; Brayden Slone 2-1b, 1r, 2 RBI, Prestonsburg.
Man……..12
Van…..……0
Man scored early and often as the Hillbillies defeated Van, 12-0, in a game played at William “Tootie” Carter Field on Tuesday night.
Caleb Vance had two hits, including a double, walked twice and drove in three runs while scoring three times as the Hillbillies improved to 5-3. Preston Blankenship drove in three runs and Casey Hurley in a pair.
Cam Frye was the winning pitcher.
At Man
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
VN (0-1)….000 00 – 0-2-1
MN (5-3)….245 1x – 12-5-0
Pitching:
WP – Cam Frye
LP – Kalen Booth
Hitting: Caleb Vance 2b, 1b, 2-bb, 3r, 3 RBI; Preston Blankenship bb, 1r, 3 RBI; Casey Hurley 1b, 2 RBI, Man.
Belfry……..6
Man……….5
Belfry built a five-run lead against Man and the Pirates held on for a 6-5 win in a game played at William “Tootie” Carter Field on Tuesday night.
The Pirates, now 10-6, beat Man (4-3) for the second time this season.
Steven Banks had two hits and drove in three runs while Gage Fields added a pair of singles, scored twice, and added an RBI.
Chase Justice was the winning pitcher.
Casey Hurley collected three hits for Man, including a double while losing pitcher Preston Blankenship doubled, singled, scored and drove in one run.
At Man
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
BF (10-6)…..012 300 0 – 6-7-1
MN (4-3)….100 112 0 – 5-7-2
Pitching:
WP – Chase Justice
LP – Preston Blankenship
Hitting: Steven Banks 2b, 1b, 3 RBI; Gage Fields 2-1b, 2r, 1 RBI; Ashton Deskins 1b, 2-bb, 2r, 1 RBI, Belfry; Casey Hurley 2b, 2-1b, 1 RBI; Preston Blankenship 2b, 1b, 1r, 1 RBI; Cam Frye 1b, 1r, 1 RBI, Man.
Knott Central……12
Letcher Central…2
Knott Central overcame a one-run deficit early and rolled to a 12-2 win over Letcher Central in a home game played on Tuesday night.
Austin Triplett doubled in one run for the Cougars, who dropped to 6-7. Losing pitcher Canaan Cunniff and Sam Little both singled and scored.
At Hindman
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
LC (6-7)…..010 010 – 2- 7-1
KC (10-5)…002 244 – 12-12-0
Pitching:
WP – Kent Damron
LP – Canaan Cunniff
Hitting: Austin Triplett 2b, 1 RBI; Canaan Cunniff 1b, 1r; Sam Little 1b, 1r, Letcher Central.
Paintsville…….17
Martin County..1
Paintsville continued its dominance of regional foes with a 17-1 road win over Martin County on Tuesday night.
Ashton Miller had two hits, including a triple, scored, and batted in a pair of runs for the Tigers, now 14-2. Jonah Porter added two singles, scored two runs, and knocked in three. Cory Jefferson and Zach Taylor each knocked in two runs. Taylor scored three times.
Grayson Peters was the winning pitcher.
At Inez
Pitching:
WP – Grayson Peters
Hitting: Ashton Miller 3b, 1b, 1r, 2 RBI; Jonah Porter 2-1b, 2r, 3 RBI; Cory Jefferson 2-2b, 2 RBI; Zach Taylor 1b, 3r, 2 RBI, Paintsville.
Pike Central..14
Jenkins…………1
Pike Central’s Peyton Compton had four hits and was a home run shy hitting for the cycle as the Hawks cruised to a 14-1 win over Jenkins in a game played on Tuesday night.
Compton drove in four runs while Isaac Blankenship tripled, singled, and knocked home three runs. Bryce Adkins singled and drove in two runs while scoring three.
Blake Hager was the winning pitcher.
At Buckleys Creek
Pitching:
WP – Blake Hager
Hitting: Isaac Blankenship 3b, 1b, 1r, 3 RBI; Peyton Compton 3b, 2b, 2-1b, 1r, 4 RBI; Bryce Adkins 1b, 3r, 2 RBI; Jarred Stanley 1b, 2r, 2 RBI, Pike Central.