Pikeville pitcher Isaac Duty kept the Panthers within striking distance, but Cabell-Midland held on late for a 2-1 win in a game played at StoneCrest Sports Complex on Saturday.
Jeb Wilkerson doubled in Bash Ryan in the seventh inning as Pikeville dropped to 1-2. Ryan had singled.
At StoneCrest
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
PK (1-2)….…000 000 1 – 1-6-2
CM (2-0)……002 000 x – 2-3-1
Pitching:
WP – Jack Eastone
LP – Isaac Duty
Hitting: Jeb Wilkerson 2b, 1 RBI; Bash Ryan 1b, 1r, Pikeville.
Boyd County….8
Pikeville………3
Pikeville pitching surrendered six runs in the top of the seventh inning as Boyd County rallied for an 8-3 win in a game played at StoneCrest Sports Complex on Saturday.
Losing pitcher Jackson Hall singled in a pair of runs in the loss. Jake Lowe added an RBI while Noah Jarrell and Wade Hensley each singled and scored.
At StoneCrest
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
BC (2-0)…000 101 6 – 8-7-1
PK (1-1)…000 003 0 – 3-5-2
Pitching:
WP – Townes Young
LP – Jackson Hall
Hitting: Jackson Hall 1b, 2 RBI; Jake Lowe 1 RBI; Noah Jarrell 1b, 1r; Wade Hensley 1b, 1r, Pikeville.
Cabell-Midland….10
Prestonsburg………0
Cabell-Midland pitcher Porter Adkins tossed a no-hitter against Prestonsburg as the Blackcats fell 10-0, in a game played at StoneCrest Sports Complex on Saturday.
Losing pitcher Matt Welch and Jon Little reached base on walks.
At StoneCrest
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
CM (1-0)…….140 32 – 10-6-0
PB (1-3)………000 00 – 0-0-2
Pitching:
WP – Porter Adkins
LP – Matt Welch
Hitting: Matt Welch bb; Jon Little bb, Prestonsburg.
Boyd County…..12
Prestonsburg…….0
Boyd County scored seven times in the second inning and went on to blank Prestonsburg, 12-0, in a game played at StoneCrest Sports Complex on Saturday.
Losing pitcher Seth Fitch singled for the Blackcats only hit.
At StoneCrest
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
BC (3-0)…..070 005 – 12-9-0
PB (1-2)…..000 000 – 0-1-3
Pitching:
WP – Brayden Coleman
LP – Seth Fitch
Hitting: Seth Fitch 1b, Prestonsburg.
Bath County……11
Magoffin County..1
Magoffin County fell behind in the opening inning as Bath County rolled past the Hornets, 11-1, in a game played on Saturday.
Kaden Litteral had an RBI single in the loss. Ian McCarty scored the lone run.
Pitcher Alex Hibbins took the loss.
At Owingsville
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
MC (0-2)…..000 100 – 1-3-5
BC (3-1)…..511 121 – 11-8-3
Pitching:
WP – Braden Crouch
LP – Alex Hibbins
Hitting: Kaden Litteral 1b, 1 RBI; Ian McCarty 1r, Magoffin County.
Paintsville……….13
Breathitt County…2
Paintsville managed just four hits, but the Tigers cruised past Breathitt County, 12-2, in a game played on Saturday.
A.J. James doubled, walked, and drove in five runs as the Tigers improved to 3-1. Austin Allen singled and walked twice while scoring four runs and driving in one.
Jonah Porter singled, walked three times and scored three runs. Grayson Peters walked three times and added a pair of RBIs.
Brock Horne was the winning pitcher.
At Paintsville
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
BC (0-2)….002 00 – 2-2-2
PV (3-1)….354 1x – 13-4-5
Pitching:
WP – Brock Horne
LP – Sebastian Howard
Hitting: A.J. James 2b, bb, 5 RBI; Austin Allen 1b, 2-bb, 4r, 1 RBI; Jonah Porter 1b, 3-bb, 3r; Grayson Peters 3-bb, 2 RBI, Paintsville.
Lexington Catholic…12
Shelby Valley………..1
Shelby Valley was held to just a pair of hits as host Lexington Catholic defeated the Wildcats, 12-1, in a game played on Saturday.
Samuel Brown and Lincoln Taylor had one hit each.
Hunter Mullins was the losing pitcher.
At Lexington
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
SV (2-1)…..010 000 – 1-2-1
LC (3-0)…..160 014 – 12-6-2
Pitching:
WP – Jack Sams
LP – Hunter Mullins
Hitting: Samuel Brown 1b; Lincoln Taylor 1b, Shelby Valley.
FRIDAY’S GAMES
Greenup County…12
Johnson Central…..2
Johnson Central went on the road to Greenup County and dropped a 12-2 outcome in a game played on Friday night.
Brock Butcher belted a two-run homer in the loss. Brayden Shepherd singled and doubled.
Hunter Blevins was tagged with the loss.
At Greenup
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
JC (1-2)….002 00 – 2- 5-6
GC (2-0)…411 15 – 12-11-0
Pitching:
WP –Carson Wireman
LP – Hunter Blevins
Hitting: Brock Butcher HR, 2 RBI; Brayden Shepherd 2b, 1b, Johnson Central.
Letcher Central…..9
Ridgeview, Va……0
Letcher Central used timely hitting to beat Ridgeview, Va., 9-0, in a road game on Friday night.
Clay Hall had two singles, scored once, and batted in three in the season opener for the Cougars. Paul Huff singled in two runs and scored while Jonah Little singled twice, scored two runs and added an RBI.
Canaan Herrell was the winning pitcher.
At Ridgeview, Va.
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
LC (2-0)……216 – 9-8-1
RV (0-2)……000 –0-2-2
Pitching:
WP – Canaan Herrell
LP – Brandon Beavers
Hitting: Clay Hall 2-1b, 1r, 3 RBI; Paul Huff 1b, 1r, 2 RBI; Jonah Little 2-1b, bb, 2r, 1 RBI, Letcher Central.
THURSDAY’S GAMES
Lawrence County….7
Johnson Central……6
Lawrence County held off Johnson Central in the final inning to earn a hard-fought 7-6 win in a game played on the home turf on Thursday night.
Eli Fletcher had hits, including a double, scored two runs and knocked in two. Winning pitcher Braydan Maynard singled twice and batted in two. Abner Collinsworth singled, walked, score two runs, and added an RBI.
Cameron Kelsey led the Golden Eagles with a base hit, walk, two runs scored and one batted in. Brayden Shepherd had three hits, including a double. He scored and batted in one run. Cole Ward batted in a pair of runs.
Dawson Montgomery was the losing pitcher.
At Louisa
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
JC (1-1)…..002 301 0 – 6-6-1
LC I(1-2)…310 210 x – 7-8-2
Pitching:
WP – Braydan Maynard
LP – Dawson Montgomery
Hitting: Brayden Shepherd 2b, 2-1b, 1r, 1 RBI; Cameron Kelsey 1b, bb, 2r, 2 RBI; Cole Ward 2 RBI, Johnson Central; Eli Fletcher 2b, 1b, 2r, 2 RBI; Brayden Maynard 2-1b, 2 RBI; Abner Collinsworth 1b, bb, 2r, 1 RBI, Lawrence County.
Letcher Central…..14
Knott Central………1
Letcher Central pounded out 12 hits and scored in each of the first four inning in a 14-1 win over Knott Central on Thursday night.
Dawson Kincer had four hits, including a double while driving in six runs. Paul Huff doubled and knocked in three runs. Winning pitcher Jonah Little tripled and singled, scored three runs while Clay Hall doubled in a pair of runs.
At Whitesburg
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
KC (0-2)…..001 00 – 1- 4-1
LC (1-0)…..433 4x – 14-12-0
Pitching:
WP – Jonah little
LP – Drake Turner
Hitting: Dawson Kincer 2b, 3-1b, 6 RBI; Paul Huff 2b, 3 RBI; Jonah Little 3b, 1b, 3r; Clay Hall 2b, 2 RBI, Letcher Central.
East Ridge………12
Floyd Central……10
East Ridge scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to rally past Floyd Central, 12-10, in a game played on the Reservation on Thursday night.
Winning pitcher Landon Robinson had four hits, scored three runs, and drove in a pair. Brady Miller singled and walked while batting in two. Braxton Kendrick singled and knocked in two runs.
Nick Rackley and Logan Moore both doubled and knocked in three runs each in the loss. Jace Martin added two hits, walked, and scored twice.
Koleton Crum was the losing pitcher.
At Lick Creek
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
FC (1-1)……420 130 0 – 10-6-3
ER (1-2)……310 404 x – 12-8-6
Pitching:
WP –Landon Robinson
LP – Kolten Crum
Hitting: Nick Rackley 2b, 3 RBI; Logan Moore 2b, 3 RBI; Jace Martin 2-1b, bb, 2r, Floyd Central; Landon Robinson 4-1b, 3r, 2 RBI; Brady Miller 1b, bb, 2 RBI; Braxton Kendrick 1b, 2 RBI, East Ridge.
Belfry………..10
Prestonsburg….2
Belfry broke open a close game with a seven-run, fifth inning in a 10-2 win over Prestonsburg on Thursday night.
Isaiah Stanley singled twice, walked, and drove in two runs. Noah Brown added two hits, walked, scored twice, and added an RBI.
Jonathan Banks doubled twice scored a run. Steven Banks doubled in one run and scored a pair of runs.
Nick Kidd singled and scored in the loss. Seth Fitch singled in a run and Kasey Meade doubled and scored.
Chase Varney was the winning pitcher while Luke Hall took the loss.
At StoneCrest
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
BF (1-1)….200 071 0 – 10-9-1
PB (1-1)….001 010 0 – 2-6-3
Pitching:
WP –Chase Varney
LP – Luke Hall
Hitting: Isaiah Stanley 2-1b, 1r, 2 RBI; Noah Brown 2-1b, bb, 2r, 1 RBI; Jonathan Banks 2-2b, 1r; Steven Banks 2b, 2r, 1 RBI, Belfry; Nick Kidd 1b 1r; Seth Fitch 1b, 1 RBI; Kasey Meade 2b, 1r, Prestonsburg.