HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Pikeville opens spring break with shutout win; JC, Paintsville fall

Pikeville’s Jeb Wilkinson blasted a three-run homer to highlight a four-run, second inning and the Panthers went on to shutout Stillman Valley (IL), 10-0, in the opening game of the Atlanta Spring Break event on Tuesday.

Noah Jarrell added a two-run double, and Dylan Thompson doubled, singled, scored and batted in two runs.

Jackson Hall doubled twice, drove in one run, and scored while Tate Walters singled, walked, scored twice, and added an RBI.

Winning pitcher Isaac Woods allowed just one hit in five innings of work.

At Atlanta, Ga.

(Atlanta Spring Break)

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

ST (3-3)….000  000 –  0-  2-0

PK (7-2)…040  042 – 10-10-2

Pitching:

WP – Isaac Duty

LP – DavidWilhite

Hitting: Jeb Wilkinson HR, bb, 2r, 3 RBI; Jackson Hall 2-2b, bb, 1r, 1 RBI; Dylan Thompson 2b, 1b, 1r, 2 RBI; Noah Jarrell 2b, 1r, 2 RBI; Tate Walters 1b, bb, 2r, 1 RBI, Pikeville.

Padua Franciscan, OH….5

Paintsville………………..2

Paintsville fell behind in the middle innings to Padua Franciscan (OH) and dropped a 5-2 outcome in the Cal Ripken Experience played in Myrtle Beach on Tuesday.

Ashton Miller had two hits and drove in one run while Zach Taylor and A,J, James both walked and scored.

Grayson Peters was the losing pitcher.

At Myrtle Beach, SC

(Cal Ripken Experience)

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

PF (1-1)……002  030  0 – 5-8-0

PV (5-4)……000  020  0 – 2-4-2

Pitching:

WP – Matt Moscarino

LP – Grayson Peters

Hitting: Ashton Miller 2-1b, 1 RBI; Zach Taylor bb, 1r; A.J. James bb, 1r, Paintsville.

Springboro, OH….16

Johnson Central…..1

Johnson Central was held without a hit as Springboro (OH) cruised to a 16-1 win over the Golden Eagles in the Cal Ripken Experience played in Myrtle Beach on Tuesday.

Bryce Spencer walked and had the lone RBI while Connor Lemaster reached base and scored.

Cameron Kelsey was roughed up and took the loss.

At Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.

(Beach Bash)

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

JC (2-6)….100  0 –  1- 0-4

SP (1-1)….564  1  16-15-1

Pitching:

WP – Tony Spangler

LP – Cameron Kelsey

Hitting: Bryce Spencer bb, 1 RBI; Connor Lemaster 1r, Johnson Central.

East Ridge…………8

Grundy, Va……….6

East Ridge built a five-run lead and the Warriors held off Grundy (VA) late to score an 8-6 win in a game played at the Reservation on Tuesday.

Kolin Blackburn had a pair of singles and drove in four runs, and he also scored. Hayden Robinette added two hits and batted in two runs.

Landon Robinson had two hits, including a double, and knocked in a run. Winning pitcher Braxton Kendrick added a pair of hits and added an RBI. Jacob Ferran tripled and scored.

At Lick Creek

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

GR (0-1)….100  020  3 – 6-  7-3

ER (3-3)….031  301  x – 8-12-4

Pitching:

WP – Braxton Kendrick

LP – Austin Deel

Hitting: Kolin Blackburn 2-1b, 1r, 4 RBI; Hayden Robinette 2-1b, 2 RBI; Landon Robinson 2b, 1b, 1 RBI; Braxton Kendrick 2-1b, 1r 1 RBI, Jacob Ferran 3b, 1r, East Ridge.

Floyd Central….4

Belfry…….…….2

Floyd Central built a three-run lead and the Jaguars went on to beat Belfry, 4-2, in a game played at Massey Energy Field on Tuesday,

Cole Lafferty singled and drove in two runs while Logan Meade singled and scored twice. Kolton Crum singled, walked twice and added an RBI.

Max Martin had a pair of hits and scored once to back winning pitcher Jacob Bentley.

Ashton Deskins and Jake Varney both singled and scored in the loss.

Jonathan Banks singled in one run and Devin Jude walked twice and added an RBI.

Jonah Adkins took the loss.

At Goody

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

FC (3-2)….003  000  1 – 4-7-0

BF (4-4).…000  002  0 – 2-5-3

Pitching:

WP – Jacob Bentley

LP – Jonah Adkins

Hitting: Cole Lafferty 1b, 2 RBI; Logan Meade 1b, 2r; Kolton Crum 1b, 2-bb, 1 RBI; Max Martin 2-1b, 1r, Floyd Central; Ashton Deskins 1b, 1r; Jake Varney 1b, 1r; Jonathan Banks 1b, 1 RBI; Devin Jude 2-bb, 1 RBI, Belfry.

Letcher Central…..14

Pike Central….……6

Letcher Central erased an early two-run deficit and the Cougars rolled to a 14-6 win over Pike County Central in a game played at the Hawks Nest on Tuesday,

Aiden Fields singled, walked, and knocked in three runs. Jonah Little singled twice, scored three runs and drove in two.

Quinton Williams had two hits, scored two runs, and added a pair of RBIs.

Winning pitcher Canaan Cunniff and Canaan Herrell both had two hits, walked, scored, and knocked in one run.

Losing pitcher Blake Hager had three hits in the loss, including a double. He scored one run and batted in one. Patrick Mandrell had two hits and an RBI while Luke Thornsbury double in one run and scored.

At Buckley’s Creek

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

LCC (6-3)…..004  324  1 – 14-11-1

PCC (5-3)…..201  102  0 –   6-10-3

Pitching:

WP – Canaan Cunniff

LP – Blake Hager

Hitting: Aiden Fields 1b, bb, 1r, 3 RBI; Jonah Little 2-1b, 3r, 2 RBI; Quinton Williams 2-1b, bb, 2r 2 RBI; Canaan Cunniff 2-1b, bb, 1r, 1 RBI; Canaan Herrell 2-1b, bb, 1r, 1 RBI, Letcher Central; Blake Hager 2b, 2-1b, 1r, 1 RBI; Patrick Mandrell 2-1b, 1 RBI; Luke Thornsbury 2b, 1r, 1 RBI; Zac Crum 2-1b, Pike Central.

Phelps………….19

Mingo Central…9

Phelps grabbed the lead in the bottom of the second inning and the Hornets went on to down Mingo Central, 19-9, in a home game played on Tuesday night.

Mikey Fleming tripled and singled walked twice, scored four runs, and batted in three to pace the win. Landon Dotson doubled in two runs and scored twice.

Winning pitcher Cainan Land had two hits, one a double, scored four times and added an RBI.

Mason Prater double and singled while driving in a run and scoring three times.

Taylor Ooten had a pair of doubles and drove in three runs in the loss. Tyler Mitchem tripled and walked.

Chris Ross was the losing pitcher.

At Phelps

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

MC (2-5)….014  301 –  9-  7-4

PH (2-1)…..045  045 – 18-10-3

Pitching:

WP – Cainan Land

LP – Chris Ross

Hitting: Tyler Ooten 2-2b, 1r, 3 RBI; Tyler Mitchem 3b, bb, Mingo Central; Mikey Fleming 3b, 1b, 2-bb, 4r, 3 RBI; Landon Dotson 2b, 2r, 2 RBI; Cainan Land 2b, 1b, 4r, 1 RBI; Mason Prater 2b, 1b, 3r, 1 RBI, Phelps.

Perry Central…..11

Magoffin County..0

Magoffin County was held to just one hit as Perry Central rolled to an 11-0 win over the Hornets on Tuesday night.

Ian McCarty singled in the loss. Connor Blanton suffered the loss.

At Salyersville

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

PC (5-2)…..202  34 – 11-9-1

MC (1-7)….000  00 –  0-1-1

Pitching:

WP – Nolan Wooton

LP – Connor Blanton

Hitting: Ian McCarty 1b, Magoffin County.

Sherman……..5

Man………….4

Sherman pitcher Josh Jenkins took matters into his own hands as the belted a two-run, walk-off homer in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift the tide to a dramatic 5-4 win over Man in a game played at Seth on Tuesday night.

Preston Blankenship tripled and doubled, walked, and drove in a pair of runs for the Hillbillies in the loss. Jace Adkins singled twice, scored two runs, and added an RBI.

Losing pitcher Caleb Blevins doubled in one run.

At Seth

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

MN (4-1)….002  001  1 – 4-7-0

SH (7-1)…..100  010  3 – 5-8-0

Pitching:

WP – Josh Jenkins

LP – Caleb Blevins

Hitting: Preston Blankenship 3b, 2b, bb, 2 RBI; Jace Adkins 2-1b, 2r, 1 RBI; Caleb Blevins 2b, 1 RBI, Man.

Chapmanville…12

Nitro……………9

Chapmanville scored four runs in the top of the seventh inning at Nitro and held on to down the Wildcats, 12-9, in a game played on Tuesday night.

Winning pitcher Evan Plumley singled twice and drove in a pair of runs while Jacob Topping doubled twice, scored three runs, and knocked in three.

Will Kirkendall singled and walked. He vatted in three runs. Trey Butcher doubled, singled, walked, scored, and added an RBI.

At Nitro

SCORE BY INNIGS: R-H-E

CR (3-1)….300  401  4 – 12-11-3

NT (2-2)….400  011  3 –   9-11-1

Pitching:

WP – Evan Plumley

LP – Bryce Wolford

Hitting: Jacob Topping 2-2b, bb, 3r, 3 RBI; Will Kirkendall 1b, bb, 1r, 3 RBI; Evan Plumley 2-1b, 2 RBI; Trey Butcher 2b, 1b, 2-bb, 1r, 1 RBI, Chapmanville.

Tug Valley….13

RiverView…..0

Tug Valley pitcher Corey Wilson tossed a no-hitter as the Panthers mercy ruled RiverView, 13-0, in a game played at home on Tuesday night.

Tanner Kirk had three hits, including a double, scored three times and drove in four. Alex Vance doubled, singled, walked and scored four runs.

Nick Alley had three singles and scored once while driving in a run. Brayden Dotson singled in two runs and scored.

At Naugatuck

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

RV (0-4)….000  00 –  0-  0-5

TV (2-3)…..324  4x – 13-12-1

Pitching:

WP – Corey Wilson

LP – Ronnie Auville

Hitting: Tanner Kirk 2b, 2-1b, 3r, 4 RBI; Alex Vance 2b, 1b, bb, 4r, 1RBI; Nick Alley 3-1b, 1r, 1 RBI; Brayden Dotson 1b, 1r, 2 RBI, Tug Valley.