Shelby Valley scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning and the Bat Kats went on to beat Pikeville, 6-2, in a game played at Robinson Creek on Thursday night.
Winning pitcher Emily Adkins helped her own cause with a home run, single and three runs scored. Kyra Looney had two hits and batted in a pair of runs.
Riley Fleming singled, walked, and drove in one run while Makenna Adkins and Hunter Adkins both singled and scored.
Pikeville catcher Ginna Jones blasted a solo home run and scored both runs for the Lady Panthers. Gracie Hall added an RBI single.
Izzi Rose, Cassidy Slater, and Shana Ray added singles.
Lexie Akers was tagged with the loss.
At Robinson Creek
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
PK (9-9)….000 101 0 – 2-5-1
SV (9-4).…301 011 x – 6-7-1
Pitching:
WP – Emily Adkins
LP – Lexie Akers
Hitting: Ginna Jones solo-HR, 2r; Gracie Hall 1b, 1 RBI; Izzi Rose 1b; Cassidy Slater 1b; Shana Ray 1b, Pikeville; Emily Adkins HR, 1b, HBP, 1r, 1 RBI; Kyra Looney 2-1b, 2 RBI; Riley Fleming 1b, bb, 1 RBI; Makenna Adkins 1b, 1r; Hunter Adkins 1b, 1r, Shelby Valley.