HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Bat Kats win first All ‘A’ title since 2008

The Shelby Valley Bat Kats scored three runs in the top of the first inning and went on to beat Paintsville, 8-3, in the 15th Region All “A” Classic Tournament softball championship game played on the home turf Sunday.

It was the team’s first title since 2008.

Olivia Bowling had three hits, including a double, drove in two runs and scored once. Riley Fleming doubled and scored while Emily Adkins singled in one run and scored.

Lindsey Reed and Dailey Damron each had a hit and batted in one run.

Lily Napier pitched two outs into the third inning to earn the win.

Losing pitcher Laney Bledsoe doubled in one run and scored. Maggie Music added an RBI single. Chessa Collins doubled and singled.

At Robinson Creek

(15th Region All ‘A’ Classic championship)

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

SV (9-5)….310  100  3 – 8-10-1

PV (5-4)….101  001  0 – 3-  9-5

Pitching:

WP – Lily Napier

LP – Laney Bledsoe

Hitting: Olivia Bowling 2b, 2-1b, 1r, 2 RBI; Riley Fleming 2b, 1r; Emily Adkins 1b, 1r, 1 RBI; Lindsey Reed 1b, 1 RBI; Dailey Damron 1b, bb, 1 RBI, Shelby Valley; Laney Bledsoe 2b, 1r, 1 RBI; Maggie Music 1b, 1RBI; Chessa Collins 2-1b, Paintsville.