HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Belfry edges KCC; Pike Central, Tug Valley win

Belfry scored twice n the bottom of the fifth inning to grab the lead and defeat Knott County Central, 3-1, in a road game played on Friday.

Molly Fahm scattered five hits to earn the win.

Zoey Caudill had two hits and knocked in one run while Cameron Childers scored one run and batted in another.

Natalie Fite singled twice and walked while Isabella Howard added two singles.

At Goody

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

KC (6-3)…100  000  0 – 1-5-2

BF (4-2)….010  020  x – 3-6-3

Pitching:

WP – Molly Fahm

LP –

Hitting: Zoey Caudill 2-1b, 1 RBI; Cameron Childers 1r, 1RBI; Natalie Fite 2-1b, bb; Isabella Howard 2-1b, Belfry.

Pike Central……..4

Letcher Central…2

Pike County Central rallied for four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to beat Letcher Central, 4-2, in a game played at the Hawks Nest on Friday.

Hannah May tripled in a pair of runs and scored while Linsey Miracle added two hits, one a double, and batted in a run.

Chloe Hannah was the winning pitcher.

Scarlett Stamper had three hits, including a double in the loss. She scored one run and batted in one. MacKenzie Nantz added two hits and scored while Abigail McDougal had two hits.

Alyssa Nicely was the losing pitcher.

At Buckley’s Creek

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

LCC (3-5)….010  000  1 – 2-8-1

PCC (7-2)….000  004  x – 4-4-1

Pitching:

WP – Chloe Hannah

LP – Alyssa Nicely

Hitting: Scarlett Stamper 2b, 2-1b, 1r, 1 RBI; MacKenzie Nantz 2-1b, 1r; Abigail McDougal 2-1b, Letcher Central; Linsey Miracle 2b, 1b, 1 RBI; Hannah May 3b, 1r, 2 RBI, Pike Central.

Tug Valley…….9

Ritchie County…1

Tug Valley collected 10 hits and erased an early one-run deficit to beat Ritchie County, 9-1, in a game played at Chapmanville on Friday.

Emily Hatfield blasted a home run and singled while driving in five runs. Tailyn Russell singled in a run and scored. Amelya Wellman and Haleigh Muncy added two hits each.

Autumn Hall was the winning pitcher.

At Chapmanville

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

TV (5-4)….020  331 – 9-10-1

RC (2-5)….100  000 – 1-  4-6

Pitching:

WP – Autumn Hall

LP – Lillian Monn

Hitting: Emily Hatfield HR, 1b, 2r, 5 RBI; Tailyn Russell 1b, 1r, 1 RBI; Amelya Wellman 2-1b, 1r; Haleigh Muncy 2-1b, Tug Valley.

Poca………….12

Mingo Central…1

Mingo Central was held to just two hits as Poca rolled to a 12-1 victory in a game played on Friday.

Mackendrick Hammond singled in the only run for the Lady Miners. Kara Hunt reached base and scored.

Ava Williams was tagged with the loss.

At Chapmanville

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

PO (3-5)….111  72 – 12-16-1

MC (2-6)…000  10 –   1-  2-1

Pitching:

WP – Kendra Dunbar

LP – Ava Williams

Hitting: Mackendrick Hammond 1b, 1 RBI; Kara Hunt 1r, Mingo Central.