Pikeville’s Shana Ray collected three hits and drove in three runs as the Lady Panthers beat Mingo Central, 9-1, in the opening round of the Lyndel Potter Memorial tournament played at Myers Field on Friday night.
Ray doubled and singled twice and scored two runs. Caroline Brown had two hits, including a triple, walked, batted in one run, and scored three.
Gracie Hall singled three times, scored a pair of runs and added an RBI. Larren Collins had two hits and drove in two runs.
Cassidy Slater added two hits and scored two runs while Cate Salyers singled twice and knocked in one run.
Winning pitcher Lexie Akers scattered four hits and struck out six.
Gianna Akers had two hits and drove in the lone run for the Lady Miners. Andrea White tripled while Ava Williams reached base and scored.
Aubrey Plummer was the losing pitcher.
At Pikeville
(Lyndel Potter Memorial Tournament)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
MC (9-11)…..000 001 0 – 1- 4-2
PK (11-11)….101 142 x – 9-14-1
Pitching:
WP – Lexie Akers
LP – Aubrey Plummer
Hitting: Gianna Akers 2-1b, 1 RBI; Andrea White 3b; Ava Williams 1r, Mingo Central; Shana Ray 2b, 2-1b, 2r, 3 RBI; Caroline Brown 3b, 1b, bb, 3r, 1 RBI; Gracie Hall 3-1b, 2r, 1 RBI; Larren Collins 2-1b, 2 RBI; Cassidy Slater 2-1b, 2r; Cate Salyers 2-1b, 1 RBI, Pikeville.