by JACOB CHANEY
Jonah Hicks pitched a complete game Thursday night to give the Hawks a 3-1 victory over the Magoffin County Hornets. Hicks was in a groove on the mound, throwing 102 pitches in seven innings with 73 called strikes. He allowed only one run on six hits with 11 strikeouts and did not allow a walk.
Magoffin batters looked uncomfortable in the box all game and had trouble keeping up with Hicks’ velocity. He ended the game striking out four of his last seven batters faced. He also went 1-3 at the plate with a run scored.
Magoffin got on the board first in the top of the fourth inning after a groundout by Evan Reed, scoring one run.
Caleb Compton for the Hawks tied the game in the bottom of the fourth with a sacrifice bunt, allowing Trevor Holbrook to score after leading off the inning with a double.
In the bottom of the fifth inning, Pike Central added on two more runs after a couple of wild pitches with Grey Crum and Hicks scoring.
The Hawks improved to 4-2 on the season. They will face district rival the Phelps Hornets Friday, March 28.
Key Players
Pike Central- First baseman Tyler Holbrooks had a great game at the plate. He went 2-2 with two doubles and an RBI. He also walked once and scored a run.
Magoffin County – CF/RP Michael Trusty looked to be the Hornets best player, he went 2-3 at the plate and pitched 1.2 innings with four strikeouts.