WILLIAMSON – Tug Valley rallied from a four-run deficit to beat Van, 9-5, in the Class A, Region 4, Section 2 tournament game played at Jim VanZant Field May 8.
Justin Hall and winning pitcher Dakota Vance drove in a pair of runs each as the Panthers moved to 7-12. Freddy Copley had two hits.
At Williamson
(Class A, Region 4, Section 2)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
VN (2-22)…….202 010 0 – 5-6-1
TV (7-12)……002 124 x – 9-7-1
Pitching:
WP – Dakota Vance
LP – Jarrod Puckett
Hitting: Justin Hall 2 RBI; Dakota Vance 2 RBI; Freddy Copley 2h, Tug Valley.
Man……….…….…5
Mingo Central….3
MAN – Man built a five-run lead against Mingo Central and the Hillbillies held on for a 5-3 victory in the Class AA, Region 4, Section 2 matchup played at Tootie Carter Field May 8.
Dylan McCormick had a pair of singles and drove in a pair of runs as the Hillbillies improved to 15-8-1. Brock Muncy added three hits and knocked in one run.
Seth Jude doubled for the Miners, now 10-18, who scored three times in the seventh. Daylin Goad singled for the only hits.
Caleb Blevins was the winning pitcher. Justin May was tagged with the loss.
At Man
(Class AA, Region 4, Section 2)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
MC (10-18)….000 000 3 – 3-2-2
MN (15-8-1)…110 111 x – 5-9-1
Pitching:
WP – Caleb Blevins
LP – Justin May
Hitting: Dylan McCormick 2-1b, 2 RBI; Brock Muncy 3-1b, 1 RBI, Man. Seth Jude 2b; Daylin Goad 1b, Mingo Central.
Logan……….…..…5
Lincoln County…2
LOGAN – Logan built an early three-run lead against Lincoln County and the Wildcats stayed alive in the Class AA, Region 4, Section 2 tournament with a 5-3 win in a game played at Roger Gertz Field May 8.
Dawson Beckett knocked in two runs for the Wildcats, now 13-11. Braydon McClung added an RBI. Michael Hall had three hits to support winning pitcher Peyton Branham.
At Logan
(Class AA, Region 4, Section 2)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
LC (12-12)….000 110 0 – 2-3-0
LG (13-11)….300 002 x – 5-6-4
Pitching:
WP – Peyton Branham
LP – Trace Adkins
Hitting: Dawson Beckett 2 RBI; Braydon McClung 1 RBI; Michael Hall 3h, Logan.
Belfry…..…….12
Betsy Layne….2
GOODY – Belfry pounded out 13 hits and cruised to a 12-2 victory over Betsy Layne in a game played at Massey Energy Field May 8.
Sean Cochran had three hits, including a double, scored one run and drove in three as the Pirates improved to 17-6. Austin Fields added two singles and knocked in two runs.
Kaleb Taylor was the winning pitcher.
Losing pitcher Zack Bentley walked and scored for the Bobcats, now 7-15. Chase Hamilton also walked and scored.
At Goody
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
BL (7-15)…..100 01 – 2- 4-2
BF (17-6)…..140 34 – 12-13-2
Pitching:
WP – Kaleb Taylor
LP – Zack Bentley
Hitting: Sean Cochran 2-1b, 2b, 1r, 3 RBI; Austin Fields 2-1b, 2 RBI, Belfry.
Paintsville………11
Morgan County..0
PAINTSVILLE – Paintsville pushed across six runs in the bottom of the first inning and went on to blank Morgan County, 11-0, in a game played May 8.
Paintsville, now 17-13, managed only four hits in the win.
Matt Baldwin had one hit and drove in two runs while Braxton Ratliff knocked in three runs and Baron Ratliff added a pair of RBIs.
Harris Phelps was the winning pitcher.
At Paintsville
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
MC (9-21)…..000 00 – 0-2-2
PV (17-13)….620 3x – 11-4-0
Pitching:
WP – Harris Phelps
LP – Cam Bush
Hitting: Braxton Ratliff 3 RBI; Baron Ratliff 2 RBI; Matt Baldwin 1h, 2 RBI, Paintsville.
Lawrence Co….15
Raceland……….4
RACELAND – Lawrence County pounded out 13 hits, including four off the bat of C.J. Fairchild, to run past Raceland, 15-4, in a game played May 8.
Bryce Bevins had two hits and drove in four runs as the Bulldogs improved to 26-4. Tyler Maynard knocked in three runs and Jacob Fletcher added a pair of RBIs. Austin Roe collected two hits.
Lucas Maynard was the winning pitcher.
At Raceland
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
LC (26-4)…..410 82 – 15-13-0
RC (22-6)…..102 10 – 4-11-4
Pitching:
WP – Lucas Maynard
LP – Jacob Heighton
Hitting: C.J. Fairchild 4h; Bryce Blevins 2h, 4 RBI; Tyler Maynard 3 RBI; Jacob Fletcher 2 RBI; Austin Roe 2h, Lawrence County.
Knott Central…16
Magoffin Co……3
SALYERSVILLE – Magoffin County hurler Lucas Litteral was roughed up by Knott County as the Hornets fell 16-3 in a game played May 8.
Litteral drove in two of Magoffin County’s three runs as the Hornets dropped to 4-16.
At Salyersville
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
KC (16-11)….420 201 7 – 16-16-0
MC (4-16)…..100 002 0 – 3- 5-3
Pitching:
WP – Kent Damron
LP – Lucas Litteral
Hitting: Lucas Litteral 2 RBI, Magoffin County.
Floyd Central…11
Leslie County…..1
HYDEN – Floyd Central pushed across six runs in the top of the fifth inning to end its game with Leslie County, 11-1, in a game played May 8.
Matt Combs had two hits, including a double, and drove in three runs as the Jaguars moved to 11-12. Winning pitcher Caleb Hager doubled, singled knocked in two runs and scored once.
Brady Jones doubled, scored and batted in two runs while Braydon Hamilton finished with a pair of singles and scored three runs.
At Hyden
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
FC (11-12)….311 06 – 11-10-1
LC (5-13)……010 00 – 1- 2-5
Pitching:
WP – Caleb Hager
LP – Chase Adams
Hitting: Matt Combs 2b, 1b, 3 RBI; Caleb Hager 2b, 1b, 1r, 2 RBI; Brady Jones 2b, 1r, 2 RBI; Braydon Hamilton 2-1b, 3r, Floyd Central.
(Photo courtesy of Williamson Daily News)