ROBINSON CREEK – Shelby Valley, Grant Joyce delivered a two-run single into leftfield in the bottom of the seventh inning to rally the Wildcats past Belfry, 6-5, in a game played at Dale Trivette Field March 19.
Mikey Mullins and Joyce, the winning pitcher, each had one hit and drove home a pair of runs each as the Wildcats evened their record at 1-1. Samuel Brown added one hit and knocked in one run.
Logan Windle had two hits, walked, scored one time and batted in one run while losing pitcher Kaleb Taylor singled and drove in three runs. Austin Rahe added an RBI.
At Robinson Creek
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
BF (1-1)…..010 004 0 – 5-4-3
SV (1-1)…..030 010 2 – 6-6-0
Pitching:
WP – Grant Joyce
LP – Kaleb Taylor
Hitting: Logan Windle, 2-1b, bb, 1r, 1 RBI; Kaleb Taylor 1b, 3 RBI, Austin Rahe RBI, Belfry; Mikey Mullins 1b, 1r, 2 RBI; Grant Joyce 1b, 2 RBI; Samuel Brown 1b, 1 RBI, Shelby Valley.
Johnson Central…..6
Pikeville………..…….3
PIKEVILLE – Johnson Central snapped a 1-1 tie with a four-run, sixth inning and the Golden Eagles went on to beat Pikeville, 6-3, in a game played at Gene Davis Field March 19.
Blake Delong doubled, scored two runs and drove in one while Ryan Sartin tripled, scored and knocked in one run. Hunter McCloud added a key hit.
Pikeville’s Tate Walters drove in a pair of runs as the Panthers dropped to 0-2.
At Pikeville
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
JC (1-0)……….100 004 1 – 6-4-1
PK (0-2)…..…000 012 0 – 3-3-1
Pitching:
WP – Riley Preece
LP – Tait Lakin
Hitting: Blake Delong 2b, 2r, 1 RBI; Ryan Sartin 3b, 1r, 1 RBI, Hunter McCloud 1b, Johnson Central; Tate Walters 2 RBI, Pikeville.
Letcher Central….4
Harlan………………0
ERMINE – Letcher Central pitchers Manny Gibson and Preston Helle combined to toss a no-hitter as the Cougars blanked Harlan, 4-0, in a game played March 19.
The Cougars, now 2-0, took a 1-0 lead into the home sixth inning before pushing across three runs.
Nick Mason had two hits while Matt Craft and Greg Kincer added key hits. C.J. Akers, Craft and Gibson all collected an RBI.
At Ermine
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
HR (1-1)……..000 000 0 – 0-0-1
LC (2-0)………100 003 x – 4-8-1
Pitching:
WP – Preston Helle
LP – Will Varner
Hitting: Nick Mason 2h; Matt Craft 1h, 1 RBI; Greg Kincer 1h; C.J. Akers RBI; Manny Gibson RBI, Letcher Central.
Paintsville……….9
Pike Central….…2
PAINTSVILLE – Paintsville took an early four-run lead and the Tigers went on to beat Pike County Central, 9-2, in a game played March 19.
Seth Williams and Jake Hyden had a pair of runs batted in each as the Tigers improved to 2-0. They both walked twice in the game. Zach Thompson had a pair of hits.
Jonathan Potter collected two hits for the Hawks in their season opener. Tanner Wood had an RBI.
At Paintsville
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
PC (0-1)…..….001 001 0 – 2-6-4
PV (2-0)……..040 203 x – 9-5-0
Pitching:
WP – Karsten Poe
LP – Gavin Crum
Hitting: Jonathan Potter 2h; Tanner Wood RBI, Pike Central; Seth Williams 2 RBI; Jake Hyden 2 RBI; Zach Thompson 2h, Paintsville.
Mingo Central……8
Tolsia………….…….6
WILLIAMSON – Mingo Central rallied for six runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to beat Tolsia, 8-6, in a game played at historic Jim VanZant Field March 19.
Ashton Deskins collected three hits and drove in three runs as the Miners won for the first time in three games. Andrew Allen added two hits.
Chase Justice was the winning pitcher.
At Williamson
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
TL (0-1)…..…..110 022 0 – 6-6-3
MC (1-2)………011 060 x – 8-7-2
Pitching:
WP – Chase Justice
LP – Billy Perry
Hitting: Ashton Deskins 3h, 3 RBI; Andrew Allen 2h, Mingo Central.
Floyd Central………2
Magoffin County….1
LANGLEY – Floyd Central freshman Max Martin put down a perfect bunt single which scored Jonah Parsons from third base with the winning run as the Jaguars slipped past Magoffin County, 2-1, in a game played March 19.
At Langley
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
MC (0-2)…….000 000 1 – 1-5-2
FC (1-1)………001 000 1 – 2-4-2
Pitching:
WP – Brayden Hamilton
Hitting: Brayden Hamilton 1b, 1r; Jonah Parsons 1r; Max Martin 2-1b, 1 RBI, Floyd Central.
Knott Central…..16
Phelps………….…..5
HINDMAN – Phelps fell behind early on Knott Central and the Hornets fell 16-5 in a game played March 19.
Seth Elkins was the losing pitcher.
Jordan Blankenship had two hits, including a double in the loss. Riley Dotson added two hits and drove in one run while Jason Casey and Brandon Turnmire each singled and scored.
At Hindman
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
PH (0-1)…………..002 12 – 5-6-4
KC (1-0)…….….433 6x – 16-12-0
Pitching:
WP – Jarod Delph
LP – Seth Elkins
Hitting: Jordan Blankenship 2b, 1b; Riley Dotson 2-1b, 1 RBI; Jason Casey 1b, 1r; Brandon Turnmire 1b, 1r, Phelps.
Chapmanville……12-17
Mingo Central….…2- 1
CHAPMANVILLE – Mingo Central opened the season on the road against Class AA power Chapmanville and the Miners fell 12-2 and 17-1 in a doubleheader played March 18.
In the opener, Daylin Goad singled and walked for the Miners and Jace Dotson had an RBI.
Andrew Allen had three hits in the nightcap loss.
At Chapmanville
(Game 1)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
MC (0-1)…….000 200 – 2- 2-5
CR (1-0)….…..004 431 – 12-11-1
Pitching:
WP – Casey Hurley
LP – Andrew Allen
Hitting: Daylin Goad 1b, bb; Jace Dotson RBI, Mingo Central; Casey Hurley 2h, 2 RBI; Chase Berry 4 RBI; J.D. Ferrell 2 RBI;
At Chapmanville
(Game 2)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
MC (0-2)…….00 1 00 – 1- 5-1
CR (2-0)……..33(11) 0x – 17-13-1
Pitching:
WP – Evan Plumley
LP – Jamie Stiltner
Hitting: Andrew Allen 3h, Mingo Central; Casey Hurley 2h, 2 RBI; Garrett Adkins 3h; Evan Plumley 3 RBI; Brennan Williams 4 RBI, Chapmanville Regional.
Sheldon Clark….12
Floyd Central……2
INEZ – Sheldon Clark pounded out 12 hits and used a seven-run, fourth inning to pull away and beat Floyd Central, 12-2, in a game played March 18.
Daylon Stafford belted a home run, singled twice, scored two runs and knocked in five in the season opener for the Cardinals. Dawson Mills and winning pitcher Parker Jarrell each tripled and singled. Mills scored three runs and drove in one while Jarrell added two runs and batted in two.
Dawson Jude doubled, singled, scored twice and knocked in one run.
Blake Slone had two hits and drove in one run for the Jaguars. Logan Conley and Chase Conley each singled and scored.
At Inez
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
FC (0-1)…………000 20 – 2- 8-3
SC (1-0)…………003 72 – 12-12-1
Pitching:
WP – Parker Jarrell
LP – Matt Combs
Hitting: Logan Conley 1b, 1r; Blake Slone 2-1b, 1 RBI; Chase Conley 1b, 1r; Brayden Hamilton 2-1b, Floyd Central; Dawson Mills 3b, 1b, 3r, 1 RBI; Parker Jarrell 3b, 1b, 2r, 2 RBI; Dawson Jude 2b, 1b, 2r, 1 RBI; Daylon Stafford HR, 2-1b, 2r, 5 RBI; Will Lafferty 1b, 1r, 1 RBI, Sheldon Clark.
Belfry……..….11
Tug Valley……1
WILLIAMSON – Belfry took a big lead in the early going and cruised to an 11-1 win in a game played at historic Jim VanZant Field March 18.
Brett Coleman, had three hits, including a double, scored twice and batted in a pair of runs in the season opener for the Pirates. Adam Rahe double and drove in one run while Sean Cochran and Austin Fields each singled and knocked in one run each.
Wyatt Webb was the winning pitcher in relief. Dakota Vance took the loss as the Panthers dropped to 0-4.
Ethan Varney had an RBI single for Tug Valley.
At Williamson
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
BF (1-0)………….421 13 – 11-9-2
TV (0-4)…………000 01 – 1- 1-6
Pitching:
WP – Wyatt Webb
LP – Dakota Vance
Hitting: Brett Coleman 2b, 2-1b, 2r, 4 RBI; Adam Rahe 2b, 1 RBI, Belfry.