BUCKELYS CREEK – Pike Central rallied for two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to nip Tug Valley, 6-5, to earn a doubleheader split in games played at the Hawks Nest April 22.
The Lady Panthers, now 18-9, had taken the opener, 8-4. Central is now 11-11.
In the nightcap, Bailey Birchfield and Chloe Neece each singled and drove in a pair of runs while Sydnee Lowe added two singles, scored a pair of runs and added an RBI.
Abby Huffman added a base hit and drove in one run to help make a winner of relief pitcher Kayleigh Thomas.
Brooklyn Farley and Kaitlyn Copley both singled and knocked home one run each for the Lady Panthers while Emily Hatfield scored two runs.
Caylee Akers was the tough-luck losing pitcher.
In the opener, winning pitcher Autumn Hall doubled, singled, scored two runs and drove in one to lead the way. Hatfield singled, scored and batted in two while Copley singled in a pair of runs.
Alyssa Newsome added two hits and scored two runs.
Neece doubled and scored for the Lady Hawks while Summer Marcum singled, scored and drove in a pair of runs.
Thomas took the loss.
At Buckleys Creek
(Game 2)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
TV (18-9)….200 300 0 – 5- 2-0
PC (11-11)…101 011 2 – 6-10-3
Pitching:
WP – Kayleigh Thomas
LP – Caylee Akers
Hitting: Brooklyn Farley 1b, 1 RBI; Kaitlyn Copley 1b, 1 RBI; Emily Hatfield 2r, Tug Valley; Bailey Birchfield 1b, 2 RBI; Chloe Neece 1b, 2 RBI; Sydnee Lowe 2-1b, 2r, 1 RBI; Abby Huffman 1b, 1 RBI, Pike Central.
At Buckleys Creek
(Game 1)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
TV (18-8)….202 022 0 – 8-8-0
PC (10-11)….010 003 0 – 4-6-2
Pitching:
WP – Autumn Hall
LP – Kayleigh Thomas
Hitting: Autumn Hall 2b, 1b, 2r, 1 RBI; Emily Hatfield 1b, 1r, 2 RBI; Kaitlyn Copley 1b, 2 RBI; Alyssa Newsome 2-1b, 2r, Tug Valley; Chloe Neece 2b, 1r; Summer Marcum 1b, 1r, 2 RBI, Pike Central.
Pikeville………..8
Knott Central…1
PIKEVILLE –Pikeville came alive offensively as the Lady Panthers pounded out 14 hits and rolled to an 8-1 victory over Knott County Central in a game played at Myers Field April 22.
Kendall Hall finished a triple shy of hitting for the cycle. She scored three runs and batted in three as the Lady Panthers improved to 14-6.
Randi Delong had three hits, one a double, scored and knocked in three runs while Emily Ford collected three hits, scored twice and added an RBI. Kelcie Adams doubled and scored.
Emily Adkins was the winning pitcher.
At Pikeville
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
KC (7-5)….000 000 1 – 1- 2-2
PK (14-6)…..104 300 x – 8-14-0
Pitching:
WP – Emily Adkins
LP –Kennedi Sandlin
Hitting: Kendall Hall HR, 2b, 1b, 3r, 3 RBI; Randi Delong 2b, 2-1b, 1r, 3 RBI; Emily Ford 3-1b, 2r, 1 RBI; Kelcie Adams 2b, 1r, Pikeville.
Shelby Valley….4
East Ridge………2
LICK CREEK – Shelby Valley built a four-run lead against East Ridge and held on for a 4-2 victory in a game played on the Reservation April 22.
Tori Hampton and Beth Werner each had two hits and knocked in one run apiece as the Bat Kats improved to 6-8. Maggie Hall added an RBI to help support winning pitcher Lily Napier.
Jessi Ramey scored both runs for the Lady Warriors, now 10-11. Caitlyn Coleman suffered the loss.
At Lick Creek
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
SV (6-8)….200 110 0 – 4-7-0
ER (10-11)..000 200 0 – 2-7-1
Pitching:
WP – Lily Napier
LP – Caitlyn Coleman
Hitting: Tori Hampton 2h, 1 RBI; Beth Werner 2h, 1 RBI; Maggie Hall 1 RBI, Shelby Valley; Jessi Ramey 2h, East Ridge.
Letcher Central…9
Perry Central……8
ERMINE – Letcher Central scored the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning to edge Perry Central, 9-8, in a game played April 22.
Winning pitcher Abby Meade had three hits and drove in two runs as the Lady Cougars moved to 9-11. Leading slugger Alyssa Franklin was walked five times.
At Ermine
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
PC (8-9)…..204 101 000 0 – 8-11-3
LC (9-11)…114 002 000 1 – 9-11-3
Pitching:
WP – Abby Meade
LP – Kim Hughes
Hitting: Abby Meade 3h, 2 RBI; Alyssa Franklin 5-bb, Letcher Central.
Belfry…………….…5
Johnson Central…1
PAINTSVILLE – Belfry pushed across five runs in the top of the 10th inning to outlast Johnson Central, 5-1, in a game played April 22.
Kailee Stanley had three hits and knocked in one run as the Lady Pirates improved to 18-2. Linzee Phillips singled and scored while winning pitcher Kailee Rash added an RBI.
Alaina Castle collected two hist for the Lady Eagles, now 9-11. Alyssa Hedrick was tagged with the loss.
At Paintsville
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
BF (18-2)…000 000 000 5 – 5-10-0
JC (9-11)….000 000 000 1 – 1- 4-4
Pitching:
WP – Kailee Rash
LP – Alyssa Hedrick
Hitting: Kailee Stanley 3h, 1 RBI; Linzee Phillips 1h, 1 RBI; Kailee Rash 1 RBI, Belfry; Alaina Castle 2h, Johnson Central.
Boyd County….5
Lawrence Co….3
LOUISA – Lawrence County took a one-run lead into the middle innings before Boyd County rallied for a 5-3 win in a game played April 22.
McKenzie Methex drove in two of Lawrence County’s three runs. Amber Triplett suffered the loss as the Lady Bulldogs dropped to 15-6.
At Louisa
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
BC (15-7)….110 011 1 – 5-12-2
LC (15-6)…..210 000 0 – 3- 7-1
Pitching:
WP – Tori Badgett
LP – Amber Triplett
Hitting: McKenzie Methex 2 RBI; Lawrence County.
Grundy, Va…..4-10
Jenkins………..2- 1
GRUNDY, Va. – Grundy (Va.) erased an early one-run deficit and went on to beat Jenkins, 10-1, and complete a doubleheader sweep of the Lady Cavaliers April 22.
The Lady Wave, now 5-4, took the opener 4-2.
Riley Fleming doubled and walked in the second game loss. Kristen Thacker took the loss on the mound as the Lady Cavaliers dropped to 1-8.
In the opener, Fleming was the tough-luck loser. Offensively, she had three hits while Abigail Bentley and Lexi Holbrook each added one hit.
At Grundy, Va.
(Game 2)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
JK (1-8)….100 00 – 1- 3-2
GR (5-4)…154 0x – 10-10-0
Pitching:
WP – Shelbey Viers
LP – Kristen Thacker
Hitting: Riley Fleming 2b, bb, Jenkins.
At Grundy, Va.
(Game 1)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
JK (1-7)….101 00 – 2-5-1
GR (4-4)…112 0x – 4-6-4
Pitching:
WP – Shelbey Viers
LP – Riley Fleming
Hitting: Riley Fleming 3h; Abigail Bentley 1h; Lexi Holbrook 1h, Jenkins.