GOODY – Belfry Sean Cochran raced home with the game-winning run following a fielding error in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift the Pirates past Phelps, 4-3, in a game played at Massey Energy Field April 23.
Phelps, now 8-13, had tied the game at 3-all in the top of the frame on Caleb Dotson’s sacrifice fly, scoring losing pitcher Brandon Turnmire.
Austin Fields doubled home one run and Cochran singled home another as the Pirates improved to 12-5.
Kaleb Taylor was the winning pitcher.
At Goody
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
PH (8-13)….101 000 1 – 3-6-6
BF (12-5)….020 010 1 – 4-6-3
Pitching:
WP – Kaleb Taylor
LP – Brandon Turnmire
Hitting: Brandon Turnmire 2-1b, 2r, Phelps. Austin Fields 2b, 1 RBI; Sean Cochran 1b, 1r, 1 RBI, Belfry.
Shelby Valley..6
Grundy, Va…..3
ROBINSON CREEK – Shelby Valley pitcher Jackson Lockhart-Wierwille scattered six hits in a complete-game win as the Wildcats beat Grundy (Va.), 6-3, in a game played at Dale Trivette Field April 23.
He also doubled and walked while driving in one run as the Wildcats moved to 8-9. Sam Brown singled twice, walked and scored a pair of runs.
At Robinson Creek
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
GR (4-5)….010 002 0 – 3-6-4
SV (8-9)…..021 102 x – 6-4-4
Pitching:
WP – Jackson Lockhart-Wierwille
LP – Jacob McCoy
Hitting: Jackson Lockhart-Wierwille 2b, bb, 1 RBI; Sam Brown 2-1b, 2r, Shelby Valley.
Johnson Central..16
Paintsville……….2
PAINTSVILLE – Johnson Central’s Hunter McCloud blasted a home run, doubled and drove in four runs to lead the Golden Eagles to a 16-2 victory over cross-town rival Paintsville in a game played April 23.
He also scored three times as Johnson Central improved to a region-best 21-1. The Golden Eagles winning streak is now at 17 games.
Chayse Meade added three hits, including a double, and knocked home four runs while Grant Davis had two hits, scored and knocked in two runs. Weston May collected four hits and batted in two runs while scoring twice.
Ryley Preece was the winning pitcher.
Gunner Collins doubled and drove in a pair of runs for the Tigers, now 14-8. Gunner Preston was tagged with the loss.
At Paintsville
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
JC (21-1)….313 36 – 16-13-2
PV (14-8)…200 00 – 2- 4-3
Pitching:
WP – Ryley Preece
LP – Gunner Preston
Hitting: Hunter McCloud HR, 2b, 3r, 4 RBI: Chayse Meade 2b, 2-1b, 4 RBI; Grant Davis 2-1b, 1r, 2 RBI; Weston May 4-1b, 2r, 2 RBI, Johnson Central. Gunner Collins 2b, 2 RBI, Paintsville.
Floyd Central….6
Prestonsburg……1
LANGLEY – Floyd Central pitcher Chase Conley scattered four hits and struck out 11 batters to lead the Jaguars to a 6-1 win over Prestonsburg in a game played April 23.
Braydon Hamilton finished with three hits, including a double, drove in three runs and scored as the Jaguars improved to 10-8. Noah Marcum singled home two runs while Caleb Hager added three hits, one a double, and scored.
Brayden Slone drove home the only run for the Blackcats, now 2-11. Graham Burchett was tagged with the loss.
At Langley
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
PB (2-11)….000 001 0 – 1- 4-2
FC (10-8).…020 004 x – 6-15-2
Pitching:
WP – Chase Conley
LP – Graham Burchett
Hitting: Brayden Slone 1 RBI, Prestonsburg. Braydon Hamilton 2b, 2-1b, 1r, 3 RBI; Noah Marcum 1b, 2 RBI; 2b, 2-1b, 1r, Floyd Central.
Pike Central…..11
Betsy Layne……2
BUCKLEYS CREEK – Pike County Central scored in their first four at-bats and cruised to an 11-2 victory over Betsy Layne in a game played at PCCHS Field April 23.
Bryce Adkins and Peyton Compton each drove in a pair of runs as the Hawks moved to 7-10. Caden Coleman, Jonathan Potter and Preston Kirk had two hits each.
Ben Huffman was the winning pitcher.
Paul Hall belted a two-run homer in the fifth inning for the Bobcats, who fell to 6-11. Cameron Kimbler was tagged with the loss.
At Buckleys Creek
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
BL (6-11)…000 02 – 2- 2-2
PC (7-10)…141 5x – 11-12-0
Pitching:
WP – Ben Huffman
LP – Cameron Kimbler
Hitting: Paul Hall HR, 2 RBI, Betsy Layne. Bryce Adkins 2 RBI; Peyton Compton 2 RBI; Caden Coleman 2h; Jonathan Potter 2h; Preston Kirk, 2h, Pike Central.
Pikeville…..…18
East Ridge…….5
LICK CREEK – Pikeville erupted for 10 runs in the top of the second inning and went on to crush East Ridge, 18-5, in a game played on the Reservation April 23.
Grayson Harris drove in three runs to help support winning pitcher Weston Lucas as the Panthers improved to 8-10. Brody Birchfield and Zach Rowe both knocked home two runs apiece.
Noah Rose had a pair of hits for the Warriors, who fell to 1-9. Garrett Jones was tagged with the loss.
At Lick Creek
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
PK (8-10)….2(10)2 40 – 18-10-1
ER (1-9)……1 21 01 – 5- 6-1
Pitching:
WP – Weston Lucas
LP – Garrett Jones
Hitting: Grayson Harris 3 RBI; Brody Birchfield 2 RBI; Zach Rowe 2 RBI, Pikeville. Noah Rose 2h, East Ridge.
Sheldon Clark..13
Magoffin Co……3
INEZ – Sheldon Clark erased an early one-run deficit and went on to breeze past Magoffin County, 13-3, in a game played April 23.
Will Lafferty had three singles and knocked in three runs while scoring twice to help the Cardinals improve to 10-9. Drake Muncy added three hits, one a double, scored three times and drove in a pair of runs.
Dawson Jude doubled, singled, scored twice and batted in two runs while Parker Jarrell had two hits, one a double, drove in two runs and scored.
Jon Fitch was the winning pitcher.
At Inez
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
MC (4-11)…120 000 – 3- 7-4
AX (10-9)…251 104 – 13-15-0
Pitching:
WP – Jon Jon Fitch
LP – Lucas Litteral
Hitting: Will Lafferty 3-1b, 2r, 3 RBI; Drake Muncy 2b, 2-1b, 3r, 2 RBI; Dawson Jude 2b, 1b, 2r, 2 RBI; Parker Jarrell 2b, 1b, 1r, 2 RBI, Sheldon Clark.
Scott……….…..13
Mingo Central..0
WILLIAMSON – Scott pushed across seven runs in the top of the first inning and rolled to a 13-0 victory over Mingo Central in a game played at Jim VanZant Field April 23.
Tyler Slone suffered the loss for the Miners, who fell to 7-15.
At Williamson
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
ST (19-4)…..715 000 – 13-17-0
MC (7-15)….000 000 – 0- 1-4
Pitching:
WP – Alex Epling
LP – Tyler Slone
Sherman…..8
Tug Valley…3
SETH – Sherman used timely hitting and took advantage of five Tug Valley errors to knock off the Panthers, 8-3, in a game played April 23.
Losing pitcher Ethan Varney had one hit and drove in one run for the Panthers, who dropped to 4-14.
At Seth
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
TV (4-14)….000 101 1 – 3- 5-5
SH (13-6)….200 222 x – 8-10-2
Pitching:
WP – Noah Boggs
LP – Ethan Varney
Hitting: Ethan Varney 1h, 1 RBI, Tug Valley.
Logan……12
Wayne…….4
WAYNE – Logan pounded out 16 hits and used two big innings to pull away and beat Wayne, 12-4, in a game played April 23.
Dawson Beckett had three hits and drove in three runs as the Wildcats moved to 10-7. Korbin Bostic and Carson Kirk added three hits apiece.
Braydon McClung and Connor McGrew each drove in a pair of runs. Lane Harmon was the winning pitcher.
At Wayne
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
LG (10-7)….104 015 1 – 12-16-3
WN (2-17)…000 022 0 – 4-10-0
Pitching:
WP – Lane Harmon
LP – Kiah Napier
Hitting: Dawson Beckett 3h, 3 RBI; Korbin Bostic 3h; Carson Kirk 3h; Braydon McClung 2 RBI; Connor McGrew 2 RBI, Logan.
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