HS BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Eagles slip past Tigers

PAINTSVILLE – Johnson Central erased a two-run deficit with a three-run, fourth inning and the Golden Eagles went on to beat cross-town rival Paintsville, 9-7, in a game played April 24.

Grant Davis had two hits and drove in a pair of runs as Johnson Central improved to 22-1. Andrew Music singled in two runs while Chayse Meade added two hits and batted in one run.

Blake Delong was the winning pitcher in relief. Baron Ratliff took the loss as the Tigers dropped to 14-9.

Paintsville’s Gunner Collins belted a home run, singled and knocked home four runs while Jake Hyden collected three hits, including a double, and drove in one run.

At Paintsville

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

PV (14-9)……100  600  0 – 7-10-1

JC (22-1)…….032  301  x – 9-10-3

Pitching:

WP – Blake Delong

LP – Baron Ratliff

Hitting: Gunner Collins HR, 1b, 1r, 4 RBI; Jake Hyden 2b, 2-1b, 2r, 1 RBI; Baron Ratliff 1r, 1 RBI, Paintsville. Grant Davis 2-1b, 1r, 2 RBI; Andrew Music 1b, 2 RBI; Chayse Meade 2-1b, 1 RBI, Johnson Central.

Shelby Valley…6

Leslie County….2

HYDEN – Shelby Valley pushed across four runs in the top of the first inning and went on to beat Leslie County, 6-2, in a game played April 24.

Lincoln Billiter singled in a pair of runs while Logan Billiter and Gabriel Brown added RBI hits as the Wildcats moved to 9-9. Hunter Mullins had two hits, including a double, scored twice and added an RBI.

Jackson Lockhart-Wierwille doubled, singled and scored to help support winning pitcher Grant Joyce.

At Hyden

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

SV (9-9)….410  100  0 – 6-9-5

LC (5-10)…000 000  2 – 2-1-3

Pitching:

WP – Grant Joyce

LP – Chase Adams

Hitting: Lincoln Billiter 1b, 2 RBI; Hunter Mullins 2-1b, 2r, 1 RBI; Jackson Lockhart-Wierwille 2b, 1b, 1r; Logan Billiter 1b, 1 RBI; Gabriel Brown 1b, 1 RBI, Shelby Valley.

Sheldon Clark…6

Magoffin County..0

SALYERSVILLE – Sheldon Clark scored five times in the fourth inning to snap a scoreless game and the Cardinals went on to blank Magoffin County, 6-0, in a game played April 24.

Parker Jarrell had three hits and drove in a pair of runs to help the Cardinals improve to 11-9. Dylan Fitch added one hit and knocked home one run while Drake Muncy batted in two runs.

Daylon Stafford was the starter and winner. Nick Caldwell was tagged with the loss as the Hornets fell to 4-12.

Mason Lovely had a pair of hits for Magoffin County.

At Salyersville

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

SC (11-9)….000  500  1 – 6-8-1

MC (4-12)…000  000  0 – 0-4-2

Pitching:

WP – Daylon Stafford

LP – Nick Caldwell

Hitting: Parker Jarrell 3h, 2 RBI; Dylan Fitch 1h, 1 RBI; Drake Muncy 2 RBI, Sheldon Clark. Mason Lovely 2h, Magoffin County.

Mingo Central…10

Wayne…………..9

WILLIAMSON – Mingo Central rallied to score two runs in the bottom half of the seventh inning to slip past Wayne, 10-9, in a game played at Jim VanZant Field April 24.

The Pioneers had taken a 9-8 lead with four runs of their own in the top half of the inning.

Isa Scales finished with two hits for the Miners while Jace Dotson and starting pitcher Daylin Goad added one each.

At Williamson

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

WN (2-18)…003  020  4 –  9-5-3

MC (8-15)…103  103  2 – 10-8-3

Hitting: Isa Scales 2h; Jace Dotson 1h; Daylin Goad 1h, Mingo Central.

Sissonville…7

Logan………0

LOGAN – Sissonville scored all seven runs in the top of the fifth inning to beat Logan, 7-0, in a game played at Roger Gertz Field April 24.

Michael Hall doubled for the Wildcats only hit as Logan fell to 10-8. Braydon McClung was the starter and losing pitcher.

The Wildcats committed seven errors.

At Logan

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

SV (16-4)….000  070  0 – 7-7-0

LG (10-8)….000  000  0 – 0-1-7

Pitching:

WP – Cody Fisher

LP – Braydon McClung

Hitting: Michael Hall 2b, Logan.

Man……..23-14

Van……….1-  4

VAN – Man pounded out 26 hits  and scored in their first four at-bats in a 23-4 rout of Van to complete a doubleheader sweep in games played April 24.

The Hillbillies, now 11-6, took the opener, 14-4.

Sam Milton had four hits and drove in three runs in the nightcap. Ryan Cozart and winning pitcher Caleb Blevins knocked home three runs apiece.

Preston Blankenship collected four hits and Colby Woodal added three.

In the opener, Cozart had two hits and drove in one run while Blankenship added two hits and knocked in three. Dylan McCormick batted in two runs.

Caleb Blevins was the winning pitcher.

At Van

(Game 2)

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

MN (11-6)…..8(11)2  20 – 23-26-3

VN (1-13)……1    10  02 –   4-   3-5

Pitching:

WP – Ryan Cozart

LP – Kalen Booth

Hitting: Sam Milton 4h, 3 RBI; Ryan Cozart 3 RBI; Caleb Blevins 3 RBI; Preston Blankenship 4h; Colby Woodal 3h, Man.

At Van

(Game 1)

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

MN (10-6)…112  19 – 14-6-0

VN (1-12)….000  10 –   1-4-7

Pitching:

WP – Caleb Blevins

LP – Slade Adams

Hitting: Ryan Cozart 2h, 1 RBI; Preston Blankenship 2h, 3 RBI; Dylan McCormick 2 RBI, Man.