BUCKLEYS CREEK – Grundy (Va.) pitcher Shelbey Viers kept Pike Central hitters in-check as the Wave earned a 2-1 win over the Lady Hawks in a game played at the Hawks Nest May 1.
Central’s Kayleigh Thomas was solid as well, scattering seven hits in the loss as the Lady Hawks dropped to 11-14. She had one hit of her own.
Sydney Lowe had three hits, including a double and scored the lone run.
At Buckleys Creek
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
GR (8-4)……000 020 0 – 2-7-1
PC (11-14).…001 000 0 – 1-6-1
Pitching:
WP – Shelbey Viers
LP – Kayleigh Thomas
Hitting: Sydney Lowe 2-1b, 2b, 1r; Kayleigh Thomas 1b, Pike Central.
Sherman…….9
Tug Valley.….0
SETH – Class A power Sherman held Tug Valley to just three hits as the Tide rolled to a 9-0 victory in a game played May 1.
Tug Valley’s Autumn Hall was the losing pitcher as the Lady Panthers fell to 20-12. She had one hit of her own and walked.
At Seth
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
TV (20-12)…000 000 – 0-3-1
SH (14-1)…..303 003 – 9-7-0
Pitching:
WP – Autumn Thompson
LP – Autumn Hall
Hitting: Autumn Hall 1h, 1-bb, Tug Valley.
Shelby Valley…..…6
Magoffin County…4
SALYERSVILLE – Shelby Valley scored a pair of insurance runs in the top of the seventh inning and held off Magoffin County, 6-4, in a game played May 1.
Winning pitcher Lily Napier allowed only four hits to earn the win as the Bat Kats improved to 9-9.
Kate Thompson had three hits and Beth Werner added two and walked once. Taylor Newsome drove in a pair of runs.
Laney Bledsoe suffered the loss as the Lady Hornets dropped to 10-4.
At Salyersville
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
SV (9-9)…..010 012 2 – 6-12-3
MC (10-4)…000 120 1 – 4- 4-3
Pitching:
WP – Lily Napier
LP – Laney Bledsoe
Hitting: Kate Thompson 3h; Beth Werner 2h, 1-bb; Taylor Newsome 2 RBI, Shelby Valley.
Floyd Central.…9
Prestonsburg…..1
LANGLEY –Floyd Central snapped a 1-all tie with a six-run, fifth inning and went on to beat Prestonsburg, 9-1, in a game played May 1.
Kayci Stumbo had two hits as the Lady Jags moved to 4-15. Ashley Bellamy was the winning pitcher.
Alexandria Samons drove in a pair of runs and Carly Akers added an RBI.
Megan Music was tagged with the loss as the Lady Blackcats fell to 12-16.
At Langley
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
PB (12-16)…000 010 0 – 1-5-4
FC (4-15)…..000 162 x – 9-7-1
Pitching:
WP – Ashley Bellamy
LP – Megan Music
Hitting: Kayci Stumbo 2h; Alexandria Samons 2 RBI; Carly Akers 1 RBI, Floyd Central. Haley Ratliff 1 RBI, Prestonsburg.
Class AA Sectional
Lincoln Co.…7
Man…………..6
HAMLIN – Lincoln County rallied for four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to stun Man, 7-6, in the Class AA sectional tournament played May 1.
The Lady Billie, 11-10, took a 6-3 lead into the Lady Panthers final at-bat.
Chelsie Vance had two hits and knocked in two runs for Man. Shania Kennedy suffered the tough-luck loss.
At Hamlin
(Class AA Sectional)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
MN (11-10)….020 102 1 – 6- 7-1
LC (18-14)…..000 030 4 – 7-10-7
Pitching:
WP – Sydney Maynard
LP – Shania Kennedy
Hitting: Chelsie Vance 2h, 2 RBI, Man.
Monday, April 30
Belfry…………..12
Pike Central….11
BUCKLEYS CREEK – Belfry held off a seventh-inning Pike Central rally to score a 12-11 victory in a slugfest played at the Hawks Nest April 30.
The Lady Pirates, now 21-3, was led by Ariel Mounts’ three hits, including a pair of doubles, and she drove in four runs while scoring once. Kaelyn Stafford added three singles, scored and knocked in two runs.
Bailey Birchfield had a big night for the Lady Hawks, now 11-13. She had two hits, including a double, scored once and knocked in four runs. Chloe Neece had three hits, one a double, and she scored one run.
Kailee Rash was the winning pitcher. Maddie Vaughn took the loss.
At Buckleys Creek
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
BF (21-3)….303 231 0 – 12-12-9
PC (11-13)…110 403 2 – 11- 8-4
Pitching:
WP – Kailee Rash
LP – Maddie Vaughn
Hitting: Ariel Mounts 2-3b, 1b, 3r, 4 RBI; Kaelyn Stafford 3-1b, 1r, 2 RBI; Kylea Stanley 2-1b, 1r, 1 RBI; Linzee Phillips 1b, 2r, 1 RBI, Belfry. Bailey Birchfield 2b, 1b, 1r, 4 RBI; Chloe Neece 2b, 2-1b, 1r; Skylar Stumbo 1b, 2r, 1 RBI; Maddie Vaughn 2b, 1 RBI; Brittany Ray 1b, 2r, Pike Central.
Johnson Central….5
Magoffin County.…4
PAINTSVILLE – Johnson Central held on in the late innings to slip past Magoffin County, 5-4, in a game played April 30.
Jaden Bowling batted in two runs and Alaina Castle added two hits as the Lady Eagles improved to 12-14. Chloe Vanhoose was the winning pitcher.
Jaime Collins had three hits for the Lady Hornets, now 10-3. Laney Bledsoe drove in two runs. Holly Handshoe took the loss.
At Paintsville
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
MC (10-3)…000 103 0 – 4-8-0
JC (12-14)…002 120 x – 5-8-1
Pitching:
WP – Chloe Vanhoose
LP – Holly Handshoe
Hitting: Jaime Collins 3h; Laney Bledsoe 2 RBI, Magoffin County. Jaden Bowling 2h, 2 RBI; Alaina Castle 2h, Johnson Central.
Jenkins………3-2
Betsy Layne..2-4
STANVILLE – Jenkins’ pitcher Riley Fleming picked up her fifth win on the season as the Lady Cavaliers defeated Betsy Layne, 3-2, to earn a doubleheader split in games played April 30.
Fleming also had two hits and drove in one run as Jenkins moved to 7-16. Brianna Turner doubled and scored while Jerrica Thacker singled and scored twice.
The Bobcats, now 2-14, took the second game 4-2.
Kristin Thacker was tagged with the loss. She singled and had an RBI. Jerrica Thacker and Abigail Bentley each singled and scored.
Paintsville……18
Sheldon Clark..2
INEZ – Paintsville snapped a 2-all tie with a six-run, third inning and the Lady Tigers cruised to an 18-2 victory over Sheldon Clark in a game played April 30.
Mattie Ratliff had a pair of hits and knocked in three runs as Paintsville improved to 17-10. Elizabeth Williams added two hits and drove in two runs while Destiny Tackett batted in two runs.
Anna Keeton was the winning pitcher while Gracie Presley took the loss as the Lady Cardinals dropped to 11-14.
At Inez
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
PV (17-10)…116 64 – 18-11-1
SC (11-14)…020 00 – 2- 6-9
Pitching:
WP – Anna Keeton
LP – Gracie Presley
Hitting: Mattie Ratliff 2h, 3 RBI; Elizabeth Williams 2h, 2 RBI; Destiny Tackett 2 RBI, Paintsville.
Pikeville……11
East Ridge….1
PIKEVILLE – Pikeville pounded out 12 hits, including a pair of home runs, and the Lady Panthers raced past East Ridge, 11-1, in a game played at Myers Field April 30.
Kaitlyn Damron had two hits, including a home run and drove in three runs as Pikeville moved to 17-8. Winning pitcher Emily Ford collected two hits and knocked home four runs while Randi Delong belted a home run, scored twice and batted in a pair of runs.
Kendall Hall tripled, doubled, scored twice and added an RBI.
Kelsi Slone had two base hits and Lyra Looney singled and scored the lone run for the Lady Warriors, now 10-14. Caitlyn Coleman took the loss.
At Pikeville
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
ER (10-14)…..100 000 – 1- 4-3
PK (17-8)……114 203 – 11-12-0
Pitching:
WP – Emily Ford
LP – Caitlyn Coleman
Hitting: Kelsi Slone 2-1b; Kyra Looney 1b, 1r, East Ridge. Kaitlyn Damron HR, 1b, 3 RBI; Emily Ford 2-1b, 4 RBI; Kendall Hall 3b, 2b, 2r, 1 RBI; Randi Delong HR, 2r, 2 RBI; Olivia Whitfield 1b, 1r, 1 RBI; Kelcie Adams 2b, 3r, Pikeville.
Shelby Valley……10
Letcher Central….0
ROBINSON CREEK – Shelby Valley ace pitcher Lily Napier tossed a one-hit shutout as the Bat Kats blanked Letcher Central, 10-0, in a game played April 30.
Tori Hampton had two hits, including a double, scored and knocked in one run as Valley moved to 8-9.
Katelyn Thompson added two singles and batted in one run while Emalie Tackett singled, scored and drove in one run.
At Robinson Creek
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
LC (10-12)….000 00 – 0- 1-5
SV (8-9)…121 51 – 10-12-2
Pitching:
WP – Lily Napier
LP – Abby Meade
Hitting: Tori Hampton 2b, 1b, 1r, 1 RBI; Katelyn Thompson 2-1b, 1 RBI; Emalie Tackett 1b, 1r, 1 RBI; Taylor Newsome 1b, 3r; Lily Napier 1b, 1 RBI, Shelby Valley.
Tug Valley……10
Saint Joseph….6
NAUGATUCK – Tug Valley winning pitcher Autumn Hall helped her own cause with three hits to help the Lady Panthers knock off Saint Joseph Central, 10-6, in a game played April 30.
Kaitlyn Copley finished with two hits and Courtney Well drove in three runs as Tug Valley improved to 19-12.
At Naugatuck
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
SJ (7-13)….005 100 0 – 6- 5-3
TV (19-12)…107 200 x – 10-12-2
Pitching:
WP – Autumn Hall
LP – Carolyn Trimboli
Hitting: Autumn Hall 3h; Kaitlyn Copley 2h; Courtney Wellman 3 RBI, Tug Valley.
(Photo courtesy of Todd Werner Photography)