JACKSON – Letcher Central erased a seven-run deficit and the Lady Cougars went on to beat Breathitt County, 14-8, in a game played May 8.
Winning pitcher Makennah Johnson had three hits, including a pair of doubles and drove in three runs as the Lady Cougars moved to 11-13. Gracie McDougal added a pair of singles and drove in three runs while Tori Holcomb collected two hits, walked, scored and batted in two runs.
Abby Meade doubled, singled, scored three times and knocked in one run while Abigail McDougal finished with three singles and scored three runs while driving in one.
At Jackson
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
LC (11-13)…013 307 0 – 14-21-2
BC (10-15)…710 000 0 – 8-11-1
Pitching:
WP – Makennah Johnson
LP – Christian Butler
Hitting: Makennah Johnson 2-2b, 1b, 1r, 3 RBI; Gracie McDougal 2-1b, 3 RBI; Tori Holbrook 2-1b, bb, 1r, 2 RBI; Abby Meade 2b, 1b, 3r, 1 RBI; Abigail McDougal 3-1b, 3r, 1 RBI, Letcher Central.
Pike Central……7
Sheldon Clark…5
BUCKLEYS CREEK – Pike County Central held off a late Sheldon Clark rally to earn a 7-5 victory in a game played at the Hawks Nest May 8.
Chloe Neece had two singles, scored and batted in one run as the Lady Hawks moved to 13-15. Kayleigh Thomas singled in one run while Sydney Lowe singled, walked and scored twice.
Winning pitcher Maddie Vaughn also doubled.
Losing pitcher Gracie Presley had three hits, scored and batted in three runs as the Lady Cardinals dropped to 12-15. Brittany Thompson, Terri Howard, Skyla Messer and Paige Maynard all singled and scored.
At Buckleys Creek
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
SC (12-15)….000 003 2 – 5-9-6
PC (13-15)….300 112 x – 7-7-0
Pitching:
WP – Maddie Vaughn
LP – Gracie Presley
Hitting: Gracie Presley 3-1b, 1r, 3 RBI; Brittany Thompson 1b, 1r; Terri Howard 1b, 1r; Skyla Messer 1b, 1r; Paige Maynard 1b, 1r, Sheldon Clark. Chloe Neece 2-1b, 1r, 1 RBI; Kayleigh Thomas 1b, 1 RBI; Sydney Lowe 1b, 2-bb, 1r; Maddie Vaughn 2b, Pike Central.
Pikeville…….12
East Ridge……1
LICK CREEK – Pikeville scored seven times in the top of the second inning and went on to beat East Ridge, 12-1, in a game played on the Reservation May 8.
Just one day after getting no-hit by Johnson Central’s Chloe Vanhoose, the Lady Panthers managed nine as they improved to 20-11.
Emily Adkins singled, scored twice and batted in two runs while Olivia Whitfield singled and added a pair of RBIs. Kendall Hall had two singles, scored and added an RBI.
Hannah Akers was the winning pitcher.
Kyra Looney singled, walked and knocked in one run as the Lady Warriors fell to 12-16. Caitlyn Coleman took the loss.
At Lick Creek
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
PK (20-11)…073 02 – 12-9-1
ER (12-16)…000 01 – 1-2-1
Pitching:
WP – Hannah Akers
LP – Caitlyn Coleman
Hitting: Emily Adkins 1b, 2r, 2 RBI; Olivia Whitfield 1b, 2 RBI; Kendall Hall 2-1b, 1r, 1 RBI, Pikeville. Kyra Looney 1b, bb, 1 RBI, East Ridge.
Sherman……..2
Tug Valley……1
SETH – Sherman ace pitcher Autumn Thompson tossed a no-hitter to help the Tide eliminate Tug Valley, 2-1, in the Class A, Region 4, Section 2 championship game played May 8.
The Lady Panthers season ends at 23-13.
Autumn Hall was outstanding as well for Tug Valley, allowing just two hits.
At Seth
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
TV (23-13)…..100 000 0 – 1-0-1
SH (0-0)……..000 101 x – 2-2-1
Pitching:
WP – Autumn Thompson
LP – Autumn Hall
Hitting: Alyssa Newsome bb, Tug Valley.