HS SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: Defending champs eliminated

HAMLIN – Lincoln County rallied with four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to beat Chapmanville Regional, 10-9, in the Class AA, Region 4, Section 2 tournament played May 9.

Chapmanville, now 17-13, pounded out 15 hits in the loss, including three each off the bats of losing pitcher Tabitha Adkins, Baylee Becher and Ashleigh Mahon. Kaitlyn Moore drove in three runs and Sierra Cook added a pair of RBIs.

The Tigers are eliminated from post-season play while the Panthers move on to regional play next week.

At Hamlin

(Class AA, Region 4, Section 2)

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

CR (17-13)…..012  060  0 –  9-15-1

LC (20-15)…..050  104  x – 10-11-2

Pitching:

WP – Sydney Maynard

LP – Tabitha Adkins

Hitting: Tabitha Adkins 3h; Baylee Belcher 3h; Ashleigh Mahon 3h; Kaitlyn Moore 3 RBI; Sierra Cook 2 RBI, Chapmanville.

East Carter………..5

Johnson Central…4

GRAYSON – Johnson Central saw a four-run lead slip away as East Carter rallied for a 5-4 victory in eight innings in a game played May 9.

Losing pitcher Alyssa Hedrick had three hits for the Lady Eagles, who dropped to 14-15. Abby Fannin added two hits while Chloe Vanhoose had one hit and drove in one run. Jaden Bowling added an RBI.

At Grayson

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

JC (14-15)….201  010  00 – 4-9-2

EC (24-6)…. 000  040  01 – 5-7-1

Pitching:

WP – Skylier Bloemer

LP – Alyssa Hedrick

Hitting: Alyssa Hedrick 3h; Abby Fannin 2h; Chloe Vanhoose 1h, 1 RBI; Jaden Bowling 1 RBI, Johnson Central.

Lawrence County…9

Shelby Valley………1

LOUISA – Shelby Valley pounded out 10 hits, but seven fielding errors opened the door for Lawrence County as the Bat Kats fell, 9-1, in a game played May 9.

Beth Werner and Emalie Tackett led Valley, now 10-10, with two hits apiece.

Lily Napier was tagged with the loss.

Abby Fletcher led the Lady Bulldogs, who improved to 20-7, with two hits and a pair of RBIs. McKenzie Methex  and Abby Nelson each knocked home two runs each.

Alli Triplett went the distance to earn the win.

At Louisa

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

SV (10-10)…..000  000  1 – 1-10-7

LC (20-7)……101  016  x – 9-10-1

Pitching:

WP – Alli Triplett

LP – Lily Napier

Hitting: Beth Werner 2h; Emalie Tackett 2h, Shelby Valley.

Elliott County……..9

Magoffin County…8

SALYERSVILLE – Magoffin County saw a six-run lead slip away as Elliott County came from behind to score a 9-8 victory in a game played May 9.

Samantha Black knocked in a pair of runs for the Lady Hornets, now 10-8. Jaylynn Lafferty walked twice to reach base.

Laney Bledsoe suffered the loss.

At Salyersville

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

EC (14-15)……200 043  0 – 9-6-3

MC (10-8)……053  000  0 – 8-4-5

Pitching:

WP – Brenna  Markwell

LP – Laney Bledsoe

Hitting: Samantha Black 2 RBI; Jaylynn Lafferty 2-bb, Magoffin County.