HS BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Hawks cruise past Hornets; Cougars roll

SALYERSVILLE – Pike Central’s D’Sean Prinkleton continued his torrid hitting as the Hawks ran past Magoffin County, 10-3, in a game played May 9.

Prinkleton had three hits, including a double, and drove in four runs while scoring one. Jonathan Potter added two singles, scored a pair of runs and knocked in one as the Hawks moved to 12-14.

Evan Coleman singled in one run and scored twice while Tanner Wood had two base hits and added a pair of runs.

Preston Kirk was the winning pitcher.

Mason Lovely doubled in one run and scored for the Hornets, who dropped to 4-17. Caleb Howard had one hit, scored two runs and added an RBI. Jacob Watson doubled and scored.

Kaden Bowling was tagged with the loss.

At Salyersville

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

PC (12-14)….111  601  0 – 10-11-3

MC (4-17)…..200  010  0 –   3-  6-2

Pitching:

WP – Preston Kirk

LP – Kaden Bowling

Hitting: D’Sean Prinkleton 2b, 2-1b, 1r, 4 RBI; Jonathan Potter 2-1b, 2r, 1 RBI; Evan  Coleman 1b, 2r, 1 RBI; Tanner Wood 2-1b, 2r, Pike Central. Mason Lovely 2b, 1r, 1 RBI; Caleb Howard 2-1b, 1r; Jacob Watson 2b, 1r, Magoffin County.

Letcher Central…13

Phelps………………3

ERMINE – Letcher Central’s offense came alive as the Cougars pounded out 11 hits and cruised to a 13-3 victory over Phelps in a game played at Cougar Field May 9.

Greg Kincer, Jonah Little and Jakob Slone each drove in a pair of runs for the Cougars, now 13-13.

Manny Gibson was the winning pitcher.

Brandon Turnmire, Christian  Land and Riley Dotson had a pair of hits each for the Hornets, who fell to 10-16. Garrett Clevinger was tagged with the loss.

At Ermine

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

PH (10-16)….000  03 –  3-  7-2

LC (13-13)….053  32 – 13-11-4

Pitching:

WP – Manny Gibson

LP – Garrett Clevinger

Hitting: Brandon Turnmire 2h; Christian Land 2h; Riley Dotson 2h, Phelps. Greg Kincer 2 RBI; Jonah Little 2 RBI;  Jakob Slone 2 RBI, Letcher Central.

Pikeville…….….8

Perry Central…4

HAZARD – Pikeville overcame an early deficit and the Panthers went on to beat Perry County Central, 8-4, in a game played May 9.

Nate Collins collected two hits and knocked in two runs as the Panthers improved to 13-15. Drake Potter drove in two runs while Conner Wright added two hits and batted in one run. Jackson Hensley had two hits.

Grayson Harris was the winning pitcher.

At Hazard

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

PK (13-15)….021  020  3 – 8-12-4

PR (15-14)….100  030  0 – 4-  7-2

Pitching:

WP – Grayson Harris

LP – Zack Gayheart

Hitting: Nate Collins 2h, 2 RBI; Drake Potter 2 RBI; Conner Wright 2h, 1 RBI; Jackson Hensley 2h, Pikeville.

Prestonsburg…..10

Shelby Valley……8

ROBINSON CREEK – Prestonsburg started strong against Shelby Valley and the Blackcats held on late to escape with a 10-8 victory in a game played at Dale Trivette Field May 9.

Brayden Slone had three hits, including a pair of doubles, scored three runs and knocked in two as the Blackcats moved to 6-16. Graham Burchett singled in a pair of runs while Blake Sizemore singled, scored and added an RBI. Ethan Varney doubled in one run and scored.

Payton Burke was the winning pitcher.

Jackson Lockhart-Wierwille singled, scored twice and batted in one run as the Wildcats dropped to 12-13. Gabriel Brown had a pair of singles, scored and added an RBI. Lincoln Billiter singled, scored and drove in one run while losing pitcher Hunter Mullins had two hits, including double, and scored.

At Robinson Creek

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

PB (6-16)…..150  112  0 – 10-12-1

SV (12-13)…004  000  4 –   8-10-5

Pitching:

WP – Payton Burke

LP – Hunter Mullins

Hitting: Brayden Slone 2-2b, 1b, 3r, 2 RBI; Graham Burchett 1b, 2 RBI; Blake Sizemore 1b, 1r, 1 RBI; Ethan Varney 2b, 1r, 1 RBI, Prestonsburg. Jackson Lockhart-Wierwille 1b, 2r, 1 RBI; Gabriel Brown 2-1b, 1r, 1 RBI; Lincoln Billiter 1b, 1r, 1 RBI; Hunter Mullins 2b, 1b, 1r, Shelby Valley.

Sheldon Clark…20

East Ridge………0

LICK CREEK –Sheldon Clark erupted early against East Ridge and the Cardinals went on to make quick work of the Warriors, winning 20-0 in a game played on the Reservation May 9.

Brady Endicott allowed just one hit as the Cardinals improved to 15-10.

Dylan Fitch, Mason Gordon and Brayden Walker each drove in a pair of runs while Parker Jarrell, Levi McCoy and Chase Moore collected two hits apiece.

Noah Rose was tagged with the loss as East Ridge fell to 2-13.

At Lick Creek

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

SC (15-10)…6(11)3 – 20-13-0

ER (2-13)…..0    00 –   0-  1-3

Pitching:

WP – Brady Endicott

LP – Noah Rose

Hitting: Dylan Fitch 2 RBI; Mason Gordon 2 RBI; Brayden Walker 2 RBI; Parker Jarrell 2h; Levi McCoy 2h; Chase Moore 2h, Sheldon Clark.

Logan…….7

Man……….0

LOGAN –Logan pitcher Connor McGrew scattered three hits as the Wildcats completed a sweep of  Man, winning 7-0  in the Class AA, Region 4, Section 2 tournament game played at Roger Gertz Field May 9.

Sam Milton had two of the Hillbillies hits as Man’s season ends at 15-9-1. Ryan Cozart took the loss.

Dawson Beckett had two hits and knocked in one run and Korbin Bostic added an RBI as the Wildcats moved to 14-11.

At Logan

(Class AA, Region 4, Section 2)

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

MN (15-9-1)….000  000  0 – 0-3-2

LG (14-11)…….031  012  x – 7-9-4

Pitching:

WP – Connor McGrew

LP – Ryan Cozart

Hitting: Sam Milton 2h, Man. Dawson Beckett 2h, 1 RBI; Korbin Bostic 1 RBI, Logan.

Scott……………10

Chapmanville..0

MADISON – Scott continued its dominance of Chapmanville as the Skyhawks rolled to a 10-0 victory in the Class AA, Region 4, Section 2 tournament game played at Skyhawk Field May 9.

Conner Mullins and Evan Plumley had the only hits for the Tigers, now 19-9.

Chase Berry took the loss.

At Madison

(Class AA, Region 4, Section 2)

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

CR (19-9)….000  000 –   0-  2-0

ST (24-5)……000  514  – 10-10-1

Pitching:

WP – Carter Lyles

LP – Chase Berry

Hitting: Conner Mullins 1h; Evan Plumley 1h, Chapmanville.

St. Joseph Central…8

Tug Valley…………….3

HUNTINGTON – Tug Valley’s season came to an end as St. Joseph Central eliminated the Panthers with an 8-3 victory in the Class A, Region 4, Section 2 matchup played at George T. Smailes Field.

Dakota Vance had a pair of hits, including an RBI triple as the Panthers finished 8-19. Freddy Copley added a sacrifice fly.

Ethan Varney took the loss.

At Huntington

(Class A, Region 4, Section 2)

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

TV (8-19)……200  100  0 – 3-4-4

SJ (15-9)……..210  023  x – 8-8-1

Pitching:

WP – Caleb Smith

LP – Ethan Varney

Hitting: Dakota Vance 3b, 1b, 1r, 1 RBI; Freddy Copley SAC, 1 RBI, Tug Valley.