LANGLEY – Johnson Central’s Abby Fannin had three hits, including a home run and double, scored once and drove in three runs to help lead the Lady Eagles past Pike County Central, 9-1, in the 15th Region tournament championship game played at Floyd Central May 29.
Alaina Castle added three hits, including a double, scored a pair of runs and added two RBIs as the Lady Eagles, now 24-15, advanced to the state tournament semi-eight matchup this Saturday against Ashland-Blazer at Kentucky Christian University.
Winning pitcher Chloe Vanhoose scattered five hits and struck out 12 batters.
Chloe Lafferty finished with two hits and batted in one run while scoring twice. Alyssa Hedrick singled, scored and added an RBI while Katelyn Fitch doubled and scored.
Skylar Stumbo had three of Pike Central’s five hits and scored the lone run. Bailey Birchfield and Abby Huffman added one hit apiece.
Kayleigh Thomas was the losing pitcher as the Lady Hawks finished the season at 18-20. Pike Central was playing in the regional championship game for the first time in school history.
At Langley
(15th Region championship)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
JC (24-15)……151 101 0 – 9-13-1
PC (18-20)……001 000 0 – 1- 5-0
Pitching:
WP – Chloe Vanhoose
LP – Kayleigh Thomas
Hitting: Abby Fannin HR, 2b, 1b, 2r. 2 RBI; Alaina Castle 2b, 2-1b, 2r, 2 RBI; Chloe Lafferty 2-1b, 1r, 1 RBI; Alyssa Hedrick 1b, 1r, 1 RBI; Katelyn Fitch 2b, 1r, Johnson Central. Skylar Stumbo 3-1b, 1r; Bailey Birchfield 1b; Abby Huffman 1b, Pike Central.
Pike Central…..3
Shelby Valley…2
LANGLEY – Pike County Central’s Sydnee Lowe belted a three-run homer in the bottom of the third inning to erase an early deficit and the Lady Hawks went on to edge Shelby Valley, 3-2, in the 15th Region tournament semifinals played at Floyd Central May 28.
The Lady Hawks, now 18-19, move into the title game for the first time in school history.
Winning pitcher Kayleigh Thomas struck out nine and scattered four hits. She did not allow a walk.
Abby Huffman singled and scored and Skylar Stumbo reach and scored as well on Lowe’s long ball. Bailey Birchfield had the only other hit for the Lady Hawks.
Angel Newsome singled and drove in one run while Beth Werner added an RBI. Maggie Hall, losing pitcher Lily Napier and Katelyn Thomas all singled. Olivia Bowling scored both runs.
The Bat Kats season ended at 14-14.
At Langley
(15th Region semifinals)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
SV (14-14)…..010 100 0 – 2-4-2
PC (18-19)…..003 000 x – 3-3-1
Pitching:
WP – Kayleigh Thomas
LP – Lily Napier
Hitting: Angel Newsome 1b, 1 RBI; Beth Werner 1 RBI; Maggie Hall 1b; Lily Napier 1b; Katelyn Thomas 1b, Shelby Valley. Sydnee Lowe HR, 3 RBI; Skylar Stumbo 1r; Bailey Birchfield 1b; Abby Huffman 1b, 1r, Pike Central.