MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Lawrence County used timely hitting and solid pitching to beat Knox Central, 6-2, in the Cal Ripken Experience played March 31.
Jackson Feltner had two hits and drove in a pair of runs as the Bulldogs improved to 7-0. Winning pitcher Lucas Maynard added a hit and batted in two runs while Bryce Blevins knocked home a run.
At Myrtle Beach, S.C.
(Cal Ripken Experience)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
LC (7-0)……101 220 0 – 6-6-1
KC (5-3)……000 100 1 – 2-4-0
Pitching:
WP – Lucas Maynard
LP – Peyton Payne
Hitting: Jackson Feltner 2h, 2 RBI; Lucas Maynard 1h, 1 RBI; Bryce Blevins 1 RBI, Lawrence County.
Saturday, March 30
Paintsville………25
Perry Central….10
HAZARD – Paintsville pounded out 21 hits and scored early and often as the Tigers cruised past Perry Central, 25-10, in a game played March 30.
Seth Williams had four hits and drove in 10 runs as the Tigers moved to 6-3. Gunner Collins collected four hits and knocked home five runs while Matt Baldwin batted in a pair of runs.
Baron Ratliff added three hits to back winning pitcher Zach Taylor
At Hazard
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
PV (6-3)…71(13) 4 – 25-21-1
PC (6-1)…27 1 0 – 10-10-3
Pitching:
WP – Zach Taylor
LP – Dustin Fields
Hitting: Seth Williams 4, 10 RBI; Gunner Collins 4h, 5 RBI; Matt Baldwin 2 RBI; Baron Ratliff 3h, Paintsville.
Hopewell, Pa……..8
Sheldon Clark……6
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Sheldon Clark saw a six-run lead slip way in the middle innings as Hopewell (Penn.) rallied for an 8-6 victory in the Cal Ripken Experience played March 30.
Will Lafferty had three hits and knocked in a pair of runs as the Cardinals dropped to 2-4. Losing pitcher Dawson Jude and Mason Gordon each added two hits and walked.
At Myrtle Beach, S.C.
(Cal Ripken Experience)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
SC (2-4)….211 200 0 – 6-9-3
HP (2-1)….000 134 x – 8-8-0
Pitching:
WP – Christian Hewitt
LP – Dawson Jude
Hitting: Will Lafferty 3h, 2 RBI; Dawson Jude 2h, 1bb; Mason Gordon 2h, 1bb, Sheldon Clark.
Paintsville…….….15
Nicholas County…8
HAZARD – Paintsville erased a seven-run, top of the first inning with an eight-run, bottom and the Tigers went on to outslug Nicholas County, 15-8, in a game played March 30.
Baron Ratliff had three hits and knocked home four runs as the Tigers moved to 5-3. Matt Baldwin added three hits and drove in three runs while Ashton Adams batted in three.
Jake Hyden was the winning pitcher.
At Hazard
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
NC (4-4)…..701 000 0 – 8- 9-1
PV (5-3)……822 120 x – 15-16-0
Pitching:
WP – Jake Hyden
LP – Carter Wigglesworth
Hitting: Baron Ratliff 3h, 4 RBI; Matt Baldwin 3h, 3 RBI; Ashton Adams 3 RBI, Paintsville.
Letcher Central…16
Phelps………………7
PHELPS – Letcher Central’s bats erupted for 15 hits and the Cougars rolled to a 16-7 victory over Phelps in a game played March 30.
Jonah Little and Ryan Lebrun finished with three hits each and both drove in three runs as Central improved to 3-3.
Matt Craft knocked home three runs and Trevor Hardin had three hits to back winning pitcher Nick Mason.
Garrett Clevenger took the loss.
At Phelps
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
LC (3-3)….216 132 2 – 16-16-5
PH (2-5)….102 300 1 – 7- 8-2
Pitching:
WP – Nick Mason
LP – Garrett Clevenger
Hitting: Jonah Little 3h, 3 RBI; Ryan Lebrun 3h, 3 RBI; Matt Craft 3 RBI; Trevor Hardin 3h, Letcher Central.
Friday, March 29
Floyd Central…..…6
Breathitt County…0
LANGLEY – Floyd Central’s Caleb Hager pitched five solid innings and Dylan Mosley closed it out as the Jaguars blanked Breathitt County, 6-0, in a game played March 29.
Logan Conley doubled and knocked in two runs while Hager and Mosley each singled and scored. Matt Combs doubled and scored while Chase Conley scored a pair of runs.
The Jaguars moved to 3-4.
At Langley
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
BC (4-4)…..000 000 0 – 0-4-3
FC (3-4)…..111 300 x – 6-4-1
Pitching:
WP – Caleb Hager
LP – Andrew Combs
Hitting: Logan Conley 2b, 2 RBI; Caleb Hager 1b, 1r; Dylan Mosley 1b, 1r; Matt Combs 2b, 1r; Chase Conley 2r, Floyd Central.
Clay County……..3
Pike Central……..2
MANCHESTER – Clay County pushed across the winning run in the home fourth inning to edge Pike Central, 3-2, in a game played March 29.
Losing pitcher Jonathan Potter had two hits for the Hawks, now 1-5. Aaron Slone knocked home one run. Tanner Wood added one hit.
At Manchester
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
PC (1-5)…..011 000 0 – 2-5-2
CC (2-3)…..101 100 x – 3-6-1
Pitching:
WP – Colby Howard
LP – Jonathan Potter
Hitting: Jonathan Potter 2h; Aaron Slone 1 RBI; Tanner Wood 1h, Pike Central.
Betsy Layne…..18
East Ridge……..3
LICK CREEK – Betsy Layne pushed across five runs in the first inning and the Bobcats cruised to an 18-3 victory over East Ridge in a game played on the Reservation March 29.
Brady Robinson had three hits, including a double, scored four runs and knocked in two. Marcus Hall singled twice, scored and batted in three runs .Jordan Frazier and Zach Bentley each had two hits, scored twice and drove in two runs.
Byron Tackett was the winning pitcher as the Bobcats moved to 3-4.
At Lick Creek
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
BL (3-4)…..511 0(11) – 18-13-1
ER (1-4)…..012 0 0 – 3- 3-2
Pitching:
WP – Byron Tackett
LP – Trey Blackburn
Hitting: Brady Robinson 2-1b, 2b, 4r, 2 RBI; Marcus Hall 2-1b, 1r, 3 RBI; Jordan Frazier 2-1b, 2r, 2 RBI; Zach Bentley 2-1b, 2r, 2 RBI, Betsy Layne.
Knott Central…..12
Letcher Central….2
HINDMAN – Letcher Central fell behind early to Knott Central and the Cougars dropped a 12-2 decision March 29.
Nick Mason drove home a pair of runs for the Cougars, now 2-3. Manny Gibson and Trevor Hard collected two hits each.
Ryan Lebrun took the loss.
At Hindman
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
LC (2-3)…..000 200 0 – 2- 6-3
KC (6-1)…..112 520 x – 11-11-0
Pitching:
WP – Kent Damron
LP – Ryan Lebrun
Hitting: Manny Gibson 2h; Trevor Hardin 2h; Nick Mason 2 RBI, Letcher Central.
Ridgeview, VA….12
Shelby Valley…….2
CLINTWOOD, Va. – Shelby Valley fell behind early to Ridgeview and the Wildcats fell, 12-2, in a game played March 29.
Logan Billiter doubled and scored for the Wildcats, now 3-4. Hunter Mullins singled and scored while Samuel Brown added two hits in the loss.
Grant Joyce suffered the loss.
At Clintwood, Va.
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
SV (3-4)….001 001 – 2-4-4
RG (2-2)…070 032 – 12-7-3
Pitching:
WP – Tyler O’Quinn
LP – Grant Joyce
Hitting: Logan Billiter 2b, 1r; Hunter Mullins 1b, 1r; Samuel Brown 2-1b, Shelby Valley.