PAINTSVILLE – Johnson Central erupted for 10 runs in the bottom of the first inning against Prestonsburg and went on to score a 16-1 victory in a game played May 15.
Blake Delong blasted a pair of home runs and drove in seven runs as the Golden Eagles improved to 27-5. Andrew Music knocked in two runs and Hunter McCloud added an RBI.
Brady Hitchcock was the winning pitcher.
Graham Burchett had one hit for the Blackcats, now 6-22. Nick Garrett was tagged with the loss.
At Paintsville
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
PB (6-22)………000 1 – 1-3-3
JC (27-5)……(10)01 5 – 16-6-2
Pitching:
WP – Brady Hitchcock
LP – Nick Garrett
Hitting: Gabe Burchett 1h, Prestonsburg. Blake Delong 2h, 7 RBI; Andrew Music 2 RBI; Hunter McCloud 1 RBI, Johnson Central.
Pike Central..…6
Knott Central..4
HINDMAN – Pike Central erased a three-run deficit to rally past Knott Central in nine innings, 6-4, in a game played May 15.
Evan Coleman had three singles and drove in a pair of runs as the Hawks moved to 14-16. Keegan Bentley added two hits, scored and batted in one run while Jonathan Potter, singled, walked three times, scored and added an RBI.
Preston Kirk was the winning pitcher in relief.
At Hindman
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
PC (14-16)…..000 004 002 – 6-11-3
KC (18-12)….001 021 000 – 4- 6-1
Pitching:
WP – Preston Kirk
LP – Kason Hofsess
Hitting: Evan Coleman 3-1b, 2 RBI; Keegan Bentley 2-1b, 1r, 1 RBI; Jonathan Potter 1b, 3-bb, 1r, 1 RBI, Pike Central.
Phelps………..12
Betsy Layne…7
PHELPS – Phelps erased a three-run deficit and went on to top Betsy Layne, 12-7, in a game played at Carl Biliter Field May 15.
Caleb Dotson had two hits and drove in two runs while Seth Ekins added a pair of RBIs as the Hornets moved to 11-16.
Garrett Clevinger collected two hits to support winning pitcher Brandon Turnmire.
Zach Bentley had two singles, scored one run and added an RBI as the Bobcats fell to 9-17. Marcus Hall singled and drove in two runs while scoring once. Brady Hall singled in one run and scored.
Joshua Hall took the loss.
At Phelps
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
BL (9-17)….020 104 0 – 7-10-8
PH (11-16)…000 741 x – 12-10-4
Pitching:
WP – Brandon Turnmire
LP – Joshua Hall
Hitting: Zach Bentley 2-1b, 1r, 1 RBI; Marcus Hall 1b, 1r, 2 RBI; Brady Hall 1b, 1r, 1 RBI, Betsy Layne. Seth Elkins 2 RBI; Caleb Dotson 2-1b 2 RBI; Garrett Clevinger 2-1b, Phelps.
Lawrence Co…..8
Russell……………1
LOUISA – Lawrence County won its 30th game of the season as the Bulldogs run past Russell, 8-1, in a game played May 15.
Jackson Feltner and C.J. Fairchild had two hits apiece and drove in a pair of runs as the Bulldogs improved to 30-5. Bryce Blevins added a pair of RBIs.
Lucas Maynard was the winning pitcher.
At Louisa
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
RS (15-16)….000 000 1 – 1-4-0
LC (30-5)……102 104 x – 8-8-1
Pitching:
WP – Lucas Maynard
LP – Isaac Jenkins
Hitting: Jackson Feltner 2h, 2 RBI; C.J. Fairchild 2h, 2 RBI; Bryce Blevins 2 RBI; Hunter Crum 2h, Lawrence County.