HS BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Letcher falls at Clay; JC drops 2 of 3

MANCHESTER – Letcher Central saw a three-run lead slip away as Clay County rallied for a 10-5 victory in a game played May 11.

Greg Kincer had two hits and drove in a pair of runs as the Cougars fell to 13-15. Sam Little added two hits.

Jakob Slone was tagged with the loss.

At Manchester

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

LC (13-15)…..031  100  0 –  5-  6-2

CC (15-11)…..105  121  X – 10-10-2

Pitching:

WP – Colby Howard

LP – Jakob Slone

Hitting: Greg Kincer 2h, 2 RBI; Sam Little 2h, Letcher Central.

Raceland……….15-10

Floyd  Central…5-  0

RACELAND – Raceland used a five-run, third inning to pull away from Floyd Central and cruise to a 15-5 win to complete a doubleheader sweep of the Jaguars played May 11.

The Rams took the opener, 10-0.

Logan Conley had two hits and drove in a pair of runs for the Jaguars in the nightcap. Brayden Hamilton added one hit and walked as Central dropped to 11-15.

Jonah Parsons was the losing pitcher.

The Jaguars were no-hit in the opener. Chase Conley walked in the loss. Brayden Hamilton suffered the loss.

At Raceland

(Game 2)

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

FC (11-15)…..002  030 –  5-  5-4

RC (26-6)……125  034 – 15-12-3

Pitching:

WP – Jakob Holtzapfel

LP – Jonah Parsons

Hitting: Logan Conley 2h, 2 RBI, Brayden Hamilton 1h, bb, Floyd Central.

At Raceland

(Game 1)

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

FC (11-14)….000  00 – 0-0-2

RC (25-6)…..201  25 – 10-9-2

Pitching:

WP – Lincoln Howard

LP – Brayden Hamilton

Hitting: Chase Conley bb, Floyd Central.

Calloway County…2

Johnson Central.…1

LEXINGTON – Johnson Central pitcher Conner Lemaster allowed only five hits, but the Golden Eagles struggled offensively as Calloway County earned a 2-1 win in David Iery Foundation Showcase played at Whitaker Bank Ballpark May 11.

Weston May singled and drove in the lone Johnson Central run as the Eagles dropped to 25-5. Chayse Meade walked twice and scored one run.

At Lexington

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

CC (9-17)……011  000  0 – 2-5-0

JC  (25-5)……000 010  0 – 1-6-0

Pitching:

WP – Ellis Stubblehead

LP – Conner Lemaster

Hitting: Weston May 1b, 1 RBI; Chayse Meade 2-bb, 1r, Johnson Central.

Morgan County…1

Pike Central……..0

WEST LIBERTY – Pike Central pitcher Evan Coleman and Morgan County’s Payton Hampton hooked up in a pitcher’s duel as the Hawks came up short, falling 1-0, in a game played May 11.

Coleman allowed only four hits as the Hawks fell to 12-15. Jonathan Potter had the only hit of the game for Central.

At West Liberty

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

PC (12-15)….000  000  0 – 0-1-1

MC (10-22)…100  000  x – 1-4-0

Pitching:

WP – Payton Hampton

LP – Evan Coleman

Hitting: Jonathan Potter 1b, Pike Central.

Russell…………..13

Prestonsburg…..6

MOREHEAD –Prestonsburg managed only two hits as Russell ran away for a 13-6 victory in the Viking Invitational played May 11.

Nick Garrett was tagged with the loss as the Blackcats fell to 6-20.

At Morehead

(Viking Invitational)

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

RS (14-15)…..021  016  3 – 13-12-7

PB (6-20)……200  400  0 –   6-  2-6

Pitching:

WP – Zack Pope

LP – Nick Garrett

Pleasure Ridge Park…8

Johnson Central……..4

LEXINGTON – Johnson Central saw a two-run lead get away in the middle innings as Pleasure Ridge Park rallied for an 8-4 victory in a game played at Whitaker Bank Ballpark May 11.

Losing pitcher Ryley Preece and Cody Rice each tripled and knocked in one run apiece as the Golden Eagles fell to 25-4. Grant Davis added an RBI single.

At Lexington

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

JC (25-4)….001  111  0 – 4-5-0

PRP (20-8)..010  043  x – 8-8-0

Pitching:

WP – Raymond Blandford

LP – Ryley Preece

Hitting: Ryley Preece 3b, 1 RBI; Grant Davis 1b, 1 RBI; Cody Rice 3b, 1 RBI, Johnson Central.

Rowan County..…11

Prestonsburg…….0

MOREHEAD – Prestonsburg’s bats were held in-check as Rowan County rolled to an 11-0 victory in a game played May 11.

Owen Greene was tagged with the loss as the Blackcats fell to 6-19. Payton Burke had one of the two hits.

At Morehead

(Viking Invitational)

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

PB (6-19)…..000  00 –   0-2-2

RC (31-3)…..030  8x – 11-9-0

Pitching:

WP – Nathan Goodpaster

LP – Owen Greene

Hitting: Payton Burke 1h, Prestonsburg.

Rockcastle Co….5

Lawrence Co…..0

LEXINGTON – Rockcastle County scored five runs in the bottom of the first inning to blank Lawrence County, 5-0, in the David Iery Foundation Showcase played at Whitaker Bank Ballpark May 11.

Jacob Fletcher was the losing pitcher.

Bryce Blevins, Tyler Maynard and Austin Roe had one hit apiece for the Bulldogs, now 27-5.

At Lexington

(David Iery Showcase)

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

LC (27-5)……000  00 – 0-3-1

RC (18-10).….500  0x – 5-6-1

Pitching:

WP – Javan Hasty

LP – Jacob Fletcher

Hitting: Bryce Blevins 1h, Tyler Maynard 1h; Austin Roe 1h, Lawrence County.

Belfry………..….15

Shelby Valley….9

GOODY – Belfry erupted for 10 runs in the bottom of the first inning and the Pirates went on to score a 15-9 win over Shelby Valley in a game played at Massey Energy Field May 10.

Kaleb Taylor had three hits, scored three runs and drove in two runs as the Pirates improved to 18-6.

Logan Windle had two hits, including a  double, scored twice and batted in two runs while Sean Cochran doubled, singled, scored and knocked in two runs. Brett Coleman singled, scored and added two RBIs.

Wyatt Webb was the winning pitcher.

Jeremiah Prater singled, scored a pair of runs and drove in two as the Wildcats dropped to 12-14. Luke Roberts singled and knocked in two runs while Jackson Wierwille singled, scored and batted in one run.

Lincoln Billiter took the loss.

At Goody

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

SV (12-14)……..040  410  0 –   9-  8-5

BF (18-6)…..(10)01  004  x – 15-15-3

Pitching:

WP – Wyatt Webb

LP – Lincoln Billiter

Hitting – Jeremiah Prater 1b, 2r, 2 RBI; Luke Roberts 1b, 2 RBI; Jackson Wierwille 1b, 1r, 1 RBI, Shelby Valley. Kaleb Taylor 3-1b, 3r, 2 RBI;  Logan Windle 2b, 1b, 2r, 2 RBI;  Sean Cochran 2b, 1b, 1r, 2 RBI; Brett Coleman 1b, 1r, 2 RBI; Austin Fields 2b, 1b, 1r, 1 RBI; Adam Rahe 2b, 1r, 1 RBI, Belfry.

Johnson Central…6

DuPont Manuel….2

LEXINGTON – Johnson Central broke a scoreless game with three runs in the top of the fifth inning and the Golden Eagles went on to score a 6-2 victory over DuPont Manuel in a game played at Whitaker Bank Ballpark May 10.

Hunter McCloud singled twice, scored and knocked in three runs while Ryan Sartin-Slone added two hits and scored two runs. Blake Delong singled and scored a pair of runs.

Andrew Music was the winning pitcher.

At Lexington

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

JC (25-3)…..000  030 3 – 6-9-1

DM (17-9)…000  002  0 – 2-3-3

Pitching:

WP – Andrew Music

LP – Nick Dawson

Hitting: Hunter McCloud 2-1b, 1r, 3 RBI; Ryan Sartin-Slone 2-1b, 2r; Blake Delong 1b, 2 r, Johnson Central.

Pikeville….…15

Jenkins………0

JENKINS – Pikeville pulled away from Jenkins with a 12-run, fourth inning to score a 15-0 victory in a game played May 11.

Jackson Hensley collected three hits and drove in five runs as the Panthers improved to 14-15. Cade Slater knocked in three runs and Hunter Jones added a pair of RBIs.

Tate Walters and Nate Collins had two hits each to back winning pitcher Brady Clark, who allowed just one hit.

Hayden Fleming took the loss as the Cavaliers dropped to 2-13.

At Jenkins

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

PK (14-15)…..102 (12) – 15-11-1

JK (2-13)…….000      0 –   0-  1-3

Pitching:

WP – Brady Clark

LP – Hayden Fleming

Hitting: Jackson Hensley 3h, 5 RBI; Cade Slater 3 RBI;  Hunter Jones 2 RBI; Tate Walters 2h; Nate Collins  2h, Pikeville.

Paintsville….…..10

Letcher Central..9

PAINTSVILLE – Paintsville scored the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning to slip past Letcher Central, 10-9, in a game played May 10.

Baron Ratliff doubled, singled, scored and knocked in two runs as the Tigers moved to 18-13. Matt Baldwin added two hits and batted in two runs while Jake Hyden singled and added a pair of RBIs.

Braxton Ratliff finished with two hits, including a double, scored two runs and drove in one.

At Paintsville

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

LC (13-15)….004  040  1 –  9-  8-4

PV (18-13)….130  113  1 – 10-11-2

Pitching:

WP – Karsten  Poe

LP – Nick Mason

Hitting: Baron Ratliff 2b, 1b, 1r, 2 RBI; Matt Baldwin 2-1b, 2 RBI; Jake Hyden 1b, 2 RBI; Ashton Adams  2-1b, 1r, 1 RBI; Braxton Ratliff 2b, 1b, 2r, 1 RBI, Paintsville.

Sheldon Clark…7

Prestonsburg….4

INEZ – Sheldon Clark rallied for four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to get past Prestonsburg, 7-4, in a game played May 10.

Will Lafferty singled, scored and drove in two runs while winning pitcher Dawson Jude doubled in one run as the Cardinals improved to 16-10. Parker Jarrell singled, scored twice and added an RBI. Drake Muncy scored once and drove in one run.

Aaron Shepherd suffered the loss as the Blackcats dropped to 6-18.

At Inez

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

PB (6-18)….021  010  0 – 4-7-2

SC (16-10)…200  014  x – 7-5-3

Pitching:

WP – Dawson Jude

LP – Aaron Shepherd

Hitting: Will Lafferty 1b, 1r, 2 RBI;  Dawson Jude 2b, 1 RBI; Parker Jarrell 1b, 2r, 1 RBI; Drake Muncy 1r, 1 RBI, Sheldon Clark.

(Photo courtesy of Todd Conley)