BUCKLEYS CREEK – Pike Central scored five times in the bottom of the first inning and held on to beat Shelby Valley, 8-6, in a game played at PCCHS Field April 29.
D’Sean Prinkleton had two singles and drove in three runs as the Hawks moved to 8-11. Keegan Bentley singled and scored a pair of runs while Jared Stanley doubled and batted in one.
Jonathan Potter was the winning pitcher.
Gabriel Brown had two hits, including a double, knocked in one run and scored for the Wildcats who tumbled to 10-10. Jackson Wierwille singled home one run and scored while Hunter Mullins and Samuel Brown each had two hits and scored twice.
Lincoln Billiter was tagged with the loss.
At Buckleys Creek
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
SV (10-10)…101 011 2 – 6-7-4
PC (8-11)…..521 000 x – 8-5-3
Pitching:
WP – Jonathan Potter
LP – Lincoln Billiter
Hitting: Gabriel Brown 2b, 1b, 1r, 1 RBI; Jackson Wierwille 1b, 1r, 1 RBI; Hunter Mullins 2-1b, 2r; Samuel Brown 2-1b, 2r, Shelby Valley. D’Sean Prinkleton 2-1b, 3 RBI; Keegan Bentley 1b, 2r; Jared Stanley 2b, 1 RBI, Pike Central.
Sheldon Clark….7
Belfry……………..5
INEZ – Sheldon Clark made the most of five hits as the Cardinals turned back Belfry, 7-5, in a game played April 29.
Will Lafferty singled and drove in a pair of runs as the Cardinals moved to 12-10. Levi McCoy and Matt Fitch added RBI singles. Drake Muncy and Parker Jarrell both walked twice and scored a pair of runs each.
Dawson Jude was the winning pitcher in relief.
Kaleb Taylor had three singles and scored three runs for the Pirates, who dropped to 13-6. He also scored one run. Sean Cochran singled and drove in two runs while Avery Browning tripled and scored. Austin Fields doubled and batted in one run.
Brett Coleman was tagged with the loss.
At Inez
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
BF (13-6)….200 010 2 – 5-10-1
SC (12-10)…002 113 x – 7- 5-1
Pitching:
WP – Dawson Jude
LP – Brett Coleman
Hitting: Kaleb Taylor 3-1b, 3r, 1 RBI; Sean Cochran 1b, 2 RBI; Avery Browning 3b, 1r; Austin Fields 2b, 1 RBI, Belfry. Will Lafferty 1b, 2 RBI; Levi McCoy 1b, 1 RBI; Matt Fitch 1b, 1 RBI; Drake Muncy 2-bb, 2r; Parker Jarrell 2-bb, 2r, Sheldon Clark.
Pikeville………..…7
Letcher Central…2
ERMINE – Pikeville scored three times in the fourth and fifth innings to pull away and beat Letcher Central, 7-2, in a game played April 29.
Conner Wright had three hits and drove in one run as the Panthers improved to 10-12. Tate Walters and winning pitcher Seth Pugh each added an RBI. Lucas Justice and Nate Collins added two hits apiece.
Canaan Cuniff suffered the loss as the Cougars dropped to 10-9.
At Ermine
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
PK (10-12)….000 331 0 – 7-12-2
LC (10-9)……000 011 0 – 2- 6-2
Pitching:
WP – Seth Pugh
LP – Canaan Cuniff
Hitting: Conner Wright 3h, 1 RBI; Tate Walters 1 RBI, Seth Pugh 1 RBI; Lucas Justice 2h; Nate Collins 2h, Pikeville.
Knott Central…..4
Floyd Central…..0
HINDMAN – Knott Central pitcher Kent Damron scattered six hits against Floyd Central and the Patriots scored a 4-0 victory in a game played April 29.
Braydon Hamilton and Logan Conley had two singles each for the Jags, who dropped to 10-10. William Slone and Braxton Turner each added a base hit.
Matt Combs was tagged with the loss.
At Hindman
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
FC (10-10)….000 000 0 – 0-6-1
KC (12-8)…..011 020 x – 4-7-0
Pitching:
WP – Kent Damron
LP – Matt Combs
Hitting: Braydon Hamilton 2-1b; Logan Conley 2-1b, Floyd Central.
Prestonsburg…..6
Betsy Layne…..…1
ALLEN – Prestonsburg erupted for six runs in the fourth inning and made it stand in a 6-1 victory over Betsy Layne in a game played at Stumbo Park April 29.
Blake Sizemore had a pair of hits and batted in two runs as the Blackcats moved to 3-12. Brayden Slone collected three hits and added an RBI while Aaron Shepherd knocked in two runs.
Bryce Ousley was the winning pitcher.
Paul Hall had a pair of singles for the Bobcats, now 6-13. Cameron Kimbler took the loss.
At Allen
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
PB (3-12)….000 600 0 – 6-10-1
BL (6-13)….000 010 0 – 1- 4-2
Pitching:
WP – Bryce Ousley
LP – Cameron Kimbler
Hitting: Blake Sizemore 2h, 2 RBI; Brayden Slone 3h, 1 RBI; Aaron Shepherd 2 RBI, Prestonsburg. Paul Hall 2-1b, Betsy Layne.
Phelps……….….11
Magoffin Co……8
SALYERSVILLE – Phelps exploded for seven runs in the sixth inning to rally past Magoffin County, 11-8, in a game played April 29.
At Salyersville
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
PH (10-13)….200 027 0 – 11-10-3
MC (4-14)…..005 001 2 – 8-14-3
Pitching:
WP – Brandon Turnmire
LP – Nick Caldwell
Hitting: Garrett Clevinger 2-1b, 2b, 3 RBI; Brandon Turnmire 2-1b, 1 RBI; Seth Elkins 2-1b, 1 RBI; Caleb Dotson 2-1b, 1 RBI, Phelps.
Logan………10
Man………….0
LOGAN – Logan pounded out 14 hits and Braydon McClung pitched a five-hit shutout as the Wildcats cruised past Man, 10-0, in a game played at Roger Gertz Field April 29.
Dawson Beckett had two hits and knocked in one run as the Wildcats improved to 12-9. Peyton Branham added one hit and drove in two runs.
Preston Blankenship and Dylan McCormick collected two hits each for the Hillbillies, now 11-6-1.
Tyler Lafferty took the loss.
At Logan
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
MN (11-6-1)…000 000 – 0- 5-0
LG (12-9)……112 024 – 10-11-0
Pitching:
WP – Brayden McClung
LP – Tyler Lafferty
Hitting: Preston Blankenship 2h; Dylan McCormick 2h, Man. Dawson Beckett 2h, 1 RBI; Peyton Branham 1h, 2 RBI, Logan.
Chapmanville…10
Van………………..0
CHAPMANVILLE – Chapmanville hurler Will Kirkendoll tossed a two-hit shutout as the Tigers blanked Van, 10-0, in a game played at Ted Ellis Field April 29.
Conner Mullins pounded out four hits and drove in one run as the Tigers improved to 15-8. Casey Hurley knocked in a pair of runs and J.D. Ferrell added an RBI.
At Chapmanville
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
VN (1-17)……000 00 – 0-2-2
CR (15-8)…….360 01 – 10-9-1
Pitching:
WP – Will Kirkendoll
LP – Kalen Booth
Hitting: Conner Mullins 4h, 1 RBI; Casey Hurley 2 RBI; J.D. Ferrell 1 RBI, Chapmanville.
Mingo Central…5
Tug Valley……..4
WILLIAMSON – Mingo Central scored the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning to slip past Tug Valley, 5-4, in a game played at historic Jim VanZant Field April 29.
The Miners, now 9-15, had blown a four-run lead when the Panthers (6-15) rallied to tie the game with a four-run, seventh inning.
Freddy Copley had two hits and drove in two runs for Tug Valley. Losing pitcher Ethan Varney and Kobe Smith added a pair of hits each.
Andrew Allen was the winning pitcher.
At Williamson
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
TV (6-15)…..000 000 400 – 4-9-4
MC (9-15)….301 000 001 – 5-9-4
Pitching:
WP – Andrew Allen
LP – Ethan Varney
Hitting: Freddy Copley 2h, 2 RBI; Ethan Varney 2h; Kobe Smith 2h, Tug Valley.
Saturday, April 27
Woodford County…6
Johnson Central……2
VERSAILLES – Johnson Central’s 19-game winning streak came to an end as host Woodford County rallied past the Golden Eagles, 6-2, in the finale of the Woodford County Invitational played April 27.
Cody Rice had two of the Golden Eagles, now 23-2, hits. He doubled and drove in one run. Brock Bowling singled and added an RBI. Blake Delong and Chayse Meade each reached and scored.
Grant Davis took the loss.
At Versailles
(Woodford County Invitational)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
JC (23-2)…..000 200 0 – 2-4-2
WC (15-8)…010 023 x – 6-6-1
Pitching:
WP – Logan Slone
LP – Grant Davis
Hitting: Cody Rice 2b, 1b, 1 RBI; Brock Bowling 1b, 1 RBI; Blake Delong 1r; Chayse Meade 1r, Johnson Central.
Johnson Central..5
DuPont Manual…0
VERSAILLES – Johnson Central’s Blake Delong doubled home three runs in a five-run, second inning to lead the Golden Eagles to a 5-0 victory over DuPont Manual in the opening game of the Woodford County Invitational played April 27.
Ryley Preece finished with three singles and he drove in one run while scoring. Ryan Sartin, Cody Rice and Weston May all added a base hit and scored as Johnson Central ran its winning streak to 19 games.
Conner Lemaster pitched a four-hitter, working into the seventh inning before Delong came on and record the final out.
The Golden Eagles improved to 23-1.
At Versailles
(Woodford County Invitational)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
DM (13-7)….000 000 0 – 0- 4-1
JC (23-1)……050 000 x – 5-10-0
Pitching:
WP – Conner Lemaster
LP – Alex Nadai
Hitting: Blake Delong 2b, 1r, 3 RBI; Ryley Preece 3-1b, 1r, 1 RBI, Johnson Central.
Lawrence Co…12-4
Pikeville…….….0-2
PIKEVILLE – Lawrence County pitcher C.J. Fairchild tossed a three-hit shutout against Pikeville as the Bulldogs completed a doubleheader sweep at Davis Park, 12-0, in the nightcap played April 27.
Austin Roe, Jackson Feltner and Bryce Blevins each had a pair of hits and drove in two runs each as Lawrence County improved to 20-4.
Brady Clark was tagged with the loss as the Panthers dropped to 9-12.
In the opener, the Bulldogs rallied from a two-run deficit to score a 4-2 victory. Feltner had one hit and drove in two runs while Jacob Fletcher had two hits and added an RBI.
Nate Brown had two hits and Brody Birchfield added one for the Panthers.
Lucas Maynard was the winning pitcher while Grayson Harris was the tough-luck loser.
At Pikeville
(Game 2)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
LC (20-4)…02(10) 00 – 12-14-0
PK (9-12)…00 0 00 – 0- 3-2
Pitching:
WP – C.J. Fairchild
LP – Brady Clark
Hitting: Austin Roe 2h, 2 RBI; Jackson Feltner 2h, 2 RBI; Bryce Blevins 2h, 2 RBI, Lawrence County.
At Pikeville
(Game 1)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
LW (19-4)…..000 002 2 – 4-6-2
PK (9-11)……001 100 x – 2-4-0
Pitching:
WP – Lucas Maynard
LP – Grayson Harris
Hitting: Jackson Feltner 1h, 2 RBI; Jacob Fletcher 2h, 1 RBI, Brayden Maynard 1 RBI, Lawrence County. Nate Brown 2h; Brody Birchfield 1h, Pikeville.
Chapmanville…4
Wayne……..……0
WAYNE – Chapmanville collected 11 hits and went on to beat Wayne, 4-0, in a game played April 27.
J.D. Ferrell and Braxton Manns had two hits each and batted in one run and Brennan Williams knocked in two runs as the Tigers improved to 14-8. Conner Mullins added two hits.
Evan Plumley tossed a complete game, six-hit shutout.
At Wayne
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
CR (14-8)….001 021 0 – 4-11-0
WN (2-19)…000 000 0 – 0- 6-3
Pitching:
WP – Evan Plumley
LP – Braydon Queen
Hitting: J.D. Ferrell 2h, 1 RBI; Braxton Manns 2h, 1 RBI; Brennan Williams 2 RBI, Chapmanville.
Scott………10
Logan………1
LOGAN – Scott erased an early one-run deficit and cruised to a 10-1 victory over Logan in a game played at Roger Gertz Field April 27.
Peyton Branham suffered the loss for the Wildcats, now 11-9.
At Logan
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
ST (21-4)….002 151 1 – 10-12-1
LG (11-9)…010 000 0 – 0- 2-1
Pitching:
WP – Peyton Brown
LP – Peyton Branham
Tug Valley……11
Van………..……10
VAN – Tug Valley held on in the bottom of the seventh inning to edge Van, 11-10, in a game played April 27.
Justin Hall had three hits and knocked home two runs as the Panthers improved to 6-14. Tug Valley won despite committing 11errors. Alex Vance added two hits.
At Van
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
TV (6-14)….311 024 0 – 11-10-11
VN (1-16)….100 233 1 – 10- 8- 6
Pitching:
WP – Freddy Copley
LP – Caleb Price
Hitting: Justin Hall 3h, 2 RBI; Alex Vance 2h, Tug Valley.
(Photo courtesy of Dewayne Thornbury Photography)