WILLIAMSON – Mingo Central rallied from a four-run deficit to beat Phelps, 9-5, in the Mingo Central Wood Bat Classic played at historic Jim VanZant Field April 13.
Ashton Davis had three hits and drove in a pair of runs as the Miners moved to 6-12. Levi Davis knocked home three runs and Lance Lester had a pair of hits.
Riley Dotson had to hits for the Hornets, who fell to 7-8. Cainan Land drove in one run.
Chase Justice was the winning pitcher while Garrett Clevinger took the loss.
At Williamson
(MC Wood Bat Classic)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
PH (7-8)……004 010 0 – 5- 5-5
MC (6-12)…005 040 x – 9-12-2
Pitching:
WP – Chase Justice
LP – Garrett Clevinger
Hitting: Riley Dotson 2h; Cainan Land 1 RBI, Phelps; Ashton Deskins 3h, 2 RBI; Levi Davis 3 RBI; Lance Lester 2h, Mingo Central.
Paintsville……..5
Ballard…………4
FORT THOMAS – Paintsville held off Ballard in the bottom of the seventh inning to escape with a 5-4 victory in the Doc Morris Invitational played April 13.
Winning pitcher Seth Williams belted a home run and scored two runs as the Tigers improved to 12-7. Zach Thompson doubled in one run and Matt Baldwin had a single and batted in a pair.
At Fort Thomas
(Don Morris Invitational)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
PV (12-7)……103 100 0 – 5-5-0
BL (8-8)……..002 001 1 – 4-3-2
Pitching:
WP – Seth Williams
LP – Brandon Schmitt
Hitting: Seth Williams HR, 2r; Zach Thompson 2b, 1 RBI; Matt Baldwin 1b, 2 RBI, Paintsville.
Johnson Central….7
Perry Central……..4
PAINTSVILLE – Johnson Central scored four times in the bottom of the fourth inning to rally past Perry Central, 7-4, in a game played April 13.
Winning pitcher Blake Delong had a big day at the plate, belting a home run and driving in three runs. He added a pair of singles. Chayse Meade singled twice, scored two runs and batted in one while Conner Lemaster singled in two runs.
Ryley Preece had another solid game with two hits, including a triple, and he scored twice as the Golden Eagles moved to 15-1.
At Paintsville
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
PC (9-7)…..011 110 0 – 4- 5-1
JC (15-1)….012 400 x – 7-13-1
Pitching:
WP – Blake Delong
LP – David Elkins
Hitting: Blake Delong HR, 2-1b, 3 RBI; Chayse Meade 2-1b, 2r, 1 RBI; Conner Lemaster 1b, 2 RBI; Ryley Preece 3b, 1b, 2r, Johnson Central.
Campbell County…10
Paintsville………..….4
FORT THOMAS –Paintsville saw a three-run lead slip away in the bottom of the fifth inning as Campbell County came from behind for a 10-4 win in the Doc Morris Invitational played April 13.
Losing pitcher Matt Baldwin blasted a home run and drove in two runs as the Tigers dropped to 11-7. Ryan Gibson had a pair of hits and knocked in two while Seth Williams singled and scored.
At Fort Thomas
(Don Morris Invitational)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
PV (11-7)…..200 200 0 – 4-7-4
CC (11-8)…..000 172 x – 10-8-2
Pitching:
WP – Logan Stevenson
LP – Matt Baldwin
Hitting: Matt Baldwin HR, 2 RBI; Ryan Gibson 2-1b, 2 RBI; Seth Williams 1b, 1r, Paintsville.
Simon Kenton…..11
Pikeville………..….0
INDEPENDENCE – Pikeville managed just two hits as Simon Kenton cruised past the Panthers, 11-0, in the Doc Morris Invitational played April 13.
Brady Clark took the loss as Pikeville fell to 4-8. Nate Collins had one of the Panthers hits.
At Independence
(Doc Morris Invitational)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
PK (4-8)…..000 00 – 0-2-2
SK (8-5)…..210 08 – 11-9-0
Pitching:
WP – Christian Seger
LP – Brady Clark
Hitting: Nate Collins 1h, Pikeville.
Chapmanville…….8
Charleston Cath…3
MADISON – Chapmanville pulled away from Charleston Catholic in the middle innings to earn an 8-3 win in the Wood Bat Classic played at Scott High School April 13.
Casey Hurley pounded out three hits and knocked in three runs as the Tigers improved to 11-5. Cole Ferrell drove in two runs and winning pitcher Conner Mullins added two hits.
At Madison
(SH Wood Bat Classic)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
CC (13-5)….102 000 0 – 3- 7-1
CR (11-5)….220 310 x – 8-14-1
Pitching:
WP – Conner Mullins
LP – Connor Blakley
Hitting: Casey Hurley 3h, 3 RBI; Cole Ferrell 2 RBI; Conner Mullins 2h, Chapmanville.
Johnson Central…20
Greenup County…..5
PAINTSVILLE – Johnson Central erupted for 10 runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to snap a 7-all tie and the Golden Eagles went on to earn a 17-7 victory in a game played April 13.
Ryley Preece had three hits, including a home run, scored three times and knocked in four runs as the Golden Eagles moved to 14-1. Ryan Sartin added two hits, one a dinger, scored twice and batted in a pair of runs.
Chayse Meade tripled, doubled and knocked in two runs to aid winning pitcher Josh Slone. Wesley May collected two hits, one a double, scored three runs and drove in two other runs.
At Paintsville
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
GC (5-10)…..140 11 0 – 7- 5-0
JC (14-1)……100 24(10) – 17-20-4
Pitching:
WP – Josh Slone
LP – Cade Hunt
Hitting: Ryley Preece HR, 2-1b, 3r, 4 RBI; Ryan Sartin HR, 1b, 2r, 2 RBI; Chayse Meade 3b, 2b, 1r, 2 RBI; Weston May 2b, 1b, 3r, 2 RBI, Johnson Central.
Rowan County….11
Pikeville……….….5
INDEPENDENCE – Pikeville fell behind early on to Rowan County and the Panthers came up on the short end of an 11-5 score in the Doc Morris Invitational played April 13
Nate Collins had a pair of hits and knocked in two runs while Drake Potter added two hits.
Grayson Harris suffered the loss as the Panthers dropped to 4-7.
At Independence
(Doc Morris Invitational)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
PK (4-7)…..000 032 0 – 5-13-4
RC (13-3)…401 033 x – 11-12-0
Pitching:
WP – Matt Gagliano
LP – Grayson Harris
Hitting: Nate Collins 2h, 2 RBI; Drake Potter 2h, Pikeville.
West Carter…….5
Belfry……..……..0
OLIVE HILL – Belfry struggled at the plate against West Carter as the Pirates fell 5-0 in a game played April 13.
Austin Fields had two of Belfry’s five hits as the Pirates fell to 8-5. Avery Browning took the loss.
At Olive Hill
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
BF (8-5)…..000 000 0 – 0-5-7
WC (9-6)…130 100 x – 5-3-0
Pitching:
WP – Caleb Lambert
LP – Avery Browning
Hitting: Austin Fields 2-1b, Belfry.
Tug Valley…….…14
Twin Valley, Va…0
WILLIAMSON – Tug Valley went on top early against Twin Valley (Va.) and the Panthers steamrolled to a 14-0 victory in the Mingo Central Wood Bat Classic played at historic Jim VanZant Field April 13.
Winning pitcher Ethan Varney had two hits and knocked in a pair of runs as the Panthers moved to 4-7. Justin Hall collected a pair of hits and drove in four runs while Corey Pack batted in two runs. Alex Vance had two hits.
At Williamson
(MC Wood Bat Classic)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
TW (1-10)…..000 00 – 0-3-5
TV (4-7)…….274 1x – 14-8-1
Pitching:
WP – Ethan Varney
LP – Noah Daniels
Hitting: Justin Hall 2h, 4 RBI; Ethan Varney 2h, 2 RBI; Corey Pack 2 RBI; Alex Vance 2h, Tug Valley.
Sheldon Clark…..14
Letcher Central….4
ROBINSON CREEK – Sheldon Clark pounded out 12 hits and came alive offensively in the middle innings to roll past Letcher Central, 14-4, in the Shelby Valley Wood Bat Classic played April 13.
Parker Jarrell doubled, scored three runs and knocked in three as the Cardinals improved to 8-7. Mason Gordon singled and drove in three runs while Dawson Jude had three hits, including a double, scored three runs and batted in two.
Jon Fitch added two singles, scored three runs and added an RBI to pack the pitching of winner Dylan Fitch.
Cannan Cunniff took the loss for the Cougars, who fell to 7-6.
At Robinson Creek
(SV Wood Bat Classic)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
SC (8-7)…..101 046 2 – 14-12-1
LC (7-6)…..200 100 1 – 4- 5-1
Pitching:
WP – Dylan Fitch
LP – Cannan Cunniff
Hitting: Parker Jarrell 2b, 3r, 3 RBI; Mason Gordon 1b, 3 RBI; Dawson Jude 2b, 2-1b, 3r, 2 RBI, Jon Fitch 2-1b, 3r, 1 RBI, Sheldon Clark.
Breathitt County..9
Betsy Layne………3
JACKSON – Breathitt County scored six runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to pull away and beat Betsy Layne, 9-3, in a game played April 13.
Zach Bentley doubled, scored and knocked in one run as the Bobcats fell to 5-8. Sam Boyd doubled home one run and Joshua Hall singled home another.
Cameron Hughes took the loss.
At Jackson
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
BL (5-8)…..000 001 2 – 3- 3-1
BC (10-9)…100 206 x – 9-12-2
Pitching:
WP – Nick Correll
LP – Cameron Hughes
Hitting: Zach Bentley 2b, 1r, 1 RBI; Sam Boyd 2b, 1 RBI; Joshua Hall 1b, 1 RBI, Betsy Layne.
Letcher Central….6
Shelby Valley…..…5
ROBINSON CREEK – It was a wild finish as Letcher Central held off Shelby Valley in the bottom of the seventh inning to escape with a 6-5 victory in the Shelby Valley Wood Bat Classic played at Dale Trivette Field April 13.
Jonah Little doubled, scored and drove in two runs as the Cougars moved to 7-5. Matt Craft singled, scored and added an RBI while Jakob Slone had two hits and scored.
Lincoln Billiter had three hits, including a double, and batted in two runs as the Wildcats dropped to 6-6. Hunter Mullins added two hits and scored.
Trevor Hardin was the winning pitcher while Samuel Brown was tagged with the loss.
At Robinson Creek
(SV Wood Bat Classic)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
LC (7-5)…..010 001 4 – 6-8-2
SV (6-6)…..000 101 3 – 5-6-5
Pitching:
WP – Trevor Hardin
LP – Samuel Brown
Hitting: Jonah Little 2b, 1r, 2 RBI; Matt Craft 1b, 1r, 1 RBI; Jakob Slone 2-1b, 1r, Letcher Central; Lincoln Billiter 2-2b, 1b, 2 RBI; Hunter Mullins 2-1b, 1r, Shelby Valley.
Powell County…..17
Prestonsburg…….2
MOUNT STERLING – Prestonsburg was limited to just three hits as Powell County ran away from the Blackcats, 17-2, in a game played at Montgomery County High School April 13.
Payton Burke suffered the loss as the Blackcats, now 2-9, managed only three hits and were charged with nine fielding errors.
At Mount Sterling
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
PC (7-8)….301 30(10) – 17-14-3
PB 2-9)…..000 02 0 – 2- 3-9
Pitching:
WP – Jon Brooks
LP – Payton Burke
Montgomery Co..10
Prestonsburg…….0
MOUNT STERLING – Montgomery County made the most of five hits as they knocked off Prestonsburg, 10-0, in a game played April 13.
Bryce Ousley took the loss as the Blackcats fell to 2-8. Payton Burke had two of Prestonsburg’s three hits.
At Mount Sterling
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
PB (2-8)….000 000 – 0-3-3
MC (13-1)..210 016 – 10-5-0
Pitching:
WP – Payton Carroll
LP – Bryce Ousley
Hitting: Payton Burke 2h; Graham Burchett 1h, Prestonsburg.
Friday, April 12
Phelps…………..….8
Twin Valley, Va….2
WILLIAMSON – Phelps pounded out 11 hits and the Hornets cruised past Twin Valley (Va.), 8-2, in the Mingo Central Wood Bat Classic played at historic Jim VanZant Field April 12.
Cainan Land, Riley Dotson and Seth Elkins had two hits each for the Hornets, now 7-7. Jordan Blankenship knocked in a pair of runs and Garrett Clevinger singled home one run
Ryan Charles was the winning pitcher.
At Williamson
(MC Wood Bat Classic)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
TV (1-9)….001 001 0 – 2- 5-1
PH (7-7)….111 203 x – 8-11-3
Pitching:
WP – Ryan Charles
LP – Jordan Sheitch
Hitting: Cainan Land 2h; Riley Dotson 2h; Seth Elkins 2h; Jordan Blankenship 2 RBI; Garrett Clevinger 1 RBI, Phelps.
Johnson Central….13
Floyd Central……….0
PAINTSVILLE – Johnson Central winning pitcher Ryley Preece was a double shy of hitting for the cycle as the Golden Eagles blanked Floyd Central, 13-0, in a game played April 12.
Preece scored three runs and knocked in four as Johnson Central moved to 13-1. Grant Davis added a pair of singles and batted in two runs while scoring twice as well. Chayse Meade collected three singles and scored.
Caleb Hager took the loss for the Jaguars, now 7-6.
At Paintsville
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
FC (7-6)…..000 000 – 0- 2-1
JC (13-1)…201 028 – 13-13-0
Pitching:
WP – Ryley Preece
LP – Caleb Hager
Hitting: Ryley Preece HR, 3b, 1b, 3r, 4 RBI; Grant Davis 2-1b, 2r, 2 RBI; Chayse Meade 3-1b, 1 RBI, Johnson Central.
Tates Creek……12
Belfry………..…..1
LEXINGTON – Belfry’s bats were limited to just three hits as Tates Creek cruised to a 12-1 victory over the Pirates in a game played April 12.
Losing pitcher Kaleb Taylor drove in one run and John Ashurst scored the Pirates (8-4) only run.
At Lexington
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
BF (8-4)….000 01 – 1-3-2
TC (13-1)…304 5x – 12-7-0
Pitching:
WP – Noah Blythe
LP – Kaleb Taylor
Hitting: Kaleb Taylor 1 RBI; John Ashurst 1r, Belfry.
Sheldon Clark…13
Shelby Valley…..0
ROBINSON CREEK – in the Shelby Valley Wood Bat Classic played at Dale Trivette Field April 12.
Jackson Lockhart-Wierwille had the only base hit for the Wildcats, who dropped to 6-5. Lincoln Billiter took the loss.
Jon Fitch and Dawson Jude led a balanced hitting attack. Fitch had two hits, including a double, knocked in three runs and scored twice as the Cardinals improved to 7-7. Jude collected three hits, one a double, scored twice and drove in three.
Winning pitcher Daylon Stafford singled and scored three runs while Parker Jarrell singled, scored twice and added an RBI.
At Robinson Creek
(SV Wood Bat Classic)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
SC (7-7)….240 61 – 13-11-0
SV (6-5)….000 00 – 0- 1-6
Pitching:
WP – Daylon Stafford
LP – Lincoln Billiter
Hitting: Jon Fitch 2b, 1b, 2r, 3 RBI; Dawson Jude 2b, 2-1b, 2r, 3 RBI; Parker Jarrell 1b, 2r, 1 RBI; Daylon Stafford 1b, 3r, Sheldon Clark.
Highlands……..7
Paintsville……..2
FORT THOMAS – Paintsville was limited to just three hits as Highlands defeated the Tigers, 7-2, in the Doc Morris Invitational played April 12.
Matt Baldwin singled and drove in one run as the Tigers fell to 11-6. Gunner Collins and losing pitcher Braxton Ratliff each reached base and scored.
At Fort Thomas
(Doc Morris Invitational)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
PV (11-6)…..000 200 0 – 2-3-4
HL (10-4)…..002 410 x – 7-6-2
Pitching:
WP – Grady Cramer
LP – Braxton Ratliff
Hitting: Matt Baldwin 1b, 1 RBI; Gunner Collins 1r; Braxton Ratliff 1r, Paintsville.
Mingo Central..13
Tug Valley………8
WILLIAMSON – Mingo Central pounded out 12 hits and held on to beat Tug Valley, 13-8, in the Mingo Central Wood Bat Classic played at historic Jim VanZant Field April 12.
Tyler Ooten had three hits and drove in three runs as the Miners moved to 5-12. Levi Davis and Lance Lester added three hits apiece while Daylin Goad knocked in two runs.
Tyler Slone was the winning pitcher while Freddy Copley took the loss for the Panthers, who dropped to 3-7.
At Williamson
(MC Wood Bat Classic)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
TV (3-7)…..112 101 2 – 8- 6-5
MC (5-12)…354 001 x – 13-12-3
Pitching:
WP – Tyler Slone
LP – Freddy Copley
Hitting: Kobe Smith 2 RBI, Tug Valley; Tyler Ooten 3h, 3 RBI; Levi Davis 3h; Lance Lester 3h; Daylin Goad 2 RBI, Mingo Central.
(Photo courtesy of TODD CONLEY)