Prestonsburg pushed across four runs in the bottom of the first inning and went onto beat Shelby Valley, 10-2, in a game played at StoneCrest Sports Complex on Saturday. Jon Little had a big day with three hits, including a pair of doubles. He scored twice and drove in three as Prestonsburg improved…
Read MoreBelfry overcame an early deficit to earn a split with Martin County, winning the nightcap of a doubleheader, 7-5, at Massey Energy Field on Tuesday. Natalie Fite had a two-run double in the win. Linzee Phillips double and knocked in a pair of runs. In game one, Martin County’s Brynnalyn Smith doubled…
Read MoreBelfry broke open a close game with a five-run, third inning and cruised to a 15-5 win over Betsy Layne in a game played at Massey Energy Field on Tuesday. Steven Banks and Jake Varney each drove in a pair of runs as the Pirates moved to 1-1. Wyatt Webb tripled, singled, scored two runs and knocked…
Read MorePaintsville’s Zach Taylor pitched four innings of one-hit baseball to help the Tigers open the season with a 4-0 win over Elmwood, Ohio in the Cal Ripken Experience played at Myrtle Beach on Monday. Cory Jefferson, Zach Taylor, and Ashton Miller all had RBI singles. Grayson Peter added an RBI. Harris…
Read MorePhotos courtesy of Ray Justice Photography Two-time defending 15th Region champion Pikeville took the lead early against Belfry and went onto advance to the championship game with a 53-38 win in the semifinal-round matchup played at the Appalachian Wireless Arena on Saturday afternoon. Pikeville, now…
Read MorePaintsville’s Jaxon Watt had played all of regulation and nearly all of overtime without scoring a single point. His third attempt at a put-back went in just ahead of the final buzzer in the extra period to send the Tigers back to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2008, beating bitter cross-town…
Read MorePhotos courtesy of Ray Justice Photography The Belfry Lady Pirates punched their tickets to the 15th Region tournament semifinals following a quarterfinal round win at the Appalachian Wireless Arena on Wednesday night. The Lady Pirates, who saw a 15-point lead vanish quickly in the second half, rallied…
Read MorePhoto courtesy of Ray Justice Photography Belfry broke open a close game at the outset of the fourth quarter to advance to the 15th Region boys’ semifinals with a 63-46 win over Shelby Valley in a game played at the Appalachian Wireless Arena on Tuesday night. DeMahjae Clark led a balanced scoring…
Read MoreBelfry held off a furious fourth-quarter surge by Pike Central to win the 60th District championship, 72-67, in a matchup played at the Hawks Nest on Friday night. Sal Dean led a balanced scoring attack for the Pirates (16-9) with 20 points. DeMahjae Clark followed with 19 and Tyler Chaffin tossed in…
Read MoreBelfry’s Lady Pirates claimed the girls 60th District championship with a 72-38 win over Pike Central at the Hawks nest on Thursday night.. The Lady Pirates, now 20-7, won their 33rd title. The Lady Hawks fell to 9-20. Kyera Thornsbury poured in a game-high 26 points and Kyra Justice added nine. Addison…
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