Pike Central erased a one-run deficit with a five-run, fifth inning and the Lady Hawks beat Central Crossing (OH), 8-5, in the Cal Ripken Experience played at Mrytle Beach on Tuesday. Winning pitcher Chloe Hannah belted a home run and singled while scoring twice and driving in two runs. Livia Sanders…
Read MoreNo single player had more of an impact on his team as much as Pikeville senior Keian Worrix. His decision to return for another year was the missing link needed to get the Panthers back to the Sweet 16 tournament. Worrix was honored by being named the Mountain Top Sports Player of the Year, announced…
Read MoreMartin County scored 10 runs in the first inning and went on to beat Betsy Layne, 15-0 in a game called after three innings on Monday night. Brittany Thompson and Skyla Messer both singled and walked twice while scoring three runs and driving in a pair. Winning pitcher Zoie Hinkle singled and batted…
Read MoreBelfry held on down the stretch to beat Johnson Central, 11-9, in a game played at Eagle Field on Friday night. Noah Brown doubled twice and drove in six runs as the Pirates moved to 4-2. Jonah Adkins singled three times and added a pair of RBIs. Ashton Deskins and Jake Varney hit solo home […]
Read MoreBelfry pounded out 15 hits and went on to defeat Phelps, 14-0, in a 60th district game played on the road Thursday night. Isaiah Stanley had three hits and drove in two runs while scoring twice as the Pirates improved to 3-2. Noah Brown doubled, walked, score ad pair of runs and while adding an […]
Read MorePaintsville held on down the stretch to slip past Lawrence County, 11-10, in a game played on Monday night. Baron Ratliff blasted a pair of home runs and doubled while driving in seven runs. Winning pitcher Zach Taylor added a solo shot as the Tigers moved to4-1. Nick Collinsworth had three hits and…
Read MorePhoto credits: Dusty Layne/Ray Justice Pikeville and Pike County Central advanced to the 15th Region boys’ tournament championship game with semifinal-round wins before over 5,500 fans at the Appalachian Wireless Arena on Saturday night. It sets up an all-Pike County matchup in the title game for…
Read MorePhoto credit: Ray Justice Photography Betsy Layne put together a furious second-half comeback to rally past defending 15th Region champion Paintsville, 65-55, in the boys’ semifinal matchup played at the Appalachian Wireless Arena on Thursday night. The Tigers led by 13 points with five minutes left…
Read MoreBetsy Layne held off Lawrence County down the stretch to score a thrilling 67-64 win in the 58th District boys’ championship game played at Floyd Central on Friday night. The victory earned the Bobcats, now 22-7, the No. 1 seed heading into the 15th Region tournament. The Bulldogs (24-7) advance as…
Read MoreMartin County advanced to the 57th District Tournament championship game with a 76-58 win over Magoffin County in a matchup played at Johnson Central’s Eagle Fieldhouse on Wednesday night. Senior guard Brady Dingess fired in 30 points, dished out five assists and had four steals as the Cardinals,…
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