PIKEVILLE – he National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced on Thursday that five University of Pikeville baseball student-athletes have been named 2018 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Three of the Bears’ honorees are seniors, including pitcher Max Hall, shortstop Matt…
Read MorePAINTSVILLE – Paintsville scored four times in the bottom of the sixth inning to snap a 2-2 tie with Shelby Valley and the Tigers advanced to the 15th Region baseball tournament semifinals with a 6-2 win in a game played Wednesday at Johnson Central. Winning pitcher Karsten Poe worked six-plus innings,…
Read MorePAINTSVILLE – It was a night of outstanding pitching as Pikeville and Johnson Central advanced to the 15th Region girls’ softball tournament semifinals with opening-round wins on Wednesday. Pikeville eighth-grader Emily Ford tossed a three-hit shutout as the Lady Panthers blanked Belfry, 9-0.…
Read MoreHere is a look at Wednesday’s results from the 15th Regional tournament for baseball and: BASEBALL (15th Region) Paintsville 6, Shelby Valley 2 Today’s Games (Semifinals) Pikeville vs. Johnson Central, 5 p.m. Lawrence County vs. Paintsville, 7:30 p.m. SOFTBALL (15th Region) Johnson Central 10, Floyd…
Read MorePIKEVILLE- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced on Wednesday that a pair of University of Pikeville softball student-athletes have been named 2018 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Junior Jordan Gentry and senior Carrie Griffin earn the national academic honor. It’s…
Read MorePAINTSVILLE – Pike County Central saw a three-run lead slip away following a long rain delay in the top of the fifth inning against Shelby Valley only to rally in the home half of the frame to regain the lead and hold on for a 7-5 win in the opening round game of the 15th Region softball tournament…
Read MorePrestonsburg High School athletic director Ricky Thacker has told EKB Sports that Brent Rose has been hired as the new boys basketball coach, replacing Brandon Gearheart. The Blackcats finished 14-19 this past season, reaching the 15th Region tournament. In addition, Brad Burchett was also named new…
Read MorePAINTSVILLE – Phelps starting pitcher Dylan New did his part to keep his team in the game against Lawrence County until he reached his pitch-count limit in the sixth inning. The Bulldogs took advantage to plate seven runs in the frame to eliminate the Hornets, 11-1, in the opening round of the 15th…
Read MorePAINTSVILLE – Johnson Central used timely hitting and took advantage of Pike Central’s control troubles late in the game to pull away for a 5-1 win in the opening round of the 15th Region tournament played Memorial Day at Johnson Central. Starting pitcher and winner Trevor May allowed just one hit…
Read MorePAINTSVILLE – Pikeville’s Drake Potter blasted a solo home run and starting pitcher Grayson Harris allowed one hit over four innings as the Panthers cruised to a 10-0 win over Betsy Layne in the opening round of the 15th Region tournament played at Johnson Central on Memorial Day. Jackson Hensley…
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