Shelby Valley scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning and the Bat Kats went on to beat Pikeville, 6-2, in a game played at Robinson Creek on Thursday night.
Winning pitcher Emily Adkins helped her own cause with a home run, single and three runs scored. Kyra Looney had two hits and batted in a pair of runs.
Riley Fleming singled, walked, and drove in one run while Makenna Adkins and Hunter Adkins both singled and scored.
Pikeville catcher Ginna Jones blasted a solo home run and scored both runs for the Lady Panthers. Gracie Hall added an RBI single.
Lexie Akers was tagged with the loss.
At Robinson Creek
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
PK (9-9)….000 101 0 – 2-5-1
SV (9-4).…301 011 x – 6-7-1
Pitching:
WP – Emily Adkins
LP – Lexie Akers
Hitting: Ginna Jones solo-HR, 2r; Gracie Hall 1b, 1 RBI, Pikeville; Emily Adkins HR, 1b, HBP, 1r, 1 RBI; Kyra Looney 2-1b, 2 RBI; Riley Fleming 1b, bb, 1 RBI; Makenna Adkins 1b, 1r; Hunter Adkins 1b, 1r, Shelby Valley.
