HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Golden Eagles open season with 4-0 start

Johnson Central wrapped up its play in the Where’s the Beach Classic with an 8-3 win over Bath County at Rockcastle County High School on Saturday.

Winning pitcher Emily Adkins had three hits, including a home run and drove in a pair of runs as the Lady Eagles improved to 4-0. Mayson Delong had two hits, one a double, and scored while Chloe VanHoose added two hits and a pair of RBIs. Kendal Hall single and knocked in one run while scoring.

At Rockcastle County

(Where’s the Beach Classic)

Pitching:

WP – Emily Adkins

Hitting: Emily Adkins HR, 2-1b, 1r, 2 RBI; Mayson Delong 2b, 1b, 1r; Chloe VanHoose 2-1b, 2 RBI; Kendal Hall 1b, 1r, 1 RBI, Johnson Central.

Johnson Central…7

Green County……2

Johnson Central scored a pair of runs in the fourth and fifth innings to pull away and beat Green County, 7-2, in the Where’s the Beach Classic on Saturday.

Emily Adkins blasted a home run, had two singles, scored two runs, and drove in three as Johnson Central moved to 3-0.

Winning pitcher Chloe VanHoose doubled and batted in two runs while Clara Blair, doubled, scored one run, and batted in one.

At Rockcastle County

(Where’s the Beach Classic)

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

GC (5-1)….000  020 – 2-6-0

JC (3-0)…..003  22x – 7-8-0

Pitching:

WP – Chloe VanHoose

LP – Katlyn Milby

Hitting: Emily Adkins HR, 2-1b, 2r, 3 RBI; Chloe VanHoose 2b, 2 RBI; Clara Blair 2b, 1r, 1 RBI, Johnson Central.

Prestonsburg…20

Jenkins……….13

Prestonsburg outlasted Jenkins in a slugfest, winning 20-13 in the HC Sports Classic played at Buckhorn on Saturday.

Shae Robinson had five hits for the Lady Blackcats, including a home run. She scored four runs and knocked in five. Lainie Prater had three hits, one a triple, scored once and drove in two. Jada Slone collected four singles, scored three times, and added a pair of RBIs.

Jerrica Thacker and Alexis Richie each belted a home run for the Cavaliers. Thacker added four singles and Richie doubled and had two singles. Kristin Thacker added five hits, including a double.

At Buckhorn

(HC Sparks Classic)

Pitching:

WP – Haleigh Jefferson

Hitting: Jerrica Thacker HR, 4-1b, 3r; Alexis Richie HR, 2b, 2-1b, 2r; Charlcie Parker 2b, 4-1b, 1r; Kristin Thacker 2b, 4-1b, 1r, Jenkins; Shae Robinson 4-1b, HR, 4r, 5 RBI; Lainie Prater 3b, 2-1b, 1r, 2 RBI; Jade Slone 4-1b, 3r, 2 RBI; Chloe Collins 2b, 2-1b, 3r, 3 RBI; Baylee Stephens 4-1b, 2r, 1 RBI, Prestonsburg.

Prestonsburg….11

Buckhorn………6

Prestonsburg used timely hitting to score an 11-6 win over host Buckhorn in the HC Sparks Classic played on Saturday.

Baylee Stephens belted a home run to back the strong pitcher of winner Haleigh Jefferson.

Jada Slone added three hits, including a triple. She scored three runs and drove in two while Jefferson singled, scored and knocked home three runs. Tiffany Risner had two hits and added an RBI while scoring twice.

At Buckhorn

(HC Sparks Classic)

Pitching:

WP –Haleigh Jefferson

Hitting: Baylee Stephens HR; Jada Slone 3b, 2-1b, 3r, 2 RBI; Haleigh Jefferson 1b, 1r, 3 RBI; Tiffany Risner 2-1b, 2r, 1 RBI, Prestonsburg.

George Rogers Clark..11

Pike Central………….3

Pike Central managed only three hits as host George Rogers Clarks beat the Lady Hawks, 11-3, in the Cardinals Showcase played on Saturday.

Losing pitcher Livia Sanders doubled and drove in a pair of runs while scoring one. Sydnee Lowe singled and scored.

At Lexington

(Cardinals Showcase)

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

PC (1-3)……000  300 –   3  -3-5

GRC (2-1)….041  501 – 11-14-2

Pitching:

WP – Ashley Martin

LP – Livia Sanders

Hitting: Livia Sanders 2b, 1r, 2 RBI; Sydnee Lowe 1b, 1r, Pike Central.

Highlands…..13

Pike Central….1

Pike Central fell behind early in the game to Highlands and the Lady Hawks dropped a 13-1 decision in the Cardinals Showcase played at George Rogers Clark on Saturday.

Lilly Blackburn suffered the loss.

Sydney Lester singled and drove in the lone run for Central. Dailey Damron scored.

At Lexington

(Cardinals Showcase)

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

HL (4-1)…..460  3 – 13-12-0

PC (1-2)…..000  1 –   1-  5-3

Pitching:

WP – Carley Cramer

LP – Lilly Blackburn

Hitting: Sydney Lester 1b, 1 RBI; Dailey Damron 1r, Pike Central.

Letcher Central…17-7

Powell County……0-1

Letcher Central went on the road to Powell County and swept a doubleheader, winning 17-0 and 7-1 on Saturday.

Alicia Nicely and Makennah Johnson each posted a win on the mound.

In game two, MacKenzie Nantz had two double and single while scoring three runs and driving in a pair. Abigail McDougal singled, scored twice and batted in two while Kandace Collins scored once and knocked in two runs. Jayden Conn singled in one run and scored.

In the opener, Autumn Wampler had two doubles, scored, and added an RBI. Chloe Wampler added three singles, scored, and drove in two runs. Nantz had two singles, scored twice, and batted in one run.

At Campton

(Game 2)

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

LC (2-1)…..002  78 – 17-14-0

PC (1-2)…..000  00 –   0-  0-4

Pitching:

WP – Alicia Nicely

LP – Alyssa Tharpe

Hitting: MacKenzie Nantz 2-2b, 1b, 3r, 2 RBI; Abigail McDougal 1b, 2r, 2 RBI; Kandace Collins 1r, 2 RBI; Jayden Conn 1b, 1r, 1 RBI, Letcher Central.

At Campton

(Game 1)

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

LC (1-1)….000  160  0 – 7-12-1

PC (1-1)….001  000  0 – 1-  7-2

Pitching:

WP – Makennah Johnson

LP – Kelly Bloom

Hitting: Autumn Wampler 2-2b, 1r, 1 RBI; Chloe Wampler 3-1b, 1r, 2 RBI; Abigail McDougal 2b, 1r, 1 RBI; MacKenzie Nantz 2-1b, 2r, 1 RBI; Gracie McDougal 1b, 1r, 1 RBI, Letcher Central.

Warren East…..4

Pikeville………1

Pikeville pitcher Emily Ford was solid on the mound, but the Lady Panthers fell to Warren East, 4-1, in a home game on Saturday.

Ford accounted for Pikeville’s lone run with a home run.

The Lady Panthers dropped to 3-4.

At Pikeville

Pitching:

WP – Emma Markham

LP – Emily Ford

Hitting: Emily Ford HR, 1b, Pikeville.

Pikeville……4

Raceland……0

Pikeville pitcher Emily Ford allowed just two hits as the Lady Panthers blanked Raceland, 4-0, in the first of two home games on Saturday.

Ford belted a home run and knocked in three runs while Cassidy Slater singled, scored twice and knocked in one run. Kelcie Adams singled and scored.

At Pikeville

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

RL (0-1)..…000  000  0 – 0-2-2

PK (3-3)…..202  000  x – 4-6-1

Pitching:

WP – Emily Ford

LP – Davanna Grubb

Hitting: Emily Ford HR, 3 RBI; Cassidy Slater 1b, 2r, 1 RBI; Kelcie Adams, 1b, 1r, Pikeville.

Jenkins……13

Buckhorn…..0

Jenkins belted three home runs as the Lady Cavaliers cruised past host Buckhorn, 13-0, in the HC Sports Classic played on Saturday.

Alexis Richie, Jerrica Thacker, and Rylee Ritchie all went yard. Brianna Turner had a pair of triples, singled and scored three times.

At Buckhorn

(HC Sports Classic)

Pitching:

WP – Kristin Thacker

Hitting:  Alexis Richie solo-HR, 3b, 1b; Jerrica Thacker HR, 2-1b, 2r; Rylee Ritchie HR, 1b, 2r; Brianna Turner 2-3b, 1b, 3r, Jenkins.

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Corbin…………13

Pike Central…….2

Corbin used an 11-run, third inning to pull away and beat Pike County Central, 13-2, in the Cardinals Showcase played at George Rogers Clark on Friday.

Losing pitcher Livia Sanders and Dailey Damron each belted a solo home run and Kaden Hess had two hits, including a double.

At Lexington

(Cardinals Showcase)

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

PC (1-2)….00     0  2 – 2-5-5

CR (1-2),,,,,20(11)  x – 13-10-0

Pitching:

WP – Shelby Stewart

LP – Livia Sanders

Hitting: Livia Sanders solo-HR; Dailey Damron solo-HR; Kaden Hess 2b,1b, Pike Central.

Johnson Central..…11

Rockcastle County…1

Johnson Central pounded out 10 hits and rolled to an 11-1 win over host Rockcastle County in the Where’s the Beach Classic played on Friday night.

Randi Delong and Emily Adkins each blasted a home run and each drove in three runs while scoring twice and adding a single. Mason Delong doubled, singled, and scored.

Chloe VanHoose was the winning pitcher, allowing just three hits.

At Rockcastle County

(Where’s the Beach Classic)

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

JC (2-0)…342  2 – 11-10-0

RC (1-1)…000  1 –   1-  3-3

Pitching:

WP – Chloe VanHoose

LP – Madison McIntosh

Hitting: Randi Delong HR, 1b, 2r, 3 RBI; Emily Adkins HR, 1b, 2r, 3 RBI; Mason Delong 2b, 1b, 1r; Clara Blair 2b, 1r; Abigail Williams 1b, 1r, 1 RBI, Johnson Central.

Johnson Central…11

Lincoln County…..4

Johnson Central opened the season with an 11-4 win over Lincoln County in the Where’s the Beach Classic played at Rockcastle County on Friday night.

Madilyn Vaughn was the winning pitcher.

Kendal Hall belted a pair of home runs and drove in four runs while Jaden Bowling singled and knocked in two runs. Chloe VanHoose added two hits, scored two runs, and batted in one.

At Rockcastle County

(Where’s the Beach Classic)

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

JC (1-0)….560  00 – 11-7-0

LC (1-3)….001  30 –   4-5-5

Pitching:

WP – Madilyn Vaughn

LP – Savannah Robbins

Hitting: Kendal Hall 2-HR, 4 RBI; Jaden Bowling 1b, 2 RBI; Chloe VanHoose 2-1b, 2r, 1 RBI, Johnson Central.

Shelby Valley….3

Lawrence Co…..2

Shelby Valley scored a hard-fought 3-2 win over Lawrence County in a game played on the road Friday night.

Kyra Looney belted a solo home run while Katelyn Thompson doubled and scored. Olivia Bowling doubled while Maggie Hall and Macy Salyers added a pair of hits each.

Lily Napier was in the circle and recorded the win.

At Louisa

Pitching:

WP – Lily Napier

Hitting: Kyra Looney solo-HR, 1b; Katelyn Thompson 2b, 1r; Olivia Bowling 2b; Maggie Hall 2-1b; Macy Salyers 2-1b, Shelby Valley.

Elliott Co…..10

Martin Co…..0

Martin County struggled offensively as Elliott County rolled to a 10-0 win on Friday night.

Brynnalyn Smith had the Lady Cardinals lone hit.

Savannah Young suffered the loss.

At Inez

Pitching:

WP – Maleigh McDaniel

LP – Savannah Young

Hitting: Brynnalyn Smith 1b, Martin County.

Magoffin County…11

Floyd Central………2

Magoffin County’s Holly Handshoe belted a home run, singled, scored two runs and knocked in four as the Lady Hornets cruised to an 11-2 win over Floyd Central on Friday night.

Presley Smith added three hits, including a solo home run, and scored twice. Jaden Williams added four hits, two doubles, and batted in two runs while Jaylynn Lafferty had three hits, scored, and added two RBIs. Katie Howard collected two singles and knocked in two.

Jaden Williams was the winning pitcher.

At Langley

Pitching:

WP – Jaden Williams

Hitting: Presley Smith solo-HR, 2-1b, 2r; Holly Handshoe HR, 1b, 2r, 4 RBI; Jaden Williams 2-2b, 2-1b, 2 RBI; Jaylynn Lafferty 3-1b, 1r, 2 RBI; Katie Howard 2-1b, 2 RBI, Magoffin County.

Perry Central…8

Letcher Central..1

At Ermine

SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E

PC (2-0)….203  101  1 – 8-12-2

LC (0-1)….000  000  1 – 1-  2-2

Pitching:

WP – Kim Hughes

LP – Makennah Johnson

Hitting: MacKenzie Nantz solo-HR, 1b, Letcher Central.