Fastpitch Highlights: March 28, 2023
James Collier
The Ashland Beacon
64th DISTRICT
ASHLAND 1-5
Ashland went 1-2 this week with a win over Fairview and losses to Greenup County and Raceland.
Ashland fell to Greenup, 24-11. Erin Patrick and Jada Erwin each had three hits. Erwin tripled and Patrick added a double in the loss. Alauna Troxler homered and Maddie Kersey added a double.
Katie Samuel tossed a one-hit shutout in a 16-0 blanking of Fairview in five innings. Aubrey McCreary went 2 for 3 and doubled. Addi Lane hammered two home runs and drove in four. Kersey and Troxler added long balls and Kersey drove in four. Ashland tallied three doubles and four home runs.
Troxler, Samuel and Patrick each went 2 for 3 in the Kittens 10-3 loss to Raceland. Patrick had a pair of doubles and Troxler and Erwin each added a two-bagger.
Ashland welcomes Spring Valley Monday, visits East Carter Tuesday and Coal Grove on Thurs-day.
BOYD COUNTY 7-0
Boyd County went 4-0 this week with wins over Fairview (15-0) in three innings, Elliott County (20-1) in five innings, Fleming County (12-11) and Mason County (11-8).
Sara Bays went 4 for 5 and hit three home runs in the win over Elliott County. She drove in nine runs in the win and doubled for her fourth hit.
Elyn Simpkins tossed a complete-game winner while striking out eight in the Lions win over Fleming County. Kyli Kouns, Grace Stephens, Jaycee Goad, Emily Shivel and Simpkins each had two hits. Shivel had two doubles and Kouns and Goad each added one.
Kylie Thompson went 3 for 4 and drove in two to lead Boyd County past Mason County. Myla Hamilton and Maddison Badgett each had two hits.
Boyd County visits South Point Tuesday.
FAIRVIEW 4-2
Fairview went 1-2 this week with a 21-0 win over Hannan, WV and losses to Boyd County (15-0) and Ashland (16-0).
Shelby Gibson went 3 for 4 and drove in three to lead Fairview past Hannan. Kailyn Adkins and Sydney Johnson doubled and Carole Shannon had a triple. Annabelle Menshouse tossed a no hitter in the three-inning contest and struck out eight.
Fairview welcomes Tolsia, WV Tuesday for a twin-bill, Morgan County Thursday and Hannan on Friday.
63rd DISTRICT
RACELAND 2-2
Raceland went 1-1 this week with a win over Ashland and a loss to Lewis County.
Raceland defeated Ashland, 10-3 behind a seven run fifth inning. Davanna Grubb went the dis-tance to earn the win for the Rams. Brenna Wellman doubled in the win.
Raceland fell to Lewis County, 10-3. No stats were reported in the loss.
Raceland welcomes Greenup County Monday, Gallia Academy, OH Tuesday and Russell Thurs-day.
RUSSELL 2-4
Russell went 0-2 this week with losses to Rowan County (21-5) in five innings and Elliott Coun-ty, 16-11. No stats were reported.
Russell welcomes Lewis County Tuesday and visits Raceland Thursday.
GREENUP COUNTY 3-1
Greenup County went 2-1 this week with wins over Ashland and Powell County (23-0) in three innings and a loss to Rowan County.
Greenup County defeated Ashland, 24-11 behind an 11-run sixth inning after trailing 10-9. Kay-lie Lawrence homered in the win and had two doubles. Skyler Lawrence, Kamrin Chapman, Madison Ross and Maddy Steele both had two doubles for the Musketeers.
Greenup County fell to Rowan County, 10-7 and picked up a win in the Kentucky 2A-Section 6 over Powell County.
Greenup County visits Raceland Monday, Green, OH Tuesday, Portsmouth Wednesday and Portsmouth West Thursday.