Around the Diamond: March 28, 2023
James Collier
The Ashland Beacon
64th DISTRICT
ASHLAND 0-6
Ashland went 0-4 this week with losses to Paintsville, Cabell Midland and a twin-bill to Raceland.
Ryan Brown and Brady Marushi had a pair of hits and each drove in a run in the Tomcats 6-2 loss to Paintsville. Layne Brammer worked 4.1 innings in the loss giving up five runs while striking out four.
Brown went 2 for 3 and worked 5.1 innings from the bump in Ashland’s 11-1 loss to Cabell Midland. Brown gave up four runs on six hits and struck out seven.
LaBryant Strader, Rheyce DeBoard and Marushi each doubled in the Tomcats losses to Raceland. Strader drove in a pair of runs in game two and added three hits in the first contest. Brown collected a hit in all five plate appearances in the first game.
Ashland visits Greenup County Monday, welcomes Fairview Tuesday, visits Rowan County Wednesday and welcomes Lewis County Thursday.
BOYD COUNTY 6-0
Boyd County went 3-0 this week with wins over Greenup County, Morgan County and Lexington Lafayette in extra innings.
Brayden Coleman went 3 for 3, homered and drove in a pair to lead the Lions to a 6-5 win over Greenup. Peyton Jackson went 2 for 4 in the win and Jacob Vanover went 2 for three. Alex Martin hit a two-run home run.
Grant Slater struck out nine over four innings to lead Boyd County to an 8-1 win over Morgan County. Slater allowed only one hit and did not allow a run. Vanover went 2 for 2 with a double and a pair of RBI and Slater added a pair of hits from the dish.
Boyd County outlasted Lafayette, 12-10 in eight innings. No stats were reported in the win.
Boyd County welcomes Lawrence County Monday, visits Ironton Tuesday and welcomes South Point Thursday.
FAIRVIEW 2-3
Fairview went 1-1 this week with a win over Rose Hill and a loss to Raceland in the 16th Region All “A” Championship.
Fairview hammered Rose Hill, 11-1 in five innings in the All “A” Semifinals. Dustin Allen tossed a complete-game win while giving up only one hit and an unearned run. He struck out five. Izaac Johnson went 2 for 3 with a double and two RBI to lead the Eagles.
Fairview fell to Raceland 10-0 in the championship. Cameron Harper had the lone Fairview hit.
Fairview visits Russell Monday, Ashland Tuesday and welcomes West Carter Thursday.
ROSE HILL 1-1
Rose Hill went 1-1 to open its season this week with a win over Elliott County and a loss to Fairview.
Christian Blevins worked six innings, allowed two hits and struck out 12 to lead Rose Hill to a 5-2 win over Elliott County. Cody Hensley went 3 for 3 for the Royals.
Allan Boss tallied the only Royals hit in their 11-1 loss to Fairview in five innings.
Rose Hill visits West Carter Monday, welcomes Hannan, WV Tuesday and Cross Lanes Christian on Thursday.
63rd DISTRICT
RACELAND 6-1
Raceland went 5-0 this week with wins over Menifee County, West Carter and Fairview in the All “A” Tournament and a twin-bill over Ashland.
Raceland defeated Menifee County, 25-3, West Carter 15-0 and Fairview 10-0 in the championship of the All “A” Classic. Clay Coldiron went 2 for 3 and drove in three behind a single and a triple in the Rams championship win over the Eagles. Kadin Shore drove in a pair. Parker Fannin and Connor Thacker each doubled in the win.
Conner Hughes went 2 for 3 for the Rams in their 11-8 win over Ashland. Hughes doubled and homered in the win. Fannin tripled and drove in two. Hughes went 2 for 3 in game two and Zane Bailey had three triples in a 5-4 win.
Raceland welcomes Fleming County Monday, Fairland Tuesday and Buffalo, WV on Thursday.
RUSSELL 2-2
Russell defeated Rowan County, 6-5 in eight innings in their only game this week. Elijah Hankins and Ethan Oborne each had a pair of hits and drove in a run in the win. Clark Looney worked five innings before handing the ball off the Nathan Totten who closed the final three innings with four strikeouts while giving up only two hits.
Russell welcomes Fairview Monday, West Carter Tuesday and Johnson Central Friday.
GREENUP COUNTY 3-3
Greenup County went 1-2 this week with a win over Johnson Central and losses to Boyd County and Pikeville.
Cohen Underwood and Carson Wireman supplied a pair of hits in the Musketeers 6-5 loss to Boyd County. Underwood drove in a run and Hunter Clevenger doubled in two runs.
Greenup County defeated Johnson Central, 7-6 and lost to Pikeville, 6-4. No stats were reported in either contest.
Greenup County welcomes Ashland Monday, visits Huntington Tuesday and welcomes Symmes Valley Thursday.