Fastpitch Highlights: April 4, 2023
James Collier
The Ashland Beacon
64th DISTRICT
ASHLAND 2-7
Ashland went 1-2 this week with a win over Coal Grove and losses to Spring Valley and East Carter.
Grace Delaney and Erin Patrick had a pair of hits in the Kittens 12-5 loss to Spring Valley. Grace and Jenna Delaney both doubled in the loss.
Alauna Troxler went 2 for 3 with a double in Ashland’s 12-5 loss to East Carter. Jenna Delaney added a double in her only hit.
Addi Laine tossed a complete game shutout for a 6-0 win over Coal Grove. She struck out five and did not walk a batter. Jenna Delaney went 2 for 4 at the plate and drove in two. Troxler doubled.
Ashland heads to Myrtle Beach for Spring Break.
BOYD COUNTY 7-0
Boyd County was idle this week. The Lions will also be heading to Myrtle Beach for Spring Break.
FAIRVIEW 6-3
Fairview went 2-1 this week with a pair of mercy-run-rule wins over Tolsia and a loss to Mor-gan County.
Annabelle Menshouse allowed only one hit and struck out six as Fairview defeated Tolsia, 15-0 in three innings. Carole Shannon went 4 for 4 with three doubles and three RBI. Madison Loving went 3 for 3 with a triple. Kailyn Adkins had a pair of doubles and drove in three.
Menshouse went 3 for 3 at the plate in game two and drove in three to lead Fairview to a 13-7 win in five innings. Menshouse worked three innings in relief while allowing only one hit and striking out seven. Shelby Gibson went 3 for 4 with a pair of doubles and 3RBI. Sydney Johnson added a double and drove in a pair.
Fairview fell to Morgan County, 11-6. Johnson went 2 for 3 with a pair of doubles and 2RBI.
Fairview is idle until Apr. 10.
63rd DISTRICT
RACELAND 5-2
Raceland went 3-0 this week with wins over Greenup County, Gallia Academy and Russell.
Kaitlin Kartchner delivered a walk-off grand slam and drove in six to lead Raceland to a 15-11 win over Greenup County. She also had a pair of doubles. Baylee Burney had three hits includ-ing a long ball and 2RBI. Kali Vance, Bryna Wellman and Reagan Mackie each doubled.
Wellman led the Rams to a 20-18 win over Gallia Academy. The freshman went 4 for 5 with a double, 2RBI and four runs scored. Burney went 3 for 4 with 4RBI. Makena Francis had two doubles and drove in three. Vance doubled and drove in three.
Raceland defeated Russell 11-6. No stats were reported.
Raceland heads to Ft. Walton Beach, FL for Spring Break.
RUSSELL 3-6
Russell went 0-2 this week with losses to Lewis County and Raceland.
Russell fell to Lewis County, 11-1 in five innings. Paige Hutchinson recorded the only Russell hit with a two-bagger in the first.
Russell fell to Raceland, 11-6. Josie Atkins went 3 for 4 and drove in a run. Raegan Osborn and Hutchinson each had a pair of hits. Osborn and Lexi Baker doubled.
Russell heads to Myrtle Beach for Spring Break.
GREENUP COUNTY 4-4
Greenup County went 1-3 this week with a 22-0 win over Green, OH, and losses to Raceland (15-11), Portsmouth (3-0) and Portsmouth West (12-0). No stats were reported.