Fast Pitch Highlights: April 25, 2023
James Collier
Ashland Beacon
64th DISTRICT
ASHLAND 6-14
Ashland went 1-1 this week with a win over Fairview and a loss to Boyd County.
Ashland fell to Boyd County, 11-1 in six innings. Erin Patrick had the lone Kittens hit. Jada Erwin drove her in.
Erwin tossed a three hitter and struck out six to defeat Fairview, 10-0 in five. Grace Delaney went 3 for 3 with a triple. Jenna Delaney went 2 for 2 with two doubles and 3RBI. Addi Laine doubled. Erwin singled and drove in three.
Ashland welcomes Boyd County Tuesday, visits Bath County Thursday and welcomes Fleming County Friday.
BOYD COUNTY 16-5
Boyd County went 2-1 this week with wins over Ashland and Russell and a loss to Greenup County.
Boyd County defeated Ashland, 11-1 in six innings. Kylie Thompson tossed a one hitter in the win. Jaycie Goad went 3 for 4 with a double. Myla Hamilton and Sara Bays homered.
Boyd County outlasted Russell, 14-13 in a slugfest. Kyli Kouns went 3 for 5 with an RBI. Bays homered and drove in a pair. Savanna Henderson and Goad also homered and both drove in four.
Boyd County fell to Greenup County, 11-5. Goad went 3 for 3 with a triple. Makenna Mulhearn, Kouns and Henderson doubled.
Boyd County welcomes Fairview Monday, visits Ashland Tuesday and welcomes East Carter Thursday.
FAIRVIEW 9-8
Fairview went 1-2 this week with a win over Grace Christian and losses to Lewis County (15-0) and Ashland.
Fairview was held to only three hits in a 10-0 loss to Ashland. Kailyn Adkins, Annabelle Menshouse and Marista Tackett singled.
Fairview bounced back with a 14-3 win over Grace Christian in five innings. Carole Shannon went 4 for 4 with a triple and 3RBI. Zoe Grant, Shelby Gibson, Tackett and Menshouse had a pair of hits. Gibson doubled and drove in three. Menshouse had 2RBI.
Fairview visits Boyd County Monday, Menifee County Wednesday, Cross Lanes Christian Thursday and has a twin bill with Tolsia, WV Saturday.
63rd DISTRICT
RACELAND 12-7-1
Raceland went 0-2 this week with district losses to Lewis County and Greenup County.
Raceland fell to Lewis County, 5-3. The Rams tallied six hits against Emily Cole led by a two-hit outing by Davanna Grubb. She homered and drove in two.
Raceland fell to Greenup County 14-8. Kali Vance homered and doubled in the loss. Kaitlin Kartchner and Reagan Mackie tripled. Bryna Wellman and Grubb doubled.
Raceland visits Huntington Tuesday and meets Highlands Latin in their first game of the All “A” State Tournament Saturday in Owensboro.
RUSSELL 8-13
Russell went 1-2 this week with a win over West Carter and losses to Fairland and Boyd County.
Audrey Patel tossed a complete game and struck out 18 to lead Russell to an 11-2 win over West Carter. Carynn Ratliff went 3 for 4. Raegan Osborn, Paige Hutchinson and Haylee Thorsbury had a pair of hits. Thornsbury homered twice and drove in three. Osborn tripled and Hutchinson doubled.
Russell came up short, 6-5 to Fairland. Patel paced the Devils with a double and 2RBI. Carynn Ratliff had two doubles.
Russell fell to Boyd County, 14-13. No stats were reported.
Russell welcomes Greenup County Monday, visits Coal Grove Tuesday, Rock Hill Thursday, Lewis County Friday and Madison Central Saturday.
GREENUP COUNTY 13-8
Greenup County went 2-1 this week with wins over Raceland and Boyd County and a loss to Lewis County.
Greenup County fell 10-5 to Lewis County. Kaylie Lawrence worked 5 1/3 innings of relief while giving up only one earned run and struck out seven. She also led the Musketeers at the plate with two solo homers. Skyler Lawrence and Kamrin Chapman also homered.
Kaylie Lawrence also worked 5 1/3 innings of relief against Raceland to earn the win, 14-8. Lawrence again allowed only one earned run. Maddy Steele went 3 for 5 with a double and 3RBI. Kennedy McCoy went 3 for 4 with 2RBI. Skyler Lawrence homered and doubled. Rilee Dillow and Kaylie Lawrence also homered.
Greenup County defeated Boyd County, 11-5. Josey Kegley worked 5 1/3 innings of shutout softball while allowing only four hits. Kegley and Kaylie Lawrence homered. Lawrence also doubled and drove in four. Chapman went 3 for 4 with two doubles.
Greenup County visits Russell Monday and welcomes Lewis County Thursday.