Fastpitch Highlights: May 2, 2023
James Collier
The Ashland Beacon
64th DISTRICT
ASHLAND 6-16
Ashland went 0-2 this week with losses to Boyd County and Bath County.
Grace Delaney and Jada Erwin collected the only two hits for the Kittens in an 11-0 loss in five innings to Boyd County.
Ashland fell to Bath County, 6-5. Delaney went 4 for 4 with two doubles and an RBI. Addi Lane homered and drove in two. Erin Patrick added a pair of doubles.
Ashland welcomes Rowan County Monday, Elliott County Tuesday and Pike County Central Saturday.
BOYD COUNTY 19-5
Boyd County went 3-0 this week with wins over Fairview, Ashland and East Carter.
Boyd County defeated Fairview, 19-0 in three innings. Jaycie Goad and Emily Shivel went 3 for 3. Makenna Mulhearn drove in three with a pair of doubles. Kyli Kouns and Grace Stevens added doubles.
Kylie Thompson tossed a five-inning shutout in an 11-0 win over Ashland. Myla Hamilton went 3 for 3 with a home run, double and 4RBI. Savanna Henderson, Elyn Simpkins and Kouns each had a pair of hits. Simpkins collected two doubles. Thompson homered.
Boyd County knocked off East Carter, 7-6. Hamilton and Henderson each had three hits. Sara Bays, Henderson, Goad and Shivel doubled.
Boyd County visits West Carter Monday, welcomes Fleming County Thursday, Bath County Friday and Henry Clay Saturday.
FAIRVIEW 12-9
Fairview went 3-1 this week with wins over Menifee County, Cross Lanes Christian and Tolsia and a loss to Boyd County.
Sydney Johnson collected the only Eagles hit in a 19-0 loss to Boyd County.
Fairview defeated Menifee County, 14-2 in five innings. Madison Loving, Carole Shannon and Johnson each had three hits. Shelby Gibson, Marista Tackett, Loving and Shannon tripled. Olivia Meade homered.
Kailyn Adkins went 4 for 5 to lead Fairview to a 14-8 win over Cross Lanes Christian. Annabelle Menshouse, Johnson, Gibson and Tackett each had two hits. Shannon tripled.
Menshouse struck out 10 over five innings to lead Fairview to a 10-0 win over Tolsia. Zoe Grant went 3 for 3. Menshouse and Shannon homered. Meade tripled.
Fairview visits New Boston Monday, Elliott County Wednesday, welcomes Cross Lanes Christian Thursday and New Boston Friday.
63rd DISTRICT
RACELAND 16-8-1
Raceland went 4-2 this week with wins over Huntington High, Highlands Latin, Ballard Memorial and Beechwood and losses to Greenup County and Bracken County.
Raceland defeated Huntington High, 11-7. Kali Vance went 3 for 4 with a home run and 2RBI. Bryna Wellman, Peyton Mackie, Davanna Grubb and Makena Francis had two hits. Grubb homered and drove in three.
Raceland fell to Greenup County, 14-8. Kaitlin Kartchner went 3 for 4 with a triple and RBI. Vance homered and drove in three.
Raceland went 3-0 in pool play of the All “A” State Tournament with wins over Highlands Latin, 12-2 in six innings, Ballard Memorial, 2-1 and Beechwood, 10-6. The Rams fell to Bracken County in the quarterfinals, 7-2. No stats were reported.
Raceland visits Russell Thursday and meets Letcher County Central and Belfry Friday and Saturday in the Tim Short Classic at Perry County Central.
RUSSELL 9-16
Russell went 1-3 this week with a win over Greenup County and losses to Coal Grove, Lincoln County and Madison Southern.
Audrey Patel struck out eight to lead Russell to a 6-5 win over Greenup County. Haylee Thornsbury went 3 for 4 with a double. Paige Hutchinson homered.
Russell fell to Coal Grove, 10-9. Bella Hall, Josie Atkins, Thornsbury and Patel each had a pair of hits.
Russell fell to Lincoln County, 11-6 and Madison Southern, 10-9 in the Madison Southern Triangle. No stats were reported.
Russell visits Greenup County Monday, Lewis County Tuesday, welcomes Raceland Thursday and East Carter Friday.
GREENUP COUNTY 14-9
Greenup County went 1-1 this week with a win over Lewis County and a loss to Russell.
Greenup fell to Russell, 6-5. Skyler Lawrence had two hits with a double. Kamrin Chapman also doubled. Laela Matthews blasted a two-run home run.
Greenup defeated Lewis County, 16-11. Maddy Steele and Matthews each went 3 for 4. Steele drove in four behind a double and triple. Rilee Dillow homered.
Greenup County welcomes Russell Monday, visits West Carter Thursday and welcomes East Carter Saturday.