Fastpitch Highlights: May 16, 2023
James Collier
The Ashland Beacon
64th DISTRICT
ASHLAND 7-20
Ashland went 0-5 this week with losses to Russell, Greenup County, Lewis County, Montgomery County and Dixie Heights.
The Kittens started the week with losses to Russell, 7-3 and Greenup County 15-14 in eight innings. Erin Patrick and Addi Laine each had three hits and combined for five RBIs, Aubrey Foster scored four runs and Ashland slugged 16 hits against the Lady Musketeers.
Ashland lost 15-2 in five innings to Lewis County. Erin Patrick collected the only hit for the Kittens.
Ashland fell to Montgomery County, 13-1 and 12-3 to Dixie Heights..
Ashland meets Fairview Monday night at 5:30 p.m. in the 64th District tournament at Boyd County.
BOYD COUNTY 22-8
Boyd County went 2-3 this week with wins over Lexington Dunbar and Belfry and losses to Raceland 10-0, Lawrence County 9-5 and Johnson Central 9-5.
Boyd County snapped a three-game losing streak with an 11-1 win over Dunbar. Jaycie Goad, Kyli Kouns, Maddison Badgett and Reagan Robbins had a pair of hits each. Boyd County hammered out seven doubles. Goad drove in three.
Boyd defeated Belfry, 10-0. Sara Bays went 3 for 3 with three doubles and 3RBI. Savanna Henderson added a double.
Boyd County awaits the winner of Ashland and Fairview in the 64th District tournament championship Wednesday night at 6 p.m.
FAIRVIEW 15-11
Fairview went 1-1 this week with a win over Morgan County and a loss to East Carter.
Fairview defeated Morgan County, 11-7. Annabelle Menshouse went 3 for 4 with a double. Zoe Grant drove in two. Kailyn Adkins added a double and drove in three.
Fairview fell to East Carter, 15-0. Carole Shannon and Menshouse had to only two hits for the Eagles.
Fairview meets Ashland Monday at 5:30 p.m. in the 64th District tournament at Boyd County.
63rd DISTRICT
RACELAND 18-13-1
Raceland went 1-1 this week with a win over Boyd County and a loss to Bath County.
Davanna Grubb held Boyd to five hits to lead Raceland to a 10-0 win over Boyd. Baylee Burney and Kali Vance went 2 for 3. Burney had a pair of doubles and Vance homered and drove in four.
Raceland fell to Bath County, 13-3. Makenzie Bradley, Peyton Mackie and Vance combined for the lone three hits for the Rams. Vance homered.
Raceland meets Russell Monday at 6 p.m. in the 63rd District tournament in Vanceburg.
RUSSELL 13-18
Russell went 1-2 this week with a win over Ashland and losses to Lewis County and Symmes Valley.
Raegan Osborn went 3 for 4 with a double to lift Russell to a 7-3 win over Ashland. Paige Hutchinson went 2 for 3. Haylee Thornsbury and Audrey Patel doubled.
Russell fell to Lewis County, 5-1. Osborn went 2 for 4.
Russell came up short to Symmes Valley, 6-4. Lili Smith went 2 for 3 with a double and 2RBI.
Russell meets Raceland Monday night at 6 p.m. in the 63rd District tournament in Vanceburg.
GREENUP COUNTY 17-10
Greenup County went 2-0 this week with wins over Rowan County and Ashland.
Greenup outlasted Rowan County, 5-4 in nine innings. Skyler Lawrence and Laela Matthews went 2 for 3. Matthews doubled.
Greenup outslugged Ashland, 15-14 in eight innings. Kennedy McCoy, Maddy Steele and Skyler Lawrence had three hits each and drove in two. Skyler and Kaylie Lawrence both homered. Josey Kegley added a triple and Laela Matthews delivered in the bottom of the eighth with a walk off single.
Greenup meets Lewis County Monday night at 8 p.m. in the 63rd District tournament in Vanceburg.