Around the Diamond: May 16, 2023
James Collier
The Ashland Beacon
64th DISTRICT
ASHLAND 16-19
Ashland went 2-1 to close the regular season with wins over Russell and Greenup County and a loss to Lawrence County.
Ashland defeated Russell, 8-3 in the Morehead State Showcase. Ryan Brown struck out five over three innings to earn the win. Kyle Cordial recorded the save allowing only one hit and no runs over the final four innings. LaBryant Strader went 2 for 3 and drove in four behind a dou-ble. Sawyer Edens blasted a two-run homer.
Ashland defeated Greenup County, 16-6 in six innings. Brady Marushi, Strader and Edens all had three hits. Marushi and Strader drove in four. Strader and Edens doubled and Brown added a triple.
Ashland closed the regular season with a 15-8 loss to Lawrence County. Cordial and Brown led the way with two hits each and a double by both. Strader knocked in three runs and Cordial two.
Ashland awaits the winner of Boyd County and Fairview in the 64th District tournament championship Tuesday night at 6 p.m.
BOYD COUNTY 20-7-2
Boyd County closed the regular season with a win over Ironton and a loss to East Carter.
Boyd knocked off Ironton, 11-1 in five innings. Brody Biggs allowed only one hit over four innings and struck out three. Alex Martin went 2 for 3 with a pair of doubles and drove in four. Josh Kelley and Gunnar Gerahart added doubles as well.
Peyton Jackson went 2 for 3 but the Lions could not overcome a 2-1 loss to East Carter. JK McKnight fanned four over three innings. Jackson struck out the side in his inning of relief.
Boyd will play Fairview Monday night at 7 p.m. to open the 64th District tournament at Ashland.
FAIRVIEW 15-12
Fairview went 2-1 to close the regular season with wins over Green, OH and Elliott County and a loss to South Point.
Fairview fell to South Point, 4-3 in eight innings. Jeremy Harper worked seven innings and struck out four while allowing only one earned run. Tamel Smith and Izaac Johnson went 2 for 4. Tanner Reihs added a double.
Blake Hall tossed a complete game and struck out nine to lead Fairview to a 6-3 win over Green. Reihs had a 2RBI double.
Fairview defeated Elliott County, 17-0. Cameron Harper went 2 for 2 with a double and 3RBI. Xavien Kouns doubled and drove in two. Tanner Johnson tripled. Jeremy Harper added a three-run homer.
Fairview will meet Boyd County Monday night in the opening round of the 64th District tournament.
ROSE HILL 7-11
Rose Hill went 2-2 this week with wins over Elliott County and Elk Valley Christian and losses to Elk Valley Christian and West Carter.
Rose Hill knocked off Elliott County, 17-2 in three innings. Jacob Tyler went 4 for 4 and drove in a run. Cody Hensley went 2 for 2 with 2RBI. Kyle Hensley went 2 for 3 and drove in four. Joe Barber and Christian Blevins doubled.
Rose Hill split a twin-bill with Elk Valley Christian, winning 12-11 and falling 4-2. The Royals lost to West Carter, 8-0. No stats were reported.
63rd DISTRICT
RACELAND 20-9
Raceland went 1-1 to close the regular season with a win over Bath County and a loss to Lawrence County.
Raceland rode Brayden Webb and an 11-hit offensive outburst to defeat Bath County, 14-0 in five innings. Webb allowed only three hits and fanned 10. Eli Lynd went 3 for 3 with a pair of doubles and 2RBI. Parker Fannin was 2 for 3 with a double and three driven in. Clay Coldiron and Parker Ison added a pair of hits.
Raceland fell to Lawrence County, 3-2 in eight innings. Kadin Shore fanned eight over six innings in the no decision. He and Ison provided the only two hits for the Rams.
Raceland meets Russell Monday night at 8 p.m. in the 63rd District Tournament in Vanceburg.
RUSSELL 11-16
Russell fell to Ashland, 8-3 in the Morehead State Showcase. Jayden Frasure and Kyle Mokas doubled in the losing effort. Nathan Totten added a triple.
Russell meets Raceland Monday night at 8 p.m. in the opening round of the 63rd District Tournament in Vanceburg.
GREENUP COUNTY 17-17
Greenup County went 1-1 this week with a win over South Webster and a loss to Ashland.
Carson Wireman fanned 12 in a complete-game shutout of South Webster, 6-0. Cade Hunt, Bradley Adkins and Wireman each had a pair of hits. Wireman doubled and homered.
Greenup fell to Ashland, 16-6 in six innings. Hunt, Adkins and Wireman went 2 for 3 and all doubled.
Greenup meets Lewis County Monday at 6 p.m. in the 63rd District tournament in Vanceburg.