Softball Highlights

James Collier

Ashland Beacon

64^th DISTRICT

ASHLAND 8-8

Ashland went 1-1 this week with a 10-0 win over Lewis County and a 4-2 loss to Boyd. 

Jenna and Grace Delaney each had a pair of hits in the loss to Boyd. Jenna drove in a run. 

Grace Delaney went 3 for 4 in the win over Lewis. Jenna Delaney, Aubrey Foster and Addi Layne had two hits each. Laine drove in four. 

Ashland visits Boyd Tuesday, welcomes Johnson Central Thursday and plays Pike County Central and Magoffin County Saturday.

BOYD COUNTY  13-11

Boyd went 3-2 this week with wins over Ashland, Nicholas County and Fleming County and losses to Greenup, 9-8 and Montgomery County, 8-6 in eight innings. 

Boyd knocked off Ashland, 4-2. Elyn Simpkins went the distance while allowing only one earned run and striking out four. Grace Stephens went 2 for 3 with an RBI double. Jadyn Goad added a double. 

Lacyn Black and Simpkins turned in three hit performances in the 12-5 win over Nicholas County. Simpkins drove in three with a triple. Black doubled. Jadyn Goad, Savanna Henderson, Kyli Kouns, Grace Stephens and Elise Sparks had a pair of hits. 

Black tossed a two hitter in a 12-1 win over Fleming. Maddison Badgett and Kouns each had three hits. Kouns tripled. Black drove in three with a home run. Jaycie Goad added a triple. 

Boyd welcomes Fairview Monday, Ashland Tuesday and visits Lincoln County, WV Thursday. 

FAIRVIEW 12-5

Fairview went 5-1 this week with wins over Huntington St. Joe, Tolsia, WV, Cross Lanes Christian and a sweep of a twin-bill with Hannan, WV. and a 5-1 loss to West Carter.

Annabelle Menshouse struck out 10 in a 17-7 win over St. Joe. Marista Tackett went 4 for 5 with a double and 2RBI. Kailyn Adkins, Madison Loving, Olivia Meade and Menshouse each had three hits. Adkins had a pair of doubles. All three of Meade’s hits were two baggers.

Menshouse fanned 11 in the 9-8 win over Cross Lanes Christian. She led the Eagles at the plate with a 3 for 4 night, a triple and 3RBI. Lilly McGlone and Zoe Grant went 2 for 4. Adkins added a double. 

Menshouse tossed a no-hitter and struck out seven in the 17-1, four inning win over Hannan. She went 4 for 4 with 6RBI. 

Fairview visits Boyd Monday, welcomes Elliott County Tuesday, New Boston Wednesday and Phelps Saturday.

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RACELAND 19-3

Raceland went 2-0 this week with run-rule wins over Huntington and Russell. 

Raceland hammered Huntington, 15-1 in five. Davanna Grubb went 3 for 3 with a double and 3RBI. Reagan Mackie drove in three and Lilly Poplin drove in two. Raceland tallied seven doubles in the win. 

Raceland dumped Russell, 20-3 in six after rolling off 17 straight runs to snap a 3-3 tie. Grubb led the Rams with three hits, two doubles and drove in five. Kali Vance went 3 for 4 with a homer and 4RBI. Bryan Wellman and Shelby Gauze tripled. 

Raceland visits Chesapeake Thursday and meets Somerset in the opening round of the All “A” State Tournament on Saturday.

RUSSELL 14-4

Russell went 1-1 this week with a 7-6 win over Greenup and a 20-3 loss to Raceland. 

Russell erased a 6-0 deficit as Bella Hall went 3 for 4 with a double and RBI. Gabby Oborne, Paige Hutchinson and Lili Smith added two hits each. Hutchinson tripled. 

No stats were reported in the loss to Raceland. 

Russell visits Bath County Monday, Greenup County Thursday and plays Ironton and South Webster Saturday.

GREENUP COUNTY 13-4

Greenup went 2-1 this week with wins over Boyd County and Fleming County (11-7) and a loss to Russell. 

Greenup gave up a 6-0 lead and fell 7-6 to Russell. Skyler Lawrence went 2 for 2 with a triple and 2RBI. Addison Branim doubled and drove in three. 

Lawrence led Greenup in a 9-8 win over Boyd with a 2 for 4 night at the dish. She drove in two. Maddy Steele doubled and drove home a run.

Greenup welcomes Lewis County Tuesday and Russell Thursday. 

Around The Diamond

Kay Smith

Ashland Beacon

64^th DISTRICT

ASHLAND 1-11

The Tomcats picked up their first win of the season during their trip to Myrtle Beach last week at the Cal Ripken Experience. Ashland went 1-5 for the week with the only win coming against Buckhannon Upshur 8-6. Gage Millette went 2 for 2 with an RBI and a run scored. Brady Marushi scored three runs and Austin Blevins twice. L J Murphy struck out four and allowed five earned runs in 6.1 innings. Kaiden West closed out the game facing two batters and striking one for the save.

Parker Church had three hits and scored three times in a 9-8 loss to Halifax County. Sam Lyons knocked in two runs.

Ashland faced Raceland Monday night, host Greenup County Tuesday, at Rowan County Wednesday and Bath County Friday and returns home Saturday to face Montgomery County. 

BOYD COUNTY 12-2

The Lions went 5-1 in Vero Beach Florida last week with the only loss coming to Bullitt East 8-4. 

Ryan Brown knocked in four runs on three hits in the Lions 14-3 win over Scott County. Boyd County pounded out 20 hits. Peyton Jackson struck out six and allowed only one earn run on the mound. 

Isaac Leeper limited Valley View to only four hits while striking out five in five innings to earn the victory in Boyd County’s 12-2 win. Brown and J K McKnight each drove in three runs. The Lions also had seven stolen bases. 

Boyd County picked up wins over South Oldham, Christian Academy and Dayton Christian. 

The Lions will host Fairview Thursday, and then travel to Tates Creek Friday and two games Saturday against Paul Laurence Dunbar and Lexington Catholic. 

FAIRVIEW 4-6

Fairview opened the week with a 13-0 five inning win over Grace Christian before dropping a tough 3-2 decision to Belfry. 

Jeffery Everetts had two hits including a triple with three RBIs and two runs scored against Grace. Jace Manning knocked in two and scored twice. Eli Cummings struck out five and allowed only two hits in the shutout win. 

Tanner Reihs struck out nine and gave up three hits and no earned runs in seven innings but it wasn’t enough as Fairview was no hit in a 3-2 setback to Belfry. 

Fairview was at Tolsia Monday, at home Tuesday against Symmes Valley, at Boyd County Thursday and host Bath County Saturday. 

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RACELAND 14-1

The Rams were 3-1 last week in Myrtle Beach including their first loss of the season 10-6 to Patrick County, Va. Raceland picked up wins over Livonia, NY 11-0 in five innings, Penn Yan Academy 8-2 and George Walton Academy 13-4. 

Parker Fannin knocked in four runs on three hits including a triple in the win over Livonia. Connor Thacker added two RBIs. Bryer Parsons struck out four and allowed only two hits in the five-inning shutout. 

Raceland faced Ashland Monday night, at Fleming County Tuesday, Rowan County and Scott Saturday.

RUSSELL 2-12

Russell dropped all four games in Myrtle Beach at the Cal Ripken Experience. The Devils opened the week with a 6-5 setback to North Laurel followed by losses to Harbor Creek 2-0, St. Vincent/St. Mary 5-4 and Maumee, Ohio 12-2, No stats were reported.

Russell will be at South Point Tuesday, Johnson Central Wednesday, at home Thursday against Mason County, and at the Citizens Bank Classic Saturday to face Breathitt County and Floyd Central.

GREENUP COUNTY  3-11

Greenup County went to Florida on a two-game winning streak but dropped all five games and fell to 3-11 on the season. 

The Musketeers opened the week with a 10-6 loss to Christian Academy followed by losses to DeSales 18-5, Walsingham Academy 10-0, Bullitt East 4-1 and Lancaster, NY 17-11. No stats were reported.

Greenup County will be at Ashland Tuesday and Beechwood Friday. 

Softball Highlights

Kay Smith

Ashland Beacon

64^th District

Ashland 4-5

The Kittens opened the week with back-to-back losses in Myrtle Beach to Maumee 12-8 and Niagara-Wheatfield 8-1 before rebounding with wins over Swanton, Ohio 13-0 and Independence, WV 13-6. 

Grace Delaney, Brookelyn Duckwyler, Alauna Troxler and Jenna Delaney each had two RBIs against Maumee. Addi Laine tripled and knocked in two against Swanton. Laine also allowed only three hits and struck out three in the five-inning shutout. 

Duckwyler went 3 for 5 with three RBIs including a double and triple in the win over Independence. Laine had three RBIs and Nicco Romans scored three times.

Ashland was at Spring Valley Monday and at home the rest of week starting Tuesday against Fleming County, Greenup County Wednesday, Scott WV Friday, and Saturday verses Huntington and Belfry in the Tri-State Showcase.

Boyd County 

Boyd County opened the week on fire in Myrtle Beach winning their first six games before dropping a 4-3 decision to Egg Harbor Township, NJ. 

Elyn Simpkins struck out five and allowed one run in seven innings in a 6-1 win over Niagara-Wheatfield. Simpkins struck out six and allowed no runs on three hits in seven innings in the Lady Lions’ 5-0 win against Letcher County Central. 

Gracie Gilbert knocked in three in an 8-5 win over Monroeville, Ohio.

Boyd County mercied Wilson, NY 20-3 in five innings while pounding out 19 hits. Lacyn Black and Jaycie Goad each had three hits and three RBIs. Savanna Henderson and Myla Hamilton also added three RBIs. 

Boyd County will be at Wheelersburg Tuesday, Ironton Thursday and at home for the Tri-State Showcase Saturday with games against Scott, Frederick Douglas and Notre Dame. 

Fairview 7-3

The Lady Eagles were idle last week and took a two-game winning streak into its contest against Elliott County Monday night in the 16^th Region All “A” Classic. 

Fairview will face Glenwood, Ohio at home Friday. 

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Greenup County 9-2

Greenup County was a perfect 4-0 last week in Pigeon Forge, TN. With wins over Williamsburg 15-0, Atherton 18-2, Lynn Camp 8-0 and Independence 7-4. 

Madison Ross had four RBIs and scored three runs against Williamsburg. Laiken Cooper struck out seven and allowed no runs in the three-inning mercy rule win.

Josey Kegley knocked in four runs in the win over Atherton. 

Kegley struck out 12 in a seven inning no hitter against Lynn Camp. Skyler Lawrence had four RBIs. 

Greenup County faces Rowan County Tuesday in the Kentucky 2A-Section 6 tournament and at Ashland Wednesday. They will then participate in the Tri-State Showcase with games against Lincoln County at Russell Friday, Lawrence County at Boyd County and George Rogers at Russell Saturday. 

Raceland 12-2

Raceland went undefeated in the Florida Softball Beach Bash at Ft. Walton Beach last week and improved to 12-2 on the season.

The Lady Rams picked up wins over Henry County 5-1, Corbin 6-2, Middlesboro 3-2, South Oldham 5-3, Owensboro 16-0 and Russell County 6-4. No stats were reported.

Raceland is at Huntington Wednesday before hosting the Tri-State Showcase with games against Symmes Valley and Lincoln County Friday and Boyle County Saturday. 

Russell 9-3

Russell opened with three straight wins in Myrtle Beach against Wilson Hall 12-0, Otsego 7-5 and Wilson, NY 14-1 before suffering a 14-2 loss to Aynor, SC. No stats were reported on the KHSAA website.

Russell faces Dawson Bryant Tuesday, welcomes Lewis County Thursday and plays host in the Tri-State Showcase to Huntington Friday, George Rogers and Lincoln County Saturday.  

Around the Diamond

James Collier

Ashland Beacon

64^th DISTRICT

ASHLAND 0-3

Ashland has started its season 0-3 with losses to Rowan, Paintsville and Cabell Midland. 

Ashland fell to Rowan, 11-4, Parker Church led the way with two hits and drove in a run. Brady Marushi singled and drove in two. Drew Kelley worked four innings while giving up only three runs. 

Ashland fell to Paintsville, 5-3. Marushi went 3 for 4 with a double. Kelley added two hits. LJ Murphy worked four innings of relief, allowing only two hits and one unearned run. 

Ashland fell to Cabell Midland, 7-1. Church, Murphy and Marushi had the only three hits in the contest. Marushi homered. 

Ashland visits Huntington Monday, welcomes Fairview Tuesday and visits East Carter and Greenup County Wednesday and Thursday.

BOYD COUNTY 6-1

Boyd County has started its season 6-1 and went 4-0 this week with wins over Greenup County, Cabell Midland, Johnson Central and Wolfe County. 

Boyd knocked off Greenup, 20-10 in five innings. Brogan Jones and Ryan Brown each had four hits. Jones doubled three times and drove in six. Brown added a pair of doubles. JK McKnight had three hits and drove in a run. Grant Slater and Peyton Jackson had two hits each. 

Boyd knocked off Midland, 3-1. Brown and Jones had two hits each. Jackson tossed four innings of scoreless ball, giving up two hits and striking out three. 

Boyd defeated Johnson Central, 7-0 and Wolfe County, 14-4 in six innings. 

Boyd welcomes Ironton Tuesday and visits South Point Thursday.

FAIRVIEW 3-4

Fairview went 2-2 this week with wins over Menifee County in the All “A” Classic and Holmes in the Keith Prater Invitational and losses to Raceland and Fleming County. 

Fairview run-ruled Menifee, 15-0 in three innings. Izaac Johnson, Tanner Reihs and Jace Manning each had two hits. Reihs and Johnson doubled. Eli Cummings tossed a no-hitter while striking out six. 

Fairview defeated Holmes, 10-0 in five innings. Xavien Kouns and Cummings each had a pair of hits. Kouns doubled and tripled and drove in two. Cummings had a pair of singles and drove in a pair. Tamel Smith had a 3RBI double. Manning went the distance while giving up one hit and striking out 11. 

Fairview fell to Raceland, 15-0 and Fleming, 14-2. 

Fairview visits Ashland Tuesday, welcomes West Carter Thursday and Morgan County Saturday. 

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RACELAND 7-0

Raceland went 4-0 this week with wins over West Carter and Fairview in the All “A” Classic as well as East Carter and Huntington, 5-1. 

Raceland defeated West Carter, 11-1 in five innings. Michael Pennington tripled and drove in two. Zane Bailey doubled. Kadin Shore worked four innings allowing only one run on two hits while striking out 10. 

Landon Bloss dispatched Fairview in four innings, 15-0. He gave up only two hits in the shutout. Connor Thacker went yard and drove in four. Eli Lynd and Bailey had three hits each, both doubling while Lynd had a triple. 

Raceland defeated East Carter, 7-3. Bailey led the way with 2RBI. Brayden Webb and Parker Ison drove in a run. 

Raceland welcomes Fairland Tuesday, Coal Grove Wednesday visits Wayne Thursday and welcomes Buffalo Friday. 

RUSSELL 1-6

Russell went 0-3 this week with losses to East Carter, Rowan County and Franklin County. 

Russell fell to East Carter, 10-6. Parker Mitchell went 3 for 3. Jayden Frasure went 2 for 3. Kyle Mokas drove in two. Elijah Hankins worked four innings in the loss, giving up two unearned runs while striking out four. 

Russell fell to Rowan, 3-2 and Franklin County, 11-3 in the Keith Prater Invitational. No stats were reported.

Russell welcomes Ironton Wednesday, Johnson Central Friday and Belfry on Saturday. 

GREENUP COUNTY 1-6

Greenup County went 0-4 this week with losses to Boyd County, Bath County, Madison Central and West Jessamine. 

Greenup fell to Boyd, 20-10 in five innings. Cohen Underwood led the Musketeers with three hits and 2RBI. Colin Alexander doubled. Gavin Roy doubled and drove in four. 

Greenup lost 3-1 to Bath in the Kentucky 2A Sectional. Matthew Boggs and Gage Gullett had the only two hits for the Musketeers. 

Greenup fell 11-1 to Madison Central and 8-1 to West Jessamine in the Madison Central Invitational. No stats were reported. 

Greenup welcomes Fleming Monday, visits Rowan Tuesday and welcomes Ashland Thursday.