ONA òòò½ÊÓƵ” Cabell Midland (2-0) knocked off a couple of foes from Kentucky in high school baseball during the weekend, beating Raceland 2-1 and òòò½ÊÓƵhland 17-6 at the Castle.
Friday, Landon Nida, who went 2 for 4, singled home Braylon Wing with the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning against the Rams (2-1).
Gunnar Smith hit a sacrifice fly to plate Parker Ison in the second inning to give Raceland a 1-0 lead. The Knights tied it in the sixth when Ethan Eaves tripled in Eli McGinnis.
Reliever Seth Hinkle hurled four scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out seven to earn the win. Brigham Davidson was the losing pitcher.
Against the Tomcats (2-1) Saturday, Cabell Midland scored seven runs in the first and fourth innings. Owen Maynard and Ethan Hatcher each was 3 for 3 with three runs batted in. Wing and Cade Johnson each smacked two hits and drove in a pair of runs. Eaves knocked in two runs.
Johnson was the winning pitcher.
Chandler Kisor went 2 for 2 with two RBIs for òòò½ÊÓƵhland. òòò½ÊÓƵher Moore plated two runners.
First game
RACELAND 010 000 0 òòò½ÊÓƵ” 1 3 0
CABELL MIDLAND 000 001 1 òòò½ÊÓƵ” 2 6 1
Shore, Davidson (5) and Lynd; Maynard, Hinkle (4) and McGinnis.
Hitting: (CM) Nida 2-4 3B, Eaves 3B.
Second game
ASHLAND 031 02 òòò½ÊÓƵ” 6 6 3
CABELL MIDLAND 721 7x òòò½ÊÓƵ” 17 13 2
Francis, Flowers (2) and Marushi; Johnson, Hatcher (3), Perry (5) and McGinnis.
Hitting: (A) Kelley 2-3, Kisor 2-2 2 RBIs, Moore 2 RBIs; (CM) Johnson 2-3 2 RBIs, Maynard 3-3 3 RBIs, Eaves 3B 2 RBIs, Hatcher 2-3 2B 3 RBIs, Wing 2-3 2 RBIs, Nida 2B, Wallace 2B, Johnson 2B.
HANNAN 8, HUNTINGTON PREP 6: The Wildcats (1-3) built an 8-3 lead and held off the Kings in òòò½ÊÓƵhton, West Virginia.
Matthew Saunders drove in two runs and smacked two hits for Hannan. Ian Chaffin had three hits and scored three times. Philip Fugett contributed a pair of hits. Braden Collins scored three times. Winning pitcher Adam Dunn struck out 12.
POINT PLEASANT 7, WINFIELD 6: Carson Finnicum doubled in Zakk Jordan with the winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Big Blacks (2-1) rallied from a 5-0 deficit to defeat the Generals (3-1).
Carrsen Lambert plated four runners with three hits for Point Pleasant. Jordan and Finnicum each produced two RBIs. Talon Pearson earned the win.
BOYD COUNTY GOES 2-1: The Lions beat Lawrence County 4-2 in Cannonsburg, Kentucky, Friday, then split a pair of game in the Pikeville Triangle showcase Saturday.
Brogan Jones knocked in two runs and Alex Maynard went 2 for 3 with a pair of doubles as Boyd County edged the Bulldogs. Reliever Brayden Nunley was the winning pitcher.
Saturday, winning pitcher Grant Slater struck out eight as the Lions beat Pikeville 4-1. Slater batted in two runs.
Boyd County then lost to Lexington Sayre 12-3. Slater smacked two hits.
RUSSELL TAKES TWO: The Red Devils emerged victorious twice in the Foothills Hardball Classic at East Carter High in Grayson, Kentucky.
In the opener, Russell topped East Carter 14-3 as Avery Lother earned the win. Kyle Mokas went 4 for 4 with two RBIs and a pair of stolen bases. Elijah Hankins was 3 for 4 with two RBIs and two doubles. Lother went 3 for 4 with two RBIs. Lokelio Ancheta had two hits in three at bats.
The Red Devils also beat Shelby Valley 13-4 behind three RBIs by Mokas. Jayden Frasure was 2 for 4 with two RBIs. Grayson Kiser knocked in two. Jared Whitt and Caden Criswell each walloped two hits. Frasure struck out seven in four innings to earn the win.
GREENUP COUNTY DROPS TWO: The Musketeers (2-2) lost 12-2 at Lexington Catholic and 10-1 at George Rogers Clark.
Eli Skinner and Jake Clark each knocked in three runs for the Knights (4-1). Chase Wheeler had a trio of RBIs for the Cardinals.
Softball
SPRING VALLEY 21, RIVERSIDE 9: Kate Spry went 3 for 5 with a home run and four RBIs to pace the Timberwolves (1-2) by the Warriors (2-2) in Belle, West Virginia.
Sydney Turner went 5 for 6. Layla Marshall was 4 for 6 with three RBIs. Kennedy Davis was 4 for 6 with two RBIs. Payton Dishman knocked in two runs. Addie Lowe and Sara Jenkins each were 3 for 6. Laykin Adkins went 2 for 4 and drove in four runs. Emily Smith was 3 for 4 and plated three runners.
WINFIELD WINS TWICE: The Generals (3-0) defeated Lincoln County 3-0 and Point Pleasant 10-1.
Kenlie Zigmond hit a three-run home run to lift host Winfield over the Panthers (3-1). Madeline Carroll struck out 12 and gave up three hits to earn the win. She also went 2 for 3.
Winfield tallied eight runs in the third inning to break open a close game with the host Big Blacks (1-2). Zigmond and Brooklyn Cole each went 2 for 3 with two RBIs. Carroll went 2 for 3 and Evie Lloyd 2 for 4. Ava Robinson picked up the win.
Josie Shobe went 2 for 3 for Point Pleasant.
LINCOLN COUNTY 9, WAYNE 2: Arien Cooper went 3 for 4 with two home runs to help the Panthers (3-1) beat the Pioneers (1-1) in Hamlin, West Virginia.
Cooper also was the winning pitcher, fanning 12.
FAIRLAND LOSES TWO: Adena swept a doubleheader from visiting Fairland, 16-6 and 13-3.
In the opener, the Dragons scored five runs in the top of the first inning but were outscored 15-1 the rest of the way. Fairland starting pitcher Maddie Short allowed two earned runs as the Dragons (0-2) committed 11 errors. Adelynn Nelson drove in three runs for Adena (2-0). Addy Cottrill was the winning pitcher.
Katie DeHart went 2 for 2 with two RBIs for Fairland. Short knocked in two runs. Aubrey Hayes was 2 for 3.
In the nightcap, Marly Halcomb went 4 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs for the Warriors. Adrianna Guarnieri went 2 for 4 with a trio of RBIs. Nelson, Cottrill and Lexi Pettit smacked two hits apiece. Allie Bossert earned the win. Short took the loss.
GBC 6, GRACE CHRISTIAN 2: Greater Beckley Christian overcame a 2-0 deficit to knock off the Soldiers in Beckley, West Virginia.
Faith Spurlock was 2 for 4 for Grace Christian.
RUSSELL 8, PIKE COUNTY CENTRAL 3: Karson Honaker drove home two runs as the Red Devils (1-2) defeated the Hawks (2-2) in Pikeville, Kentucky.
Bella Hall was 3 for 3 and Lily Madden 2 for 3. Alexandra McBride was the winning pitcher.
WAHAMA WINS PAIR: The White Falcons scored four runs in the first inning on their way to a 9-1 triumph over Sissonville in Hartford, West Virginia.
Audrey Reynolds smashed a three-run homer and drove home four runs. Elissa Hoffman knocked in a pair of runs. Kate Reynolds and Kalyn Reynolds each whacked two hits. Hoffman earned the win.
Wahama also beat Ravenswood 7-4 on the road as Kalyn Christian scored three runs and Hoffman two. Hoffman was the winning pitcher.
GREENUP COUNTY WINS TWO: The Musketeers (3-0) clobbered Boyd County 12-1 and Menifee County 27-0.
Maddy Steele hit a two-run homer against the Lions (2-1) in Cannonsburg. Charleigh Grayson was 3 for 5 with three RBIs. Jaylen Cooper went 3 for 4 with two RBIs. Addison Branim was 3 for 5 with a pair of stolen bases. Laela Matthews and Josey Kegley each was 2 for 4. Kegley whiffed nine and gave up two hits to pick up the win.
Haylen Cooper threw a three-inning no-hitter and fanned six against the Wildcats (0-3). Steele was 3 for 3 with a home run and five RBIs. Branim was 4 for 4 with four RBIs and a pair of steals. Grayson was 2 for 3 with three RBIs. Madison Ross plated two runners. Adrian Wells was 3 for 4 and drove in three.
MEIGS WINS DOUBLEHEADER: The Marauders beat homestanding New Lexington 11-4 and 24-8.
In the first game, Chloe Burnam drove in three runs on two hits. Ava Horn knocked in two runs. Shelly Yost smacked three hits. Natalie Good whiffed 15 to earn the win.
In game two, Goode and Gracie Banks each ripped four hits and knocked in five runs. Bella Roush finished with four hits and drove in two runs. Banks picked up the win.
