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Hall, Hatfield named All-State Softball team in Class A
Griffey, Muncy on honorable mention list WV SPORTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION CHARLESTON — The Wahama White Falcons of head coach Chris Noble once again stood atop the Class A field when all was said and done, securing a repeat state championship. Junior Mikie Lieving, who went 3-0 with 42 strikeouts in 21 innings of work at…
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MCHS Softball ends season
Martin County’s Brynnalyn Smith knocks one to the outfield May 24. Smith finished with 26 hits for the Cardinals this season. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy) BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Seniors Skyla Messer and Brittany Thompson played their final game as a Martin County Cardinal last week. The softball team traveled to Johnson Central…
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Cards end season at 57th District tourney
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Martin County took on eventual champ Paintsville in the first round of the 57th District Tournament May 17 at Johnson Central. The Cardinals kept the Tigers within their sights for three solid innings, but Paintsville pulled away in the fourth to win 9-1. Chase Preece took the mound to…
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Hinkle throws no-hitter for 10-0 win
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County took to the diamond Tuesday evening to host East Ridge. Zoie Hinkle threw a no-hitter in a dominating performance that helped her team thump the Warriors 10-0. The Lady Cardinals were spectacular on both sides of the ball allowing no hits and racking up 11 on their…
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Thompson signs with Alice Lloyd College
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County’s Brittany Thompson will play basketball and softball at Alice Lloyd College. She signed with the Lady Eagles on a basketball scholarship May 19 at the Martin County High School auditorium. Alice Lloyd Women’s Basketball Coach John Mills was in attendance, along with Thompson’s family, coaches and teammates.…
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Close games for Cards
Martin County junior Evan Crum initiates a slide to beat the throw at second. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy) BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN Hot batting has not been enough for the Martin County Cardinals baseball team in their last four outings. The Cards hosted Pike Central (16-13) May 9 and fell behind in the final…
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Lady Cards go to extra innings
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN Zoie Hinkle winds up to send in the heat. The hurler threw for eight innings. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy) The Lady Cardinals (8-16) softball team played four games over the span of six days while going 0-4. The May 10 game against the Belfry Pirates (16-9) saw an extra inning…
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Cards win big on senior night
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County bested Tolsia 16-6 Thursday at Cardinal Park. The high-scoring affair served as “Senior Night” for Colin Horn and Chase Moore, who combined for four hits, four runs scored and two RBIs. The first inning was a shutout with Tolsia’s at-bat ending with a rundown. Catcher Damien Cheek and third…
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Baseball seniors honored
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Cardinals brought home a win for their seniors Thursday. Colin Horn and Chase Moore were presented with gifts and introduced alongside their family members before the game. Horn, a four-year veteran, wears No. 3 for the Cards. He is the son of longtime Martin County teacher Jimmy Horn…
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Cards lose to JC
BY BRADY DANIELSMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County fell behind early and could not make a comeback in an 11-3 loss to Johnson Central May 2 at Cardinal Park. Johnson Central fired up the offense in the first inning when Conner LeMaster homered on a 1-1 count, scoring two runs. The Cardinals trailed 2-1 heading…
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