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Cardinals go 1-3 in week 2
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Martin County baseball defeated Tug Valley and lost to Pike Central, West Carter and Morgan County in week 2 of the 2023 season. Below is a recap of the action. Cards 13, TV 7 INEZ — Martin County baseball picked up its first win of the season March 20, scoring eight runs
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Mountain Citizen Players of the Week: Brynnalyn Smith and Dawson Mills
INEZ — Brynnalyn Smith and Dawson Mills are the Mountain Citizen Players of the Week. Smith (#25) is a Martin County High School softball player and helped the Lady Cards win over Prestonsburg and West Carter. In the 19-4 win over Prestonsburg, Smith went 4-4 at the plate with two RBIs. In the 17-7 win
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Martin County drops season opener to Shelby Valley
INEZ — Martin County High School baseball opened the 2023 season with an 11-2 loss to Shelby Valley in seven innings at home March 13. Shelby Valley’s Jaxon Dameron pitched five innings allowing two runs on three hits and three walks while recording five strikeouts. The Cardinals sent three different pitchers to the mound: Dennison
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Lady Cards fall to Russell in season opener
RUSSELL — Martin County Lady Cardinals softball opened on the road March 13 with an 11-1 loss to the Russell Lady Red Devils in five innings. Senior Savannah Young got the nod at the mound for the Lady Cards. Martin County kept it close for three innings and was down 2-0 going into the fourth.
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Durham resigns as Martin County softball coach, Horn named as interim
INEZ — Martin County High School softball coach Jonathan Durham has resigned from his position. MCHS athletic director Chuck White confirmed that Durham turned in his resignation Thursday and informed team members. Durham replaced Cody Slone in 2020. “It is with a heavy heart that I submit my resignation as the softball coach at MCHS.
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Martin County Middle School Baseball Schedule
Martin County Middle School baseball coach Michael Coleman has released the 2023 game schedule and is conducting voluntary workouts to prepare for the season opener March 17 against Phelps at home. Contact Coleman on the Martin County Middle School Baseball’s Facebook page or contact the school for more information.
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Maynard named Middle School Softball Coach
Paige Maynard has been named the first ever Martin County Middle School Softball Coach. This level of softball was much needed for the county. Before this, athletes only had the option of county little league softball and then straight to the high school level. This team will serve as a good developmental program to prepare
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Lady Cards softball players attend camps
BY BRITTNI MCCOYMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ – Members of the Lady Cards softball team are keeping themselves busy in the offseason. Zoie Hinkle and Kaylee Endicott attended a three-day softball prospect camp at the University of Kentucky. Endicott went as Hinkle’s catcher behind the plate. They were able to meet with Rachel Lawson, the head coach
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Martin County girls win runner-up
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN GEORGETOWN — Harper Runyon, Kenleigh Estepp and Macie Callaham played on the 8U Revolution softball team July 2 in Georgetown and came home with some rings. The Hitting Bombs Softball Tournament was hosted by the Wrath Fastpitch squad at Marshall Park. Zach Callaham and his assistants Billy Cornett, Kyle Runyon
