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Cal Ripken announces 2026 All-Star selections
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Cal Ripken has announced its All-Star selections for the 2026 season, recognizing standout players who will represent the league in tournament play this summer. The league selected teams for the 8U, 10U and 12U baseball divisions, with players chosen throughout the spring season. 8U baseball –…
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606 Firecrackers win Future Stars tourney
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — The 606 Firecrackers endured a long, hot day on the diamond to capture the “6-7” Future Stars tournament championship June 7 at Stonecrest. Taking the field before 9 a.m. and playing until nearly 7 p.m., the Firecrackers battled through four games in temperatures approaching 100 degrees on the…
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Martin County Middle celebrates 11-7 win over Eagles on Eighth Grade Night
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Middle School celebrated Eighth Grade Night with an 11-7 victory over Johnson Central Middle School on May 11 in Inez. The Cardinals came out swinging early and never trailed after building momentum through the first three innings. Martin County held a 3-2 lead at the end…
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Kirk & Crum Law Office Players of the Week: Tug Valley Panthers baseball
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK — The Tug Valley High School baseball team is the Kirk & Crum Law Office Players of the Week. The Panthers put together one of the most memorable postseason runs in recent program history under Coach LeeAnn Blankenship during the Class A Region 4 Tournament. Tug Valley battled through…
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Tug Valley baseball makes history before regional run ends at Man
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Tug Valley battled through a dramatic run in the Class A Region 4 Baseball Tournament with a walk-off victory over Calhoun County, a no-hit mercy-rule win over Van and two heartbreakers against Man. The Panthers bowed out Friday with a 9-6 loss to Man, finishing the year 18-18 and matching…
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Lady Cards fall in heartbreaking 57th District Tournament walk-off
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — For six and a half innings Monday night, it looked like the Martin County Lady Cardinals were going to keep their season alive. The dugout was loud. The offense was rolling. Every time Paintsville threatened, Martin County answered. But in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Tigers…
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Lady Cards sweep Phelps in regular-season finale
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PHELPS — The Martin County Lady Cardinals closed out the regular season in dominant fashion May 14, sweeping a doubleheader over Phelps on the road. In Game 1, the Lady Cardinals exploded offensively while Alyssa Mullins tossed a shutout in the circle with two strikeouts. Makenna Marcum led the way…
