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Cards pick up win over Betsy Layne, drop game in All ‘A’
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County baseball clobbered Betsy Layne 19-11 this week but dropped two to Pikeville and East Carter. The following is a recap of last week’s action: MC vs Betsy Layne – The Martin County Cardinals exploded for 21 hits Saturday to defeat the Betsy Layne Bobcats 19-11 in
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Robinson with grand slam to win first round of All ‘A’
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A grand slam from Haley Robinson sent Martin County High School’s softball team to the second round of the All ‘A’ with a 12-8 win at Betsy Layne. The Lady Cards went 2-2 after traveling to The Ripken Experience at Pigeon Forge and playing two games in the
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week: Robinson and Lafferty
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Haley Robinson and Crayson Lafferty are the Tommy’s Auto Sales Players of the Week. Robinson faced the final inning with a tie score in the first round of the All ‘A’ on April 9 at Betsy Layne. With the bases loaded and two outs, the slugger stepped into
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Local youth shine at MLB Pitch, Hit & Run competition
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Area youngsters showcased their baseball and softball skills at the Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run event Sunday at Frank Horn Field. Approximately 50 participants competed for the chance to advance to the Cincinnati Reds team competition. Several familiar faces emerged as champions. Skyler Green claimed his
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Martin County Middle School squeaks past Pikeville 6-5
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County Middle School softball traveled to Pikeville and brought home a 6-5 win on April 7. Fifth-grader Harper Runyon came in clutch when she clobbered a hit with bases loaded to score four of the Lady Cardinal’s six runs. On April 8 the squad hosted Magoffin County.
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Tug Valley baseball roundup
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Tug Valley Panthers, coached by LeeAnn Blankenship, dropped two games but picked up a win in recent baseball action. Tug Valley 9, Phelps 1 PHELPS — The Tug Valley Panthers improved to 2-7 on the season with a 9-1 road win over the Phelps Hornets on Thursday, April 10.
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Lady Panthers claw Lady Rebels, St. Joe and East Ridge
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Lady Panthers of Tug Valley shut out the Tolsia Lady Rebels, took down Huntington St. Joe and shut out East Ridge last week. The Tolsia and East Ridge games took place at home, while the Huntington St. Joe game was on the road. Below is a recap of the
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Flooding delays Cal Ripken Opening Day
League needs community support BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Cal Ripken League’s Opening Day is on hold after flooding severely damaged Frank Horn Field on April 4. The floodwaters struck just as the youth league was preparing for its April 5 kickoff. Muddy water from Rockcastle Creek swept across the
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Lady Panthers slap down Man
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Lady Panthers downed the Lady Hillbillies of Man 10-0 Wednesday, April 2 at the TVHS field at Naugatuck. Coach Rocky Hall’s squad pounded out 10 hits. Winning pitcher Bailee Hall only allowed one hit to the visitors, had 10 strikeouts and only issued two
