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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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Cardinals walk it off in extra-inning thriller
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County finally broke through Friday night. Aidan Mann delivered a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Cardinals to an 11-10 win over East Ridge, snapping a 15-game losing streak in dramatic fashion at home. The Cardinals (15 hits) matched East Ridge…
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Cardinals baseball battles back in extra-inning loss, drops five-game stretch
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County showed fight in a 9-9 game against Magoffin County before four extra-inning runs sent the Cardinals to a 13-9 loss. That game opened a five-game stretch that ended with losses to Pike County Central, Floyd Central, Fairview and East Carter. Despite the skid, the Cardinals flashed offensive spark…
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Tug Valley goes 4-1; Richardson fans 15 against Mingo Central
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Dawson Richardson struck out 15 in a complete-game gem against Mingo Central as Tug Valley went 4-1 over a five-game stretch. The Panthers beat Mingo Central, Poca and Hannan while dropping a one-run decision at Man. Tug Valley 4, Mingo Central 1 Dawson Richardson was dominant on…
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Martin County baseball shows flashes despite losses
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Martin County Cardinals endured a challenging three-game stretch last week, falling to Belfry, Powell County and Prestonsburg. BHS 15, MC 0 (4 innings) Martin County was limited to just two hits in a four-inning loss to Belfry in the 15th Region All “A” Classic, April 7. Brayden Hammond went…
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Tug Valley routs Tolsia before falling at St. Joe
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Tug Valley split a two-game stretch last week, rolling past Tolsia 12-2 on the road April 8 before running into a tough Huntington St. Joe club in a 10-0 loss April 10 in Huntington. The Panthers showed their offensive firepower in the 12-2 road victory over Tolsia in Glen Hayes.…
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Big Sticks travel team captures ring
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Big Sticks 11U baseball team out of Martin County stormed through the Christmas in July tournament on July 13 going 3-0 to claim the tournament championship. The Big Sticks opened the tourney with a 4-3 win over the Pirates 11U sparked by Jonah Mills’ late-game solo home…
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Tug Valley baseball season ends
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers saw their season come to a halt as they lost a rematch with the St. Joe Irish 10-3 in regional tournament baseball action May 17 in Huntington. The Panthers got on the board in the top of the second inning after Gage Whitt…
