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Cal Ripken players attend Bryce Blevins camp
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — Five Martin County Cal Ripken players attended the Bryce Blevins camp in Louisa last week. Beckam Spaulding, Parker Stafford, Blaine Williams, Davis Wilson and Lyric Howell took instruction from the Marshall University pitcher. Over 100 kids from the tri-state area attended the camp to learn from the four-time…
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Martin County Cal Ripken Softball All-Stars improve against Magoffin
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Cal Ripken Softball team hosted Magoffin County on June 27 at Frank Horn Field. The All-Stars showed major improvements since their last outing but were defeated by the Hornets in the high-scoring affair 23-13. It was a slow start for the All-Stars in the first…
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Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week: Kyla Bragg
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Kyla Bragg is the Tommy’s Auto Sales Player of the Week. Bragg plays multiple positions for the Martin County 12U All-Stars softball team. The All-Star put on a performance in all aspects of the game when taking on Magoffin County on Thursday in Inez. She led the game…
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Cal Ripken All-Stars announced
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Cal Ripken All-Stars were announced June 2 with the District 3 tournament set for June 13-16 at Stonecrest in Prestonsburg. The 12U softball tournament will take place June 19-22 in Lawrence County. Bracket drawings had not been announced at press time. The Martin County 8U…
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Undefeated Angels finish season as champion
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County hosted the 2024 Cal Ripken Tournament last week at Frank Horn Field. The Angels narrowly escaped the Vipers 9-6 to secure the crown and cap off an undefeated season. The Vipers defeated the T-Birds 12-8 to advance to the Championship game and earn Runner-up. Angels vs.…
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Astros rally to win Cal Ripken championship
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Astros are the 2024 Martin County Cal Ripken champions after a five-run rally in the fourth inning propels them to a 7-4 championship win over the Outlaws on May 31 in Inez. The following is a recap of last week’s tournament action: Astros vs. Outlaws championship –…
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Diamond Dawgs bounce back to win championship
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Diamond Dawgs and Legends went head-to-head in the Martin County Coach Pitch tournament. In double elimination, the Legends emerged from the loser’s bracket to defeat the Dawgs Friday 8-7. The Diamond Dawgs recovered in the championship game, winning by a score of 10-3 over the Legends on…