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Lady Cards go 0-2 in district play
BY BOO NEWSOMEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Martin County softball lost two district contests on the road last week. The Lady Cards dropped a 15-0 decision to Johnson Central and fell 10-5 to Paintsville. Below is a recap of both games. MC vs. JC Johnson Central’s ace Madelyn Vaughn got the 15-0 win on the mound…
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Track team off and running
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN SALYERSVILLE — The Martin County track team is off and running. Coach Phillip Harris’ Cardinals competed in their first meet March 30 at Magoffin County High School. Twenty-three schools competed in the event. Devan Maynard placed 26th out of 83 runners in the 100-meter dash, while Braxton Maynard finished 30th,…
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Pikeville outlasts Martin County 7-3 in opening round of All-A Classic
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County hosted the 15 Region Baseball All-A Classic and lost to Pikeville 7-3 in the opening round April 4 at Cardinal Field. Pikeville scored five runs in the first and second innings. The Cardinals fought back in the bottom of the third, scoring two runs to cut…
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Martin County softball falls to Mingo Central in doubleheader
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County fell to Mingo Central 9-6 and 16-7 in a doubleheader Saturday at home. Below is a recap of both games. Game 1 The Martin County defense held Mingo Central scoreless in the first three innings. Zoie Hinkle was on the mound for the Lady Cards and…
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Paintsville shuts out Martin County softball in All-A Classic
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County hosted the 15th Region Softball All-A Classic and fell to Paintsville 6-0 in the opening round April 4. Sophomore pitcher Zoie Hinkle took the loss. Laney Bledsoe started in the circle for the Paintsville Tigers for the win. Both teams went three up and three down…
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Martin County wins two of three
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County racked up two wins in three games last week. Coach Wesley Hager’s Cardinal crew lost a home game to Knott County 14-5, then rebounded to defeat Tolsia 20-1 on the road and Betsy Layne 6-0 at home. Below is a recap of the action. KC vs. MC INEZ…
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Lady Cards go 1-1 on the road
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Coach Josh Horn’s Martin County Lady Cardinals went 1-1 on the road last week, winning over Floyd County Central 9-6 and dropping a 15-0 decision to Belfry. Below is a recap of both games: MC vs. FC EASTERN — Martin County pulled out a hard-fought 9-6 win over the Floyd…
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Tennis falls short to Shelby Valley
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN SHELBY VALLEY — Martin County tennis teams fell short to Shelby Valley on the road March 28. The Cardinals fought hard but lost a 7-6 decision, while the Lady Cards took a 3-2 loss. Below is a recap of the matches. In boys set play eight Cardinal players competed in…
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MCMS softball drops two games
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The newly formed Martin County Middle School softball team dropped two games last week against Lenore 10-0 and Crum 12-0. The Lady Cardinals faced off against visiting Lenore and lost 10-0 in four innings March 28. Emma Lackey pitched the no-hitter for Lenore striking out nine batters and walking three.…
