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Late-game comeback spoils Martin County district upset
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Martin County put up a fierce battle for four innings and was right there for the upset May 15 against Johnson Central in the first round of the 57th District tournament. Then the momentum swung and the Eagles staged a late bottom-of-the-fifth rally to spoil the Cardinal hope…
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Mountain Citizen Players of the Week: Bella Muncy and Evan Crum
Martin County athletes Bella Muncy and Evan Crum are the Mountain Citizen Players of the Week. Muncy (#10) plays outfielder for the Lady Cardinals softball team. The freshman currently leads the Lady Cardinals with a .479 batting average. She also leads the Lady Cards in runs scored with 16 and stolen bases with 13. In…
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Martin County loses doubleheader to Paintsville
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Martin County lost a two-game series to district rival Paintsville last week. The two faced off April 25 at Cardinal Park, where the Cardinals dropped a 5-2 decision. On April 26, Martin County traveled to Paintville and fell 16-6. The Cardinals are 2-4 in district play and are eying a three-seed for…
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Bird’s Eye View
BY EVAN CRUM and GARRETT ALLEY The Martin County Cardinals took on the Prestonsburg Blackcats at Prestonsburg and extended their three-game winning streak against the Blackcats. The Blackcats have not won against the Cards since 2019. Last week volleyball season came to a conclusion after a hard-fought loss to Paintsville in the first round of…
