Southwestern 5, Wayne County 1
Brandon Pruitt went 2-3 with a double and 2 RBI in the Southwestern win on Tuesday. Wade Purvis also had a hit and scored a run for the Warriors. Vincent Boils got the complete-game victory, on the mound, giving up only 5 hits and striking out 8. Nathan Garner went 2-3 with a run in the loss for Wayne County.
Apollo 8, Owensboro Catholic 5
A 3 RBI double by Apollo’s John Robbins busted things open for the Eagles, on their way to a 6-run second inning. Robbins finished 1-3 with those 3 RBI, while Zach Hopewell recorded a 3-4 day at the plate, scoring 2 runs and driving in 1. Josh Owens threw all 7 innings for Apollo. Ray Zuberer, Jacob Mulcahy, and Luke Hayden all had 2 hits for the Aces.
Corbin 4, South Laurel 0
Noah Taylor led the Corbin charge, going 2-3 and driving in a run in their Tuesday night victory. Cole Brock added the only other hit for the Redhounds by finishing 1-2 with a run scored. All 4 of Corbin’s runs were unearned. Michael May threw a complete-game shutout, finishing with 5 strikeouts and only allowing 4 hits. Braden Miller went 2-3 for the Cardinals.
Greenup County 12, Raceland 2
Kyle Gammon, Brody Shoupe, and Isaiah Greene led Greenup County with 2 hits apiece, combining for 6 runs and 3 RBI. Gage Hughes also had a triple, finishing with 4 RBI and 2 runs scored. Tristan Downing got the win for Musketeers. Landon Adams and Hunter Lacks each had 2 hits for Raceland.
University Heights 10, Hopkinsville 8
Trey Miles went 3-5 with 2 RBI for University Heights in their win over Hopkinsville. Preston Milburn added 2 hits for the Blazers, while Drew McGowan went 2-5 with an RBI and 3 runs scored. McGowan also got the win for University Heights, throwing 7 innings, allowing 6 runs, but striking out 13. Duncan Smith, Tyler Graham, and Teagan Denny all had 2 hits for the Tigers.
Lexington Catholic 3, Paul Laurence Dunbar 2
Bo Bennington went 3-3 for the Knights, scoring a run and driving one in. Steven Bender and Landon Moberly each added a hit and an RBI of their own, as well. Although Carson Coleman got the start for Lexington Catholic, Trip Lockhart got the win with his 1.1 innings of relief. Lockhart allowing 1 hit and recorded 1 strikeout.
Campbell County 11, Calvary Christian 1
The Camels received significant contributions from nearly everyone in their starting lineup, as 8 or their 9 starters recorded at least a hit, a run, or an RBI. Ethan Kremer finished 3-4 with 2 RBI and Colton Hartig went 2-3 with an RBI and a run scored. Austin Hoeh threw all 6 innings for Campbell County and tallied 8 strikeouts, while only allowing 2 hits.
McCracken County 7, Paducah-Tilghman 1
Ian Walters, Trent Shelby, Reid Pope, and Cameron Langston all had 2 hits for the Mustangs in their Tuesday night victory over crosstown rival, Paducah-Tilghman. Derek Schneider added 3 RBI and Luke Seed got the win, allowing only 3 hits in 6 innings, while striking out 9.
Central Hardin 6, John Hardin 0
Brandt Pawley went 3-4 with a run, Alex Bibb went 2-4 with 2 runs, and Justin Rouse went 1-2 with 2 runs and 2 RBI for the Bruins. Xavier Arnette and Cooper Jones both went 2-3, as well. Aaron Chandler completed the shutout by throwing all 7 innings and allowing only 4 hits, while striking out 7.
Caldwell County 12, Dawson Springs 0
Josh Young, Luke Brown, Dylan Gray, and Levi Estes all had 1 hit and combined for 7 RBI and 8 runs scored for the Tigers. Shane Burns also went 2-3 with a run and an RBI. Gabe East completed the shutout by throwing all 5 innings, striking out 5 and allowing only 2 hits.
North Laurel 9, Clay County 0
Braxton Hicks and Caden Harbin each had 2 hits, 1 run, and 1 RBI for the Jaguars in their Tuesday night victory over Clay County. Matt Brooks also added a hit and 2 RBI. Weston Griebel received the win, as he dealt 6 innings of 2-hit baseball, striking out 4. Griebel also had a hit and an RBI for North Laurel. Trevor Sams had 2 of Clay County’s 3 hits in the game.
Middlesboro 3, Harlan County 2
Eight of Middlesboro’s nine starters tallied exactly 1 hit in the game, while runs were scored by Tyler McCullough, Matthew Mike, and Brennan Hale. Jacob Mike and Daniel Webb each recorded an RBI for the Yellow Jackets. McCullough also got the win on the mound, striking out 11 and allowing only 2 hits and 2 runs. Dylan Cornett had a hit and a run for Harlan County.
Ballard 15, Christian Academy-Louisville 7
Jordon Adell had a huge day at the plate, going 4-5 with 2 home runs, 4 runs scored, and 7 RBI for the Bruins. Jake Snider also went 3-4 with 3 doubles and 5 RBI on the night and Jordan Gunter added 2 hits and 2 runs of his own. Tyler Horsley got the win for Ballard. Paul Haupt went 3-4 with a double, a home run, and 4 RBI for CAL.
Trigg County 8, Crittendon County 5
Tyler Estes led the Wildcats’ offensive charge, going 3-5 with a triple, a home run, 2 RBI, and 2 runs scored on the night. Riley Stallons also added 2 hits, 2 runs, and an RBI of his own. Tyler Allen got the win for Trigg County, striking out 14 hitters in his 7 innings of work, allowing 4 earned runs on 6 hits. Drake Oliver earned the save.
Logan County 4, Franklin-Simpson 3
Austin Rayno, Michael Riley, and Bradley Taylor recorded 7 of Logan County’s 10 hits, as well as 3 RBI of their 4 runs scored. Rayno scored a run and had 2 RBI, while Taylor drove in a run of his own. Ethan Smock got the win for the Cougars. Seth Johnson went 2-4 with 2 RBI for Franklin-Simpson in the loss.
Boyle County 6, Danville 3
Josiah Robbins hit a home run and got the save for Boyle County in their Tuesday night victory over Danville. Gentry Spigle got the win by throwing 3.1 innings of scoreless relief, allowing only 1 hit. Nick Settles added two hits, while Ty Dragan had a hit, a run, and 2 RBI of his own. Spencer McKinney and Brian Baxa each had a hit and an RBI for Danville.
PRP 6, Fairdale 3
Nick Rucker hit a home run and finished 2-3 with 2 runs and 2 RBI for the Panthers. Tavian Dones and Noah McDonald each added a hit and an RBI of their own, while Dylan Carnes and Tyler Redmon each had a hit and a run. Garrett Schmeltz threw the whole game for PRP, striking out 9 and allowing 0 earned runs.
Saint Xavier 5, Male 2
Stephen Mitchell went 2-4 with 2 RBI and Ryan Davis went 1-2 with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored to help lead the Tigers to their win over Male. Tanner Brown also added a hit and a run of his own. Daniel Fischer got the win for St. X, while Connor Holden recorded the save.
South Oldham 6, Oldham County 1
Devin Bishop led the South Oldham attack, going 3-4 with a double, 2 RBI, and 1 run scored. Brayden Sisson added a hit and 2 RBI, as well. Michael Higgins earned the complete-game victory on the mound, allowing only 4 hits and 1 run in 7 innings of work. Higgins stuck out 8. Garrison Simpson went 2-3 in the loss for Oldham County.
Collins 6, Shelby County 5
Bryson Dillow went 3-4 with a double and scored a run for Collins in their Tuesday night victory over Shelby County. Austin Jennings also added a double, 2 runs, and 2 RBI of his own. The two also threw every pitch for the Titans, with Jennings recording the win, dealing 2 innings of hitless baseball out of the bullpen. Matthew Ellis hit a 3-run home run for Shelby county.
Bowling Green 12, Warren Central 2
Ethan Wilson, Logan Haga, and Jackson Gooding all had 3 hits and combined for 6 runs and 6 RBI for Bowling Green. Luke Brown added 2 hits, 2 runs, and an RBI of his own. Stuart Posey got the win, striking out 11 in only 5 innings of action.
