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Softball Game Recap: Cross Lanes Christian Takes a Loss
The Cross Lanes Christian Warriors lost 12-4 to the Elliott County Lions on Thursday. Cross Lanes Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games. For Elliott County's part, Bailee Artripp made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Artripp was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Baseball Recap: West Carter triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Tabor Tackett
West Carter's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against the Menifee County Wildcats by a score of 5-1. That's more bragging rights for West Carter, who also won the pair's last head-to-head. Tabor Tackett made...
The National Plastics Expo
Over 25 years ago during my corporate life, I still recall a very memorable trip from Charleston, West Virginia, to Paintsville, Kentucky. I took U.S. 119. Back then, prior to Corridor G, most of it was two-lane. In Kentucky, I had to stop for a man with two large paper...
Johnson Central 12, Paintsville 0 (Five innings)
Last Tuesday in 57th District softball action, the Johnson Central Lady Eagles beat their crosstown rival the Paintsville Lady Tigers for the second day in a row, this time, 12-0 in five innings. Johnson Central scored 12 runs on seven hits without committing any errors. Paintsville had zero runs on...
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