SPORTS
Big Sandy Senior Games open 37th year
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - More than 100 senior citizens signed up to bowl at Bowl Rite Lanes in Prestonsburg for the 37th annual Big Sandy Senior games. Senior citizen centers from Martin, Magoffin, Johnson, Floyd and Pike Counties bowled against each other in one of the many actives hosted by the Big Sandy Area Development District.
Baseball Game Preview: Pike County Central Plays at Home
Pike County Central is 9-1 against East Ridge since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Pike County Central Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the East Ridge Warriors at 6:00 p.m. Pike County Central's hitters might...
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...
Prestonsburg blows past Powell County on senior night
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - Prestonsburg baseball beat Powell County 11-1 Friday night. The Blackcats got up in a hurry, scoring five runs in the second inning. Powell County answered with a run of their own in the top of the third. The Blackcats kept the offense going with a run...
Johnson Central 14, Shelby Valley 0 (Five innings)
Last Thursday at the Johnson Brothers Athletic Complex, the Shelby Valley Wildcats hosted 15th Region foe Johnson Central in a baseball showdown that saw the Golden Eagles cruise to a 14-0 win in five innings over the Wildcats. As neither team scored in the first inning, the Golden Eagles got...
Baseball Game Preview: Paintsville Hits the Road
Paintsville has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Floyd Central Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Floyd Central took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Paintsville, who comes in off a win.
Lawrence County shuts out Shelby Valley 15-0
ROBINSON CREEK — Lawrence County shut out Shelby Valley 15-0 in five innings on Thursday, May 2. Brooklyn Ellis and Taylor Blevins combined to pitch a one-hit shutout for the Lady Bulldogs. Ellis started in the circle for Lawrence County and earned the win. The Lawrence County starter pitched four innings and recorded six strikeouts.
Knott County Central turns back Lawrence County
HINDMAN — Knott County Central defeated visiting Lawrence County 8-2 on Thursday, May 2. The Patriots took control early and led 5-0 at the end of the second inning. Austyn Collins pitched for Knott County Central and claimed the win on the mound. Collins recorded three strikeouts over seven innings.
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