Johnson Central scored six runs in the bottom of the second inning and went on to blank cross-0town rival Paintsville, 10-0, in the 57th District tournament championship game played at Eagle Field on Wednesday.
Winning pitcher Maddie Vaughn scattered four hits over four innings, striking out seven and allowing one walk as the Lady Eagles improved to 22-13. Vaughn had a pair of doubles and an RBI.
Mayson Delong had four hits, including a triple, and batted in one run while Abigail Williams doubled, walked, drove in two runs, and scored.
Macy Conley doubled in two runs and scored. Claire Gamble singled and scored three runs.
Losing pitcher Laney Bledsoe paced the Lady Tigers with a pair of singles as Paintsville dropped to 13-16. Zoey Jordan, Ashley Wells and Mattie Ratliff each singled.
At Paintsville
(57th District tournament)
SCORE BY INNINGS: R-H-E
PV (13-16)….000 00 – 0- 5-2
JC (22-13)…..160 03 – 10-11-0
Pitching:
WP – Maddie Vaughn
LP – Laney Bledsoe
Hitting: Laney Bledsoe 2-1b; Zoey Jordan 1b; Ashley Wells 1b; Mattie Ratliff 1b, Paintsville; Mayson Delong 3b, 3-1b, 1 RBI; Abigail Williams 2b, bb, 1r, 2 RBI; Macy Conley 2b, 1r, 2 RBI; Claire Gamble 1b, 3r; Maddie Vaughn 2-2b, 1 RBI, Johnson Central.
