Buckley’s Creek, Ky. — For the first time in school history the Lawrence Co. High School Softball team ( 15-0 ) captured the Class 2A Section 8 title after a 9-0 victory over Pike Co. Central on Saturday.
2024 Class 2A Section 8 Champs
Front L to R Ella Smith, Millie Sammons, Jason Smith, Lexi Crum, Jaylee Maxie, Abby Nelson, Dani Crum, Zoe Bartley, Hallie Adkins
Back L to R Gracie Preece, Bobby Preece, Braylee Triplett, Leah Branham, Justin Adkins, Taylor Blevins, Bree Jones, Sam Sparks, Jada Patton, Brooklyn Ellis, Abby Maynard, Addalyn Woods, Baleigh Blackburn, James Jones
Taylor Blevins was magnificent on the mound tossing a complete game shutout, striking out 14 Hawks, only allowed three hits and walked zero to get the win.
Blevins fires a pitch versus Pike Co. Central in the Class 2A Section 8 title game Saturday.
Brooklyn Ellis had two hits including her third home run of the year and had one RBI, Hallie Adkins had two hits including a double and had two RBIs, Jada Patton had two hits including a double, drove in one and scored a run, Addalyn Woods had two hits including a double and scored once, Gracie Preece had two hits including a double, drove in one and scored twice, Abby Maynard blasted her first career home run, drove in two and scored a run, Bree Jones and Dani Crum singled and scored a run each.
Abby Maynard and Brooklyn Ellis both hit homers versus Pike Co. Central on Saturday.
The Bulldogs will at home on Monday versus Prestonsburg and Wednesday against Elliott Co. and finish up the week in Owensboro for the Class 2A State Tournament beginning on Friday afternoon.
Lawrence Co. Head Coach Justin Adkins
COACH’S COMMENTS
“… Tremendously happy right now, kinda been a nervous week with all of the rain and wondering if we were going to get it in with all the schedule changes. Really really happy with how the girls came out and took care of business. Felt like all week that people have been dodging us but our girls used that as fuel and got off the bus fired up and ready to go.”
“… Credit goes to our staff, pitching coach Jason Smith, Bobby Preece, Sam Sparks, the Jones’s for having them ready and it makes it easier for me to sit over here and watch them roll. First class team and first class staff from top to bottom.”
“…I like to pride our team in contact and speed but we also have the big ball in us as well versus a really good pitcher who has given this team fits the last two years. We have been training to lay off that rise ball and thought we did a great job of that tonight. Taylor Blevins really wanted to ball today and boy was she fantastic. Thought she was really efficient and hit her spots.”
“… Have a couple games before we head to Owensboro for the first time and I’m excited for the girls to experience that. I’m sure it will be fun.”
