Louisa, Ky. — Lawrence Co. ( 2-4 ) scored nine runs in the first inning and mercied Prestonsburg 16-6 in five innings on Thursday in 58th District baseball action.
2024 Bulldog Juniors
Tyger Cavins, Eli Fletcher, Colin Howard, Logan Whisenant
Talan Pollock had three hits including a double, drove in three runs and scored once, Colin Howard had three hits including a double, drove in two and scored twice, Eli Fletcher singled, drove in two and scored four times, Logan Whisenant singled, drove in three runs and scored three times, Jake Derifield singled, scored a run and drove in one, Boedy Maynard had one RBI and scored once, Abner Collinsworth scored a run.
Gray Derifield notched the victory on the mound after going two and 2/3 innings and striking out two and only allowing one hit. Derifield also scored two runs.
2024 Bulldog Sophomores
Boedy Maynard, Owen Pack, Braxton Davis
Prestonsburg 6 Lawrence Co. 5 ( Wednesday )
The Blackcats scored a run in the bottom of the seventh to pick up the win at Prestonsburg Sports Park on a windy night.
Eli Fletcher had two hits, drove in three runs and scored once, Logan Whisenant had two hits and drove in one, Colin Howard singled and scored a run, Blake Prater singled, Talon Pollack, Abner Collinsworth and Gray Derifield scored a run each.
Talan Pollock suffered the loss in relief of Braxton Davis. Pollack pitched two and a third innings, allowed three earned runs, struck out one and walked five. Davis went four innings and gave up three earned runs, four hits, struck out two and walked five.
The Dawgs are scheduled to return to action next Thursday the 28th at Floyd Central before hosting the Jaguars on Friday the 29th.
2024 Bulldog Freshman and 8th Grader
Alex Meadows, Brady Caudill, Gray Derifield
Lawrence Co. Head Coach Travis Feltner
COACH’S COMMENTS
“… Really good to get back in the win column. We’ve had a rough start the first couple weeks. But that’s ok. We’ve played a brutal stretch of our schedule right out of the gate. I really love this team and the work they’ve put in. We are going to figure it out and be right there when it matters. Hats off to Pburg Wednesday night, They capitalized on some opportunities we gave them and won it coming from behind in their last at bat.”
“… Tonight our offense really set the tone early and never let up. Really good to see multiple guys get going the last two nights at the plate.”
“… Another great moment was 8th grader Gray Derifield coming in relief and stopping any kind of rally Pburg could muster.”
“… Last couple of nights I believe we’ve had multi hit games out of 4 different guys. Eli Fletcher and Logan Whisenant Wednesday and Colin Howard and Talan Pollock tonight. I believe that’s a good sign and when we get everyone going this team could be fun offensively.”
