Published: May 06, 2008 11:27 pm         

Local Roundup

PREP BASEBALL SECTIONALS

Nicholas County 6, Woodrow Wilson 5

SUMMERSVILLE — Josh Dalton and Shawn Stewart hit run-scoring doubles in the bottom of the sixth inning to lift the Grizzlies in the opening game of the Class AAA Region 3, Section 1 tournament.

Stewart was 3-for-4 at the plate with a pair of doubles and two RBIs for Nicholas (16-7). Pitcher Cody Smith tossed a complete game, walking two and striking out eight.

Johnny Williams and Lanny Meadows homered for Woodrow (8-19).

The double-elimination tournament continues at 6 p.m. today in Beckley.



WW: 012 101 0 — 6 8 2

NC: 002 103 x — 6 5 0

WW: Steven Frey, David Allen (4) and Lanny Meadows, NC: Cody Smith and Shawn Stewart. WP — Smith (6-3). LP — Allen. Hitting — WW: Johnny Williams 2-3 (hr, 2 rbi), Meadows 2-4 (hr), Ryan Stafford 1-3 (2b), Frey 1-3, NC: Stewart 3-4 (2 2b, 2 rbi), Jordan Ramsey 2-3 (run), Tyler Clevinger 1-3, Brian Hughes 1-3 (rbi), Cody Boggs 1-3 (rbi), Josh Dalton 1-3 (2b, 2 rbi).

Records: NC 16-7, WW 8-19



Fayetteville 15, Midland Trail 5, 5 innings

HICO — Nich Carte smacked a pair of doubles and drove in four runs to lead Fayetteville in the Class A Region 3, Section 3 tournament.

Frankie Bragg had three RBIs and Brandon Fox homered for the Pirates (14-12).

Trail (8-9) hosts Meadow Bridge in an elimination game at 5 p.m. today.



MT: 002 30 — 5 6 3

F: 053 16 — 15 14 3

MT: Jared George and Jaren Dufour, F: J.P. Blankenship and Brandon Fox. WP — Blankenship. LP — George. Hitting — MT: Dufour (2b, rbi), George 2-3, Mike Mullins (2b, run), F: Nick Carte 2-4 (2 2b, 4 rbi), Frankie Bragg 2-3 (3 rbi), Fox 2-2 (hr, rbi), Blankenship 2-2 (3 runs, rbi), Drew Weis 2-3 (2b, run).

Records: MT: 8-9; F: 14-12.



Wyoming East 6, Westside 2

Cory Willard fired a four-hitter, striking out 12 batters while walking just one, as the Warriors advanced in the Class AA Region 3, Section 4 tournament at Glen Daniel.

Willard, Billy Roberts and Kyle Hurley paced the offense with three hits apiece.

Austin Steffey had a solo home run for Westside, which plays Liberty at 6 p.m. today in an elimination game.



WE: 201 011 1 — 6 10 1

WS: 010 001 0 — 2 4 4

WE: Cory Willard and Aaron Pertee, WS: Cameron Brown, Jordan Huffman (7) and Cory Kennedy. WP — Willard. LP — Brown. Hitting — WE: Willard 3-4 (3 runs), Billy Roberts 3-4 (rbi, run), Kyle Hurley 3-4 (2b, 2 rbi, 2 runs), Aaron Pertee 1-4 (rbi), Chad Jackson (rbi), WS: Austin Steffey 1-3 (hr, rbi, run), Michael Harless 1-3 (2b, rbi).



Mount View 9, Bluefield 3

WELCH — Cedrick Thomas went 2-for-4 with a double and four RBIs to lead Mount View past Bluefield in the Class AA Rergion 3, Section 4 tournament.

Travis Day and Tyler Morsi had two hits apiece for Golden Knights (10-13).

Craig Cardwell had a double and an RBI for Bluefield.

The Beavers (7-12) face Iaeger today, with the winner moving on to play Mount View for the section title Thursday.



B: 010 001 1 — 3 5 4

M: 005 012 x — 9 11 3

B: Warren Furrow and Jake Lilly, M: Jeremy Hayes, Cedrick Thomas (7) and Brandon Clemins. WP — Hayes. LP — Furrow. Hitting — B: Craig Cardwell 1-2 (rbi, 2b), Nick Williams 1-3 (rbi), M: Travis Day 2-3, Tyler Morsi 2-3, Thomas 2-4 (2b, 4rbis).

Records: B: 7-12; MV: 10-13.



PREP SOFTBALL SECTIONALS

Late Monday

Greenbrier East 8-11, Princeton 1-0

PRINCETON — Heather Crone had a triple and two RBIs and Susie Martin homered to lead Greenbrier East to a win in the first game of a doubleheader against Princeton at the Class AAA Region 3, Section 2 tournament.

Heather Walters had two hits for Princeton.

Emily McDowell went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs to help the Spartans to their second win and secure the section title.

Greenbrier East (12-22) begins regional play hosting Nicholas County at 5 p.m. Thursday.



Greenbrier East 8, Princeton 1

GE: 402 110 0 — 8 9 2

P: 000 000 1 — 1 5 2

G: Erin Ramsey and Cynthia Huffman, P: Jessica Moses and Kayla Marsh. WP — Ramsey. LP — Moses. Hitting — G: Katie Keaton 3-4, Katie Hunter 2-4, Heather Crone 2-4 (3b, 2rbis), Susie Martin 1-2 (hr), P: Heather Walters 2-4.



Greenbrier East 11, Princeton 0

P: 000 00 — 0 2 4

GE: 308 0x — 11 7 0

P: Joshelyn Lafferty and Kayla Marsh, G: Katie Hunter and Lanti Cole. WP — Hunter. LP — Lafferty. Hitting — P: Marsh 1-2, Kayla Kline 1-2, G: Katie Keaton 2-3, Hunter 2-3, Emily McDowell 2-3 (hr, 3rbis).

Records: G: 12-22.



MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK

Park, Shady Spring capture county meet

Park and Shady Spring girls were the winners at the Raleigh County Middle School Track and Field Championships Monday at Shady Spring High School.

Park’s boys scored 89 points, followed by Beckley Stratton with 64, Shady Spring with 60 and Independence with 23.

Shady’s girls came in first with 105 points. Park was second with 58, while Beckley-Stratton notched 41 and Independence scored 32.