Prestonsburg, Ky. –– In the championship game of the 15th Region Baseball Tournament Johnson Central ( 29-7 ) was victorious 5-2 over Lawrence Co. ( 24-11 ) on Thursday at Stonecrest Sports Park.
Colin Howard went 1/3 of an inning, two hits and two earned runs and was tagged with the loss in relief of Eli Fletcher who ended of throwing 121 pitches, six and 1/3 innings, six hits, two earned runs and three strikeouts. Gray Derifield recorded one strikeout in his 1/3 of an inning.
Offensively Derifield had two hits including a triple and scored a run, Tygar Cavins singled and drove in two runs, Fletcher was on base three times, Steve Hall scored a run.
15th Region All-Tournament team
Gray Derifield, Tygar Cavins, Eli Fletcher
The Golden Eagles will advance to the State Tournament and play 8th Region Champ Spencer Co. ( 27-8 ) on Friday June 6th.
Lawrence Co. Head Coach Travis Feltner
COACH’S COMMENTS
“… This outcome doesn’t define who we are, got five seniors Eli Fletcher, Cam Perkins, Colin Howard, Tygar Cavins and Logan Whisenant along with 15 other guys that I absolutely fell in love with. They have breathed new life into me. I fell in love with our five seniors, I’m not being mushy even though I am getting a little bit older. I love my assistant coaches and I’m surrounded by a bunch of good people. All these kids are going to grow up, be hard workers and be good men, hopefully have a heart for the Lord. And all of that is the ultimate goal. This loss will not define us.”
