May 29, 2018
Bulldogs erupt for seven in sixth to slam Phelps in Region 15 first round
PAINTSVILLE, KY. — After a long delay for inclement weather and a steady rain that fell the entire game, Lawrence Co. (31-7) used a seven run sixth inning to put away a pesky Phelps team 11-1 in the first round of the 15th Region Baseball tournament at Johnson Central Monday night.
Tyler Maynard was solid on the mound for Lawrence Co. in the first round of the 15th Region tournament.
Bulldog hurler Tyler Maynard went six innings allowing 1 run, 2 hits and struck out 10. Maynard also went 2-2 with 2 RBIs at the plate.
Jackson Feltner hit a first inning two run homer over the center field fence to give the Dawgs a 2-0 lead.
Peyton Cyrus went 3-5 scored three times and finished with 3 RBI including 2 hits in the decisive sixth inning.
Jarrett Fairchild doubled and drove in two, CJ Fairchild went 2-2 with a double and an RBI, Austin Roe and Kade Sword walked twice, Hunter Crum scored a run.
Phelps had a double and a RBI single in the third inning to cut the lead to 3-1 for their only two hits of the contest and will finish 17-10. The Bobcats hadn’t made the Region tournament in 10 years.
Lawrence Co. will advance to the semifinals against the winner of Paintsville/Shelby Valley on Wednesday at 7:30.
Paintsville/Shelby Valley will be played Tuesday at 6:00 after being rained out Monday night.
Pikeville beat Betsy Layne 10-0 and Johnson Central beat Pike Co. Central 5-1 in a game that was delayed in the 5th inning for over 2 hours. Those two teams will play at 5:00 Wednesday and the finals will be Thursday at 7:00.
Lawrence Co. Head Coach Travis Feltner
COACH’S COMMENTS
“… Yep you said it, survive and advance. This time of the year that’s our only focus. Win the day. We did that tonight. Tough night to play baseball having to wait for a really long time to even get started and then play thru constant rain the whole game.”
“… Tyler Maynard stepped up to the challenge and gave us exactly what we expected him to do and needed him to do.”
“… Offensively we had a hard time figuring New out and that’s to his credit. He did a good job of keeping us uncomfortable in the batters box. Jackson hit a big HR in the first inning and it seemed like after that we left men on base the rest of the night until the 6th.”
“… Proud of our guys for moving on. Looking forward to the semifinals.”
