Spartans outlast Russell County 3-2 in eight innings

Published 10:23 am Thursday, May 4, 2023

South Warren senior Jacob Gilbreth tallied a pair of hits as the host Spartans outlasted Russell County 3-2 in eight innings in Region 4 baseball action on Wednesday.

Ethan Reynolds added a triple and an RBI. Camden Page also drove in a run in the win.

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Jackson Joiner earned the win after pitching three scoreless and hitless innings in relief. He struck out five. Spartans starting pitcher Dalton Sisson got a no-decision after tossing five innings, allowing two runs (one earned) while striking out three.

South Warren (18-7) visits Breckinridge County on Friday.

Softball

Logan County 16, Russellville 6

Shayla Johnson went 4-for-4 with a pair of doubles and drove in three runs to pace visiting Logan County to a 16-6 win in five innings against District 13 foe Russellville on Wednesday.

Hailey Burgess was 3-for-5 with an RBI, Kinley Holloway went 2-for-3 and scored three runs, McKenzie Robinson was 2-for-4 with three RBIs, Nora Epley went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBIs, Trinity Case homered and drove in three runs, Sydni Blick tallied a pair of RBIs and Emerson McKinnis added a solo home run in the win.

Johnson pitched all five innings for the win. She struck out four.

Logan County (15-9 overall, 5-1 district) hosts Allen County-Scottsville on Friday.

Russellville (18-12, 3-3) was set to visit Butler County on Thursday.

Barren County 9, Grayson County 0

Barren County pitchers Chloe Witcher and Gracie Myatt combined on a one-hit shutout to lead the Trojanettes to a 9-0 win over homestanding Grayson County on Wednesday.

Witcher started and pitched the first six innings, allowing one hit and three walks while striking out 14. Myatt finished up with a scoreless seventh.

Katie Murphy went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, three runs scored and three RBIs. Kaitlyn Elmore was 2-for-5 with two home runs and two RBIs, Katie Gearlds was 2-for-3, Mary Schalk went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, Riley Reed was 2-for-5 with two RBIs, Briley Aidala was 2-for-4 and Abby Elmore added an RBI in the win.

Barren County (23-1) hosts Bowling Green on Monday.{&end}