Lady Colonels win fourth straight game

Home has been good to Angela Singleton’s Whitley County Lady Colonels who are in the midst of a four-game winning streak over the last week.

Whitley County shut out Pineville last Tuesday and then added wins over Harlan County Barbourville and Middlesboro to improve to 5-2 on the season.

The Lady Colonels picked up the 8-0 win over Pineville.

Makenzie Lunsford pitched the complete game, striking out 10 and giving up three hits to get the win.

Amber Brown had three hits including a double and a triple, notching four RBI’s.

Ryleigh Petrey was the other big bat for Whitley County with a home run and four RBI’s.

Whitley County pounded out 16 hits, all singles in the 14-10 win Thursday over Harlan County.

Jaycie Monhollen and Ryleigh Petrey each had three hits to lead the way. Makenzie Lunsford pitched the complete game for Whitley County.

The Lady Colonels needed just three innings on Friday to get the 18-0 win over Barbourville.

Cara Canada had the big bat for Whitley County, notching three hits, including a double, and four RBI’s.

Canada and Lunsford combined for the two-hit shutout.

Whitley County combined for 18 hits, including three doubles, two triples and a home run, in Monday’s 21-11 win over Middlesboro.

Charley Chaney had four hits, while Ryleigh Petrey had three hits, including a home run and six RBI’s.

“I want to see my girls continuing to hit,” said Singleton. “I want to see my pitching and my defense step it up a notch. My girls know they are capable of more and they will get there. “

Whitley County was scheduled to host Model Tuesday night in a game that had not yet been completed as of press time.

The Lady Colonels will host Clay County Thursday and Jackson County Friday before heading to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee to compete in the Cal Ripken Experience beginning Monday.

“Going into spring break I want the girls to improve each time we take the field,” Singleton said.  “I think all of the girls and coaching staff is excited to see how it goes.”

Corbin Lady Redhounds

Corbin has rebounded from its first loss of the season last week with back-to-back wins over Middlesboro and Pineville to improve to 3-1 on the season.The Lady Redhounds got a complete game shutout from Danni Foley to pick up the 8-0 win at Middlesboro last Friday.

Foley struck out 15 while walking one and giving up three hits to get the win.

Foley led Corbin at the plate with four hits, including two doubles and a home run and three RBI’s.

Corbin won its home opener Monday night in dominating fashion, 12-1.

The Lady Redhounds used the long ball, getting home runs from Bailey Stewart and Raegan Walker while Foley turned in another solid pitching performance.

Corbin was scheduled to host Southwestern Tuesday night in a game that had not yet been completed as of press time.

The Lady Redhounds will see their first 50th District opponent on Thursday when they travel to Williamsburg.

Corbin will face Bowling Green and Somerset Saturday at Somerset and then have a week off, returning to action on April 11 against Knox Central.

Williamsburg Lady Jackets

Coach Andrea Winchester’s Williamsburg Lady Jackets have hit a rough patch, losing three straight road games to fall to 2-5 on the season.

“Right now, we are beating ourselves,” Winchester said. “Not to take anything away from the teams we have played because they played well and took advantage of our mistakes. We are hitting the ball but when we do we seem to hit it right at the defense.  We are also leaving too many people on base. We have the potential to be a good team, we just have to get out of our own heads and produce.”

After losing at Bell County last Tuesday, 7-5, the Lady Jackets lost at Lnn Camp on Thursday, 13-3 and at Knox Central on Monday, 11-1.

Williamsburg was scheduled to return home Tuesday night to host Jackson County in a game that had not yet been completed as of press time.

The Lady Jackets will open 50th District competition Thursday night against Corbin and then travel to McCreary Central on Friday.

Williamsburg will take off over spring break and then return to action on April 12 against Pineville in the opening round of the 13th Region All “A” Classic.

“Over spring break, we will be practicing and working on our situational defense,” Winchester said. “Hopefully we can come out ready to play against Pineville in the All A.”