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rivals’ first meeting. the backstop, leading down 2-1, and (things) just SPORTS DIRECTORY “The chemistry is start- Fleming coach Blake kind of snowballed on us. ROYALS ing to mesh, and the kids Price to bring on Quintin You give ‘em baserunners, 606-564-9091 OR 800-264-9091 FROM A7 are starting to see we can Humphries before Kyler and eventually they’re NAME EXT. EMAIL win and we’re just trying Sapp’s groundout scored gonna start putting the bat Chuck Hamilton 251 [email protected] 8-7 extra-inning victory to get baseball going and Cracraft. on the ball.” Zack Klemme 273 [email protected] in both teams’ second get these kids believing in Mason grabbed three Mason travels to Owen SCORE DEADLINE FOR NEXT DAY’S EDITION: 10 P.M. game of the year March 20. themselves,” he said, “and more in the fourth. Os- County tonight to face the Senior Connor Osborne hopefully good things will borne’s one-out triple off Rebels on the first night of went 2-for-2 and drove in happen.” the fence in right-center their weekend invitational two runs for Mason (11- The Panthers grabbed plated Scilley and Logan tournament. PREP SCHEDULE 7-1), which won its sixth the first run against Brown, and Taylor’s in- The Panthers will look straight game and eighth Cracraft when Stewart field single drove home to go to 4-0 in 61st Dis- Thursday, April 19 SOFTBALL of nine. Fellow senior doubled with one out and Osborne. trict play — having beaten BASEBALL St. Patrick at Newport, 6 Trevor Taylor earned two Fawns’ one-out single to Brown’s single in the Rowan County twice — Mason County at Owen County, Owen Fleming County at Fairview, 6 County Invitational Tournament, 8 Fayetteville at Ripley, 5 RBI, and Aaron Scilley left-center plated him. sixth inning scored Green- this evening with their Menifee County at Fleming County, 6 Fairfield at Manchester, 5 went 2-for-3. Mason got that run hill, who had reached third second game in four days Fayetteville at Ripley, 5 Lynchburg-Clay at Eastern Brown, 5 Sophomore Nathan back immediately against on a pair of errors, for the against Menifee County Fairfield at Manchester, 5 Peebles at West Union, 5 Cracraft shut down Flem- Fleming starter Heath final run. (0-13). Fleming dumped Lynchburg-Clay at Eastern Brown, 5 Georgetown at Batavia, 4:30 ing for the last four frames Burnett when Lukas The Royals’ victory was the Wildcats 22-3 in Peebles at West Union, 5 (All times p.m. and subject to of his five-inning mound Greenhill was by a the result of another com- Frenchburg on Tuesday. Georgetown at Batavia, 4:30 change) stint. The Panthers got pitch and scored on Tay- plete team effort. “Ultimately, the goal is two hits and a run in the lor’s fielder’s choice to tie “Tonight we threw to get to the regional tour- first, but Cracraft fanned the game. strikes the way we were nament,” Price said, “and eight batters and didn’t One inning later, Scil- working toward,” Posey that plays a big part in it.” SPORTS ON TV allow another hit, getting ley’s bases-loaded, one- said. “You throw strikes, Friday, April 20 6:30 p.m. outs from 13 of the last 14 out infield single scored you hit the ball, you score, Fleming 100 000 0 — 1 3 4 TGC — LPGA, LOTTE Championship, batters he faced. Daulton Mason. That was you have a chance to win.” Mason 112 301 x — 8 8 2 BOXING third round, at Kapolei, Hawaii WP: Cracraft, LP: H. Burnett. 9 p.m. Osborne twirled a solid all the Royals got out of Fleming couldn’t gen- Hitting leaders: FC -- Fawns 1-3, RBI; ESPN2 — Super , Adonis 2:20 p.m. final two innings in relief. the inning, though they erate any meaningful of- Stewart 1-3, R, 2B; Humphries 1-2; Stevenson (17-1-0) vs. Noe Gonzalez Fox Sports Ohio, MLB — Cincinnati at Brett Fawns drove in continued “just chipping fense after the first inning McAdams BB. (28-1-0), at Montreal Cubs Cody Stewart in the first away,” Posey said, in the and gave Mason some as- MC -- Osborne 2-2, 2 RBI, 2 R, 3B, 11 p.m. 8 p.m. frame for the lone Fleming ensuing two frames. sistance to boot. 2 BB, SB; Taylor 1-4, 2 RBI; Scilley SHO — Middleweights, MLB — Regional coverage, L.A. “Just had trouble hitting 2-3, RBI, R; Brown 1-3, RBI, R, BB; (29-4-1) vs. Caleb Truax (18-0-1); Dodgers at Houston or Colorado at (9-6) run. Osborne led off the Roy- Sapp RBI, BB; Mason 1-2, R, 2B, BB; junior middleweights, Erislandy Lara Mason coach Tom als third with a walk, stole the strike zone early,” Price Cracraft 1-4, R; Greenhill 2 R, SB; B. (15-1-1) vs. Ronald Hearns (26-2-0); 10 p.m. Posey indicated Thurs- second base, and came said. “Walked (six) kids, Gardner BB. middleweights, Fernando Guerrero WGN — Chicago White Sox at Seattle day’s result “shows some home when two straight we were lucky to get out of Records: Fleming County 9-6, Mason (21-1-0) vs. Chris Fitzpatrick (15-1-0), NBA BASKETBALL progress” since the border Burnett pitches reached the first two innings only County 11-7-1. at Biloxi, Miss. 7 p.m. GOLF ESPN — Boston at Atlanta 9 a.m. 9:30 p.m. TGC — European PGA Tour, China ESPN — L.A. Lakers at San Antonio Open, second round, at Tianjin, China NHL HOCKEY (same-day tape) 7:30 p.m. you’ve got to. When he’s had anticipated, Wain- culated my steps,” Jay said. 12:30 p.m. NBCSN — Playoffs, conference quar- on, when he gets back to wright added, “I’m just in “It’s not too bad. Tomor- TGC — Champions Tour, Legends of terfinals, game 5, Philadelphia at REDS Golf, first round, at Savannah, Ga. Pittsburgh 100 percent, he’s one of a funk.” row is going to be a bigger FROM A7 3 p.m. 8 p.m. those guys that sometimes “You can say whatever day.” TGC — PGA Tour, Texas Open, second CNBC — Playoffs, conference quarter- you’re lucky to get one run you want to about surgery Earlier Thursday, gener- round, at San Antonio finals, game 5, Detroit at Nashville “His velocity is a little against.” and all that,” he said. “My al manager John Mozeliak bit down,” Ludwick said. Though he said it was arm feels fine, I’m just not said first baseman Lance “I feel like we were able to a “valid question” to ask throwing great.” Berkman would be placed take advantage of it a little whether the comeback had Wainwright allowed four on the 15-day disabled list bit and in that scenario, been a lot tougher than he runs in five innings, leav- with a left calf injury. MLB STANDINGS ing him with a 9.88 ERA. The Cardinals plan on He thought his fastball activating utilityman Skip AMERICAN LEAGUE NATIONAL LEAGUE had more life and that Schumaker from the 15- East W L Pct GB East W L Pct GB Our Buildings are ready Baltimore 8 5 .615 — Washington 10 4 .714 — his also was day disabled list from a New York 7 6 .538 1 Atlanta 7 5 .583 2 for your Spring Cleaning improved, but “my cut- pulled right side muscle Tampa Bay 7 6 .538 1 New York 7 5 .583 2 Get organzied ter was brutal, and that’s sustained in spring train- Toronto 6 6 .500 1½ Miami 7 6 .538 2½ what both home runs ing. 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Phillips got his RBI with West W L Pct GB Chicago 3 10 .231 6 Texas 11 2 .846 — West W L Pct GB Stubbs was 3 for 5 and the one out in the third, Jay Seattle 7 6 .538 4 Los Angeles 10 3 .769 — homer was his first extra- Bruce followed with a Oakland 6 7 .462 5 Arizona 7 5 .583 2½ TRUE BUILT BARNS base hit in 50 at-bats. single and Ludwick hit the Los Angeles 4 8 .333 6½ Colorado 6 6 .500 3½ Since 1991 Ludwick’s two-run next pitch beyond the visi- Wednesday’s Games San Francisco 6 6 .500 3½ RENT 3 1/2 miles SE of Flemingsburg, Ky. on Rt. 32 homer was the Reds’ sec- tor’s bullpen. Minnesota 6, N.Y. Yankees 5 San Diego 3 10 .231 7 (next to the Fast Track Shell) -TO- ond in a span of three at- Arroyo allowed two hits Tampa Bay 12, Toronto 2 Wednesday’s Games OWN Texas 6, Boston 3 Atlanta 14, N.Y. Mets 6 606-845-0540 • 1-800-710-4822 bats in the fourth. Stubbs the first five innings, but Chicago White Sox 8, Baltimore 1 Pittsburgh 2, Arizona 1 Quality is our Goal! 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Toronto (Drabek 2-0) at Kansas City Miami (Zambrano 0-0) at Washington he’ll sneak his fastball NOTES: The Reds (Hochevar 1-1), 8:10 p.m. (Detwiler 1-0), 7:05 p.m. in there. He had us off- are 3-21-2 in 26 series in Baltimore (Matusz 0-2) at L.A. Angels St. Louis (Lynn 2-0) at Pittsburgh balance.” St. Louis since the start (Williams 0-1), 10:05 p.m. (Morton 0-0), 7:05 p.m. Joey Votto added an of 2003. ... RHP Homer Cleveland (Jimenez 1-0) at Oakland San Francisco (Zito 1-0) at N.Y. Mets (Godfrey 0-2), 10:05 p.m. (Niese 2-0), 7:10 p.m. RBI single in the Reds Bailey (0-2, 5.40) starts Chicago White Sox (Sale 1-1) at Seattle L.A. Dodgers (Lilly 1-0) at Houston ninth off Fernando Salas. for the Reds in the opener (Noesi 1-1), 10:10 p.m. (Happ 1-0), 8:05 p.m. Cakes a specialty- Sean Marshall struck out of a three-game series Saturday’s Games Colorado (Chacin 0-1) at Milwaukee the side after allowing a at Chicago on Friday. 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Mets, 1:10 p.m. shoulder after bumping 2009, surrendering two Minnesota at Tampa Bay, 1:40 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Houston, 7:05 p.m. Owners: Martha K. Polley & Chanda Spires into the wall trying to each against the Phillies at Toronto at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m. St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. 30 Main Street, snare Stubbs’ homer. Jay home and at Cincinnati. ... Baltimore at L.A. Angels, 3:35 p.m. Colorado at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m. Ripley, OH 45167 said X-rays showed no Marshall has seven strike- Cleveland at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. Atlanta at Arizona, 8:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Seattle, 4:10 p.m. Philadelphia at San Diego, 8:35 p.m. Like us on 937-392-1500 significant damage and outs in 4 1-3 innings. ... said he was day to day. Rafael Furcal had two hits N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 7:05 p.m. Sunday’s Games Hours: Tues. through Thurs. 11am - 5pm San Francisco at N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m. Fri. 11am - 7pm; Sat. 9am - 7pm “I was about to make for the Cardinals and is 6 Miami at Washington, 1:35 p.m. my jump and just miscal- for 10 the last two games. St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 1:35 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Houston, 2:05 p.m. Colorado at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m. Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Philadelphia at San Diego, 4:05 p.m. Just What You Need to Maintain Your Property Atlanta at Arizona, 4:10 p.m. SUMMITT % 60 FROM A7 She will assume a new SPORTS CALENDAR forrMonths role as head coach emer- 0 ZD Series ZG Series itus and report to athletic BASEBALL For more information, call Angela Yelton • 26 - 31 HP • 23 - 32.5 HP director Dave Hart. 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