A8 | THURSDAY,THURSPORSDTS AY, 03.22.201203.22.2012 THURSDAY, 03.22.2012 | THE LEDGER INDEPENDENT lander out at home to end and Wilson’s walk plated it makes ‘em make throws, Frye each singled, but the season. The opponent LEWIS the inning. Stewart — before the Lady pick it up, catch it and Mitchell fanned Tori Liles is 63rd District foe Gree- Rowan (2-1) again turned Vikings finally found throw it, and when you do swinging for the third out. nup County. Nolen said he FROM A7 to small ball and trickera- some offense predicated that, you hope things will Nolen did note he expects to pitch Bolander, tion to double its lead in the on getting the ball out of happen good.” thought the Lady Lions’ who he said limited Bath Rowan took the lead in its second as Mitchell scored the infield, on Mitchell’s The Lady Vikings scored offense was “picking up County to three runs on first at-bat, when Sabrina from third on a double steal. bases-clearing double to their final three runs in the on (Mitchell’s) pitches a three hits in Lewis’ season- Stewart drew a leadoff The Lady Vikings kept at center field, which scored top of the fifth, on pinch little bit better” as the game opening 14-3 win on Tues- walk, took second on a wild it in the third frame, using Summers, courtesy runner hitter Baileigh Garvin’s sac wore on, but said it will be day. pitch and scored on a one- three bunts, two Lewis er- Taylor Conn and Wilson. fly to plate Stewart, Wil- “a point of emphasis” for out Lewis error on Becca rors and an infield single to Mitchell then scored on a son’s single down the left Lewis to stay focused going Rowan County 113 63 — 14 9 1 Lewis County 000 01 — 1 6 5 Duff’s bunt. open up a 5-0 lead. Catcher Lady Lions error to open up field line to score Summers, forward. WP: Mitchell, LP: Rizzo. The Lady Lions (1-1) Lindsey Wilson’s squeeze an 11-0 lead. and Mitchell’s single to “We can’t get our head Hitting leaders: RC — Mitchell 2-2, nearly got that one back. bunt plated Duff, then Rowan coach Larry Slone chase home Duff. down like we did,” he said. 4 RBI, 2 R, 2B, SB; Wilson 2-3, 2 RBI, Freshman Courtnae Bolan- Mitchell’s sac bunt and a saw his team’s emphasis on Lewis needed five runs “A lot of the girls were al- 2 R, BB; Stewart 2-3, 3 R, BB, SB; der led off with a first-pitch subsequent error scored execution make Lewis un- in the bottom of the fifth ready giving up in the sec- Summers 1-3, 2 R, BB; Duff 1-3, 2 R; to keep the game going and ond and third inning, and Reynolds 1-4, R; Jennings RBI, R, 2 single and took second on Wilson and Zoa Reynolds. comfortable. BB; Garvin RBI; Banks R, BB. a passed ball, then tried to The fourth saw Rowan “It got us a lead, and then got one immediately when we just can’t do that.” LC— Hardin 1-1, BB; M. Liles 1-2, SB; score from second on Lexy draw a pair of bases-loaded let them relax a little bit, leadoff batter Emily Frye Lewis returns to action Riley 1-2; Carver 1-2; Bolander 1-3; T. Riley’s base hit to center. walks to force in two more and then we hit it a little came all the way around tonight at home for the Liles 1-3; E. Frye R. But the Lady Vikings’ McK- runs — Tessa Jennings got bit better later,” he said. “It on a dropped fly ball. Then third in a stretch of four Records: Rowan County 2-1, Lewis enzie Summers threw Bo- on to score Allie Banks, puts pressure on ‘em and Darbi Hardin and Taylor straight game days to open County 1-1. Brown — This 6-1 senior 4.6 rpg and made 2.8 steals The 6-1 senior forward SPORTS DIRECTORY guard, like his backcourt a game. scored 9.6 ppg, hitting 80 606-564-9091 OR 800-264-9091 ALL-AREA mate Lawson, was second- Logan Perkins, Ripley percent of his charity toss- FROM A7 team all-district, honor- — The all-SHL 6-1 senior es, and cleaned the glass NAME EXT. EMAIL able mention all-state and scored 17.7 ppg, hitting 55 6.4 times a game. Chuck Hamilton 251 [email protected] Manchester, which all-SHL. He scored 11.7 percent of his field goal Jake Cropper, George- Zack Klemme 273 [email protected] reached its third straight ppg. tries, and snared 8.3 rpg. town — The 6-2 freshman SCORE DEADLINE FOR NEXT DAY’S EDITION: 10 P.M. Sweet 16, got the most Travis Combs, Man- Dalton West, Manches- forward was named to the players on the first team chester — The 6-2 senior ter — The 6-foot senior Southern Buckeye Confer- with three. Seniors Travis followed up his 2011 dis- was named third team all- ence National Division first Combs, Dalton West and trict player of the year district and all-SHL after team after scoring 11.7 ppg Dylan Ricketts were all se- honor by being named chipping in 12.3 ppg and and claiming 4 rpg. PREP SCHEDULE lected. second-team all-state and 6.2 rpg, nailing 45 percent Jacob Miller, George- THURSDAY, MARCH 22 SOFTBALL Ripley and Peebles each first-team all-district by from the field. town — This 5-10 freshman BASEBALL Mason County at Nicholas County, 5:15 had two performers rec- the AP, in addition to be- Dylan Ricketts, Man- guard scored 10.1 ppg and Harrison County at Mason County, 5:15 Conner at Bracken County, 5:15 ognized as well. The Blue ing all-SHL. He scored chester — The 5-9 senior dished out 3.7 apg on his West Carter at Fleming County, 5:30 Greenup County at Lewis County, 5:30 Ashland Blazer at Lewis County, 6:30 (All times subject to change) Jays’ Jordan Mitchell and 20.4 ppg, hitting 51 percent earned special mention all- way to a SBC National Di- Logan Perkins and the In- from the field, and snagged district and was a defensive vision second-team spot. dians’ Jacob Daniels and 10.0 rebounds per game presence in addition to Gage Bradley, George- Trent Arey earned first- with 3.3 assists a game and notching 9.9 ppg and 5.2 town — The 5-11 freshman team spots. 4.3 steals a contest. apg. guard was also SBC Na- A Georgetown fresh- Jordan Mitchell, Ripley Coach — Rob Beucler, tional Division first-team SPORTS ON TV man trio earned honor- — This 5-9 senior sharp- Eastern Brown — In his material, scoring 12.4 ppg THURSDAY, MARCH 22 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL able mention spots — Jake shooter hit 71 3-pointers, 17th year, the SHL coach and pulling down 5.7 rpg, GOLF 7 P.M. Cropper, Jacob Miller and amassing 15.4 ppg and of the year helped the making 48 percent of his 11 A.M. ESPN — Spring training, N.Y. Yankees Gage Bradley. They join 3.8 steals a game. He con- Warriors recover from a shots. TGC — European PGA Tour, Trophee vs. Boston, at Fort Myers, Fla. Hassan II, first round, at Agadir, MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Eastern’s Conner Purdin, verted 78 percent from the poor start, burdened by Beau Justice, Peebles Morocco 7 P.M. Ripley’s Riley Saelens and line on his way to all-SHL high preseason expecta- — The 5-11 freshman and 3 P.M. CBS — NCAA tournament regional Michael Haley, Peebles’ honors. tions and early injuries and younger brother of former TGC — PGA Tour, Arnold Palmer Invita- semifinals, doubleheader, Syracuse Beau Justice and West Jacob Daniels, Peebles other player absences, and Indians star Blake was spe- tional, first round, at Orlando, Fla. vs. Wisconsin and Ohio State vs. Cin- Union’s Tanner Huntley. — The 6-6 senior was led hard-nosed, balanced cial mention all-district af- 6:30 P.M. cinnati at Boston TGC — LPGA, Kia Classic, first round, at 7:47 P.M. third-team all-district Eastern to the district fi- ter scoring 10.3 ppg, mak- Carlsbad, Calif. TBS — NCAA tournament regional OHIO BOYS ALL-AREA and all-SHL, averaging a nals, where it gave a bigger, ing 81 percent from the line. semifinals, doubleheader, Michigan FIRST TEAM double-double with 15.1 deeper, more athletic Iron- Michael Haley, Rip- State vs. Louisville and Marquette vs. Chase Lawson, Eastern ppg and 10.9 rpg. ton team fits before falling ley — The 6-1 senior post Florida at Phoenix Brown — The 6-foot-2 Trent Arey, Peebles short in overtime. performer scored 8.2 ppg, junior guard was named — The 5-10 junior point sinking 49 percent from second-team all-South- guard and son of Indians HONORABLE MENTION the field. east District and honorable coach Josh was second- Conner Purdin, Eastern Tanner Huntley, West mention all-Ohio for Divi- team all-district and hon- Brown — This 5-11 senior Union — This senior guard, THIS DAY IN SPORTS sion III by the Associated orable mention all-state guard and glue man gar- also a golf standout, was MARCH 22 league’s first scoring change in 75 Press and was all-SHL. for Division III, as well as nered special mention all- all-league and special 1952 — The St.