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Vikings split twinbill

By Denver Brown - Executive Editor

The Rowan County varsity baseball team split a twinbill Monday night on Hardin Field, shellacking Elliott County in five innings before getting blanked by Morgan County in the nightcap.

The Vikings pummeled the Lion pitchers for nearly 20 hits in the 21-1 first-game win. Derek Stafford got the win from the mound as the locals locked up their 10th win of the season in five innings.

But things got a little rougher in the second matchup. Actually, a lot rougher…

“After scoring 21 runs in that first game, our bats just went dead in the second. The Morgan County pitcher was throwing a little bit quicker than Elliott’s and he had a nice curve ball,” Rowan County senior pitcher Laken Johnson told The Morehead News about the doubleheader. “He really threw a good game for them and unfortunately our hits just were not falling.”

The Vikings committed too many errors, four in fifth inning alone, to be competitive against the Cougars, falling 6-0. “Out of those six runs, only two were earned due to some errors – I allowed a couple of walks and hit a batter in the third, we had trouble in that inning, too,” Johnson added.

Perhaps it served as a wake-up for Steve Walters’ club.

“We’ve got the district next week and the regional tournament is in two weeks, so we’ve got time,” Johnson said. “Hopefully we’ll make a run in the postseason.”

Rowan County cancelled Senior Night last night (Thursday) but is slated to host Raceland on Saturday. The Vikings take the field at Bath County against Menifee County in the opening round of the 61st District Tournament next Monday, May 19.

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Viking catcher Kyle Bradley holds onto the throw and blocks the plate for a hard-earned out in the game with Morgan. Denver Brown photo/ (Click for larger image)


Laken Johnson delivers from the mound in the loss to Morgan County on Monday. Denver Brown photo/ (Click for larger image)

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