http://www.themoreheadnews.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 16 May 2008 13:03:00 +0000 http://www.themoreheadnews.com/localsports/local_story_137130257.html http://www.themoreheadnews.com/localsports/local_story_137130257.html Three swings, seven runs and nearly 700 feet. That was the stat line of junior slugger Amber Riddle’s efforts from the plate in the first three innings of the Lady Vikings’ matchup with visiting Morgan County Tuesday night. Fri, 16 May 2008 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.themoreheadnews.com/localsports/local_story_137125510.html http://www.themoreheadnews.com/localsports/local_story_137125510.html With the score locked at 2-2 and with Abigail Kenney standing on third base, Jasmine Manning connected on a fielder’s choice that brought her teammate to the plate and gave the Bat Cats their first win of the local youth-league softball season. Fri, 16 May 2008 12:56:00 +0000 http://www.themoreheadnews.com/localsports/local_story_137125721.html http://www.themoreheadnews.com/localsports/local_story_137125721.html 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. Fri, 16 May 2008 12:51:00 +0000 http://www.themoreheadnews.com/localsports/local_story_137125316.html http://www.themoreheadnews.com/localsports/local_story_137125316.html With another 1-2, tag-team crushing of rival Bath County, the Rowan County Middle School soccer teams put exclamation points on fantastic seasons; the Vikings have netted their third consecutive undefeated season and the Lady Vikings reached many milestones on their way to a 9-3-1 mark. Fri, 16 May 2008 12:47:00 +0000 http://www.themoreheadnews.com/localsports/local_story_137125045.html http://www.themoreheadnews.com/localsports/local_story_137125045.html Any avid reader of The Morehead News will know the Rowan County Senior High School softball team’s record, players, coaches, and scores. But only a few can tell you what happens off the field. Fri, 16 May 2008 12:43:00 +0000 http://www.themoreheadnews.com/localsports/local_story_137124445.html http://www.themoreheadnews.com/localsports/local_story_137124445.html While the varsity Lady Vikings are winning games and taking aim at postseason success next week, the local junior varsity squad picked up a pair of victories while working on the fundamentals of the game – and looking to the future, when their efforts will determine district and regional recognition. Fri, 16 May 2008 12:40:00 +0000 http://www.themoreheadnews.com/localsports/local_story_137124305.html http://www.themoreheadnews.com/localsports/local_story_137124305.html The Rowan County Middle School Baseball team ended regular season play last week. The team is gearing up for district tournament play in Fleming County next week. Tue, 13 May 2008 15:17:00 +0000 http://www.themoreheadnews.com/localsports/local_story_134151945.html http://www.themoreheadnews.com/localsports/local_story_134151945.html The Minor League Orioles battled past the Brewers, 6-5, Saturday morning in local Little action. The Orioles took the first at bat, but were quickly halted by two strikeouts and a ground out to the pitcher by Trey Barber. Tue, 13 May 2008 15:14:00 +0000 http://www.themoreheadnews.com/localsports/local_story_134151645.html http://www.themoreheadnews.com/localsports/local_story_134151645.html Fog lay thick on the water as the three-boat fishing party slid through the south end of the river that runs into Cave Run Lake. The eight anglers huddled in the pre-dawn chill while the motors took them to a secluded spot where they would, hopefully, catch the fish of 10,000 casts. Tue, 13 May 2008 15:13:00 +0000 http://www.themoreheadnews.com/localsports/local_story_134151401.html http://www.themoreheadnews.com/localsports/local_story_134151401.html Morehead State's quest for the 2008 Ohio Valley Conference tournament championship ended a few games sooner than everyone involved had hoped for as they fell 5-0 to Tennessee Tech Friday night (May 9) in a lower bracket elimination game Tue, 13 May 2008 15:06:00 +0000 http://www.themoreheadnews.com/localsports/local_story_134151202.html http://www.themoreheadnews.com/localsports/local_story_134151202.html The Muskies swam up to Greenup Mets Tournament this last Friday night and played very good baseball in a pair of weekend contests. The Friday night contest saw the Muskies bite down on the Diamondbacks taking the contest 9-5 on a good ballgame played by both teams. Tue, 13 May 2008 15:03:00 +0000 http://www.themoreheadnews.com/localsports/local_story_134150537.html http://www.themoreheadnews.com/localsports/local_story_134150537.html The Morehead State women's basketball coaching staff and head coach Mike Bradbury have announced the signing of nine players to national letters of intent for the 2008-2009 season. Fri, 09 May 2008 13:40:00 +0000 http://www.themoreheadnews.com/localsports/local_story_130134155.html http://www.themoreheadnews.com/localsports/local_story_130134155.html The Rowan County Senior High School Baseball team is heating up the season and is now on a five-game win streak. Johnson Central High School came to town Monday night and left with a 12-7 spanking from the Vikings. Fri, 09 May 2008 13:38:00 +0000 http://www.themoreheadnews.com/localsports/local_story_130133930.html http://www.themoreheadnews.com/localsports/local_story_130133930.html After spotting visiting Fleming County three runs in the top of the first inning, defending regional champ Rowan County rattled the bats, and the Panther defense, for four of its own runs in the bottom half of the opening inning, Monday night. Fri, 09 May 2008 13:36:00 +0000 http://www.themoreheadnews.com/localsports/local_story_130133712.html http://www.themoreheadnews.com/localsports/local_story_130133712.html The Mets beat the Rangers in a run-rule four innings on Wednesday night in Major Little League action at City Park. In the win the guys in orange smacked a season-best 18 hits.