Maynard pitches three-hit shutout

photo courtesy of Wyatt Branham

STAFF REPORT
BSN

PRESTONSBURG — Boedy Maynard pitched a three-hit shutout to lead Lawrence County past Letcher County Central 2-0 in the quarterfinals of the 2A, Section 8 Baseball Tournament at StoneCrest on Tuesday, April 8.

Lawrence County was able to hold off Letcher County Central, a much-improved team from the 14th Region.

Maynard pitched a complete game as he claimed the win on the mound. Turning in a dominant pitching performance, Maynard recorded seven strikeouts and threw 79 pitches over seven innings.

The determined Bulldogs generated enough offense to register the win in the tournament game. Multiple players chipped in offensively for the Bulldogs.

Lawrence County scored two runs on five hits. Helping his pitching cause at the plate, Maynard singled and drove in one of Lawrence County’s two runs.

Along with Maynard, Gray Derifield, Colin Howard, Brady Caudill and Tyger Cavins added one hit apiece for the Bulldogs.