March 30, 2012 —
After rain forced cancellations for most of the area's games over the weekend, the Rowan County Lady Vikings did not skip a beat, as it headed home early from Owingsville Monday evening, destroying t Bath County, 16-1, to end the game in the fourth inning.
With little time to celebrate, Rowan's girls boarded ship once again, this time heading to Maysville to take on a tough Lady Royals bunch.
A tightly played first four innings of play, gave fans quite the game to watch, with both teams knotted at five headed into the fifth.
Three runs and four singles in the bottom of the fifth inning, including an RBI single to cap the spurt, enabled Mason County to take the lead, 8-5.
Colleen Helvey, who went two-for-four with two RBIs, led a quick response by Rowan, as she connected on a ground single to begin the comeback. Helvey then made her way to home plate after a walk to Tessa Jennings with the bases loaded.
In the top of the seventh, Helvey also came through again when she drove in teammates Mckenzie Summers and Lindsey Wilson.
With its final two runs of the night, the Lady Vikings had battled back to tie the game at eight, leaving its defense to be the deciding factor.
Mason's Abby Huff quickly put the pressure on Rowan, hitting a powerful triple towards the left field wall. Mitchell then intentionally walked two Mason batters before ripping a shot to left field for the game-winning run to leave Rowan with the loss, 9-8.
Helvey led the way for Rowan County offensively, while Summers also impressed as she went two for three with two RBI's, with Becca Duff chipping in with a double on one for three at bat.
Following its two-game road trip, the Lady Vikings traveled to Harrison County last night before a home stand this weekend, taking on Fleming County on Friday and East Carter on Saturday.
Be sure to pick up next Tuesday's edition of The Morehead News for a wrap up of this weekend's Lady Viking action.
Grant Stevens can be reached at gstevens@themoreheadnews.com or by telephone at 784-4116.
Rowan County Sports
Related Photos
-
Rowan County second baseman Alli Banks sets up for an oncoming ground ball during Monday’s game against Bath County.
Lady Vikings softball pummels Bath, fall to Mason
- Rowan County Sports
-
-
Rowan track competes at state championships
Some days you are the windshield and some days you are the bug.
-
Lewis cools off baseball Vikings
The Rowan County Baseball Vikings have been one of the hottest teams heading into the postseason winning 15 out of their final 18 games. However, the Lewis County Lions cooled the Vikings off, defeating Rowan 11-5 on Saturday.
-
East Carter upends Rowan in ‘Pink Out’ game
It was a tough week for the Rowan County softball team.
-
Baseball ends season with big win over Jacksonville State
The Morehead State baseball team exploded for a season-high 22 runs and 23 hits to win its series finale over Jacksonville State, 22-3, after falling in game one of a Friday afternoon doubleheader, 5-3, at Ruby Abbott Field.
-
East KY Frenzy begin 2013 season
After a long winter and lots of hard work. the East KY Frenzy are back in action.
-
Bates Crazy 8 5-14
The time for talk is over. Everything must be fine-tuned for every team inside the 16th Region as district tournaments began Monday.
-
Baseball Vikings declaw Bobcats
It seems just about everything is going right for Jason Davis and the Rowan County Baseball Vikings.
-
Softball Vikings fall to Boyd County
Boyd County softball’s Senior Night game had all but slipped away from the home team. The next moment, however, a celebration was breaking out among Boyd County fans and players.
-
Stone inks with Kentucky Christian
Four years ago, Jalen Stone had zero plans to go to college. As a freshman, Stone did not think his ability to play the game of basketball would take him anywhere.
-
LCA finishes third in state golf tournament
The Lakeside Christian Academy golf team hosted the annual KCAA State Tournament at Eagle Trace Golf Course in Morehead on Monday.
- More Rowan County Sports Headlines
-
