Matthew Sparks

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Matthew Sparks

CANNONSURG The large gathering at Addington Field held its collective breath. The pitcher’s duel that had commenced for five innings had already left them breathless. Brayden Coleman finally gave everybody a reason to exhale. Boyd County’s designated hitter sent a ball deep to the right-field corner in the sixth inning. AdvertisementThe tailing fly ball seemed to stay in the air for a long time before finally finding open grass.

1 week ago | dailyindependent.com | Matthew Sparks

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2 weeks ago | dailyindependent.com | Matthew Sparks

CANNONSBURG Ashland and Boyd County have plenty of work in front of them if the two rivals want to meet for a fourth time this season. Both navigated their paths to the 16th Region Tournament final last spring, but emerging opponents, teams seeking redemption and a slew of experienced players stand in their way. kAm“xE’D E92E E:>6 @7 E96 J62C[” pD9=2?5 4@249 $4@EE x?8C2> D2:5] “%96C6’D ?@E 2? 62DJ 82>6 :? E96 7:6=5] *@F ;FDE 92G6 E@ 36 C625J E@ 4@>6 @FE 2?5 A=2J]”k^AmkAm%96 {:@?D C6EFC?

2 weeks ago | dailyindependent.com | Matthew Sparks

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2 weeks ago | dailyindependent.com | Matthew Sparks

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