By Chris Fuller
Kentucky Scouting Director

I mentioned yesterday in our updated Power 25 that Lafayette was playing its best baseball of the season and seemed to be peaking at the right time.  The Generals promptly proved that point by knocking off No. 1 Tates Creek by a 6-4 score last evening.  With District Tournaments just around the corner, there is certainly no better time than the present to get on a roll, and Lafayette appears to be doing just that.

Here is a look at scores and highlights from around the state last evening.

#18 Lafayette 6, #1 Tates Creek 4
Ben Eckert went 2-for-3 with a RBI, Jacob Abbott homered, Kylan Nelson tripled and scored 2 runs, and Johnny Fangmeyer drove in 2 runs as Lafayette knocked off Tates Creek.  Jack Noftsger allowed 2 earned runs and struck out 10 in 5 innings of work for the win, and Brandon Calia struck out 3 over the final 1.1 innings to earn the save.

#2 Eastern 9, #17 Madison Central 4

#3 St. Xavier 3, North Oldham 0
Hayden Ford doubled home 2 runs, and Cam Revelette fired a complete game 2-hit shutout with 7 K’s to lead St. Xavier to the win.

#5 Dixie Heights 10, Newport Central Catholic 8
Nick King went 2-for-5 with a HR, Evan Hicks went 2-for-4 with a double and 2 RBI, Seth Caple doubled and drove in 2 runs, and Nick Niehaus added 2 RBI in the Colonels win.  Mitch Anderson allowed 4 earned runs in 4.1 innings to record the win.

#6 Covington Catholic 13, Conner 7
Noah Galvin and Nate Bailey each collected 3 hits, Grant Schreiver went 2-for-4 with a HR and 3 RBI, Nico Pangallo went 3-for-4 with a double and 2 RBI, and Will Heppler and Brian Radcliff each added 2 hits and 3 RBI in the win. 

#7 Lexington Catholic 7, Henry Clay 6
Chris Thompson went 4-for-5 with a double and CJ Bush doubled and drove in 2 runs as Lexington Catholic held on for the one-run victory.  Wille Poe allowed 4 earned runs and struck out 6 over 5 innings for the win.

#10 West Jessamine 2, LCA 0
Christian Beckley went 2-for-3 with a RBI, and Trey Merida and Hunter Miner added doubles in the West Jessamine shutout victory.  Maxx Mahon pitched 3 shutout innings

#20 Beechwood 10, Ryle 9

#21 Scott County 7, Anderson County 0
Cam Hill went 2-for-4 with 3 RBI, Chase Martin launched a 3-run HR, and Luke Lemons and Matt Malesick each added 2 hits.  Josh Stratton fired a complete game, 3-hit shutout with 5 strikeouts for the win.

Bethlehem 7, Bardstown 0
Nolan Johnson went 2-for-3, Blake Brangers tripled and drove in a run, and Chance Bodine had an RBI double as Bethlehem shutout Bardstown.  Conner Ballard allowed 3 hits and struck out 6 in 5 innings of work for the win.

Taylor County 9, LaRue County 7
Tyler Franklin went 3-for-4, Daniel Carney doubled and drove in 2 runs, and Noah Scott added 2 RBI as Taylor County built a big lead and held on for the victory.  Tyler Frogge picked up the win, allowing 2 earned runs, with 7 K’s in 5 innings of work.

DeSales 15, Bullitt Central 5
Zach Miller went 3-for-3 with a RBI, Alec Brothers tripled and drove in 2 runs, Trenton Saylor doubled and drove in 2 runs, and Luke Sivori added a 3-run double for DeSales.  Mike Reynolds allowed 2 hits and 2 earned runs over 4 innings to pick up the win.

Danville 5, Marion County 2
Mason Stamm went 3-for-3 with a RBI, Jay Hunn went 2-for-4 with a triple and 2 RBI, Robert Rowland went 2-for-4 with a RBI, and Ben Mahan and John Roney each added 2 hits in the Danville win.  Nick Serey allowed 1 earned run and struck out 7 in going the distance for the win.

Boyle County 11, Madison Southern 0
Cooper Lindberg went 2-for-2 with a double and 4 RBI, and Micah Miniard and Nick Settles each added 2 hits in the Boyle County rout.  Miniard allowed 2 hits and struck out 8 in 5 innings for the win.

Apollo 7, Owensboro 4
Cole Lyons went 3-for-4 with a double and RBI, Jakob Shuler blasted a 3-run HR, and John Thompson added 2 hits and scored twice in the Apollo victory.  Ryan Hundley allowed 2 earned runs and struck out 13 in the complete game win.

Berea 7, Frankfort 2
Boone Co 14, Bishop Brossart 9
Beckinridge Co 5, Cannelton IN 1
Bryan Station 7, East Jessamine 3
Buckhorn 7, Leslie Co 3
Christian Co 20, Fort Campbell 1
Cooper 16, St. Henry 1
Cordia 18, South Floyd 5
Fairdale 11, Doss 3
Fern Creek 8, Valley 5
Gallatin Co 4, Scott 2
Grayson Co 8, Butler Co 0
Hart Co 13, Fort Knox 0
Henderson Co 13, Hopkinsville 1
Holy Cross (Cov) 4, Grant Co 3
Johnson Central 11, Magoffin Co 0
Montgomery Co 7, Estill Co 3
Nicholas Co 25, Robertson Co 0
Paintsville 5, Sheldon Clark 2
Paris 14, St. Patrick 4
Pike Co Central 7, Allen Central 6
Pope John Paul TN 6, Bowling Green 5
Prestonsburg 10, Betsy Lane 7
Russellville 5, Todd Co Central 1
Southern 16, Western 0
Waggener 11, Central 0
Wolfe Co 8, Breathitt Co 7
Woodford Co 7, Franklin Co 5