CORBIN — Cody Philpot’s Corbin Redhounds improved to 16-8 after splitting a pair of games on Saturday during the David Iery Invitational.
The Redhounds dropped a 6-2 decision to Paintsville before defeating Wayne County, 10-6.
Game Two
Corbin 10, Wayne County 6
The Redhounds fell behind 2-0 before using a three-run third inning, and a four-run fourth inning to put the game away during their 10-6 win over Wayne County.
The victory snapped Corbin’s three-game losing skid while the Redhounds improved to 16-8.
Noah Cima led the way at the plate with a 2-for-2 effort, which included a home run. He also drove in two runs, and scored twice. Mikey Neal was 2-for-3 with an RBI, and two runs scored while Kade Elam had two hits, which included a home run, while also driving in a run, and scoring twice. Cameron Combs, and Jacob Baker each finished with a hit, an RBI, and two runs scored apiece while Walker Landrum had a hit, and scored once. Jeremiah Gilbert drove in a run while Cam Estep scored once.
Cooper McCauley notched the win, tossing three innings while allowing a hit, and finishing with a strikeout.
Game One
Paintsville 6, Corbin 2
The Redhounds dropped their season-worst third game in a row as Paintsville used a four-run fourth inning to defeat Corbin, 6-2.
Corbin has been outscored 23-8 during the past three games, and couldn’t get much going offensively again against the Tigers.
The Redhounds managed eight hits but also committed three errors that led to five unearned runs.
Bradric Helton started the game, tossing three innings while allowing three hits, and one earned run and striking out three batters. Ethan Abner took the loss, allowing four hits, and no earned runs while finishing with two strikeouts.
Kade Elam had two hits, and a run scored while Walker Landrum also finished with two hits. Cameron Combs finished with a hit, an RBI, and a run scored while Cam Estep delivered a hit, and an RBI. Noah Cima, and Helton each delivered a hit apiece.
