Johnson Central vs. Campbell County (State Tournament First Round)

[DevilMayCare]

The Golden Eagles (16-21) and Camels (23-10) square off this Friday, June 3rd at 8:30pm at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington. Campbell County was a .500 team at the season's halfway mark, but have won 15 of 17 since. Johnson Central has salvaged its first losing season since 2008 by upsetting Top 20 ranked Lawrence County to claw its way back to Lexington for the second straight year.

Game changers

Keygan Pelfrey (JC) .327 BA | 5 HRs | 37 RBIs 

Greg Vineyard (Campbell) .367 BA | 5 HRs | 46 runs scored | 25 stolen bases 

Cameron Kelsey (JC) .372 BA | 31 runs scored 

Jacob Napier (Campbell) 5-1 with 93 Ks in 57.1 innings pitched | .389 BA

[5-oh]

Is Aydan Hamilton back for the Camels ?  Broken hand I believe?

[DevilMayCare]

4 hours ago, 5-oh said:

Is Aydan Hamilton back for the Camels ?  Broken hand I believe?

No clue, but that would be a huge shot in the arm for CC if he could get back out there. 

[gchs_uk9]

Not sure what to make of Johnson Central. The Golden Eagles are always good but I'm not sure this team is at the level of some of theirs in the past. Their best wins for most of the season was Perry County Central, Somerset, and West Jessamine; all solid but not great. However, they rolled their region tournament, winning at a 24-win Belfry team, beat a 28-win Lawrence County, and then topped Prestonsburg, who no-hit a Pikeville team many expected to win the region. I could see a scenario where Johnson Central wins; I can also see a scenario where they lose 10-0 in five innings.

[DevilMayCare]

Radio call available HERE.

Live stats available HERE.

[DevilMayCare]

The Camels have the bases juiced with no outs in the top of the 1st.

[DevilMayCare]

Campbell gets two across to lead 2-0. Middle of the 1st.

[DevilMayCare]

Pitching matchup:

Hunter Blevins (JC) 2-8 with a 3.18 ERA in 44 innings pitched

vs.

Max Lause (Campbell) 6-3 with a 2.18 ERA in 51.1 innings pitched

[DevilMayCare]

This one is headed toward a mercy rule finish.

It's 13-2 Campbell County in the top of the 4th.

[DevilMayCare]

Mercy me... Campbell wins it, 14-2.