Betts, Middleton power MBP to Central Region victory

Published 8:30 am Thursday, July 25, 2024

By Staff Reports

Keevi Betts, pictured in action with the Middlesboro Lady Jackets last season, had four hits Tuesday as the Middlesboro Bell Pineville Senior League All Stars won 14-11 over the Missouri state champs in the Central Reigional. (Photo by Danny Vaughn)
A basketball/softball standout at Middlesboro High School known for her quickness and athleticism, Keevi Betts provided quite a spark at the top of the Middlesobo Pineville Bell lineup on Tuesday in the first round of the Central Regional (ages 15-16) in Lawrenceburg.
Betts pounded out four hits in five at bats with three runs scored, two RBI and five steals as MPB, the Kentucky state champions, won a 14-11 slugfest over Missouri.
Alexis Middleton also had four hits for MBP, including a triple, with four RBI from the cleanup spot. Trinity Partin and Kenley
Foster each added two hits. Adyson Scott, Kolbi Mason and Abby Jackson contributed one hit each.
Scott pitched a complete game with seven strikeouts and one walk to earn the victory in the circle. She gave up 11 runs on 15 hits.

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