Boyd County head coach, David Wheeler talks with his team between innings against Mercer County on Saturday at Boyd County. MARTY CONLEY/ FOR THE DAILY INDEPENDENT

Boyd County's Alex Blanton makes it safely to second in front of the tag of Mercer County's Brooklin Burgess on Saturday at Boyd County. MARTY CONLEY/ FOR THE DAILY INDEPENDENT

Ethan Sharp of Russell gets hit by a pitch in the first inning against Greenup County on Monday evening at Greenup County. MARTY CONLEY/ FOR THE DAILY INDEPENDENT