Panthers Earn Walk Off Win Over Miners

Ashton Smith scored in the bottom of the 9th inning to give the Tug Valley Panthers a dramatic, 4-3, win over the Mingo Central Miners on Thursday. The Miners got on the board in the top of the 2nd inning when Aaron Blankenship scored on an error. Terry Daniels then singled home Kenneth Smith to […]

Lady Panthers Claw Mingo Central, 15-2

The Tug Valley Lady Panthers scored early and often as they blasted the Mingo Central Lady Miners, 15-2, on Thursday. Tug Valley got off to a good start in the top of the 1st inning when Haleigh Muncy singled to left field, scoring Kinna Justice for a 1-0 lead. Muncy later scored on a Jessica […]

Hawks Soar Past Miners, 10-0

The Pike County Central Hawks allowed only one hit as they rolled past the Mingo Central Miners on Tuesday at Mingo Central. Isaac Blankenship batted 2-for-4 with a double, 1 RBI and 1 run scored. Warren Newsome was 1-for-2 with a double and 2 RBI. On the mound, Blake Hager pitched two no-hit innings to […]

Chapmanville Runs Past Miners, 78-51

The 3rd-ranked (Class AA) Chapmanville Tigers jumped out early and never looked back as they raced past the visiting Mingo Central Miners, 78-51, on Saturday in Chapmanville. The Tigers (16-3) jumped out to a 23-16 lead after the first period and increased the advantage to 37-24 at the half. The Miners (9-13) played Chapmanville evenly […]

Miners Knock Off River View In 2OT Thriller, 66-64

The Mingo Central Miners got 23 points from Jake Cline as they downed the visiting River View Raiders, 66-64, in double-overtime on Miner Mountain. Mingo Central (9-12) came out hot, jumping out to a 14-5 lead after the first period. River View (10-10) stormed back in the second quarter, outscoring the Miners, 24-13, to take […]

Lady Miners Fall At Summers County, 37-33

The top-ranked (Class AA) Mingo Central Lady Miners suffered their second loss of the season as the feel on the road at 3rd-ranked (Class AA) Summers County, 37-33, on Saturday. The Lady Miners (18-2) took a 17-8 lead after the quarter, but Summers County battled back to cut Mingo Central’s lead to 19-16 at the […]

Miners’ Defense Throttles Lincoln County In 32-22 Win

The Mingo Central Miners used a stifling defense to pick up a 32-22 win at Lincoln County on Saturday. The Miners (8-12) held Lincoln County scoreless and held a 6-0 lead after the first period. Mingo Central increased its lead to 16-5 at the half. Lincoln County held a slim, 8-7, scoring advantage in the […]

Miners’ Defense Throttles Lincoln County In 32-22 Win

The Mingo Central Miners used a stifling defense to pick up a 32-22 win at Lincoln County on Saturday. The Miners (8-12) held Lincoln County scoreless and held a 6-0 lead after the first period. Mingo Central increased its lead to 16-5 at the half. Lincoln County held a slim, 8-7, scoring advantage in the […]

Lady Miners Drop Gilmer County In Par Mar Shootout

The top-ranked (Class AA) Mingo Central Lady Miners used a stifling defense to defeat the 7th-ranked (Class A) Gilmer County Lady Titans, 45-32, on Wednesday in the Par Mar Shootout at West Virginia State University in Institute. The Lady Miners (18-1) took a 9-4 lead in the first quarter before extending the lead to 22-10 […]

Tug Valley Drops Rival Mingo Central, 69-47

The 3rd-ranked (Class A) Tug Valley Panthers jumped on the scoreboard early and never let up as they rolled past the Mingo Central Miners, 69-47, on Tuesday in Naugatuck. The Panthers (14-3) jumped out quickly, leading the Miners (7-12), 16-10, after the opening period. Tug Valley extended the lead to 33-20 at the intermission. The […]