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Beverly/Lowell eliminates Marietta, punches ticket to state

MARIETTA — With a pair of wins in the Region 4 Tournament Friday at Pioneer Park, Beverly/Lowell Post 389/750 punched its ticket to the state tournament in Lancaster. The job, however, is not done. Beverly/Lowell will take on Cambridge/Belle Valley on Saturday needing a pair of wins ...

55th Sour Mash concludes

The oldest local charity golf tournament, which has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars since its creation, expects to clear another $45,000 for non-profit groups this year. The 55th Sour Mash Open organized by the United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley was held Monday at the ...

Sabins aims to keep bringing top-tier talent to WVU

MORGANTOWN — For a moment, we flash back to last June. Only minutes had passed since West Virginia was eliminated by North Carolina in the College World Series. Just what was brimming on Steve Sabins’ emotional sleeve at that moment was, in all likelihood, dozens of different ...

Hole-In-One

Wilcoxen Aces Oxbow Mark Wilcoxen, of Belpre, had a hole-in-one at Oxbow Golf Course. Wilcoxen aced hole No. 13, a 121-yard par 3, using a pitching wedge. The feat was witnessed by Bella Wilcoxen, Bobby King and Gabby Lind.

Post 15 drops game 1 vs. Wheeling, 9-1

WHEELING — Thursday began a best-of-three series for the W.Va. American Legion Area 1 Championship between Parkersburg Post 15 and Wheeling Post 1, with the Wheeling squad striking first with a 9-1 home victory on the field at Wheeling Park High School. After tallying four hits and three ...

Marietta, Beverly/Lowell win; rematch set for 4 p.m. today

MARIETTA — For the second time in as many days, Marietta Post 64 eliminated an opposing team from the Region 4 Tournament while keeping its own state tournament hopes alive. Thursday at Pioneer Park, Post 64 claimed an 8-3 win over Zanesville Post 29, setting up a rematch with Beverly/Lowell Post 389/750 at 4 p.m. today in another elimination game. Post 64 lost to Beverly/Lowell 5-1 on Tuesday before dispatching New Philadelphia 17-0 on Wednesday. Thursday, Marietta (16-21) got a quality start on the mound from Braun Doak, who allowed three runs over six innings. Doak pounded the ...