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Post 15 wins opener ELLENBORO — Parkersburg Post 15 opened its season here Wednesday with a 14-0 five-inning victory against Ritchie County Post 83. Wyatt Boice (3 IP, 2 BB, 5 SO) and Bronson Linville (2 IP, 1BB, 2 SO) combined on a two-hitter while CJ McCartney led the offense with three runs-batted-in. McCartney, Peyton West and Cooper Cancade had two hits apiece. Linville, Easton Miller, Eli Davis and Seth Menarchek knocked in two runs each. Post 15 returns to action for a 2 p.m. twinbill versus Wheeling Post 1 on Saturday at St. Marys High School. Parkersburg 14, ...

Titans aim for different result at state

GLENVILLE — Things have changed a little bit since the Gilmer County baseball program of skipper Jacob Wolfe qualified for the Class A state tournament last year. For starters, the Titans will be making the trek to the new site of the big show like everyone else — Marshall University's ...

South eliminates top-seeded Cabell Midland, falls to University

SOUTH CHARLESTON – Aware of the long road that awaits out of the loser’s bracket, Parkersburg South made certain to enjoy the moment after eliminating No. 1 seed Cabell Midland from the Class AAAA field, Wednesday afternoon at the WVSSAC Class AAAA State Softball Tournament. Sophomore ...

Waterford eliminated by Hiland in regional semis

LANCASTER, Ohio — A team like Hiland is hard enough to beat when you’re at the top of your game. In Wednesday’s regional semifinal game against Hawks, Waterford committed five errors to put itself in an early hole. Behind the right arm of Andre Yoder and a four-hit day from Gerut ...

Pitching propels WVU to Super Regionals

GRANVILLE — West Virginia pitcher Dawson Montesa got up from the press table after Sunday's game against Wake Forest. Head coach Steve Sabins jokingly told Montesa to be ready for Game 2 of the doubleheader against Kentucky just under an hour from then. It was a joke because Montesa threw ...

Warren’s upset bid falls short vs. Watterson

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Warren was six outs away from pulling off a major upset and keeping its epic postseason run alive. The Warriors put up a five-spot in the top of the fifth inning to take a 5-4 lead over Bishop Watterson, the second-ranked team in all of Division III. After Carter Strong pitched a clean bottom half, Warren could feel the upset brewing. However, the Eagles (25-3) rallied for five runs in the sixth inning to take a 9-5 lead, which ended up being the final as Warren’s season came to a close. Brady McAninch began the sixth by reaching on an error. Caiden Holcomb ...