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SOFTBALL *Autumn Mossor pitched a five-inning no-hitter with 10 strikeouts in St. Marys’ 11-0 win over Magnolia. Adaleigh McGrady tripled twice while Maddison Lambert scored three times. *Shayle Montgomery tripled, singled and scored three runs in Williamstown’s 12-6 loss to Valley. Nevaeh Moore tripled and plated two runs, Gracie Rush was 2 for 2 with an RBI and Kyla Myer singled and drove in three for the Yellowjackets.

Big Reds suffer first MSAC setback to Cabell Midland

PARKERSBURG — A two-run round-tripper by Parker Woods in the sixth inning was the only damage Parkersburg managed against Cabell Midland here Friday evening at City Park as the Knights left town with a 6-2 Mountain State Athletic Conference victory. The Knights (6-5, 3-2) of head man ...

Wyatt Powell pitches Yellowjackets past Reese Davis, Silver Knights

WILLIAMSTOWN — Tyler Consolidated made the adjustment at the plate. Didn’t matter. Williamstown starting pitcher Wyatt Powell continued to pound the strike zone similar to his performance 10 days prior when he struck out 16 Silver Knight hitters. TCHS limited the strikeouts to eight ...

Sancomb, Lewis share Evans Award honors

They are two players whose similarities are easy to identify. Each led his team to a state championship, and each was named MVP at the state tournament in his respective classification last month in Charleston. Both also captained his classes all-state team, released earlier this ...

Warren softball rolls past Belpre, 22-1

BELPRE — The visiting Warren Warriors scored six times in the second inning and 12 more in the third and never looked back en route to a convincing 22-1, five-inning win Friday night over the Belpre Golden Eagles. A patient Warren offense took first base 10 times via the base on balls ...

COLUMN: Future is now in MLB, and it’s expensive

What a day Thursday turned out to be for Konnor Griffin. Just a few hours after the Pittsburgh Pirates’ minor leaguer found out he was being promoted to the big leagues, Griffin inked a nine-year, $140 million deal — the largest deal ever signed by a player prior to making their MLB debut. The No. 1 overall prospect in all of baseball according to most experts, Griffin got his first MLB start in the Pirates’ home opener Friday against the Orioles. The 19-year-old shortstop is viewed as a can’t-miss, five-tool prospect who has the potential to be a franchise-altering player in ...