MIDLAND, Mich. — Opening Day starter holds a special place for any professional baseball player. The fact Patrick Copen was standing on the same mound where he was hit in the face by a line drive 7 ½ months earlier and leaving him without vision in his right eye was a feat in itself. ...

PARKERSBURG – No longer is Parkersburg wearing the tag as just baseball players. They are now bringing a sense of confidence to the ballpark on a continuous basis. On senior night Thursday at Bennett Stump Field, the Big Reds won for the 11th time in 14 games after defeating Marietta 6-1 ...

Mid-Ohio Valley Prep Baseball/Softball Stats Teams wanting to participate in the weekly Mid-Ohio Valley prep baseball and softball leaders are asked to send in full cumulative season to date stats with their record by 3 p.m. each Monday to jholland@newsandsentinel.com and ...

BELPRE — Southern pitcher Brandon Laudermilt worked six innings of five-hit ball and allowed two runs and four walks while recording a dozen strikeouts here Wednesday at Civitan Park to help lead the Tornadoes to a season sweep of Belpre following a 10-2 triumph in a Tri-Valley Conference ...

WHEELING — Parkersburg South took down University by a score of 5-1 in Wednesday’s Ohio Valley Athletic Conference 5A semifinal contest. The Patriots, who improved to 16-6, will play the Steubenville-Morgantown winner in the championship game on either Friday or Saturday. The Hawks fell ...

MORGANTOWN — Rich Rodriguez made a big splash in the transfer portal on Wednesday, adding two players from the SEC. Mississippi State offensive lineman Carson Lee, UNLV and former Mississippi State linebacker John Lewis, and Akron defensive back Darrian Lewis are reportedly transferring to ...