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Tigers knock off Bulldogs in district opener

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THE PLAINS, Ohio — With Thursday’s 5-3 win over Athens in the Division III district tournament, Marietta softball is back on the map in Southeast Ohio. “We put everybody on notice in our district,” said MHS head coach Jon Pollard. Abby Miller went the distance in the pitcher’s circle and was 2 for 4 with three runs-batted-in at the plate to lead the way for the Tigers. Marietta advanced to the district semifinals and will take on either Sheridan or Washington Court House at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Logan. After starting the season 2-5, the Tigers have won 15 of their last 21 ...

Mid-Ohio Valley Prep Baseball/Softball Statistical Leaders

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SOFTBALL AVERAGE .649 – Krista Durkin (PHS) .608 - Allia Rush (Morgan) .583 – Rylie White (Eastern) .589 – Rocklyn Marcum (Ritchie) .573 – Aedre Ault (Eastern) .541 – Audrey Reynolds (Wahama), Kenley Hartshorn (Gilmer) .530 – Ashlynn Thomas (Eastern) .520 - Brylee McGrady (St. Marys) .515 – Jayda Murray (Warren) .500 – Danica Gates (Warren) .493 - Breighlee Moracco (Cwell), Kaelyn Mullins (Gilmer) .492 – Erin Stoddard (Gilmer), Bralynn Bonnette (Warren) .488 – Faith Treadway (Ft. Frye), Josie Caldwell (Rwood) .486 – Peyton Mast ...

Errors plague South in loss to GW, 4-2

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CHARLESTON — The future looks extremely bright for the George Washington softball team with freshman standout pitcher Kynzi Bellamy leading the way. Fortunately for GW, the present is just as bright as Bellamy led the Patriots to the state tournament with a 4-2 home win over Parkersburg South at John Adams Middle School Wednesday GW (23-5) is the Class AAAA South Division Co-Champion and will await their seed, opponent, and time at the state tournament to be held at Little Creek Park in South Charleston May 27 – June 4. “This is awesome,” GW coach Bub Hobbs said. “It’s ...

Rebels held hitless in regional loss to Blue Dons

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WEIRTON — Peyton Conley went from not being sure if she was even going to be able to play in Wednesday’s regional game to turning in a performance for the ages. The Madonna sophomore went from battling an illness on Tuesday night to spinning a no-hitter in the circle for the Blue Dons, ...

High School Track Regionals (5/12)

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Class A, Region I at Mylan Park GIRLS TEAM SCORES: St. Marys 152, Wheeling Central 142, Magnolia 84, Clay-Battelle 81, Ritchie County 57, Valley 49, Wood County Christian 46, Trinity 41, Madonna 18, Notre Dame 8, Parkersburg Catholic 4, Cameron 2 100: Laney Watkins (SM) 12.62, Bella Sockman (Mag) 12.81, Ally Jefferson (WC) 12.97*, Meredith Komorowski (WC) 13.66*, Maddie Steele (WC) 13.89*, Karma Eddy (C-B) 14.07*, Mia Hellyer (C-B) 14.16*, Kynnedi Dallison (V) 14.38 200: Laney Watkins (SM) 26.11, Bella Sockman (Mag) 26.41, Laken Dawson (V) 26.47*, Ally Jefferson (WC) 27.83*, ...

Tate Jonas leads Warren past Waterford

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WATERFORD — Tate Jonas used his arm for the first six innings and his glove for the seventh to lead the visiting Warren Warriors to a 4-1 win Wednesday night over the Waterford Wildcats Jonas tossed six innings of three-hit ball and then moved to shortstop where he made the final two ...