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Gyorko soaking in Mountaineers’ run

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OMAHA, Neb. – During his eight-year career in the major leagues, Jedd Gyorko played in some of the finest and history-driven baseball cathedrals in the nation. Dodgers Stadium has more than twice the capacity of Charles Schwab Field, where WVU (46-15) will continue its march through history ...

Scoreboard: Post 15 sweeps Moundsville

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Parkersburg Post 15 sweeps Moundsville Game 1: Parkersburg 10, Moundsville 0 (6 inn.) M 000 000 — 0 4 1 P 132 202 — 10 11 2 WP: W. Boice 6 IP, 1 BB, 6 SO LP: D. Jones 3.2 IP, 5 BB, 1 SO Parkersburg hitting: C. McCartney 3-4, 2B, 3 RBIs; P. West 1-2, 3 Rs; E. Miller ...

Ripley’s comeback bid falls short in state final

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HUNTINGTON — Fourth-seeded Ripley’s run to a second consecutive Class AAA state championship was derailed here Saturday afternoon by No. 2 St. Albans as the Red Dragons won the school’s third title for head man Rick Whitman following an 11-3 victory. SAHS, which finished 32-5 and had ...

COLUMN: First innings to forget

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HUNTINGTON — The first inning was not kind to Gilmer County and Ripley in their respective state championship games on Saturday. The Titans, who fell to Sherman 4-1 in the Class A final, walked the first four batters of the game en route to an early 2-0 deficit that they never recovered ...

Titans fall to Tide in Class A state final

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HUNTINGTON — Gilmer County’s bid for the program’s second state championship came to an end in the Class A state finals. The fourth-seeded Titans, who have relied on pitching and defense throughout the year, walked six batters, including the first four of the game, and committed three ...