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Marietta, Beverly/Lowell win; rematch set for 4 p.m. today

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MARIETTA — For the second time in as many days, Marietta Post 64 eliminated an opposing team from the Region 4 Tournament while keeping its own state tournament hopes alive. Thursday at Pioneer Park, Post 64 claimed an 8-3 win over Zanesville Post 29, setting up a rematch with Beverly/Lowell Post 389/750 at 4 p.m. today in another elimination game. Post 64 lost to Beverly/Lowell 5-1 on Tuesday before dispatching New Philadelphia 17-0 on Wednesday. Thursday, Marietta (16-21) got a quality start on the mound from Braun Doak, who allowed three runs over six innings. Doak pounded the ...

Post 15 drops game 1 vs. Wheeling, 9-1

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WHEELING — Thursday began a best-of-three series for the W.Va. American Legion Area 1 Championship between Parkersburg Post 15 and Wheeling Post 1, with the Wheeling squad striking first with a 9-1 home victory on the field at Wheeling Park High School. After tallying four hits and three ...

Former WVU QB Grier retires at 31

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MORGANTOWN — Former West Virginia quarterback Will Grier notified the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday afternoon that he planned to retire. Grier signed with his hometown team in April, and now isn’t going to play in the 2026 season, choosing to hang up the cleats at 31 years old. Grier ...

Hole-In-One

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Logston Aces GCWV Drake Logston recorded his second ever hole-in-one Wednesday at the Golf Club of West Virginia. Logston aced hole No. 18, a 125-yard par 3, using a gap wedge. His shot was witnessed by Hayden Plummer, Ryan Beebee, Todd Griffith and Randy Williams.

Beverly/Lowell suffers walk-off setback to St. Clairsville

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MARIETTA — Most of the time being able to execute in clutch situations can be the difference between winning and losing a baseball game. Sometimes it works out the complete opposite though and that was the case in Wednesday’s Region 4 American Legion winner’s bracket showdown ...

Post 64 stays alive in tournament

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MARIETTA — After starting slow offensively in Tuesday’s 5-1 loss to Beverly/Lowell, Marietta Post 64 set the tone early against New Philadelphia Post 139. Marietta (15-21) put up a four-spot in the opening inning and kept its foot on the gas from there in a 17-0 win in a Region 4 ...