Fall workouts are underway at Bill Davis Stadium and the byword is a fresh new look for 2024...a lot of new faces. Read the first installment of Buckeyes baseball, 2025, in this weekend's Press Pros. ...

Coach Huff's offer to Ohio State players might have been a joke, but the Marshall Thundering Herd breakfast sandwich, in Hungtington, isn't. It's a meal in itself. Read Jeff Gilbert (he's had a few)....

At the halfway mark of the high school football season, there are some better matchups this week.  It makes for tougher picks, and bigger crowds...because this is what the people have waited all year to see....

A second Tuesday press conference between games delves into all kinds of things and sheds light on how some of the so-called little things are progressing for a team yet to play a big-time opponent....

They weren't as sharp as they have been, and actually lost a set for the first time, but when they need it Coldwater turned it on to beat Versailles Tuesday night for their 13th straight....

It makes all the sense in the world until you unwrap the issues...those who advocate playing high school baseball in the fall.  It cannot be done, or done well, and here's why....

At the halfway point of the 2024 volleyball season, they're the acknowledged leaders in the clubhouse in Division VII volleyball.  This past week, the Fort Loramie Redskins left little to doubt, or question....

From penalties galore to a few feisty moments, it wasn’t always pretty. But the Tipp passing attack overwhelmed Piqua and earned the Red Devils a 35-10 victory. (Tippecanoe quarterback, Larkin Thomas scores a Red Devil touchdown - pictured)...

Michael Taylor racked up 188 yards and scored five touchdowns — giving him 13 on the season — as Pickerington North withstood a magnificent performance from Coffman quarterback Amari Valerio-Hudson, who totaled 231 yards on the ground wit...

  Quarterback Aiden Eviston hit receiver Colton Less on a dramatic two-point conversion pass with 1:18 remaining, lifting Berlin to an upset of previously unbeaten Liberty which came in regarded as the top team in central Ohio. By Jarrod Ulrey  ...

A dramatic finish with a missed two-point conversion (above) helped the Versailles Tigers to improve to 4-0 with a 18-17 win over New Bremen. Read more in Saturday's Press Pros....

The #1 and #2 teams in Division VI volleyball squared off Thursday and gave a packed house everything it could have asked for...except those from St. Henry hoping for a win. Coldwater's Spencer Etzler celebrates the match point moment from the offic...

After 50 years of being your neighborhood gun store, Olde English outfitters' new archery center, adjacent to their current store, is about to open to the public...and open some eyes across Ohio in what a gun store and archery center can mean to the ...

At week 4 of the season, you'll begin to see some separation between those who have found their stride as a football team, and those...like the marines says...who are looking a few good men. In a key MAC game, Anna and Zach Osborne (above) seeks to ...

The Ohio State football team played a nearly flawless game Saturday night in the Horseshoe. But head coach Ryan Day isn't close to being satisfied. That's why his word for the week is improvement. Read Jeff Gilbert....

Covington improved to 5-0 in Three Rivers Conference play with an impressive shift of momentum, beating Lehman 3-1 in Tuesday night volleyball. Read more in Wednesday's Press Pros....

How do you know what to believe?  A Press Pros reader shared over the weekend...what it feels like when what you've been taught to believe is attacked, simply for being the truth....

Coming off his best night of the still-early 2024 season, Minster quarterback Brogan Stephey continues to reveal his arsenal of abilities ....

Plenty of fireworks...Ohio State's offense moved up and down the field at will, the defense broke the will of Western Michigan, and the Buckeyes avoided the struggles other Big Ten teams faced on Saturday with a 56-0 win over the Broncos....

Hilliard Davidson used its patented grind-it-out style, led by the power running of Keevin Gibbon, to throttle Jerome and run its record to 2-1. Gibbon rushed for 214 yards and three TDs to pace the Wildcats. By Jarrod Ulrey  Hilliard, OH – For...

Xenia's Deaunte White scored a school-record seven touchdowns on the way to 47-7 win against Sidney. An injury to Yellow Jacket quarterback Ethan New stalled the Sidney offense, in the second quarter, which paved the road for the Bucs to pull away. ...

The Aviators, led by twins Braylen and Tayven Crump, are making a habit of creating turnovers and building leads in their 3-0 start. Read Jeff Gilbert on Press Pros....

Quarterback Brogan Stephey (above) and Minster left no doubt where its strength lies as a football team, accounting for 535 total yards and 321 of it on the ground - from three players - in a 41-14 thrashing of Anna....

Ayden McKinstry amassed 190 total yards and scored three touchdowns as Grove City ran its record to 3-0 for the first time since 2001 with a win over defending regional champion Bradley. Hilliard, OH – With all the space-age metrics and advanced scou...

Ohio State’s goal of creating more turnovers got off to a good start in Week 1. Now Jim Knowles’ crew is focused on consistency and improvement. That’s a good place to be this early in the season. Columbus, OH – Denzel Burke closed ...

In straight sets Loramie demonstrated Thursday evening the frightening reality of just how dominate they can be when they're playing well....

Early returns on fall sports - football, football uniforms, volleyball, why seven divisions is a bad idea, and Buckeye fans who write to say it's hard to get excited when you beat Akron....

Ryan Day and Chip Kelly express confidence in new quarterback Will Howard, and he accepts everything that is expected of him. Read Jeff Gilbert....

Gaining confidence, and a bit of verve with each passing match, Marion Local and Chloe Ronnebaum (above) joined Coldwater as the MAC's only unbeatens with a straight-set win Tuesday over Russia. Read more in Wednesday's Press Pros....

The opening of the college football season and what we observed, heard, and talked about during a 52-6 whipping of Akron at Ohio Stadium....

Her play, her hustle, and her joy to compete makes St. Henry senior volleyballer Rya Buschur this week's choice for 'Who's Hot' recognition....

Quarterback Will Howard (above) and freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith shined in their Ohio State debuts, the defense more than showed up as expected and the Buckeyes started a season of high expectations with a runaway second half. Jeff Gilbert writes...

If any coach carries himself as capable of not allowing a veteran unit to rest on past achievements, it's OSU defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. And Akron will be the first victim....

On the first night of Miami Valley League play, cornerback Tayven Crump is in the right place at the right time twice to help Vandalia Butler remained undefeated on the young season....

Versailles left no doubt, dominating all three phases in a 41-0 blowout, their second consecutive shutout win against Fort Loramie. The Tigers scored on all six of their drives,  and forced four turnovers. Versailles Quarterback, Ethan Wilker, accoun...

Levi Davis and Cohen Weaver combined for six touchdowns and Treyton Schroeder made two interceptions as Olentangy Orange rolled to a 2-0 start under first-year coach Wes Schroeder. By Jarrod Ulrey Westerville, OH — As his team celebrated its fi...

Marion Local scored its 50th consecutive win in the same fashion as many of the previous 49.  Vic Hoelscher showed a little thunder and lightning (above) as the Flyers scored 49 points on seven first half possessions...and let the clock do the rest i...

Upper Arlington excelled in the scramble drill all night, as quarterback Kyle Cox tossed a pair of touchdown passes to riddle Olentangy Berlin’s defense. Tight end Drew Parker made two huge plays in the fourth quarter to secure the win. Upper A...

Playing their hearts out, and at a level that could spur them for the rest of the season, St. Henry (and Rya Buschur, celebrating match point, above) did something Thursday night that's rarely done in area volleyball.  They swept the defending champi...

Finally moved in to his new surroundings, Buckeyes baseball coach Justin Haire moved onto the AstroTurf of Bill Davis Stadium this week for the first look at what he's inherited....

From every position group to quarterback leadership to play calling, the Buckeyes won't look like the 2023 unit that that sputtered through a season of inconsistent performances that ended in disappointment....

No one's made much of them, yet, but the Versailles Tigers (and Lauren Prenger, above) are quietly putting themselves in the conversation as being one of the area's big surprises in volleyball....

Impressive youth seeing varsity action for the first time marked the opening week of high school sports.  While at the next level, speculation over the next head football coach at Ohio State...even before the first 'Script Ohio'....

Eyeing the Tigers...In a match between old 'friends', Versailles and Russia both squandered momentum before Versailles broke out on top for a Saturday win....

On an opening night with a tragic overtone, Coldwater's quarterback put his emotions aside long enough to provide winning leadership...and tribute to a fallen friend....

Future Ohio State quarterback Tavien St. Clair plays with expected poise and helps new teammate Braylon Newcomb set a school receiving record on opening night against Sidney. Newcomb (pictured) caught 13 passes from St. Clair for 235 yards and thre...

Tippecanoe's defense swarmed Bellbrook's Wing-T offense and the Red Devils used this Xavier Melton run and a sparkling debut from QB Larkin Thomas to gain a convincing victory. (PressPros Feature Photo by Lee Woolery)....

Motivated by the loss of teammate Cale Wenning, Coldwater rallied behind a big night from Baylen Blockberger, big plays from new faces, and the certain presence of their friend to shut out Valley View in the season opener....

Quarterback Andrew Leonard threw a long touchdown pass and ran for another, while getting ample support from a swarming defense and excellent special teams play to whip its intra-district rival. Lewis Center, OH – The great unknown always surrounds w...

Celebration (foreground) and frustration...Troy showed its youth, and Tipp once again showed its potential for MVL domination in an early-season shutout of the rival Trojans....

Without regard for their back-to-back Division IV titles, New Bremen embarked on a challenging Division VI schedule Tuesday with a 3-set pounding over the visiting Russia Raiders....

The readership is back from summer travel, and in full throat on the eve of the 2024 high school sports season...football...bowling...and expanded divisions.  As always, we welcome your thoughts and contribution to the site, as we share some of the b...

Area volleyball tipped off Saturday with the Coldwater 'Spikeoff' tourney, featuring local standouts like Spencer Etzler (above). And with a dozen area teams of anticipation...the reality that volleyball continues to be the fastest-growing and drama...

We'll share some of the mileposts of 15 years of Press Pros Magazine.  What we've seen, what we've heard, and the reality that sometimes the only people who believe in what you're doing...are the people who helped you do it...

Will Howard hasn't played a game yet for Ohio State, but his emergence this soon in preseason camp makes Ryan Day and Chip Kelly's choice to lead their team the obvious one....

It's here, believe it or not, in just another week...and with the same questions from past years.  Who's going to be better?  Who's a team to watch?  And is this year's Marion Local team (Justin Knouff, above) their best ever?...

After 124 PBA events, Westerville's Zeke Bayt (above) finally claimed his first PBA title Sunday...the Bowlerstore.com Classic at Plamor Lanes....

A spark every time he got on base in 2024, utility man Nick Giamarusti hopes to expand his role come fall practice as a player to build around in 2025....

True freshmen are rarely a factor at Ohio State, especially on a team as experienced as this one. But Jeremiah Smith is already doing things most freshmen don't, and he's going to be ready to do it on Saturdays....

Some divine intervention? Top-ranked PBA star E.J. Tackett looks for help of any kind during Saturday's afternoon qualifying round at Plamor Lanes. As always, Plamor Lanes turned out to be tough sledding for the tour's best....

The recent promotions of three recent Ohio State baseball players gives pause to the theory that talent doesn’t seek Big Ten baseball as a development path to the big leagues. I swore I wouldn’t go here. Said to myself that I would ignore...

A relative unknown caught fire again to win the Kremer Classic at Community Lanes Thursday...marking his third regional tour victory in three weeks. Read about Ryan Liederbach (above)....

Will Howard has pocket presence and looks better throwing the football in preseason camp than he did in spring practice. But talk of tucking the ball and running more than any quarterback since Justin Fields, ought to make some old-school fans happy....

Their professionalism and skills are on par with what you see on the golfers' tour.  But the difference in image, marketing, and money is a world apart.  Another reason to appreciate the pros...on the Professional Bowlers Tour this week in Minster. ...

An encore presentation of a column posted a year ago...and how a quick trip to the Keystone State proved that as painful as it is to buy gas (or a lot of other things) at home, others are feeling it, too....

Without question he’s traveled the farthest this week to compete in PBA tournaments in Minster and Coldwater.  And it’s just a guess…but no one probably has a story to tell like David Maycock. Minster, OH – It’s 24 hours...

If you're a bowler, or just a 'roller' of the ball, this week's PBA lineup in Minster and Coldwater promises the most up-close-and-personal professional sports opportunity with pros like E.J. Tackett (above) you'll ever have....

Three weeks from the opening of the 2024-'25 high school sports seasons, there'll be more of it than ever before - seven divisions of everything now - and a lot of questions over how, and why?...

Three weeks removed from the opening of the high school football season, senior quarterback Brogan Stephey and the Minster Wildcats prepare for one more push to live up to their own expectations....

For 40 years Dr. Kreg Huffer has worked at perfecting the art of chiropractic and alternative healing methods for contemporary athletes (above). Reaching new heights of popularity, the Dr. Is in...and he ‘wants’ you to be informed....

The promise of early-season victories hasn't had the staying power Ohio State football needs to be relevant at the end of recent seasons. Can that change this year? Only if the Buckeyes find a way to be the hardest playing and toughest team in the na...

The very best time to shop for an upland game gun is months before you need it.  And if you're vague on the best guns for the money I'm happy to help....

Taking a moment to express my gratitude for those who look out for me...more than I look out for myself.  We could all learn a lesson....

Even on vacation opinionated readers of Press Pros took the time to write and air their concerns and grievances - youth baseball, criticism of the Reds, Tavien St. Clair, and summer music.  We thank you all...and don't forget to send a postcard....

If you've ever questioned the value of sports and competition, and lessons learned by adolescents that seem to follow them through life...consider the present day comparison of kids who've learned tolerance for each other, and adults who haven't....

Painful to watch...Deemed 'the best team money can buy' by cynical fans, 'Buckeye Nation' is apparently less than impressed with the strength of schedule in 2024, expecting a lot more than a fourth straight loss to Michigan....

The Buckeyes don’t know what it’s like to be the nation’s best team when they’re supposed to be. This year, with no reason to be complacent, maybe Ryan Day’s team can be what they’re expected to be. Jeff Gilbert writes for Press Pros....

After four years at Ohio State, the Buckeyes Gavin Bruni was selected recently in the 17th round of the major league baseball draft.  What remains to be seen is whether Ohio State's loss is the Washington Nationals' gain....

Whole families flooded the vibrant and friendly atmosphere at the 23rd annual Minster Classic, giving kids the perfect chance to fall more in love with America's pastime. New Bemen's 12U Gracie Pape (pictured) pitches to a Russia's 12U batter....

Lazy summer bass need something that either makes noise or motion to make them strike. Spinner baits (above) have worked for generations of fishermen....

A delightful Friday at the Minster Classic brought a big dose of fun, and a small glimpse into the future of MAC Baseball....

Why community baseball is so important...and why it continues to pay dividends, like a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow....

The Minster Classic pulls back the curtain on the village's residents, revealing their commitment to local youth sports, and relentless positivity....

Making his first public appearance in scarlet and gray at Wednesday's introductory press conference, new baseball hire Justin Haire said all the right things, made no promises, but promised that "development" is always messy. Read more..........

The best class of 2025 player in Ohio didn’t simply rely on his natural talent to become a player the Buckeyes eventually wanted. He worked for it....

One of the most popular instrumentals of all-time on 45s, it was the only hit for the band that first recorded it...and the signature song of the band that rode it off to stardom.  For a good summer listen...do you remember 'Pipeline'?...

In response to Hal McCoy's Wednesday post on Reds baseball, some sharp reaction from area fans who claim that mediocre Reds baseball is better...than no Reds baseball at all....

In our first chance to talk actual baseball, new Ohio State coach Justin Haire shared some of his priorities as the coach of the Buckeyes.  Among them...roster, and mending fences, and relationship building. Read more in Friday's Press Pros....

To the fan who wrote yesterday asking for more coverage on the Reds, here's a sample with which everyone in Cincinnati has grown familiar. Casey Stengel (above) once famously said, "Can't anyone here play this game?" He could have said it about the...

Something a bit different from the usual Reader Speaks, we get to some long-neglected questions from Press Pros readers what we do, why we don't do more...and who were the original writers (Hal McCoy, above).  And thanks for sharing your time with us...

Six years after our last one-on-one with ultra-successful Marion Local coach Tim Goodwin, we check back on the personal and collective success since that 2017 visit.  And as good as they were then, they've only gotten better. Read our initial footba...

Silent Night...A hundred and sixty one years after the great Civil War to preserve the American union, the modern populous could not be more different than that of the 19th century...for their willingness then to put nation before themselves, and fig...

It's a tradition on our national holiday, and bands have played this song for generations - since 1896.  But none of them play it better than this recording sent to me recently by a friend who loves the works of composer John Phillip Sousa (above), a...

Sadly, the Piqua community lost a member that solved more problems while you got your watch fixed...than generations of politicians and public figures before him.  One of Piqua's most beloved, Joe Thoma, has died....

One of the area's best of the up-and-coming in amateur baseball, Troy's Brady O'Leary is spending his summer in a car and an on unfamiliar infields to sharpen his skills and make a favorable impression on those at a higher level. Our summer focus on...

Fast and furious, people responded to the change of baseball coaches at Ohio State, more about kids playing community baseball…and what seven divisions of OHSAA sports could mean down the road....

Jim Schlossnagle's abrupt departure from Texas A&M to take the Texas baseball  job is the foundation for the growing angst about anything that comes with high-stake sports.  Because, you hope for something more in people....

We come within a mile of Press Pros, itself, to explore one of Ohio's best kept secrets for summer bass.  We weren't disappointed....

In four sets New Bremen knocked out the only team to ever beat the Cardinals in an OHSAA Div. IV championship, captured its fourth overall title in volleyball, and the 152nd for the MAC Conference. Read and remember in an encore presentation on Pres...

Within 72 hours of hiring Justin Haire as the 13th baseball coach at Ohio State, those who question the commitment to baseball are already calling attention to the past, while hoping for something more. Read more in Monday Press Pros..........

The early returns on the new coaching hire are a pattern of optimism.  Good person, good recruiter, good developer of talent are what people are saying about Buckeyes baseball coach Justin Haire. Read more in Saturday's Press Pros........

Incoming athletic director Ross Bjork promised immediacy in naming the next baseball coach at Ohio State, and he followed through.  Campbell University’s Justin Haire has been named to succeed Bill Mosiello. Columbus, OH – In a surprising...

Live and in person, I saw Willie Mays play just once, and he didn't disappoint.  Another of our iconic baseball personalities is now gone...and there's no replacements in sight. ...

At the conclusion of Lehman’s three-day June baseball camp 60 young players showed up for instruction and encouragement from Mark Brunswick (above) and his assistants...that if you learn to love the game it will always love you back. Read........

On the occasion of a summer NIL fundraiser to benefit Ohio State baseball, incoming athletic director Ross Bjork was on hand Monday to hear concerns over the search for a new coach…along with some suggestions that the man he’s looking for might be ri...

Overdue with responding to readers’ opinions, we’re pleased to hear from those who've opined on, among other things…community baseball, Ohio State and college baseball, "what's wrong with beating Otterbein", and…”is anyone noticing in small school fo...

Just two years into his contract as the head baseball coach, Bill Mosiello abruptly resigned Friday to pursue other professional opportunities. Some thoughts on the reality of his two years with the Buckeyes, and what comes next....

Days after their appearance at the OHSAA state tournament, most people take for granted the kind of personal triumph it is to get there, let alone win.  Some thoughts on Russia and Fort Recovery....

Fresh back from the state baseball tournament, here's some observations on what we saw, what we heard, and thoughts on the future of this and the rest of the OHSAA tournaments....

The agonizing reality of baseball...Jumping out to an early 2-0 lead, Fort Recovery never scored again after the first to be overcome by Berlin Hiland in the final two innings. Hal McCoy writes for Press Pros....

Heath jumped to a 3-0 lead in the first two innings and rode the pitching of Wyatt Binckley the rest of the way to beat Millbury Lake 3-1 for its third state championship. Steve Blackledge writes..........

After a stellar season and 37 years of tournament frustration, Mason, beind starting pitcher Michael Bilo (above) finally claimed its first title in OHSAA baseball with an 8-1 win over Twinsburg in the Division I Final....

After making a potentially back-breaking error in the sixth inning, Boston Mulinix raced home with the winning run in a wild three-run seventh-inning rally to give West Branch its first state title, sending his retiring father/coach Rick Mulinix out ...

Russia's Braylon Cordonnier deals with the frustration of baseball and the reality of the game giving, and sometimes taking away. The Raiders lost to Berlin Hiland in Saturday's Division IV semi-final game, 2-0. Read more in Sunday's Press Pros....

That special feeling...Fort Recovery savors the final out in an impressive 3-1 win over Hillsdale in Saturday's Division IV semi-final game at Canal Park in Akron. Hal McCoy writes the story for Press Pros....

Wyatt Binckley raced home with the winning run on a seeing-eye double by Conner Tooney, allowing Heath to edge two-time defending state champion Apple Creek Waynedale in an exciting Division III state semifinal. ...

Olentangy Berlin's remarkable and historic season came to a halt Friday in a stinging 4-1 defeat to Twinsburg. The Bears managed just four hits against Tigers ace Josh Stalnaker (above). Steve Blackledge writes for Press Pros. (Photo by Julie McMak...

Hamilton Badin, Beloit West Branch (above) advance to the Div. II finals with wins in the tournament's first action from Canal Park in Akron. Read Steve Blackledge........

The namesake of the annual Little League Classic in Versailles, Craig Stammen made it home for the weekend, and in time to witness the benefits of his time, commitment, and belief in the values of community baseball....

On the eve of this weekend's state tournament finals in baseball, I'll share with you...again...why baseball is the toughest of all the OHSAA titles to win....

The state baseball tournament is played this weekend in Canal Park, one of our favorite venues for such an affair, because the park dimensions (above) reminds us of some of the old-time parks that were asymmetrical, different, and a little kooky. A ...

After a three month hiatus to re-educate, I've come home at the perfect time to catch big bluegills in southern Ohio.  And what could be better? Ray Reilly returns to write for Press Pros....

The man who once salvaged Fort Recovery baseball and led them to back-to-back state tournaments in 2015 and '16, is still excited about Indians baseball...and this week's latest appearance in the Final Four. Jerry Kaup looks back in Wednesday's Pres...

Some amused, and some frustrated by the latest posts about cigars, Ohio State baseball, and disagreement on how to play warmer baseball (and softball) in the spring. Read the first TRS of summer in today's feature.........

In one of the most competitive fields of recent MAC scholar-athlete applicants for the annual Press Pros sponsors' MAC scholar-athlete awards, Coldwater's Madison Wendel and Versailles' Michael Osborne have been selected as this year's recipients of ...

Three in a row....Competitive for the first five innings, Russia pulled away at the end to end Troy Christian's dream, and extend one of their own. Their latest regional title gets them shot at redemption and a second state title in three years....

Pitcher Kyle Haag authored Berlin’s second masterpiece in as many days and its slick-fielding defense did the rest as the Bears blanked Hilliard Bradley 2-0 in a Division I regional championship game. Grove City, OH – Not until fall will Olenta...

It was sloppy at times and stress-inducing at others -- like when this infield throw on a bunt eluded Jonathan Alder's Cam Potter and allowed Kenton Ridge's Braden Smith to score -- but the Pioneers found a way to shed a pesky rival and defend their ...

#4-ranked Russia and Braylon Cordonnier (above) played through mistakes and eight walks, but scored enough to knock out #3-ranked Northmor...while unranked Troy Christian made Bradford pay for too many free bases with a pair of six-run innings to adv...

Akron-bound pitcher Taylor Bednar allowed just two hits while teammate Maddux Pulliam socked a pair of bases-empty home runs as Olentangy Berlin steamrolled its way into the regional title game. Grove City, OH – After tossing a masterpiece of a game ...

Just 22nd seeded in the Central District tournament, Hilliard Bradley kept its magical season alive with a 3-2, 11-inning win over Olentangy Liberty in a regional semifinal. Clutch hitting by Alex Koons and shutdown relief pitching by Diego Contreras...

Was the season disappointing?  Yes, to some.  Is it fixable?  Pitching fixes everything in baseball.  And how much will they lose to the portal and the draft?  The three most-asked questions after a second season of Bill Mosiello baseball....

From a man known for two things...his hall of fame career in covering the Cincinnati Reds, and his passion for smoking cigars.  Hal McCoy's shares his journey from Marsh Wheelings to Monte Cristo White Labels....

Botkins' JJ Meyer and Fort Loramie's Jaden Rose (pictured) have been selected for the 2023 Press Pros Shelby County Sponsors' Scholar-Athlete Scholarship, and again head a list of impressive applicants destined for success in whatever future competit...

Silent guns at Gettysburg...To fully understand the significance, and the lives honored on Memorial Day, you really need to leave home for a site of the sacrifice at least once in your life. In my case...I make it a yearly pilgrimage. Read more in ...

On a day where the pitching was exhausted, an exhausting season came to a close with a focus on the future. Pitcher Justin Eckhardt reacts to the reality of playing his final game in organized baseball...

An unfortunate, questionable call at the conclusion of Thursday's Iowa-Illinois game had many of us asking...have we made the rules of the game such that it's hard to stomach baseball?...

Mason defeats Troy at this stage of the tournament for the second straight year. And the Trojans, who surpassed expectations by making it this far, will long remember that it was Jake Hanley who they couldn't hit and who swung a powerful bat. Caleb ...

  After a tumultuous start to the season, Olentangy Liberty has caught fire at the right time. Sophomore pitcher Parker Van Engelenhoven allowed just two hits and got all the support he needed in the form of a five-run fourth inning. Grove City,...

As well as they played in Tuesday's win over Nebraska, Ohio State did a complete 180 Thursday. "Sloppy baseball" (above) cost them a 14-7 loss to Indiana....

After a surprising thumping of #2 seed Nebraska in the opening round, the Buckeyes face a wary Indiana group that has some very familiar Ohio talent that chose not to be Buckeyes. Omaha, NE – With Wednesday being an off day, we went sleuthing a...

Olentangy Orange graduated 17 players from its 2023 state runner-up team, but managed to battle its way to another district championship after a three-run fifth inning paved the way for the Pioneers. By Jarrod Ulrey for Press Pros POWELL, Ohio – Duri...

With precious few land mines to negotiate, Jonathan Alder’s Greg Kennedy struck out 10 in recording his first career perfect game. Ashton Martin hit an RBI double and also scored the team’s other run to give the Pioneers all the offense t...

Some observations about Big Ten baseball awards...and off-the-beaten path encounters with people you meet at the tournament....

Hunter Richardson won a pitchers' duel against Fairmont's Stevie Doty, and Austin Flohre won a seventh-inning at-bat against Doty to send the Aviators to a Division I district final Thursday in Mason....

Feeding frenzy in Omaha....The surprise of the tournament on opening day wasn't the weather after all, but Ohio State scoring 15 runs on 15 hits to crush #2 seed Nebraska, 15-2. Read more........

Gabe Hart allowed 1 run in seven innings against Covington, allowing for a mediocre day of batting. The Redskins gained a huge advantage on the basepaths, making Covington pay for even the slightest of mistakes....

The mid-terms are over and it’s time for the final exam. How we got to the Big Ten Tournament is a study guide for baseball....

They've made the conference BIG show for the first time since 2019 when the Buckeyes take on Nebraska on Tuesday, hoping to add to some memories from two successful Big Ten Tournaments past.  Enjoying reading some blasts (third baseman Nick Sergakis ...

Loghan Cromer twice executed perfect bunt singles to jump start Bradley’s offense while freshman Mickey Moody delivered a clutch two-RBI hit and picked up the save in relief of Jillian Meszaros.  Pickerington, OH – In 39 years coaching softball...