Minster led from the first pitch in its Division IV regional semifinal game. Russia lost on the final pitch in its D-IV semifinal. After three days of waiting the Wildcats and Raiders finally got to play ball! Minster junior starter Austin Brown (Pictured) held Mechanicsburg in check with six hits, two walks and three strikeouts.
The Versailles Tigers gave it a good run in the Division III regional final on Friday behind solid pitching from Garrett Toops and defense. All that was missing was a clutch hit in a 2-0 loss to Roger Bacon at Wright State University. (Pictured) Versailles finished ahead of Roger Bacon for this out, but the Tigers couldn’t stay in front of the Spartans for good in the D-III regional final.
The Versailles Tigers didn’t face the best the Madison Mohawks had to offer Thursday in the D-III regional semifinals. It might not have mattered. Clutch hitting and stellar defense lifted the Tigers to an 8-4 victory and one win away from the D-III state semifinals.
Newton was forced to fight some ‘small ball’ and a couple of game-changing decisions by the umpires. But in fact, the Indians had to fight a Russia team that’s finding itself at just the right time. Greg Billing writes the story for today’s Press Pros.
A strong effort from Cole Brogan, Weston Smith scored early (below), and a few timely hits sent Troy past Wayne in their sectional opener Thursday at Market Street Field. Greg Billing writes the story in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
Versailles slid safely into another win and benefits from timely hits, and a few Milton-Union miscues, to rebound from Friday night’s loss to Russia. Columnist Greg Billing writes the story for today’s Press Pros inside MAC feature.
Vandalia Butler takes advantage of four Tipp errors for the series sweep, winning Tuesday’s game in a pitcher’s duel, 2-1. Columnist Greg Billing writes the story for today’s Press Pros inside GWOC feature.
After opening the season with three consecutive losses, Coldwater’s Saturday win makes fourteen straight wins and the impression that the Cavaliers are on their way to another deep tournament run. Read Greg Billing’s story in today’s feature.
The defense was shaky, but another solid pitching performance by Cole Brogan and some healthy hitting pushed Troy past Centerville in GWOC action Tuesday afternoon at Market Street Field. Greg Billing writes the story for today’s Press Pros.
Fort Loramie and pitcher CJ Billing tacks on two more wins, knocks off host Versailles in its own tourney, and gives Troy Christian first loss at Saturday’s Zac Richard Classic. Read more about the action from Greg Billing in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
Piqua starter Owen Toopes took Tippecanoe’s best shots, and two of them ricocheting off his foot, and helped the Indians knocked off the Red Devils 5-1 on Tuesday. Read more about the game from columnist Greg Billing in today’s Press Pros feature.
Tipp’s senior Kenten Egbert wasn’t joking around Monday. The senior right-hander struck out 16 in Tipp’s 3-0 win against Sidney. Kenten tossed a two-hit, 16-strikeout complete game.
Jackson Center’s Trent Platfoot and Co. cut St. Henry’s nine-point lead to a one possession game in the final minute, but the Redskins’ pulled out the win to earn a Division IV regional title and trip to the state semifinals.
Perfect ending … Fort Loramie’s five seniors cap undefeated run through D-IV sectional tournament with 33-23 victory against Ansonia. Columnist Greg Billing shares the story in today’s Press Pros feature.
Fort Loramie’s second-quarter surge helped the Redskins build a lead that the Covington Buccaneers’ couldn’t overcome in the Division IV sectional tournament.
Versailles’ boys and girls bowling teams took different paths to qualify for the state tournament. As for Fort Loramie junior Elena Bulcher (pictured), she blazed her own trail as district champ.
St. Henry outlasted Minster in a physical MAC showdown to claim at least a share of the conference title on Friday night. Read Greg Billing’s story about the game in today’s Press Pros.
For Seventh Straight. Sidney’s Andre Gordon entertained the crowd with seven dunks, but Piqua freshman Elise Cox stole the show – and brought the rivals to their feet – as the Yellow Jackets’ swept the Indians on Friday night.
Anna was looking to clinch back-to-back league titles. Jackson Center had its back against the wall. The SCAL rivals played a thriller in front of a packed house that saw the Tigers avenge an earlier 17-point defeat with a 51-47 win. Read more about Jackson Center handing Anna its first loss of the season…in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
Sidney gave Trotwood all it could handle for just over 27 minutes, but the Rams’ put the game away with a game-ending 26-7 run. Sidney’s Darren Taborn (photo) lofts a jumper over Trotwood’s Justin Stephens for two of his season-high 23 points.