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Saturday, 14 June 2025 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Olentangy Hangs On By A Thread, Beats Lakota West 3-1 In DI Semi

They held their breath on the final out (above)....but sophomore lefty Rocco Bucci won his third postseason game, Dominic Pirrone had the key hit and left fielder Cameron Birch made a home run-saving catch in the seventh inning to lift Olentangy into the big-school title game.
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Friday, 13 June 2025 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Controversial Inside-The-Park Homer Dooms New Albany In Extra-Innings Defeat

Landon Wolf's two-run inside-the-park homer in the first inning set the tone for Amherst Steele's 3-2 Division II state semifinal win over New Albany, but it was a 10th inning error that ultimately sent the Eagles home.
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Thursday, 05 June 2025 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Seventh-Inning Rally Gives Red-Hot Olentangy DI Regional Title

Scuffling at the plate the past two games, Cooper Tracy ripped a two-RBI double as part of a three-run, four-hit explosion in the seventh, lifting Olentangy over Grove City 4-2 for its first regional title since 2006. He also got the pitching win in relief. Lancaster, OH – The biggest day in the lives of
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Thursday, 05 June 2025 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Thunberg’s Gem Guides New Albany Past Big Walnut, Into State Tourney

Pitcher Grant Thunberg tossed a 2-hit shutout to lead New Albany to a 6-0 victory in a Division II regional championship game. Grove City, OH – As is the case with his team, New Albany junior pitcher Grant Thunberg appears to have hit his stride at just the right time.  The Eagles had their 2024
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Wednesday, 04 June 2025 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Big Walnut Survives Seventh-Inning Jam, Beats Mount Vernon In Tense DII Regional Semi

Pitcher Nick Weiss and his Big Walnut teammates delivered under pressure, advancing to only their second regional title game. New Albany also got a one-hit pitching gem from Cam Simmons to blank St. Charles in the other semifinal. Grove City, OH – Facing a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the seventh inning of a Division II