Newark stunned second-ranked Olentangy Liberty 1-0 as aggressive — and perhaps overzealous — base-running took center stage. Third-ranked Orange manufactured a run in the bottom of the seventh for a walk-off win over defending state champion Olentangy. Lancaster, OH – “That’s baseball” is a common phrase to explain away some of the quirky things that
Nine-hole hitter Aubrey Allen and reliever Lucy Bennett were among the unsung heroes who helped well-rounded Bradley advance to its first state tournament under 41st-year coach Kevin Moody. Sunbury, OH – Owning the tag “role player” is not something most athletes relish. Being referred to as an ace, slugger, speedster or stopper sounds much more
The top four hitters in Gahanna’s lineup combined for 11 hits and nine RBI as the Lions stormed into as regional final matchup against Hilliard Bradley, which coasted to a 10-0 win over Dublin Coffman in the matinee game. Sunbury, OH – Never mind the fact that the Gahanna Lincoln softball team scores 8.9 runs
While neither team was laser sharp on this day, Watterson and Jonathan Alder both showed they have the goods to make deep tournament runs in their respective divisions. Eagles first baseman Michael Mulligan ended this attractive tune-up game with a dramatic diving grab for a double play in the seventh. Columbus, OH – Two of
Orange relied on a relentless barrage of small-ball and the sensational pitching of Reid Hemrick to knock off intra-district rival Liberty in the first of three OCC Central matchups. Lewis Center, OH – When played flawlessly, baseball is certainly worthy of the moniker “America’s National Pastime.” Few things are more aesthetically pleasing than a crisply-turned