The agony of defeat....Ninth-ranked Licking Valley pulled the tournament stunner thus far by knocking out #1-ranked Hamilton Badin in extra innings in the first of two Division III semi-finals.
A stumbling start and a hot Minster pitcher were more than Russia could overcome. The Raiders' season comes to a close in the Division VII semi-final at Akron's Canal Park.
A botched rundown in the first inning, and four errors turned out to be more than Braylon Cordonnier could pitch around in the Division VII semi-final at Canal Park.
He passed away last month, as rich in experience and satisfaction for a life well-lived as any man I've ever known and worked with....one I called friend.
The lineup....Something that my dad once taught me that I happened to embrace through pure dumb luck...and now, it's my seasonal retreat from phones, laptops, and the morning news. On this Father's Day weekend, a reminder from the past.
