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 Olentangy Berlin High School celebrate its sixth birthday – tee-ball age for most players –
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 No. 1 state ranking in Division II while reaching the regional finals. (PressProsMagazine Feature Photos by Sheri Hooley).
#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 advance to Friday's Div. IV regional final. Read more....
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 provided the winning edge. Grove City, OH – All season long, Hilliard Bradley second-year coach Dave
