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Tuesday, 09 June 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features

Handicapping Local Teams In The State Baseball Tournament…And How To Win When All Else Fails

How do you win the ultimate baseball game at the State Tournament? Well, former Piqua coach Jim Hardman, and now son Chris (above, coach at Ottawa Hills) believes that you have to pitch and strike out three times fewer than the other team - make them make three more plays than you on defense. They might give you the game. Some thoughts about area teams in this weekend's tournament in Akron.
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Sunday, 07 June 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features

Why Baseball Is The Toughest Title To Earn…….

On the eve of next weekend's state tournament finals in baseball, I'll share with you...again...why baseball is the toughest of all the OHSAA titles to win. The numbers don't lie.....
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Saturday, 06 June 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, TRC, TRC Feature

State Softball: Miami East Starts Fast, But Wheelersburg Machine Too Much

Despite Wheelersburg speedster Ava Estep sliding home with an inside-the-park grand slam, Miami East enjoyed its second trip to the state tournament since the first one in 1978. Read Jeff Gilbert
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Saturday, 06 June 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, MAC, MAC Feature

What People Miss About MAC Success…What They Have That Others Don’t

To have two MAC schools competing for a baseball title next week should come as no surprise...and there could have been three.  The reason why there's always a MAC team in the race?  It's the result of simple competitive choice.
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Friday, 05 June 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, MVL, MVL Feature

State Softball: Near Perfect Game Crashes Lady Wave’s Dreams

Greenville's only baserunner was a home run in the seventh inning, not enough to overcome Bloom-Carroll's two-run first inning that ended the Lady Wave's state title dreams and 31-game winning streak. Read Jeff Gilbert