A threat to win it every year for what seemed like so many years, the St. Henry Redskins now find themselves on the threshold of again winning an OHSAA Division IV title in baseball. Easy? Think again, and consider time, and all the cliches' you never believed before.
Olentangy Orange used a small-ball attack to take an early lead over Grove City, then tagged Ohio State recruit Keegan Holmstrom for five runs in a decisive fourth inning. Despite an up and down regular season, the 22-10 Pioneers are headed to their second state tournament.
The journey continues, the fun continues...as the St. Henry Redskins and pitcher Devin Delzeith's improbable journey towards the OHSAA Finals and a hoped-for chance at the state title in baseball takes one more, and even bigger, step. Read about Friday's regional title win in Saturday's Press Pros.
Parkway knew it faced an uphill battle in taking down unbeaten Hopewell-Loudon, which chased Panthers' ace Meg Henkle early, but still had to go the entire seven innings to advance in the Division IV state semifinals. (PressPros Feature Photo by Jarrod Ulrey).
Everybody got in on the fun once Russia's 4-1 victory over Southeastern was secure, handing the Raiders the Division IV regional baseball championship and keeping them on track for back-to-back state titles. (PressPros Feature Photo by Sheri Hooley).
