Record readership for a girls state tournament, and a like number of responses from Press Pros readers on why we wrote what we wrote dictate an interesting 'Reader Speaks' as our Monday lead.
It looked bleak for awhile, and maybe even a little longer, before Reynoldsburg found a spark and then ignited to roar back and defeat Mason for the Division I state championship.
Some sage motivation at the right time resonated with Tri-Village's players over the summer and echoed loudly as an explanation for their ability to extend their own state title dreams, while ending Botkins' attempt for a second straight championship. Bruce Hooley writes.
The Buckeyes won the first game 10-4 on the strength of a 4-for-5, five RBI game from first baseman Hank Thomas; In the second, they led 6-4 in the ninth before losing 7-6 on a walk-off single.
