Coach Kyle Ahrns’ softball team needs one win to tie the school record. And if they get it the Cavaliers look to continue one of the most successful regular seasons in program history with a strong run in the Division III tournament. Greg Billing writes.
Ugly weather and ugly baseball, but somehow Coldwater survived to edge Lincolnview Friday, thanks to Alex Knapke’s…bat and an inexplicable turnaround by reliever Carson Muhlenkamp. Read about it.
His teammates mob Justin Nixon following his seventh inning base hit that drove in the game’s only run Tuesday in a 1-0 Minster win over Versailles. Read more about the game in the latest Press Pros update.
In his eleventh year as coach at Fort Recovery, Jerry Kaup has taken his team to the verge of ultimate success twice, and patiently waits for the next cycle of talent to come of age.
Jumping for joy…Versailles’ Jacob Treon (below, left) and Carson Bey celebrate their back-to-back extra base hits in the seventh and eighth innings that led to a Tigers’ comeback win over New Bremen in extra innings.
They looked good. Read good!….And sophomore Luke Sudhoff (below) showed his versatility on the mound, at the plate, and on the bases Thursday, helping Coldwater to a convincing 8-2 win over visiting Versailles. Read about the game in the latest Press Pros update.
Wind and rain and the blur of Coldwater pitcher Reece Dellinger, who came within three outs of an official game no-hitter against New Bremen Tuesday before play was suspended for inclimate weather. Read about it in the latest Press Pros update.
This season has been full of positives for the Fort Loramie softball team. An exception came in the third inning Saturday. Versailles pounded out 14 runs in a 21-3 win in the first game of a doubleheader. The Redskins then grabbed the split with an 11-1 win in the second game. Read more on girl’s softball by Greg Billing inside today’s PressPros.
Well-pitched, and well-played despite a 20 mile-per-hour gale, New Bremen flashed arms and enough hitting (Kyle Tenkman, below) to out-duel Minster in a MAC masterpiece.
Minster and Covington battled to a 1-1 tie through three and 1/2 innings before the Wildcats broke it open with 10 runs in the fourth and fifth innings, sending the ‘Cats to the run-rule victory. Read Minster Softball by Greg Billing inside today’s Press Pros.
It was physical, it was thrilling, and it was prototype MAC basketball. And New Bremen played well enough, and long enough, to overtake Marion Local in overtime for the sectional title. Read the latest Press Pros feature.
Ivy, of course…Ivy Wolf played well, shot well, and led Minster to a convincing win over Fort Recovery, while New Knoxville knocked out Marion Local in the other Division IV district final Thursday at Wapakoneta. Read the latest Press Pros feature.
Minster senior Eric Schmidt took his point guard position literally Saturday night, scoring seven of the Wildcats’ nine points in overtime to lift his team to a 45-41 victory over a tough Jackson Center team. Read more about the game on Press Pros.
Too many ‘Cats…The Nixon advantage spelled the difference for Minster, but not the one you expected. Younger brotherJohnny goes for 24 and he had plenty of help (below) in the Wildcats commanding win Friday over St. Henry. Read about the game on Press Pros.
New Bremen and senior Elli Roetgerman (below) found some extra internal toughness to come from behind, fight to stay in front, and finish Thursday with their fifth league win – 62-53 – over Versailles. Read about it in the latest Press Pros update.
It wasn’t a clinic, or even pretty. But in the end Minster and Justin Nixon (below) found enough points in the fourth quarter to pull away and remain unbeaten in MAC play. Read about it.
Turnovers and points in transition…The essential showdown for MAC dominance in girls basketball lasted a quarter. And then Minster turned on jets, and defense (below), and left Marion Local in their wake.
Behind sophomore center Austin Parks’ 23 points (and a lot of blocks and deflections), St. Marys gains a weekend split with a dominating Saturday night win over Coldwater. Read about the game on Press Pros.
It was ‘any given night’ for the first sixteen minutes. But then fate, or defense, or the rim shrinking – something – flummuxed Versailles on their way to a 48-36 loss to St. Henry. Read more in the latest Press Pros MAC feature.
Big Shots At Big Times…Marion’s Lindsey Koenig’s shot at the buzzer gave Marion Local a 21-13 halftime lead, and they rode their defense Thursday for an eventual 42-32 win over Fort Recovery. Read more in today’s Press Pros.
