Redskins, down 4-0 in the fifth inning, put all eight eggs in one basket, an eight-run inning that featured three triples, en route to an 8-4 win over Hicksville in Division IV title game. Read about the game from Hal McCoy, on Press Pros.
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May
31
McCoy From The State Tournament: Loramie Gets ‘Ultimate’ Sacrifice
In the tournament’s first Division IV semi-final game, the Fort Loramie Redskins rolled into Saturday’s championship final on Shane Hilgefort’s sacrifice fly…Jared Middendorf’s pitching. Read more on the game from Hal McCoy. (Update: Loramie will meet Hicksville on Saturday, which beat White Oak, 4-1)
May
10
Turnabout: Loramie Steals Outright Title From Russia With Run-Rule Win
It was wild and woolly, exactly what you expect when Ft. Loramie plays Russia, as the Redskins turned the tables from an earlier loss to beat Russia 18-8 Thursday and deny the Raiders the outright baseball title in the Shelby County League. Read more about the game in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
Apr
20
You Don’t See It Often…Russia Run-Rules Loramie In SCL Match
Pitching was the issue…as for the second time in as many days Ft. Loramie issued more walks than they got hits…and they hit a couple of hitters, as well (above). Russia took full advantage with an 11-1 SCL win on Friday. Read more in the latest Press Pros inside feature.
Apr
19
Not Your Average Loramie-Anna Game, But Rockets Took It, Anyway…!
Anything ‘But’ Average…In a game dictated by walks, and errors, and men left on base, Ft. Loramie drops its first SCL game of the season – to Anna – and the Rockets were in just the right mood to take it. Read more about the game in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
Apr
7
Chill Out … Minster’s Bats Cool Off Fort Loramie
Backyard rivals meet…A sixth-inning rally sends defending state champion Minster to confidence-boosting win over previously undefeated Fort Loramie. Enjoy high school baseball from columnist Greg Billing in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
Mar
7
Rockets’ Orbit Cut Short…Anna Falls In Div. District Final
The Rockets were hard-pressed to match the quickness and depth of Purcell Marian. “St. Henry was pretty quick, but nothing like that,” said senior Wyatt Bensman.
Mar
4
Welcome Back, Redskins!
Fort Loramie … after rare stumble in sectional tourney last season … beats Cedarville to win 10th district title in past 11 seasons. Read about the tournament games from Greg Billing in today’s Press Pros feature.
Mar
3
Finally! Russia Gets Over The Hump, Wins Sectional Title
The Russia Raiders beat the Jackson Center Tigers at their own game, shutting down the Tigers offense to win their first sectional title in three years. Read about Friday’s action from Joe Neves in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
Mar
1
No Contest: Anna Rolls By Northeastern In Division Three
Anna used a blistering start to roll over Northeastern in the D-II Sectional @ Vandalia Butler. Next up: a date with Brookville for a District tournament berth. Read about Wednesday’s action from Joe Neves in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
Feb
28
Survive And Advance: Russia And Jackson Center To Meet For The Third Time
Two cataclysmic droughts meant the end of the line for Lehman and Fairlawn, while Russia and Jackson Center moved on to a third meeting Friday night…this time with a sectional title at stake in the Piqua Division IV sectional. Read about Tuesday’s action from Joe Neves in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
Feb
24
Good Start: Lehman,Jackson Center Get Opening Round Wins
Lehman took advantage of cold-shooting Covington before Jackson Center smothered Mississinawa Valley in the opening round of the Division Four sectional at Piqua High School. Read about the first round of the tournaments inside Press Pros feature by Joe Neves.
Feb
22
The Best Kept 18-6 Secret Around…Anna Runs Over Bethel To Move On
Anna’s Abby Gaydosh splits a pair of Bethel defenders, and the Rockets dominated play in the second half Thursday’s to move on the Division III sectional, winning 52-20 over the Bees. Read more about the game in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
Feb
21
Answering…Is Loramie, Loramie?
They used their pressure defense and a motivated second half to beat Lehman in Wednesday’s sectional round. But the question in upcoming opponents’ minds about the perennial Division IV favorites…is a younger, less experienced Loramie, still Loramie? Read about the game and the Redskins in today’s Press Pros feature.
Feb
11
Number Two Goes Down… Anna Upends Fort Loramie For A Second Time
The Shelby County League race will go down to the final night of the regular season as Anna dropped Fort Loramie (this time on the road) for the second time in 18 days. Read about the game from Joe Neve’s in today’s Press Pros Shelby County League feature.
Feb
4
Fort Loramie Defense Prevails Again…Redskins Shut Down Marion Local
A back and forth first half turned into a defensive clinic after the break, as the 5th-ranked Fort Loramie Redskins improved to 18-1 with a convincing win over Marion Local.
Jan
31
One For Wikipedia: Anna Snake Bit Again By Russia…!
What Happened?…Anna’s Wyatt Bensman seems to be asking exactly that as a frantic made shot at the buzzer came a split second late Tuesday, sending Russia home a winner over Anna for the second time this season. Read about the game (and it was a doozy) in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
Jan
24
Number One Goes Down: Anna Hands Fort Loramie First Loss
The 174th meeting between the Anna Rockets and Fort Loramie Redskins was a doozy…as the Rockets rallied from an early 13 point deficit to take down the state’s #1 Division Four team in overtime. Read Joe Neve’s story on Anna’s overtime win over Loramie inside today’s SCL feature page.
Jan
20
Whew! Take A Breath…Loramie Survives Minster In Another Overtime Scare
What would you expect from Loramie and Minster? It was head-to-head, and back and forth, and in the end Fort Loramie survived overtime to keep its unbeaten string intact with a tense win over rival Minster. A Saturday night MAC-SCL thriller is the subject of today’s Press Pros inside feature.
Jan
20
Last Second Hero…Monnier’s Shot Sinks Jackson Center
In a game of buzzer-beater shots…of hustle and wrestling for possessions…Evan Monnier’s last-second layup gave Russia a hard-earned win and Jackson Center a heart-breaking loss. Read about the game from Greg Billing in today’s Press Pros Shelby County League feature.
