The Russia Raiders did the little things right to blow out Arcanum 9-2 for their seventh in their last eight games. Brody Phlipot pitched five innings, giving up just two hits and no earned runs.

Both teams had four hits. Neither team committed an error. But Russia had Cooper Unverferth.

Some insurance...Fort Loramie's Zac Dues dropped down a surprise bunt to score a pair of insurance runs in the sixth inning of Monday's 5-1 win over rival Russia. Read more about the game.....

His resignation from coaching surprised no one who really knew him, and Spencer Cordonnier will not be far away. Men like him never are, which is why Russia basketball will be such a plum job for his replacement.

Champions at last...In their 1,000th game as a program, Russia finally secured the long-awaited state title in basketball Saturday, beating Cornerstone Christian for the Division VII championship at UD Arena. Read about the game, and some highlights, in Sunday's Press Pros.