When Russia meets St. Henry in Thursday's Division IV semi-final in Akron it won't be a whole lot different than meeting them any other time.  They know each other that well, on and off the field. Read more in our Tuesday feature.

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).

Calls at the plate weren't Russia's friend until this one -- indisputable when Hayden Quinter knocked the ball from Berne Union's Nate Nemeth -- went the Raiders' way amid their game-winning four-run rally in the Division IV regional semifinals (PressPros Feature Photo by Sheri Hooley).

Botkins' Carter Pleiman and Fort Loramie's Ava Turner have been selected for the 2023 Press Pros Shelby County Scholar-Athlete Sponsors' Scholarship, and again head a list of impressive applicants destined for success in whatever future competition they choose. Read more.

The rematch had overtones of their first meeting three weeks ago.  Loramie took advantage of one disastrous inning (the fourth) to beat rival Russia 4-1, and capture the outright baseball title Thursday in the Shelby County League.