Heath jumped to a 3-0 lead in the first two innings and rode the pitching of Wyatt Binckley the rest of the way to beat Millbury Lake 3-1 for its third state championship. Steve Blackledge writes..........
Solid Pitching, Timely Small Ball Propel Heath Past Lake For D-III Title
Heath jumped to a 3-0 lead in the first two innings and rode the pitching of Wyatt Binckley the rest of the way to beat Millbury Lake 3-1 for its third state championship. Steve Blackledge writes.......
June 9, 2024Berlin Meets Its Match, Falls To Twinsburg And Hot Ace In DI State Semi
Olentangy Berlin's remarkable and historic season came to a halt Friday in a stinging 4-1 defeat to Twinsburg. The Bears managed just four hits against Tigers ace Josh Stalnaker (above). Steve Blackl...
June 7, 2024Carmella Breaks Out Of Slump, Powers Badin Over Padua In DII State Semi
Hamilton Badin, Beloit West Branch (above) advance to the Div. II finals with wins in the tournament's first action from Canal Park in Akron. Read Steve Blackledge........
June 7, 2024Haag’s 1-Hit Gem Powers Berlin To First State Tournament
Pitcher Kyle Haag authored Berlin’s second masterpiece in as many days and its slick-fielding defense did the rest as the Bears blanked Hilliard Bradley 2-0 in a Division I regional championship...
May 31, 2024Kennedy’s Relief Crucial To Alder Regional Survival
It was sloppy at times and stress-inducing at others -- like when this infield throw on a bunt eluded Jonathan Alder's Cam Potter and allowed Kenton Ridge's Braden Smith to score -- but the Pioneers f...
May 31, 2024Bednar, Berlin Nearly Flawless In 5-0 Shutout Of Orange
Akron-bound pitcher Taylor Bednar allowed just two hits while teammate Maddux Pulliam socked a pair of bases-empty home runs as Olentangy Berlin steamrolled its way into the regional title game. Grove...
May 30, 2024Streaking Liberty Blanks Scioto 7-0 For Another District Crown
After a tumultuous start to the season, Olentangy Liberty has caught fire at the right time. Sophomore pitcher Parker Van Engelenhoven allowed just two hits and got all the support he needed in...
May 23, 2024Orange Survives Pesky Coffman For 2nd Straight District Title
Olentangy Orange graduated 17 players from its 2023 state runner-up team, but managed to battle its way to another district championship after a three-run fifth inning paved the way for the Pioneers. ...
May 22, 2024Kennedy Perfect In 2-0 Alder Win Over London
With precious few land mines to negotiate, Jonathan Alder’s Greg Kennedy struck out 10 in recording his first career perfect game. Ashton Martin hit an RBI double and also scored the team’...
May 22, 2024Bradley Uses Speed, Small-Ball To Edge Tri-Valley 3-2 For District Title
Loghan Cromer twice executed perfect bunt singles to jump start Bradley’s offense while freshman Mickey Moody delivered a clutch two-RBI hit and picked up the save in relief of Jillian Meszaros....
May 18, 2024Berlin Survives Late Scare, Holds On To Edge Marysville 12-11
In the latest chapter of a somewhat surprising and disjointed season, third-ranked Olentangy Berlin ran its record to 19-2 with a nail-biting win against 13th-ranked Marysville. Delaware, OH – Olentan...
May 1, 2024The Doctor Is In: The Importance Of Your Nervous System, And Healing Injuries….
As part of our continuing series on sports injuries and the methods by which they heal, Dr. Dillon Huffer, in Dublin, Ohio, reminds that your nervous system is the great conduit towards the body heali...
April 10, 2024Harvest Prep Runs Into Roadblock, Falls To Lutheran East In DIII Title Game
Coming in averaging close to 76 points per game, Harvest Prep met its match in the form of a talented and ferocious Lutheran East defense. The Falcons repeated as state champion and won their third ti...
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