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Madonna scores early to top Toronto

TORONTO — The Madonna and Toronto softball teams have the ability to score plenty of runs, and the Blue Dons showcased that ability against the Red Knights. Madonna delivered seven runs in the first three innings and did not look back en route to a 9-1 victory against Toronto Thursday evening at Michael Simpson Park to spoil the Red Knights' Senior Day. "It is a beautiful day and Toronto has a beautiful field," Madonna (18-5) head coach Jason Backel said. "It was a nice day. They honored their seniors. "Their coach is doing a good job. I have to give her credit. Toronto is much ...

Oak Glen’s Hebrock signs with WV Wesleyan

Oak Glen senior Kam Hebrock recently signed to continue his academic and football careers at West Virginia Wesleyan College. Hebrock was a two year captain of Oak Glen's football team and was selected for the OVAC All-Star Game as well as first team All-OVAC. He was Oak Glen's 2024 and 2025 ...

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BASEBALL Creek falls in Buckeye 8 title game MINGO JUNCTION — Barnesville scored nine runs in the final three innings to pull away from Indian Creek in the Buckeye 8 Championship on Thursday evening. Indian Creek (17-5) got an RBI from Luke McVicker in the third inning to tie the game before the Shamrocks (16-4) powered away. The game was battle of state ranked teams as Creek entered the week No. 4 in Division III and Barnesville No. 6 in Division V. The Redskins will look to bounce Saturday when they take on another ranked opponent, Div. VI No. 3 Hiland. Oak Glen tops ...

No. 15 WVU baseball heads to No. 7 Kansas for biggest series of the season

MORGANTOWN — No. 15 West Virginia baseball just beat Marshall, sweeping its rival, and has won four-straight games. The Mountaineers have scored 36 runs over those four. After a 1-3 week, everything seems to be going right for WVU. All the momentum comes just in time for WVU's biggest ...

Lowe, Keller help Pirates take series with 4-2 victory over Diamondbacks

PHOENIX (AP) — Brandon Lowe had three hits, including his 10th homer, and Joey Bart also went deep to back Mitch Keller, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 Thursday. Keller (4-1) went six-plus innings, retiring 10 straight between Corbin Carroll's solo home run in ...

Bo Naylor hits 3-run home run to cement Guardians’ 8-5 win over Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bo Naylor hit a three-run home run in the seventh inning and Kyle Manzardo a two-run double that opened the scoring in the first to lead the Cleveland Guardians over the Kansas City Royals 8-5 on Thursday. The Guardians greeted Seth Lugo with five hits in a ...