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Weir gets bats going again, holds off Creek

WINTERSVILLE — A day after getting shut down in the OVAC championship, the Weir High softball team’s heated back up. The Red Riders bounced back with a 14-7 victory on the road at Indian Creek for a season sweep of the Redskins, and pounded out 14 hits in the process a day after being held to just one. “After 16 strikeouts (Thursday) it was really good to see us put the bat on the ball and score some runs,” Weir head coach John Leary said. “I think mentally, confidence wise, that was good for us.” Bella Weber started in the circle and went the distance for the Red ...

Edison comes one swing short against Ferry

RICHMOND - One swing of the bat changed the outcome of the game. Trailing Edison 1-0 in the top of the fifth inning, Martins Ferry standout shortstop Giana Chirpas launched a two-run home run over the fence in left field lifting the Purple Riders to a 2-1 victory against the Wildcats Friday evening out at the Edison Unified Sports Complex. "That was not a real good coaching decision on my part," Edison (16-10) head coach McKenzie Morrison said. "I should have intentionally walked her. Giana is a great player. I had the honor of coaching her last year in an underclassmen tournament. ...

Madonna wins at PNC Park

PITTSBURGH — The Madonna baseball team had a memorable Friday afternoon. The Blue Dons took a trip up Route 22 and competed at PNC Park, the home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, and came away with a walk-off win. Madonna defeated Charters-Houston, 5-4, on Maddox Bowen’s walk-off single in ...

Weir’s Stevenson to run for West Lib

Weir High senior Syncere Stevenson recently signed his letter of intent to continue his academic and track and field careers at West Liberty University. Stevenson plans to major in business. Joining Syncere, front, second from left, for the occasion were, front, from left, Harry Ciccarelli, ...

Prep Roundups

BASEBALL Big win for Edison CADIZ — The Edison baseball team walked off big win over reigning Divisin VI state runner up Lake Christian on Friday at Mazeroski Field in Cadiz, 2-1. Nolan Haught's two-run knock in the bottom of the seventh lifted the Wildcats to the victory after they trailed 1-0 from the top of the first inning. He finished with a double and a single to go with the two RBIs. Brady Haught fired a strong game on the mound, striking out four and walking one in a complete game victory, limiting Lake Christian to three hits. Edison (13-6) takes on Indian Creek ...

McAllister delivers Overtime Heroics in Game One

WHEELING — The Wheeling Nailers began their second round the series in similar fashion to how they ended the opening round. Ryan McAllister scored at the 3:10 mark of overtime to lift the Nailers to a 4-3 victory over the Maine Mariners at WesBanco Arena in game one of the North Division ...