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Nailers win in 2OT to advance in playoffs

READING, Pa, - The Wheeling Nailers got to enjoy an ultimate celebration on Saturday night in game five of the North Division Semifinal Series against the Reading Royals. The two clubs played to a 0-0 tie for over 87 minutes of action, before Nolan Renwick delivered the winning goal for Wheeling with a turnaround shot from the left circle. Taylor Gauthier made 41 saves for his third shutout of the series. The Nailers won the game, 1-0, and took the series, 4-1. Both teams had chances to open the scoring in the first period, as two power plays per side were awarded. Neither squad was ...

WVU finishes a key sweep of Kansas State

Tyrus Hall’s blast landed on the building of the ticket office out in left field, while Gavin Kelly sent another one 425 feet to deep center. For a split second, the shot appeared as if it was going to sail over the blue batter’s eye. Sean Smith followed with a third home run – all of them coming in the eighth inning Sunday – as No. 18 WVU completed a three-game sweep of Kansas State with 13-6 victory inside Kendrick Family Ballpark. “I’ve been struggling at the plate a little bit,” said Hall, whose shot to left field traveled 419 feet. “It was a lefty who came in, ...

Miscues cost Big Red in 5A title game

CADIZ — Squaring off with a really good Morgantown team, Big Red knew coming into Friday’s OVAC championship game they could not afford to make mistakes.  Unfortunately for Steubenville, they made a few and the Mohigans were able to capitalize for a 4-1 victory to leave Mazeroski Field ...

Madonna fends off Oak Glen to get back to .500

NEW MANCHESTER — The Madonna baseball team stayed mentally tough. Madonna led Hancock County rival Oak Glen by three runs in the fourth, however, the Golden Bears ended up battling back and tying the score. The game remained tied in the seventh, however, the Blue Dons were able to push the game-winning run across in the top of the inning and Madonna held on to defeat Oak Glen, 6-5, Friday Friday night up at Oak Glen. With the win, Madonna gets back to .500 at 8-8. Oak Glen is 8-15 with the loss. Sam Brooks walked with one out to get things started for the Blue Dons in the ...

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BASEBALL Crusaders battle back to top Bellaire BELLAIRE — The Catholic Central baseball team erased an early deficit and battled back for an impressive 6-4 victory on the road at Bellaire on Friday. The Big Reds scored the first three runs, but the Crusaders (4-10) rallied with six of the next seven to storm back for the victory. Zach Bryan, Daveon Thorn, Tommy Symington and Michael Fabbro each had two hits, Thorn and Symington also hitting a double, Symington driving in one run and Thorn tallying two RBIs. Jojo Corabi also doubled and plated a run, while Matty Jones ...