SOFTBALL

OVAC TOURNAMENT

Big Red falls in 5A semis

ELM GROVE — After having to wait three days due to the rain, the Big Red softball team finally got to plays its OVAC semifinal on Saturday.

Unfortunately for Big Red, it did not end up being worth the wait as University (18-4) broke a scoreless tie in the fourth and did not look back in taking a 7-0 victory to advance to the championship game against top seed John Marshall.

Big Red was held to one hit on the day, a Gena Smith single. Isaballa Cadile struck out two and walked one in the circle. She was charged with just three earned runs.

Steubenville (10-7) will look to bounce back Tuesday back at the I-470 Complex taking on Wheeling Central.

BASEBALL

REGULAR SEASON

Huskies claw Crusaders

CADIZ — The Harrison Central baseball team plated seven runs in the first inning and did not look back, topping Catholic Central 14-2 on Saturday at Mazeroski Field.

For the Huskies (13-7) Hunter Snyder had two hits and three RBIs, Colson Crothers had two hits and two RBIs and and Zach Harbold plated two runs.

For the Crusaders (4-11), Zach Bryan was 3 for 3 at the plate and Jojo Corabi and Matty Jones each drove in a run.

Harrison Central hosts Big Red on Monday, while Central visits Bridgeport.