WEIRTON — The Weir High baseball team got its tournament off to a good start on Monday. The Red Riders battled back from an early deficit and took a 4-1 win over visiting Tyler Consolidated on Monday at home in the opening round of the Class AA Region 1 tournament. The Red Riders ...
WEIRTON - The Madonna softball team battled, but it came up short against Ritchie County. The game was scoreless through three innings, however, the Rebels plated a run in each of the final four innings en route to shutting out the Blue Dons, 4-0, in a West Virginia Class A Region 1 Co-Final Monday evening at Starvaggi Park. "They have an all-state pitcher, and she showed why," Madonna (21-7) head coach Jason Backel said. "She's fantastic. I knew she was going to be tough to beat. We were able to string some hits together in that first game. In that first game, we scored two runs in ...
STEUBENVILLE - The scoreboard operator was busy. The No. 8 seed Catholic Central baseball team shook off a shaky start against No. 9 seed Tuscarawas Central Catholic as Catholic Central erupted for 13 runs in the bottom of the second inning as the Crusaders sent the Saints marching home with an 18-7 victory via mercy rule in four-and-a-half innings in an Ohio Division VII Eastern District First Round game Monday evening at Vaccaro Field. "It's playoff baseball, and we decided to make a move," first-year Catholic Central (6-15) head coach Andrew Henry said. "Matthew Jones has been our ...
WELLSBURG — The Brooke baseball team started off their quest for a state tournament berth with a win, but it came down to a play at the plate. Right fielder Zac O’Mery fired a perfect throw to catcher Aiden Provenzano to cut down the tying run and provide the final out, allowing Brooke ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers has spent two-plus decades keeping everyone off balance. From opponents to teammates to reporters and everyone in between. The start of his 22nd season was no different. The 42-year-old four-time NFL MVP made a surprise appearance on the Pittsburgh ...
TOURNAMENT WEST VIRGINIA BASEBALL Oak Glen upsets Williamstown WILLIAMSTOWN — The Oak Glen baseball team went on the road to Williamstown on Monday and upset the Yellowjackets, 5-3, in the opening round of the Class AA, Region 1 bracket. The Golden Bears (12-21) are the sixth seed. Williamstown is the No. 3 seed. The Bears advance to battle No. 2 seed Doddridge County on the road today in the winner's bracket of the double elimination bracket. Oak Glen scored four runs in the top of the first inning and never trailed. Camm Dittman had a triple and three RBIs, while Sam ...
