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Kavan's complete-game gem sends defending-champion Texas to WCWS championship series

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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Teagan Kavan pitched a complete-game two-hitter and defending-champion Texas advanced to the championship series of the Women's College World Series, defeating Tennessee 4-0 on Monday in their second matchup of the day. The second-seeded Longhorns (51-12), needing two wins against the seventh-seeded Volunteers (49-12), accomplished the feat with a 5-2 win in the first game, then followed with Kavan's dominating win. It was the second straight year that Texas eliminated Tennessee in the Final Four. The Longhorns will be making their third consecutive appearance in ...

Weir's Shetler headed to West Liberty

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Weir High senior Olivia Shetler recently signed to continue her academic and running careers at West Liberty University. Shetler plans to major in exercise physiology while competing for the Hilltoppers track and field and cross country teams. Joining Olivia, front, center, for the occasion ...

WVU walks-it-off in extras to reach Super Regionals

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GRANVILLE — A little over 24 hours ago, Paul Schoenfeld's two-run home run sent shockwaves through the state of West Virginia. It's hard to top that. But, on Monday night, Armani Guzman might've just done it. Guzman hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th to score Brodie Kresser to ...

Local trio recognized as OVAC Players of the Year

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The OVAC announced the softball Players of the Year and three local players were among those receiving the honor. Madonna junior standout Madi Owens is the conference Player of the Year in Class 1A, Weir High senior two-way standout Eliza Utt is the Player of the Year in Class 4A and Big Red ...

Locals recognized on East District baseball lists

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The Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association All-East District baseball teams were recently released and several local players were among those recognized. DIVISION III Four local players were selected on the first team in Division III. From Big Red, sophomore AJ Borsch and senior ...