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Late heroics lift Huskies to district title

ZOARVILLE — Veteran Harrison Central head coach Mike Valesko had a feeling his Huskies would eventually be able to break through. They did, just in the nick of time. The Huskies left runners on and battled through a scoreless tie going to the bottom of the sixth inning of Thursday’s ...

Historic run ends for Harrison Central softball

DUNCAN FALLS - The Harrison Central softball team faced a tall order against Emory Whisner and undefeated Licking Valley. Whisner was recently named the Licking County League Buckeye Division Player of the Year, and her and teammates showed exactly why they are a force to be reckoned with as the Panthers - the No. 1 ranked team in the state - shut out the Huskies, 14-0, in four-and-a-half innings in the second Ohio Division IV Region 13 Semifinal of the day Thursday evening out at Philo. "We ran into a buzzsaw today," Harrison Central (19-11) head coach Darrin Young said. "It is what ...

Edison wins a thriller in 11 innings to advance

RICHMOND - Playing close games has become the norm for the Edison baseball team, and Edison displayed its never say die attitude against Philo with a trip to the district final on the line. The sixth-seeded Electrics scored three runs in the top of the ninth inning to take a three-run lead ...

Andrew McCutchen is designated for assignment by Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Former NL MVP outfielder Andrew McCutchen was designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, after he hit .192 in his 37 games. The 39-year-old McCutchen was replaced by free agent infielder Nicky Cruz in a move spurred by the lingering absences of ...

Blue Dons battle back, stay alive

NEW MANCHESTER — The Madonna baseball team lives to fight another day. The Blue Dons overcame a slow start Wednesday evening and stormed away from Clarksburg Notre Dame with a big inning late, staying alive with a 10-5 victory in a Class A Region 1 tournament elimination game. After ...

Golden Bears pull away from Weir in state tourney opener

SOUTH CHARLESTON - The third time was the charm for the Oak Glen softball team. After falling to county rival Weir High twice in the regular season, the Golden Bears got some revenge when it mattered most, putting together an impressive performance for a 12-3 upset victory over the Red ...