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MC softball closes Florida trip with two wins

VIERA, Fla. — The Marietta College softball team ended its spring trip with a pair of five-inning mercy rule victories Saturday afternoon at the Space Coast Spring Games. The Pioneers defeated Grinnell College, 10-2, and St. Norbert College, 12-4. Marietta heads north with an 8-4 overall ...

No. 4 Belhaven edges Etta Express, 7-6

MOUNT BERRY, Ga. — No. 4 ranked Belhaven University rallied late to beat Marietta College by the score of 7-6 Saturday afternoon at the Berry Invitational. Marietta moves to 2-9 on the season, while Belhaven improves to 14-2 overall. The Blazers scored a run in the sixth, two in the ...

Defensive clinic propels Williamstown to state final

CHARLESTON — Williamstown’s success is predicated on defense. Well, Yellowjacket girls basketball coach Danny Bunch and his team sent his approach to a whole other level. In textbook fashion, Williamstown’s defense showed in the second half what Williamstown defense is supposed to ...

Dan Liedtke, Sam Rutherford going into District 12 Basketball Hall of Fame

Two coaches who achieved success guiding their school’s boys’ and girls’ teams along with a quartet of talented players have been selected to the District 12 Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026. Named to this year’s class as coaches are Dan Lietke of Fort Frye and Doug Fisher ...

Etta Express picks up 2nd win of the year

LEXINGTON, S.C.— Back-to-back throwing errors by Johnson & Wales allowed Zack Molloy to score the winning run for Marietta College in a 9-8 victory Friday afternoon. The Pioneers move to 2-8 overall, while the Wildcats fall to 2-6 on the season. Molloy led off the top of the ninth with ...

Marietta College stretches win streak to five

VIERA, Fla. — Marietta College softball won twice on Friday at the Space Coast Spring Games. The Pioneers defeated St. Catherine University, 3-2, and Rivier University, 3-0. Marietta has won five straight and is 6-4 on the season. St. Catherine is 8-5 on the season and Rivier is 0-8 ...