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Rocky Brands Invitational

Rocky Brands Invitational At Nelsonville-York Large School Boys TEAM SCORES: 1. Logan 110, 2. Parkersburg 108.5, 3. Lancaster 104, 4. Chillicothe 80, 5. Unioto 78, 6. Washington CH 74.5, 7. Waverly 28, 8. Philo 25, 9. Athens 24, 10. River Valley 18, 11. Beaver Eastern 13 Parkersburg Placers 200: 7. AJ Payne 23.29; 8. Landen Deuley 23.55 400: 1. Payne 48.94; 3. Deuley 51.04 800: 3. Rogan Mincks 2:02.44; 7. Connor George 2:07.59 1600: 2. George 4:36.71; 6. Ricardo Salazar 4:49.64 3200: 1. Carter Thorpe 9:51.10 110H: 1. Javel Chandler 15.32 300H: 1. Chandler ...

Warren softball rolls past Belpre, 22-1

BELPRE — The visiting Warren Warriors scored six times in the second inning and 12 more in the third and never looked back en route to a convincing 22-1, five-inning win Friday night over the Belpre Golden Eagles. A patient Warren offense took first base 10 times via the base on balls ...

COLUMN: The future is now in MLB, and it’s expensive

What a day Thursday turned out to be for Konnor Griffin. Just a few hours after the Pittsburgh Pirates’ minor leaguer found out he was being promoted to the big leagues, Griffin inked a nine-year, $140 million deal — the largest deal ever signed by a player prior to making their MLB debut. The No. 1 overall prospect in all of baseball according to most experts, Griffin got his first MLB start (and hit) in the Pirates’ home opener Friday against the Orioles. The 19-year-old shortstop is viewed as a can’t-miss, five-tool prospect who has the potential to be a franchise-altering ...

Marietta College splits twinbill with Heidelberg

TIFFIN — The Marietta College softball team split an Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader at Heidelberg Friday afternoon. The Pioneers won game one, 7-0, and Heidelberg won game two, 8-3. Marietta improves to 14-10 overall and 3-3 in the OAC. Heidelberg is now 15-8 on the season and 3-3 in the OAC. Senior pitcher Aiyana Hancock (3-2) pitched a complete game, one hitter in the first game. She didn't allow a hit until the seventh inning. Hancock walked three and struck out five in the shutout. While Hancock was dominating in the circle Marietta's hitters were getting the job done ...

Etta Express takes 1 of 2 from Student Princes

Marietta College and Heidelberg split an Ohio Athletic Conference baseball doubleheader Friday at Pioneer Park. Marietta won the first game, 10-2, and the Student Princes took game two, 19-3. Marietta moves to 6-13 overall and 4-02 in the OAC. Heidelberg is 13-10 overall and 4-2 in the OAC. Austin Ziance (4-3) went the distance on the mound for Marietta in the first game. He allowed two runs, one earned, on four hits. Ziance walked one and struck out eight. Logan Walpole (3-2) started and took the loss. He worked 4.2 innings and allowed six runs, five earned, on eight hits with three ...

Wyatt Powell pitches Yellowjackets past Silver Knights

WILLIAMSTOWN — Tyler Consolidated made the adjustment at the plate. Didn’t matter. Williamstown starting pitcher Wyatt Powell continued to pound the strike zone similar to his performance 10 days prior when he struck out 16 Silver Knight hitters. TCHS limited the strikeouts to eight ...