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Spring Sports Stars (4/20)

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SOFTBALL * Emmy Ward, Marietta: Went 3-for-4 at the plate with two RBIs and two runs scored as Marietta won at Waterford, 13-3, in six innings. Ward also earned the decision after allowing two runs over four innings of work. Teammate Sophie added two hits, including a double. BASEBALL * Lucas Hager, Morgan: Pitched a complete-game victory as Morgan won walk-off style over Philo, 3-2 in seven innings. Hager also went 1-for-3 at the plate and scored a run. Teammate Aaron Baker accounted for three of Morgan’s eight hits. TENNIS * Adam Erdelyi, Marietta: Erdelyi defeated his ...

No. 12 WVU meets Pitt in Backyard Brawl

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MORGANTOWN — West Virginia baseball managed to take two of three games against Houston after falling in the first game of the series again. The Cougars are the worst team in the Big 12, but even taking two games, it shot the Mountaineers up three spots in this week's Division 1 Baseball rankings to No. 12. UCF, who handed WVU its only series loss, dropped out of the rankings this week after losing three of its last four, including a three-game series to Cincinnati. But WVU didn't come out of the weekend unscathed and suffered injuries to two of its best players, second baseman and ...

Warriors get sweep in return of Warren Invite

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VINCENT — The return of the Warren Warrior Invitational netted spectacular results for the royal blue and white boys and girls track teams Saturday. The Warren boys bested runner-up Morgan 157-107.5, while the WHS girls ran away from second place Federal Hocking 166-79. Strong winds ...

Scoreboard (4-17; 4-18)

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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Marietta, Morgan split GAME 1: Marietta 5, Morgan 3 MA 200 011 1 — 5 11 2 MO 000 020 1 — 3 7 2 WP: A. Barnett 4 IP, 0 BB, 5 SO SAVE: J. Loughry 1 IP, 0 BB, 0 SO O. Warden 2 IP, 1 BB, 1 SO LP: C. Steimer 4.1 IP, 1 BB, 5 SO M. Winner 2 IP, 1 BB, 2 SO L. Hager .2 IP, 0 BB, 0 SO Leading hitters Marietta: B. Chidester 2-4, 2B, 2 RBIs; W. Tornes 3-4, 2 Rs; C. Hutchinson 2-4 E. McLeish 2-4, RBI Morgan: A. Baker 2-3 GAME 2: Morgan 14, Marietta 8 (6 inn.) MA 250 010 0 — 8 7 1 MO 012 83x — 14 12 2 WP: C. ...

Etta Express drops 2 to BW

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BEREA — Marietta College dropped both ends of an Ohio Athletic Conference baseball doubleheader Friday afternoon at Fisher Field. The Yellowjackets won game one, 6-4, and then completed the sweep with an 11-2 win in game two. Marietta falls to 8-17 overall and 5-5 in the OAC. Baldwin Wallace improves to 22-8 overall and 9-3 in the OAC. Ryan Gordon hit a walk-off ground rule double in the bottom of the ninth breaking a 4-4 tie and giving Baldwin Wallace the game one victory. Marietta jumped out to a 3-0 lead as Michael Ciavolella smacked a solo home run in the first. Zack Molloy had ...

His own terms: Liedtke reflects on career, looks to future

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BEVERLY — Dan Liedtke is living life on his own terms these days. The hall-of-fame basketball coach, who amassed 759 wins over 40 seasons at Fort Frye High School, is prioritizing family, whether that means spending time with his four grandchildren or taking care of his 94-year-old father ...