WHEELING — For the first time since 2019, the Wheeling Central Maroon Knights softball team is heading to the WVSSAC state tournament, clinching their spot in the eight-team Class A tournament field with a 15-5 Class A, Region 1 championship victory over St. Marys in five innings Saturday ...
CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyle Manzardo homered twice, rookie Chase DeLauter, Angel Martinez and José Ramírez each belted a two-run shot, and the Cleveland Guardians connected a season-high six times in a 10-3 blowout of the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. Manzardo had a two-run homer in the third ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Zack Wheeler pitched seven sparkling innings, and Bryce Harper hit a home run off ace Paul Skenes on Sunday to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates and a sweep of the three-game series. Wheeler (3-0) gave up four hits while striking out ...
CONNORVILLE — The Purple Riders softball squad seems tuned-up for the start of the postseason following a 12-2 five-inning road victory over Buckeye Local on Friday. Maddie Lucas, Makayla Cole and Giana Chirpas each tallied three hits and three RBI against the Panthers. Chirpas and Cole each walloped a double. Kendyl Brandon also recorded three hits. Gracie Lucas and Ella Mamone each had two hits as Martins Ferry pounded out 19 hits as a team. The Purple Riders led 3-0 after two innings but plated nine runs in the top of the third. Maddie Lucas and Mamone combined their efforts ...
DURHAM, N.C. – Marshall Softball earned its third NCAA Tournament win in program history with a 4-2 win over Howard on Saturday, but saw its season end in the nightcap as the Herd fell to #12 Duke in the elimination final at Smith Family Stadium, 11-1. With the loss, Marshall's season comes to an end at 38-19. "Really proud of this team for the entirety of the season and what became of this team," said Coach Zerkle. "The second game today was not our best outing clearly but we are proud of this group for getting here and setting a new standard for Marshall that hopefully we will be ...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — He’s the best player on the best team. And the voters say he’s the best player in the league, too. Again. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA’s Most Valuable Player on Sunday for the second consecutive year. He ...
