WEIRTON — Peyton Conley went from not being sure if she was even going to be able to play in Wednesday’s regional game to turning in a performance for the ages.

The Madonna sophomore went from battling an illness on Tuesday night to spinning a no-hitter in the circle for the Blue Dons, guiding Madonna to a 2-0 victory over Ritchie County at Starvaggi Park and putting the Dons one win away from a trip to the state tournament.

She struck out seven batters and was a walk in the sixth inning away from a perfect game. The seven punch outs also put her past the 100 mark for the season. Conley also had two hits at the plate, including a triple.

Senior Kendal Ryan, Madonna’s other pitcher who has split time with Conley the last two seasons to give Backel a one-two punch in the circle, made quite the impact as well. The Bethany College commit crushed a one-out double in the bottom of the first, driving in Conley and Madi Owens for a 2-0 lead, which ended up being the only runs scored in the game. Ryan had another double later in the game and finished with half of Madonna’s six hits.

Madonna (21-5) is now in the driver’s seat for a trip to Charleston. They advance to the Class A, Region 1 Bracket 2 final and need just one more victory to advance to the state tournament, weather permitting they may have the chance to punch that ticket on Saturday.

BASEBALL

Union Local 5, Shadyside 3

SHADYSIDE – The visiting Jets (16-10) scored twice in each of the first two innings and Colby Carpenter and Brody Gregor made them stand up in their victory over the Tigers on Fleming Field.

Carpenter picked up the win as he went the first four frames, giving up just one hit while striking out four and walking a pair. Gregor earned the save with four Ks and two base on balls. He yielded five hits.

Dustin Stitt (2 singles), Evan Poziviak (single, double) and Braden Kovacs (2 singles), with Poziviak picking up an RBI. Gregor doubled in two runs and Bam Porter had an RBI.

Luke Crozier was saddled with the loss despite going seven innings. He struck out three, walked one and allowed eight hits. He and Dominic Forgacs both singled twice. Trey Wright logged the only RBI.

Shadyside scored all three of its runs in the third.

Barnesville 19, Meadowbrook 5

BARNESVILLE – The Shamrocks (18-6) scored 12 times in the bottom of the first to erase a 1-0 deficit en route to a four-and-a-half inning victory over the visiting Colts at Memorial Park.

Jaxten Swallie swung the hot bat for Barnesville with two singles and a double that accounted for five RBI. Brayden Watters drove in three runs with a single and triple, while Blake Burkhart, Gunner Dudzik (single, 2 doubles) and Aidan Caldwell (single) each had two runs batted in. Max Miller and Dylan Blon each singled twice to drive in a run. Parker Sobutka belted an RBI triple.

Bentley Stephen earned the win with two innings of relief. He struck out three and walked a pair.

John Marshall 5, Preston 4

MOUNDSVILLE — The Monarchs scored in the bottom of the ninth to walk-off the Knights in extra innings Wednesday.

Cain Martin and Mason Markonich each had two hits for John Marshall. Martin and Kayden Knapp each doubled. Jacob Cisar finished with two RBI.

Three pitchers contributed to the Monarch victory– Landyn Roberts, Kayden Knapp and Jesse McDowell. McDowell earned the win, tossing the final four innings in shutout fashion. He struck out four.

(Late Tuesday)

BASEBALL

Barnesville 6, Shenandoah 1

BARNESVILLE – The Shamrocks erased a 1-0 deficit with five runs in the bottom of the fifth to hand the Zeps a loss.

Miller drove in three runs with two singles and a double for Barnesville. Blon (2 singles), Watters (single) and Dudzik (single) all drove in a run.

Sobutka picked up the win in relief of Blon. He fanned six in four innings. They teamed on a seven-hitter.

John Marshall 10, Preston 4

KINGWOOD – The Monarchs put up seven runs in their first at-bat and never looked back in downing the host Knights.

Hayden Hughes singled twice, doubled and knocked in two runs from the leadoff position, while Kayden Knapp and Aidan Clegg each singled twice, with Clegg driving in two runs and Knapp one. Mason Markonich delivered a two-run single and winning pitcher Jacob Cisar added a run-scoring base hit.

Cisar worked the first four innings, recording two strikeouts, a pair of walks and yielded two hits. Clegg fanned four in his relief stint, while Jesse McDowell closed the game out with one strikeout.