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Wheeling Central Softball Dominates To Earn Spot In State Tournament

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 ...

Harper Homers As Phillies Beat Pirates 6-0

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 ...

Martins Ferry Finishes Regular Season With Dominant Showing vs. Panthers

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 ...

Marshall Softball’s Historic 2026 Season Ends At NCAA Tournament

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 ...