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High School Roundup: John Marshall Holds Off Wheeling Park

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MOUNDSVILLE — Wheeling Park mounted a comeback attempt with four runs in the top of the seventh inning Monday, but the Monarchs were able to close the door on a home win, 7-5, in high school softball action. Lily Dijkstra earned the win, pitching the full seven innings and striking out ...

Martins Ferry Defeats Monroe Central In Key Softball Battle

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MARTINS FERRY – There was no sign of a prom hangover from the Martins Ferry softball Saturday afternoon when it hosted Monroe Central in a battle of one-loss teams. Junior Maddie Lucas struck out a career-high 13 Seminoles and classmates Gracie Lucas drove in three runs and Giana Chirpas ...

Records Broken At Dick Dei Track Classic

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WHEELING — Saturday at Wheeling Park High School, several track athletes made their marks in the record books at the 49th Dick Dei Track Classic, where teams across Ohio and West Virginia competed for the gold. There were four meet records set Saturday, and multiple local competitors who ...

Cubs Overcome 5-Run Deficit To Beat Pirates 7-6

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CHICAGO (AP) — Michael Busch ended an 0-for-30 slide with a tying, two-run single in the eighth inning and Carson Kelly had a winning single in the ninth as the Chicago Cubs overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6 on Sunday. Brandon Lowe hit a grand slam and a solo ...

High School Roundup: Indian Creek, Jets Earn Close Victories

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MINGO JUNCTION – Indian Creek tied the game in the bottom of the seventh with a run and then walked off visiting Wheeling Park, 5-4, with a run in the eighth Saturday in high school baseball action at the John Muth Recreational Center. The Redskins (8-0) banged out 13 base hits, but left 11 ...