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Rising Sun tops Elkton to reach state playoffs
NORTH EAST — Rising Sun will make another appearance in the 2A state playoffs after knocking off No. 2 Elkton with a 10-0 win on Thursday. The Tigers are the two-seed in the state tournament and will face No. 7 Hereford at 4 p.m. on Friday. Rising Sun jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first two innings. Jordan Lynch led things off with a lead-off home run, plus a two-run single from Aubrey McCoy to give the Tigers a 3-0 advantage. An RBI...
Patterson Mill softball pitcher Amanda Redmiles almost lost her arm. Now she gives the Huskies a ‘state championship-caliber defense.’
Amanda Redmiles’ arm was fastened to her body on by a finite strand of skin. It was nearly two years ago when Redmiles found herself laying on a dirt path, terrified beside an overturned four-wheeler. A medical miracle and some occupational therapy wizardry later, she’s now a crucial puzzle piece in a Patterson Mill softball playoff run. The freshman isn’t particularly verbose about her ...
Softball Recap: Fallston falls short of Patterson Mill in the playoffs
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Fallston can now relate to. They lost 10-0 to Patterson Mill on Wednesday. Fallston's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak. For Patterson Mill's part, the result came thanks to Amanda Redmiles's shutout, as she gave...
Hickling's play in net leads Perryville boys to MPSSAA state semifinals
PERRYVILLE — As his teammates met him halfway between the bench and the crease after Wednesday’s Class 1A State Quarterfinal, Dan Hickling looked at his team astounded by what he just accomplished. “That may have been the best game I’ve ever played,” Hickling said to his teammates. In the previous 48 minutes of game action, Hickling recorded 23 saves while being peppered with shots from visiting Southern-Anne Arundel. After Southern’s...
After batting .500 in junior college, player develops into baseball basher for Blue Hens
As inconceivable as it actually sounds, Aaron Graeber batted .500 as a college baseball player in 2023. That was in the National Junior College Athletic Association’s Division III, a very serious and competitive level with players who have significant talent and great ambition. While sparking Rowan College of Gloucester County, New Jersey, to the...
North East falls to Fallston in region final
ABERDEEN — Close to 24 hours separated the second and third outs of the Class 2A East Region Final’s third inning between North East and Fallston. After playing 3 2/3 innings on Tuesday at Fallston High School and the Cougars holding a 4-1 lead, the game was suspended due to inclement conditions. It picked back up Wednesday at the Ripken Complex in Aberdeen. Out of the suspension of play, the Cougars drove in five more runs across the remaining innings to capture their second straight...
Perryville girls defeat Loch Raven, advance to state semifinals
For the second straight year, Perryville’s girls’ lacrosse program will advance to the state semifinals. The Panthers defeated No. 2 Loch Raven 13-4 to setup a matchup with No. 6 Fallston. Perryville faced the Cougars once this season with Fallston having the upper hand in a 14-7 win. Perryville’s defense forced eight takeaways, while goalie Samantha Peterson finished the day with 15 saves. Perryville head coach Mary Dunman said Peterson...
Bo Manor captures 1A East region title with victory over Perryville
CHESAPEAKE CITY – Bohemia Manor reached the state tournament for the first time since 2019 on Thursday, knocking off Perryville with an 11-3 victory in the 1A East Region Final. The Eagles are the No. 7 seed in the Class 1A State Tournament and will visit No. 2 Mardela at 4 p.m. on Friday. After Bo Manor took an early 2-0 advantage in the first inning on a two-run single...
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