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Tri-State defeats Tome in regular season finale
ELKTON — In a closely contested defensive battle in which goals were hard to come by, Tri-State and Tome found themselves tied in the waning minutes of regulation during Tuesday’s matchup between the MIL rivals. With just six minutes remaining on the clock, that changed when Tri-State’s Hayden Thomas found the back of the net to lift the Crusaders to a 2-1 victory. The win allowed Tri-State to clinch the top seed in the upcoming MIL playoffs. Tri-State head coach Michael Cox praised his team...
Elkton holds off Perryville's late comeback attempt
PERRYVILLE — The last time Elkton and Perryville met on April 11, the Panthers wiped away a one-run deficit in the seventh inning to help secure a 5-4 victory. As the bottom of the seventh inning played out between the two teams on Monday, Perryville once again aimed to make a late-inning rally. With two outs, the tying run at first base and catcher Dom Ferrigno at the plate, a base-hit would keep the Panthers’ final hopes alive. Ferrigno did hit the ball hard, but...
4th Annual Fishing Rodeo in Elkton reels youngsters in to angling
ELKTON — Melissa Caldwell arrived at Howard Pond with her two daughters — Morgan and Bailey Gerleve, 11 and 9 respectively — at precisely 8:06 a.m. Saturday because they are Fishing Rodeo veterans who have learned a thing or two about the annual event. “I was shooting for 8, so we could get here an hour before it started. That’s how we got this prime fishing spot today,” Caldwell said with a smile, gesturing toward the pond-side turf on which Morgan and Bailey were minding...
Athletes of the Week
Kent County Parks and Recreation Athletes of the Week are chosen from various youth teams throughout the county and are selected each week by coaching staff. Their dedication, passion and outstanding performances have left a lasting impact on their respective teams, and Kent County couldn’t be prouder. Let’s give them a round of applause and show our support for their incredible achievements!
Rising Sun emerges from pitching duel with one-run victory over Elkton
NORTH EAST — Tuesday’s county meeting between Rising Sun and Elkton played out with two quality outings in the circle, run-saving defense and timely hitting; aspects of the game only fitting for a matchup between teams with the two best records in the county. Taylor Stapleford led the way in the Tigers’ 2-1 victory with 17 strikeouts and a complete-game outing. Stapleford retired the first eight batters she faced by strikeout, before a base hit by Madison Wright gave Elkton its first base runner of...
Bohemia Manor routs Harford Tech in battle of 1A region's top squads
CHESAPEAKE CITY — Evan Wilson had yet to see a plate appearance in Wednesday’s Class 1A region matchup between Bohemia Manor and Harford Tech. When Wilson got his named called in the bottom half of the fifth, he stepped to the plate with a chance to walk things off via mercy rule. “Just kind of staying loose, not getting too worried or caught up in the moment,” Wilson said of his approach at the plate. “Just know that I am in the game for a...
Baltimore Sun high school Athletes of the Week (April 22-28): Aberdeen’s Trevor Zakowsky and Catonsville’s Casey Fisher
Each week, The Baltimore Sun will recognize one high school player from a boys sport and one from a girls sport for their athletic achievements. Boys sport Athlete of the Week: Trevor Zakowsky, Aberdeen, baseball The sophomore pitcher proved flawless for the Eagles on Friday, throwing a five-inning perfect game in a 15-0 win over Edgewood. Zakowsky struck out nine batters in the outing and ...
No. 1 Boys’ Latin lacrosse starts fast, never looks back in 13-6 win over No. 5 Gilman
With some added energy and motivation, No. 1 Boys’ Latin lacrosse delivered a crisp first half Tuesday against visiting Gilman, setting up a comfortable 13-6 win in Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference play. The Lakers dominated every phase. Attackmen Spencer Ford and Matt Higgins combined for seven goals and eight assists; faceoff specialist Parker Hoffman controlled the ...
Softball Recap: Havre de Grace extends home winning streak to five
Havre de Grace waltzed into their matchup on Monday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They came out on top against the Edgewood Rams by a score of 15-10. That's more bragging rights for Havre de Grace, who also won the pair's last head-to-head. Ashley Kovacsics was...
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