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Pinch-Hit Home Run Sparks Five-Run Ninth Inning as Alabama Softball Beats Southeastern, 6-3
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – With a spot in Sunday’s NCAA Regional final on the line, Alabama and Southeastern battled to extra innings Saturday morning at Rhoads Stadium, with a pinch-hit home run from Riley Valentine sparking a five-run ninth inning that ultimately led the Crimson Tide to a 6-3 victory.
Unlocking the Archive: Regional Special Olympics held at Amanda-Clearcreek in 2004
This week's archive photo is from the Special Olympics in May 2004. More than 300 volunteers, relatives and participants turned out for the 16th annual regional Special Olympics that year which was held at Amanda-Clearcreek High School. According to the Eagle-Gazette archive, the event brought together participants from Fairfield, Franklin,...
Unioto utilizes late hits in win over Circleville, locks down second consecutive district title
ATHENS — Alexis Book knew she had a hit in the works. The senior felt it as she stepped to the plate for the third time Friday in the bottom of the fifth inning of Unioto's district final against Circleville. She made contact in her first two at-bats, but was sent back down after flying out in both attempts. As the old saying goes, third time's the charm. ...
Berne Union senior Olivia Cooper stayed busy during her four years as a Rocket
SUGAR GROVE − Berne Union High School's Outstanding Senior Olivia Cooper was certainly busy during her four years as a Rocket. "I'm very involved in the school and I played volleyball and basketball throughout all four years of high school," she said. "And being involved in the office and helping out where I can."
Trouble with the curve: Sheridan's offense never found traction in the district finals.
ATHENS — Sheridan had more lives than a truck load of alley cats for 20 outs on Friday against Circleville Logan Elm. Getting the 21st unscathed proved elusive. Down to their final strike, with runners on second and third, the Braves got a two-out single from Lucy Caplinger that sent the tying and go-ahead...
Circleville Logan Elm exhales after close call with Thornville Sheridan
Circleville Logan Elm topped Thornville Sheridan 2-1 in a tough tilt in Ohio high school softball on May 17. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality of this article. Take a 1-minute survey and be registered to win a $25 Visa gift card. Don’t miss our in-depth coverage...
Circleville High School Senior Commits to Waynesburg University for Academic and Athletic Pursuits
CIRCLEVILLE, OH – Sterling Mullins, a standout senior at Circleville High School, has officially inked his commitment to Waynesburg University, marking the beginning of an exciting chapter in his academic and athletic journey. Waynesburg University, located in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, is a renowned private institution established in 1850. With a...
Cast your votes online for the May 12-18 Chillicothe Gazette Athletes of the Week
CHILLICOTHE − As the tournament stretch for the spring sports season stretches into mid-May, the number of impressive performances from area athletes only continues to grow. Tournament are the time for standout performances. When every game matters, so do the performances. Now, it's time to select your favorites from the week of May 12-18.
Redemption: Poston delivers in the circle, at the plate in Lancaster’s district final win
PICKERINGTON – Reese Poston is one of those rare players who, when the stakes are at their highest, and pressure is on, can take her game to another level and deliver. Poston certainly did that on Saturday during the Lady Gales’ 2-0 Central District Division I district championship game win over Olentangy Liberty at Pickerington Central. ...
Liberty Union rallies late to win Division III district title; Bloom-Carroll falls short
PICKERINGTON – Trailing 4-0 heading to the top of the sixth inning against top-seeded Fairbanks, the Liberty Union softball team seemed to not have an answer, but it never wavered. The Lions kept fighting, and once they started hitting, the floodgates opened. The No. 3 seed Lions scored six...
Zearfoss with Sharon speed; Atomic, Fremont all ahead
JONESTOWN, Pa. (May 20, 2024) - A tough start to the weekend, but their results made a switch in a hurry, as Brock Zearfoss and Brock Zearfoss Racing capped their recent weekend in the Buckeye State with a top-ten performance at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio, on Saturday, May 18. Zearfoss, now with six top-tens on the season, finished ninth to earn his top-ten outcome, maintaining his place within the frontrunners after starting eighth on the main event grid.
Trimble's season comes to a close with extra-inning loss to Eastern in District semis
CHILLICOTHE — Especially with the introduction of a pitching clock at the major league level, baseball has slowly been morphing into a fast-paced atmosphere that is focused on cutting the length of games. Though, that doesn’t mean all levels of ball have to go through the same issue. Going to the tenth inning of a never-ending crucial District semifinals matchup against a divisional rival in Eastern at Paints Stadium in Chillicothe, Trimble did all it could to try and pull off the extra-innings upset but...
Raiders 14u Win Kenton Double Play Tournament
Raiders 14u Baseball won the Kenton Mid-May Double Play Baseball Tournament over the weekend. The Raiders, all student-athletes from Benjamin Logan went 5-0 during the tournament winning against Ohio Aces 12-0, Grove City Red Storm 12-7 and 9-3, and Marion Merchants 15-6. Then defeating the Heath Bulldogs 10-0 in the...
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