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Bulldogs take bite out of Astros 11-1
BATAVIA — Batavia defeated East Clinton 11-1 Saturday in a non-league softball game at BHS. The Astros drop to 2-13 on the year. East Clinton had five hits — doubles by Taylor Barton, Sydney Beiting, Novalee Dotson and Chloe Scott and a single by Anna Lopez. Barton had...
Williamsburg no-hits East Clinton in 9-1 softball win
WILLIAMSBURG — East Clinton was held hitless Wednesday in a 9-1 loss to league leader Williamsburg in SBAAC National Division softball. The Astros are 2-15 on the year, 0-10 in the National. Williamsburg is 9-0 in the National Division and 15-4 overall.
Indians take game one against Tigers
The Hillsboro Indians earned their second win of the 2024 season on the baseball diamond with a home Frontier Athletic Conference victory over the McClain Tigers, 8-3 Monday evening in the first of two conference meetings scheduled for this week. Though the Tigers were first to score a run in...
McClain Lady Tigers, Hillsboro Indians win annual Bob Bergstrom Invitational
The McClain Tigers track and field team hosted the annual Bob Bergstrom Invitational on Friday, April 26. The Lady Tigers won the girls event with 152.5 points, with Hillsboro finishing third overall with 118.5 points. On the boys side, the Hillsboro Indians were first with 164 points, followed by McClain in sixth with 67 points.
Hillsboro Lady Indians perfect for 4 consecutive FAC seasons
GREENFIELD — The Hillsboro Lady Indians are on a special run in the Frontier Athletic Conference, as they are now undefeated in the conference standings the past four seasons, with the 40th consecutive FAC win coming on Tuesday night in Greenfield, defeating the host McClain Lady Tigers, 11-0. Hillsboro (10-0, 18-2) clinched the conference championship the previous night, in an 8-1 win over the same McClain team at Hillsboro High School on Monday. The following day, the Lady Indians stayed perfect with the 11-run win, starting with a 2-0 lead after the first inning.
Hillsboro wins 4th consecutive FAC softball championship
The outright 2024 Frontier Athletic Conference championship once again resides in Hillsboro, as the Lady Indians defeated the McClain Lady Tigers, 8-1 at Hillsboro High School to clinch the title with one conference game remaining. The Monday night win saw the Lady Indians (9-0, 17-2) win for the ninth time...
Lady Tigers win McClain Jr. High Invitational
GREENFIELD — The annual McClain Jr. High Invitational took place last Wednesday with six schools competing for titles that saw the host Lady Tigers win the girls event and the Greenfield boys taking second on the boys side. The Hillsboro girls and boys finished fifth and fourth, respectively. For...
Baseball Roundup: Tigers blank Rams for 9th straight win
West Liberty-Salem’s baseball team won its ninth straight game Tuesday, beating host Greeneview 10-0 in Ohio Heritage Conference action. The Tigers are now 15-3 overall and 11-2 in the OHC. The Rams fall to 11-6, 10-3. WL-S currently sits one game behind West Jefferson in the OHC North division standings.
Lions lose to Manchester; rebound with win over Fayetteville
On Monday and Tuesday, the Fairfield Lions split Southern Hills Athletic Conference games against the Manchester Greyhounds and the Fayetteville Rockets, as they lost to Manchester and defeated the Rockets. On Monday (April 29), the Lions lost by a 2-1 score at Manchester in SHAC action. The Lions trailed by...
Astros win Senior Night game over Cardinals 14-4
LEES CREEK — East Clinton celebrated Senior Night Monday with a 14-4 win over Felicity in SBAAC National Divison baseball at ECHS. Manager Brandon Runk said Aidan Warner pitched four innings for the win, giving up four hits and three earned runs. Landon Dunn finished the game with one inning.
Blue Lions net 3-2 win over Astros
LEES CREEK — East Clinton was defeated by Washington Senior 3-2 Wednesday in a non-league tennis match on the EC courts. The Astros swept the doubles courts. Cody Horner and Kasen Terrell won in three sets 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 at first doubles while Zimri Mahanes and Gabe Stewart were 6-3, 6-3 winners at second doubles.
Runk pitches Astros to 5-2 win over Ripley
LEES CREEK — Lukas Runk pitched a five-hitter and East Clinton beat Ripley 5-2 Tuesday in non-league baseball at the EC diamond. The Astros near the .500 mark at 8-11 with the win. Runk went the distance on the mound while Peyton Lilly collected two hits, including a double,...
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