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Phillips hangs on for USRA Heartland Modified Tour victory in Lucas Oil Speedway headliner
WHEATLAND, Mo. — Terry Phillips led all 30 laps, but it was a hard-fought battle to the finish as the veteran driver from Springfield captured a USRA Heartland Modified Tour feature win Saturday night at Lucas Oil Speedway. Phillips earned $2,000 for the victory, which also was the Arctic...
2024 high school track and field postseason area primer
The road begins in earnest this week for state track and field — temporarily shifting further down Interstate 71 past Columbus, as Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium undergoes a facility upgrade, to Welcome Stadium in Dayton. With it being that time of year, let’s take our annual look in this...
Softball Game Preview: Centerville on Home-Turf
The Centerville Elks will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Miamisburg Vikings at 5:00 p.m. Centerville will be looking to keep their 12-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. Centerville can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent contest on...
Dragons blank Captains, 3-0, to end homestand
Dayton held the Captains to three hits in a 3-0 victory May 12 at Classic Auto Group Park. Lake County put a runner on second base in the seventh inning and one on third base in the eighth, but did not threaten further. In the game, the Captains were 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position and left eight runners on base. They struck out 11 times and walked six times.
Dragons High School showcase continues Friday
DAYTON, OHIO (WKEF/WRGT) - With the Dayton Dragons on the road this week at Lake County, Day Air Ballpark has been hosting multiple area high school baseball teams. The 2024 Dayton Dragons High School Baseball Showcase actually started on April 24, but this week saw two games each on Wednesday, Friday, and two more planned for Saturday.
Centerville, Springboro both win at Great American Ball Park
CINCINNATI, OHIO (WKEF/WRGT) - With the Cincinnati Reds' high school showcase coming to a close in 2024, the major league team's current road trip gave high school teams from the area to play at Great American Ball Park this weekend. Two GWOC squads had that experience Saturday, and both Centerville...
Dayton softball wins first ever A-10 Tournament Championship
BRONX, New York — The University of Dayton softball team claimed the program’s first-ever Atlantic 10 Championship title with its 3-0 win over Saint Louis on Saturday. With the win, Dayton also earns the league’s automatic berth into the 2024 NCAA Tournament. Dayton is now 33-19 on the season – the program’s second-consecutive 30-win season. Saint […]
Hurricane ends 6-game skid as Tackett gets first varsity win
XENIA — Wilmington ended a six-game losing streak Friday with a 9-5 win over Xenia in non-league baseball. The Hurricane (5-15) collected 13 hits and received seven bases on balls. Joshua Tolliver had a hit and walked three times, leading to a pair of runs scored. Alex Massie drove...
Lakers Stomp Chaminade Julienne
Saturday, the Indian Lake Lakers defeated Chaminade Julienne 4-1. The Lake took the lead in the seventh thanks to singles by Camdon Tuttle, Bryce Burton, and Madden Lillard. Tuttle earned the win for the Lakers. The righty gave up two hits and one run over seven innings, striking out eight...
Baseball Game Preview: Wright Hits the Road
The Wright Red Devils will head out on the road to face off against the Hancock Bulldogs at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Wright is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. Wright will head into Friday's contest out to bounce back: they...
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