Monarchs Return To State Tourney

SOUTH CHARLESTON — One word that John Marshall softball coach Ed West uses to describe the school’s softball program is consistent. The Monarchs have finished as state runners-up in four of the last 11 years and won the state title in 2012. This year’s team has the potential to add ...

Golden Bears Ready to Battle For State Title

SOUTH CHARLESTON — Since the final out of last season’s Class AA state championship when the Golden Bears came up just short in extra innings, the Oak Glen softball team has been on a mission to get back to Little Creek Park and finish one spot better. Coach Sherrie Garner’s club ...

Williamstown Takes Game 2 From Madonna, 14-3

WEIRTON — One win away from a berth in a Class A state tournament, things could not have started any better for Madonna Tuesday … they also could not have went much worse for the Blue Dons after the first inning. After jumping out to a three-run lead in the bottom of the first inning, ...

Wolter’s Blast Lifts Toronto Over Shadyside

NEFFS — The Tigers have been caged. Shadyside entered the season embracing hopes for a deep OHSAA post-season baseball journey. Those dreams came to a crashing halt Tuesday afternoon as coach Shawn Selmon’s veteran charges dropped a heart-breaking 8-7 decision to Toronto in a D-IV ...

Rockies Nab Extra-Innings Win Over Bucs

PITTSBURGH — Connor Joe singled home the tiebreaking run in the top of the 10th inning and the Colorado Rockies slipped past the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Tuesday night. With one out, Joe grounded his hit up the middle off David Bednar (1-1), scoring automatic runner Sam Hilliard from ...

Rex’s No-Hitter Propels Harrison Central Into D-III District Final

GNADENHUTTEN — There have been some fine pitching performances at Harrison Central in recent years, but none better than the one turned in by Huskies’ junior Tre Rex in Tuesday’s OHSAA Division III District Semifinal against Coshocton. The slender lefty – known as T-Rex – was as dominant on the mound as the “king” of the dinosaurs roaming Jurassic Park as he tossed a no-hitter with a whopping 19 strikeouts to lead Harrison Central to a 2-0 victory and a spot in the district championship game against Ridgewood. Rex, who improved his personal record to 7-1, struck out the ...