Snyder’s Go-Ahead Swing Gives Martins Ferry Senior Day Win

MARTINS FERRY — On a day where the Martins Ferry Purple Riders honored their senior class, it was a swing of the bat from a sophomore that lurched them ahead in a 5-3 victory over Monroe Central. Tied 3-3 in the bottom of the sixth, Martins Ferry loaded the bases for sophomore Clayton ...

High School Roundup: John Marshall Splits With St. Clairsville

MOUNDSVILLE — The John Marshall Monarchs baseball team split their back-to-back with the St. Clairsville Red Devils with a 10-7 home victory on Friday. John Marshall scored nine runs in the first inning, chasing St. C.’s starting pitcher. Niko Jacob pitched the final five winnings, allowing three hits and one run the rest of the way. ]Aidan Clegg earned the win for John Marshall, pitching three innings in relief, allowing one run and striking out three. Cain Martin and Mason Markonich each had two RBI and Jacob Cisar tripled for the Monarchs. Cisar and Hayden Hughes each had ...