Shadyside Edges Past Bridgeport, 3-2

BROOKSIDE – After dropping a season-opening heartbreaker at Oak Glen on Friday, Shadyside bounced back with a clutch effort 24 hours later. The visiting Tigers (1-1) scored three unearned runs and then held off a late rally by debuting Bridgeport for a 3-2 victory on a sun-soaked, but ...

Hilltoppers Take Series from Concord

WEST LIBERTY – The West Liberty University baseball team closed out a strong weekend at Kovalick Field on Sunday, sweeping a doubleheader from Concord, 3-2 and 4-3, to win three of four games overall after splitting Saturday's set with Glenville State. The Hilltoppers improved to 9-12 overall and 8-4 in Mountain East Conference play with the pair of wins. Game 1: West Liberty 3, Concord 2 West Liberty used timely hitting and strong pitching to edge Concord in the opener. After falling behind 1-0 in the first, the Hilltoppers answered in the third inning when Hunter White delivered ...

High School Roundup: Ferry’s Magistro Collects Career Victory No. 450 As Purple Riders Sweep Pair

MARTINS FERRY – With a doubleheader sweep of visiting Weir Saturday afternoon, Martins Ferry softball head coach Jerry Magistro picked up his 450th career win. The Purple Riders (5-0) prevailed by scores of 11-8 and 6-4. In the opener, Monica Tedeschi struck out nine, walked three and scattered 13 hits as the Purple Riders outscored the Red Riders. Ella Mamone drove in four runs for Martins Ferry. Kendyl Brandon singled twice to plate two runs. Gracie Lucas belted a two-run triple. Makayla Cole had three singles, while Giana Chirpas and Ava Rose had run-producing base hits. Losing ...