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 ...

WVU Forces Rubber Match With No. 22 Arizona State, Winning Game Two

MORGANTOWN — No. 17 West Virginia didn't want to end its undefeated streak that easily after getting blasted in Game 1 of the series. The Mountaineers beat No. 22 Arizona State 13-7 Saturday night after a big second inning to take the second game of the series, leaving it all up to the third game on ESPN2. The final game is at a more manageable East Coast time of 8 p.m. The Sun Devils took the first game 14-4. WVU is now 18-5 on the season and 6-2 in the Big 12. Arizona State is 20-7 and 5-3 in the conference. After both teams scored in the first inning, WVU's offense exploded in ...

Nailers Sweep Railers for Eighth Straight Win

WHEELING --- The Wheeling Nailers might be disappointed to see the calendar turn to April, as they dominated the month of March. Wheeling closed out an 11-1-1 month with its fourth series sweep of March and ninth sweep of the season. This weekend's victims were the Worcester Railers, who saw ...

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 ...