The Hagerstown softball team hosted Union County on Thursday, April 9, in the Tri-Eastern Conference opener for both teams. The Lady Tigers got a complete game performance from pitcher Sydney Dobbs and defeated the Lady Patriots 8-3. The Lady Tigers took an 8-0 lead after three innings and were never seriously threatened. Aaliya Anderson, Mackenzee […]
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Dan Harney is a sports reporter at the Western Wayne News.
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Bulldogs defeat Cowan in opener
The Lady Bulldogs overpowered the visiting Lady Blackhawks 12-4 in their April 6 season opener, the first game with coach Scott Gray. Centerville took a 4-0 lead in their first at bat and never trailed. Freshman Steffee Paisley hit two home runs, driving in four runs, and sophomore Hannah Beaman also swatted two home runs […]
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Tigers run-rule Wildcats
The Hagerstown softball team, ranked 10th in the 2A state poll, opened its regular season on Thursday, April 2, with a road trip to Brookville to face Franklin County. The Lady Tigers scored in every inning to overpower the Lady Wildcats 15-1 in a game that was halted after five innings because of the 10-run […]
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Hagerstown defeats Connersville 5-3
For the second time in two games, Hagerstown found themselves trailing after the first inning, but for the second game in a row the Tigers fought back to win the game. Hagerstown hosted Connersville on Tuesday, March 31, in a game played on Lloyd Michael Field. The Tigers sent hard-throwing sophomore Kaden Hall to the […]
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Tigers run-rule RHS, move to 3-0
The Hagerstown baseball team hosted Richmond in a nonconference game on Thursday, April 2, at Lloyd Michael Field. Both teams were coming off wins over Connersville earlier in the week. The Tigers sent junior Nick Tinkle to the mound while Richmond countered with senior Jayvian Burdette. The Red Devils scored in their first at bat. […]
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Darkness no friend of the Red Devils
The Richmond baseball team made a trip to Selma on Friday, April 3, for a game against perennial 2A power Wapahani. For the Raiders, ranked sixth in the preseason 2A poll, it was their season opener, while Richmond was playing their third game in three days. Brian J. Dudley Field is one of the most […]
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Devils open season with 6-1 victory
The Richmond baseball team traveled to Connersville on Wednesday, April 1, to open regular-season play against their longtime rival Spartans. The Spartans scored a single run in the bottom of the first inning, but they never scored again. The Spartans never solved Richmond starter Zander Juday, who limited them to one hit, struck out seven and […]
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Knights defeat New Haven in opener
The Northeastern baseball team opened regular-season play at New Haven on Tuesday, March 31, with a 12-1 win. The 3A Bulldogs, runners-up for the state championship in basketball, were no match for the Knights. The game was halted after five innings because of the 10-run mercy rule. The Bulldogs, which are members of the Northeast […]
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Eagle pitching overpowers Twisters
The Cambridge City Lincoln baseball team opened its season on Saturday, April 4, by hosting Oldenburg Academy. The Twister lineup was handcuffed all day by the Eagle pitchers in a 4-1 victory for the Eagles. Senior right-hander Ben Bates pitched the first five innings, striking out 14 Twisters and only surrendering three hits, holding the […]
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Tigers open season with 20-run outing in win over Eagles
The Hagerstown baseball team traveled to Frankton on Monday, March 30, for its season opener against the perennial power Eagles, which have been a model of consistency. Over the last 10 seasons they have averaged over 16.5 wins per year and have won three sectional titles. The Tigers started eight sophomores in the game. Junior […]