MANSFIELD — They are two of the most successful small-school programs in north central Ohio and they are the last two baseball teams standing. Plymouth and Hillsdale both won Division IV district championships last week and will be in action in this week’s regional tournaments. The second-seeded Big Red (19-7) beat Firelands Conference rival and […]
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Lucas’ Smollen selected MBC Player of the Year
LUCAS — Andrew Smollen and his Lucas teammates overwhelmed the rest of the Mid-Buckeye Conference during the season and dominated when the All-MBC teams were announced recently. A junior infielder and pitcher, Smollen was selected the MBC Player of the Year while coach Courtney Church was selected the MBC’s Co-Coach of the Year. He shared […]
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Stopped cold: Hillsdale thwarts Hopewell-Loudon’s quest
Stretched out and finally snapped, Hillsdale put just enough pressure on Hopewell-Loudon to earn a 5-1 victory in Ohio high school baseball on May 26. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality of this article. Take a 1 minute survey and be registered to win a $25 Visa gift card. For statewide results […]
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South Central blanks Hardin Northern in shutout performance
Dominating pitching performance was the calling card of South Central on Wednesday as it blanked Hardin Northern 10-0 for an Ohio high school baseball victory on May 25. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality of this article. Take a 1 minute survey and be registered to win a $25 Visa gift card. […]
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Hillsdale tops Columbia, claims district championship
MEDINA — For the second time in three seasons, the Hillsdale Falcons are district champions. Top-seeded Hillsdale scored two runs in the bottom of the fourth and held on for a 4-2 win over second-seeded Columbia in the Division IV district championship baseball game at Medina High School. The Falcons, who won the district title […]
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Plymouth holds off Buckeye Central in district semifinal thriller
GALION — As he made his way across the infield, Plymouth coach Jake Strayer looked at the waiting members of the local media and shook his head. “We can’t do anything easy,” an exasperated Strayer said. Indeed. Second-seeded Plymouth built what appeared to be a comfortable lead in the early innings only to hold on […]
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Ontario, Shelby standouts earn All-MOAC first-team baseball honors
MANSFIELD — Division II district qualifiers Ontario and Shelby each landed two players on the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference first team when the all-conference baseball teams were released earlier this week. Ontario’s Ryan Chapman and Gage Weaver and Shelby’s Marshall Shepherd and Jeremy Holloway earned spots on the first team, along with Clear Fork’s Jared Scott. […]
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Ashland’s Bryant tabbed as OCC Co-Pitcher of the Year
ASHLAND — He may only be a sophomore, but Luke Bryant emerged as one of north central Ohio’s best young pitchers this season. The Ohio Cardinal Conference took notice. A hard-throwing right-hander, Bryant was selected the Ohio Cardinal Conference Co-Pitcher of the Year when the All-OCC teams were announced Tuesday evening. He shared the award […]
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Hillsdale’s Kandel torches Mogadore in district semifinals
MEDINA — Whether on the mound or in the batter’s box, Nick Kandel was a thorn in Mogadore’s side Tuesday afternoon. Hillsdale’s junior left-hander, Kandel pitched a complete game five-hitter and was 3-for-3 at the plate with three runs scored as the top-seeded Falcons rallied for a 4-3 win over the No. 4 Wildcats at […]