BUCYRUS — Grant McGuire terrorized the Northern 10 Athletic Conference this spring and the District 9 coaches took notice. The Wynford slugger was selected the Division III Player of the Year when the all-district teams were announced Monday afternoon. A corner infielder, McGuire leads the N10 with a .543 batting average, 32 runs batted in, […]
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Four north central Ohio baseball players land on District 9 first team in Division II
BELLVILLE — Luke Schlosser was the straw that stirred the drink. Clear Fork’s talented junior center fielder and pitcher, Schlosser was one of four area players to land a spot on the District 9 first team in Division II. He was joined by Shelby’s Nic Eyster, Ontario’s Carter Weaver and Galion’s Hunter Miniard. Schlosser, Clear […]
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Ashland’s Metzger is District 9 Player of Year in Division I
ASHLAND — Jon Metzger’s athletic future lies on the football field, but the senior put his stamp on Ashland’s baseball program this spring. Metzger was selected the District 9 Player of the Year in Division I when the teams were unveiled Monday afternoon. He was one of six Arrows to earn all-district honors. Metzger was […]
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Cambridge dodges a bullet in win over West Holmes
Pins and needles were part of the price of admission as Cambridge nipped West Holmes 3-2 on May 22 in Ohio baseball action. 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. Don’t miss our in-depth coverage of […]
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Shelby, Ontario to meet in Division II baseball district semifinals
SHELBY — The Whippets and Warriors are ready for Round 3. Richland County and Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference rivals Shelby and Ontario will renew hostilities for a third time this season in the nightcap of a Division II Fremont district doubleheader at 5 p.m. Thursday at Fremont Ross High School. The third-seeded Whippets (17-6) swept the […]
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Cardington-Lincoln manhandles Mt. Gilead
Cardington-Lincoln put on an offensive clinic to extinguish Mt. Gilead for a 12-1 victory during this Ohio baseball game. Last season, Cardington-Lincoln and Mt Gilead squared off on May 4, 2022 at Mt Gilead High School. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality of this article. Take a 1-minute survey and be registered […]
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Clear Fork nabs top seed in Division II baseball tournament draw
BELLVILLE — Clear Fork coach Gabe Kennedy could be forgiven for having mixed emotions about earning the No. 1 seed at the Division II Fremont district during Sunday’s baseball tournament draw. The top seed has been more curse than blessing since the current seeding format was adopted in 2014. Only two No. 1 seeds during […]
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Riddle, Clear Fork blank Shelby
SHELBY — Kaden Riddle let his defense do the heavy lifting. A senior right-hander, Riddle surrendered just three hits as Clear Fork cruised to a 5-0 win over Shelby in Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference baseball action on a cold, wet and blustery Wednesday afternoon at Shelby High School. Riddle wasn’t overpowering — he struck out six […]
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Hillsdale blanks Plymouth in small-school baseball matchup
JEROMESVILLE — A pair of juniors put on a show during Senior Night at Hillsdale on Thursday night. Pitcher Gavin Casdorph surrendered just two hits over five innings and Braylen Jarvis belted a two-run home run among his three hits as the Falcons knocked off Plymouth 10-0 in five innings. Hillsdale’s eight seniors were recognized […]