WHEELING, W.Va. — Columbiana’s foray into the OVAC Class 3A semifinals didn’t go smoothly as top-seed Martins Ferry scored six runs in the fifth inning to put the Clippers away 12-3 on Tuesday at the I-470 Complex.

Brooke McKim led the Clippers with two hits and an RBI. Alexis Sperling and Callahan Ward had doubles.

Ella Eisenbraun took the loss with five strikeouts and two walks in 4 1/3 innings of work.

Gracie Lucas had three hits for Martins Ferry as did Kendyl Brandon.

Maddie Lucas was the winning pitcher with seven strikeouts and four walks in four innings.

Columbiana is 12-4 and host United on Monday.

Martins Ferry is 19-3 and will face Monroe Central on Saturday for the OVAC title.

CO: 0-0-0-3-0-0-0 — 3-4-3

MF: 1-1-3-1-6-0-x — 12-13-2

Crestview 11,

Garfield 10

GARRETTSVILLE — Makayla McKee’s two-run homer with one out in the eighth inning was enough to vault Crestview to an 11-10 win over Garfield on Tuesday in softball action.

Gia Depace added a double and home run with an RBI. Alivia Shetler had a single and triple. Cassidee Buckley had two hits and two RBIs.

Buckley was the winning pitcher with one strikeout and no walks in six innings.

Crestview is 9-7 and 6-5 in the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Gray Division.

The Rebels are at Salem today.

CR: 2-0-3-2-0-1-0-3 — 11-12-7

GA: 3-3-0-2-0-0-0-2 — 10-7-5

Salem 3, Minerva 1

MINERVA — Salem scored a 3-1 win over Eastern Buckeye Conference challenger Minerva on Tuesday.

Morgane Blaine led the winners with a single, double and an RBI. She also was the winning pither with five strikeouts and a walk in seven innings.

Salem is 3-8 and 2-5 in the EBC. The Quakers host Crestview today.

SA: 1-1-0-1-0-0-0 — 3-5-1

MI: 0-0-0-0-0-1-0 — 1-5-2

Lowellville 8, Lisbon 7

LISBON — Lowellville snuck by Lisbon 8-7 on Tuesday in softball action.

Delaney Pickens had two doubles and two RBIs for Lisbon. Abby Ammon had a single and triple. Emelia Cook had a double.

Kamryn Peruchetti took the loss with seven strikeouts and no walks in seven innings.

Lisbon is 5-12 and hosts Southern today.

LO: 3-0-1-3-0-1-0 — 8-12-3

LI: 0-0-0-2-2-0-3 — 7-7-5

Marlington 9,

West Branch 7

BELOIT — Marlington secured a key 9-7 win over West Branch on Tuesday in Eastern Buckeye Conference action.

For West Branch, Carly Loper had two hits, while Layla Carreon added two hits and two RBIs. Ellie Tucker had a double and Sara Schmidt clocked a triple.

Tucker took the loss with eight earned runs, four walks and a strikeout over seven innings.

West Branch is 6-9 overall and 4-3 in the EBC. Marlington is 12-5 and 6-1 in the league.

The Warriors host South Range today.

MA: 2-0-2-4-0-2-0 — 9-9-2

WB: 0-0-0-2-0-0-5 — 7-9-3