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Quakers pick up Eastern Buckeye Conference victory

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CARROLLTON — Shae Burkhart had three hits and two RBIS, while Aniya Jones and Morgane Blaine had two hits and an RBI each in Salem’s 7-4 softball win over Carrollton on Thursday. Blaine got the win with three strikeouts and three walks in seven innings. Salem is 4-8 overall and 2-5 in the EBC. The Quakers host Harding today. SA: 1-2-2-0-0-0-2— 7-9-5 CA: 3-0-0-0-0-1-0 — 4-6-4 West Branch 7, Alliance 3 BELOIT — Ellie Tucker had a double, triple and an RBI in a 7-3 West Branch win over Alliance on Thursday. Sara Schmidt added two hits and three RBIs. Tucker was also ...

Mr. B built the foundation

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COLUMBIANA — Andris Baltputnis arrived at Crestview’s track and field meet Thursday two hours before the first event like he usually does. This day was different than the others as the Andris Baltputnis Athletic Center was dedicated in his honor. “This will be the heartbeat of our ...

AROUND THE HORN

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Beavers will have to wait WHEELING, W.Va. — Beaver Local’s softball team will have to wait a bit for its OVAC Class 4A championship game. Due to wet field conditions at the I-470 Complex, the top-seeded Beavers and No. 3 seed Weir will play on Monday. A game time was not assigned. Fuline to join Calhoun in Cincy CINCINNATI —University of Mount Union head men’s basketball coach Mike Fuline resigned on Thursday to take an assistant coaching position under new University of Cincinnati head coach Jerrod Calhoun. Fuline served in his role at Mount for 15 years where he won ...

AROUND THE HORN

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Soccer scholarships NILES — Several area soccer players will be awarded $500 scholarships by the Mahoning Valley High School Soccer Coaches Association at tonight’s banquet at the Niles Wellness Center. For Beaver Local’s state semifinalist girls soccer team Emily Saphore and Sophia Smith will be presented with scholarships. For the Beaver Local boys team Brayden Hall and Brayden Price will be awarded. Columbiana’s Madison Janis and West Branch’s Allie Brammer also earned the scholarship. York ends Penguins season PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cam York scored 17:32 into overtime ...

JUNIOR HIGH TRACK

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Six-Way Classic At Oak Glen Wednesday BOYS TEAM STANDINGS: East Liverpool 162, Oak Glen 134, Rich. Edison 86, Wheeling Central Catholic 38, Madonna 14, Toronto 8. 3200 RELAY: Oak Glen (Carter Devore, Cash McMahan, Jack Cashdollar, Kaden Allison) 10:26.71; 110 HURDLES: Kaiden Goatley (East Liverpool) 18.67; 100 DASH: Nolan Ludwig (East Liverpool) 12.86; 800 RELAY: Oak Glen (Braxton Brown, Kane Cashdollar, Griffin Smith, Dodge Gamble) 1:51.54; 1600 RUN: Kaden Allison (Oak Glen) 5:39.32; 400 RELAY: Oak Glen (Brady Six, Kane Cashdollar, Griffin Smith, Dodge Gamble) 52.81; 400 DASH: ...

Clippers stopped in OVAC

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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. ...