CADIZ — When the stakes are the highest, a coach needs his leaders to step up. One of veteran Big Red coach Fred Heatherington’s seniors did just that in Wednesday Division II East 2 District Championship at Mazeroski Field. Malone University commit J.T. Thompson turned in perhaps ...

SOUTH CHARLESTON — One word that John Marshall softball coach Ed West uses to describe the school’s softball program is consistent. The Monarchs have finished as state runners-up in four of the last 11 years and won the state title in 2012. This year’s team has the potential to add to ...

SOUTH CHARLESTON — Since the final out of last season’s Class AA state championship when the Golden Bears came up just short in extra innings, the Oak Glen softball team has been on a mission to get back to Little Creek Park and finish one spot better. Coach Sherrie Garner’s club ...

WEIRTON — One win away from a berth in a Class A state tournament, things could not have started any better for Madonna Tuesday … they also could not have went much worse for the Blue Dons after the first inning. After jumping out to a three-run lead in the bottom of the first inning, ...

NEFFS — The Tigers have been caged. Shadyside entered the season embracing hopes for a deep OHSAA post-season baseball journey. Those dreams came to a crashing halt Tuesday afternoon as coach Shawn Selmon’s veteran charges dropped a heart-breaking 8-7 decision to Toronto in a D-IV ...

PITTSBURGH — Connor Joe singled home the tiebreaking run in the top of the 10th inning and the Colorado Rockies slipped past the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Tuesday night. With one out, Joe grounded his hit up the middle off David Bednar (1-1), scoring automatic runner Sam Hilliard from ...