LUCASVILLE — It was back to work and it turned out to be business as usual. After opening the season with two wins a week ago, the Symmes Valley Lady Vikings were able to get back on the softball field and beat the Lucasville Valley Lady Indians 9-2 on Saturday. Brenna Tibbs pitched a 3-hitter as she struck out 11, walked one and only one run was earned. “We haven’t played for a week so it was good to see how well we played,” said Lady Vikings’ coach Jeff “Odie” Estep. “Tibbs

COAL GROVE — You could almost hear Phil Harris singing the first part of this Jungle Book song: “Look for the Bare necessities, the simple Bare necessities Forget about your worries and your strife.” With Rylee Bare on the mound, the Coal Grove Lady Hornets had no worries as she pitched her team to a 6-1 win over the Minford Lady Falcons on Thursday. Bare went the distance to get the win as she struck out 11, walked one and gave up just two hits. Bare also went 3-4 with two r

PROCTORVILLE — Talk about getting off on the wrong foot. The Fairland Lady Dragons fell behind 10-0 in the first inning as they fell 12-1 to the Wayne Lady Pioneers on Thursday in a non-league game. After the bad start, Wayne (3-2) outscored Fairland just 2-1 over the next 4 innings. Fairland (1-2) had 5 hits with Taegan Leep going 2-2 with a double, Aubrey Hayes was 2-2 with a run batted in, and Maddie Cornwell was 1-3 with a triple. Wayne had 11 hits with Kylee Copley going

PROCTORVILLE — For the Russell Lady Red Devils this season it’s been double digits when it comes to offense. Russell (3-1) has scored 18, 14 and 17 runs this season which includes a 17-4 win over the Fairland Lady Dragons on Tuesday. The other double digit run total went against the Lady Red Devils who lost 16-3 on Monday to South Point. Karson Hale got the pitching win as she gave up 7 hits and 4 earned runs while striking out 4 and walking 2. She also went 3-4 with a home r

PROCTORVILLE — Maddie Short made short work of the South Gallia Lady Rebels. Short pitched a two-hitter as the Fairland Lady Dragons blanked South Gallia 14-0 in a five-inning run rule win to open the softball season on Monday. Short struck out 7 and didn’t allow a walk as she got the complete game win. Fairland pounded out 10 hits with Maddie Cornwell going 3-for-3 with a run batted in to lead the offense. Aubrey Hayes was 2-4 with 3 RBI, Aubree Cyrus was 2-3 with a double a

PT. PLEASANT, W.Va . — The Symmes Valley Lady Vikings weren’t in midseason form, but it sure seemed like it. The Lady Vikings pitchers combined to give up just two unearned runs and three hits as they opened the season with a 5-0 win over the Spring Valley Lady Timberwolves and 7-2 over the Pt. Pleasant Lady Knights. “I thought we played well for the amount of time we’ve been able to work on the field,” said Lady Viking’ coach Jeff “Odie” Estep. Addy Hawk beat Spring Valley a

Wheelersburg Lady Pirates softball standout Ava Estep signed a national letter-of-intent on Wednesday to play for the Maryland Terrapins. Attending the signing ceremony were: seated left to right, father Michael Estep, Ava, and mother Jennifer; standing left to right are sisters Rilee Estep and Bailee Estep. WHEELERSBURG — Anyone who knows or has heard of Wheelersburg Lady Pirates’ Ava Estep knows she is an outstanding softball player and they will sing her praises. Actually,

WILLOW WOOD — Free education, yes. Free pass to a starting position, no. Symmes Valley Lady Vikings’ power-hitting junior first baseman Marley Ferguson has a guarantee about payment on her college education, but she knows there is no guarantee she will be handed a starting position on the Valparaiso Beacons softball team after making a verbal commitment. “I’m just going to have to put a lot of work into my spot. Yes, they like me and want me to come there, but they also have

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PEDRO — My kingdom for a clutch hit. The usually potent offense struggled as the Coal Grove Lady Hornets lost a 3-2 heartbreaker in the...

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