AID — The Wheelersburg Lady Pirates late rally came up just short as they fell to the Hilliard Bradley Lady Jaguars 3-2 at the Valley of Thunder Softball Showcase on Saturday afternoon. The Lady Jaguars were first to get on the scoreboard in the second inning. Sophia Lopez led off with a solo shot over the left field fence. Later, Sammie Moody had a bunt single to score a run and give Bradley a 2-0 lead. Wheelersburg had a chance to potentially take the lead in the top of the

AID — It's called a showcase for a reason. The Symmes Valley Lady Vikings took on one of the top teams appearing in the Valley of Thunder Softball Showcase on Friday evening and showcased their strengths in a tough battle. But ultimately, the Lady Vikings fell to Division 4 powerhouse Kenton Ridge Lady Cougars 6-2 on the opening day of the softball showcase. Despite it being their first loss of the season, Lady Vikings’ coach Jeff “Odie” Estep felt the team rose to the occasi

RACINE — When you get his and they make errors, it all adds up to a lopsided win. The Green Bobcats used 12 hits and six Southern errors to rout the Tornadoes 17-0 in a five-inning run rule win on Friday. Green (5-0) also got strong pitching from Kase McIntyre and Gabe Blevins who combined on a three-hitter. McIntyre got the win as he went the first three innings giving up the three hits with a strikeout and two walks. Blevins struck out four and did not walk a batter in his

FLATWOODS, Ky. — It was bounce back time for the South Point Lady Pointers. After a tough loss on Thursday, the Lady Pointers bounced back on Friday with a 9-4 win over the Russell Lady Devils. Kota Copley pitched a seven-hitter as she struck out 10 and walked six for the win. Copley also went 3-5 at the plate. Russell took the lead in the bottom of the first with a one out single by Hadley Cook to score Bella Hall. Nora Ladd followed up with sacrifice fly into right field an

PROCTORVILLE — Ava Bihl wasn’t perfect. But she came close. The Ironton junior pitcher fired a five-inning no-hitter with only a pair of walks preventing her from getting a perfect game as the Lady Fighting Tigers blanked the Fairland Lady Dragons 10-0 in an Ohio Valley Conference game on Thursday. Bihl struck out 14 of the 15 outs to get the win. She also went 1-3 at the plate with a run batted in. Ironton (3-2, 1-0) banged out 10 hits with seven different players connecting

AID — In a battle between two of the area’s premier pitchers, it was a third baseman who made the difference. Symmes Valley Lady Vikings’ Brenna Tibbs pitched a one-hitter in a 7-0 win over the South Point Lady Pointers. While Tibbs was locked up against the Lady Pointers’ Kota Copley, Lady Vikings’ third baseman Marley Ferguson went 2-2 with a home run and double and drove in three runs. “We beat a good team and a good pitcher,” said Lady Vikings’ coach Jeff “Odie” Estep. “T

AID — This was one of those days when everything was working. The Symmes Valley Lady Vikings put together a total team effort with all facets working as they blanked the Coal Grove Lady Hornets 15-0 in a run rule 5-inning non-league game on Tuesday. “Our girls played a great game against a good Coal Grove team,” said Lady Vikings’ coach Jeff “Odie” Estep. “We got great pitching against some really good hitters and then our girls hit the ball well throughout our lineup.” Brenn

HUNTINGTON, W.Va . — The South Point Lady Pointers are making a little more noise each time they play. After a 14-4 win over Raceland on Monday, the Lady Pointers came back with a 10-2 win over the Huntington Lady Highlanders on Tuesday as they improved to 5-1 on the season. Kota Copley pitched a two-hitter, struck out 10 and walked three as she got the five inning complete game win. The Lady Pointers pounded out 12 hits led by Kaylee Stidham who was 2-3 with a home run and t

HUNTINGTON, W.Va . — The game was going back and forth until it didn’t come back for the Fairland Lady Dragons. In a game that saw the lead change hands four times, the Lady Dragons lost 14-6 to the Huntington Lady Highlanders on Monday. Huntington (2-5) took a 2-0 lead in the first inning, but Fairland went ahead 3-2 lead in the top of the third when Taegan Leep slugged a home run after Maddie Cornwell singled and Aubree Cyrus walked. Huntington rallied in the bottom of the

Here's the moment when Kenton Ridge's Ivee Rastatter hit her walk-off 3-run home run and following celebration at home plate with her teammates. The Lady Cougars rallied back with 6 runs in the bottom of the 7th inning to beat the Wheelersburg Lady Pirates on Saturday afternoon. PORTSMOUTH — A walk off 3-run home run from Ivee Rastatter capped off a 6-run rally in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the Kenton Ridge Lady Cougars 7-5 win over the Wheelersburg Lady Pirates

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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