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Chester scores a split
POLAND -- The Chester Old-Timers advanced to the winner's bracket final of the Youngstown Men's 50-plus Baseball League with a 4-1 win over Greenville, Pa. on Saturday.
Dave Smith scattered four hits over seven innings to get the win.
Casey Arnott and Dave Smith had two hits each. Scott Campbell had a double.
On Sunday, the Old-Timers were beaten 3-2 by Pittsburgh in extra innings in the winner's bracket final. Mike Logston and Smith had two hits each for Chester. Smith took the loss.
Chester will meet South Hills or Youngstown in the loser's bracket final on Saturday. The winner will advance to meet Pittsburgh in the championship.
Mount drills Marietta
MARIETTA -- Mount Union ripped through Marietta 28-0 on Saturday in the Ohio Athletic Conference opener on Saturday.
Two career Mount Union school records were broken. Senior wide receiver Wayne Ruby broke the career receiving yards mark, surpassing Cecil Short III's 4,705. Senior Braxton Plunk broke the career passing completions record, moving in front of Bill Borchert's 946.
No. 2 ranked Mount Union (2-0, 1-0 OAC) did all of its scoring in the first half, all from the arm of Plunk.
Senior tight end Chase Lawson caught a 9-yard touchdown to start the scoring. The Purple Raiders' next two Plunk touchdown throws went to, who else, Ruby -- which included a 73-yard bomb. Senior Tre Radford caught the final touchdown, a dazzling 25-yard grab in the front corner of the end zone -- his first collegiate touchdown.
Junior Rossy Moore led Raider defense tying a school record for tackles for a loss with 6.0 and sacks with 4.0 – both career-highs. Moore's 11 tackles tied a career best. Also earning a sack were senior Mason McMillen (Wadsworth, Ohio/Wadsworth) and sophomore Kaleb Brown.
Ruby led all receivers with 10 catches for 173 yards and two touchdowns. Graduate student running back DeAndre Parker led on the ground with 76 yards from 13 carries (5.8 avg.).
Plunk finished 20-of-30 for 286 yards and four touchdowns.
Freshman kicker Deaglan Camron made all of his points-after-touchdown. Sophomore punter Michael Franklin averaged 39.2 a punt, including a long of 49.
The Purple Raiders will host Muskingum for their home opener at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.