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Beavers’ Thurik strikes out 19

RAYLAND — Freshman Addie Thurik did it all for Beaver Local on Saturday. Thurik struck out 19 batters and drove in four runs on four hits, including three doubles, in leading Beaver Local past Buckeye Local, 7-1. She gave up one earned run over seven innings on three hits and two walks. ...

Golden Eagles rally by Tuslaw for 10th win

HANOVERTON — Quentin Taylor and Parker Newburn hit RBI singles in the fifth inning to lift United to a 3-2 win over Tuslaw on Saturday. Newburn had two hits and Jason Pratt drove in a run. Carter Simmons earned the complete-game victory, giving up two earned runs on seven hits in six ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

East Palestine in OVAC semifinals Ohio Valley Athletic Confernce Baseball Semifinals Games at 5 p.m. Monday 1A 4 Trinity Christian at 1 Weirton Madonna 3 Cameron vs. 2 Conotton Valley 2A 4 Shadyside at 1 Caldwell 3 East Palestine at 2 Toronto 3A 4 Monroe Central at 1 ...

Roach on a record pace

BUTLER, Pa. — It was only a matter of time for East Liverpool junior Maddox Roach. Roach set the outdoor school record in the 1600 meters at the 60th annual Butler Invitational on Thursday. He finished third out of 113 boys runners in 4 minutes, 19.18 seconds at Art Bernardi Stadium — ...

Dukes rally past Rebels

COLUMBIANA — The high winds, warm temperatures and sunshine didn’t line up for a Crestview win on Friday against Marlington. The Dukes scored five runs in the seventh to take a 9-5 win. Dylan Heatherington went 3-for-4 for the Dukes. Luke Julian had a single and double for the ...

Two more wins for United

WELLSVILLE — United racked up two Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference wins on Friday over Wellsvile. The Eagles won the first game 21-1 in four innings. Payten Kekel had two hits and three RBIs for the winners, while Chloe Angelo had two hits and two RBIs. Josie Wargo and Brittany Miller had ...

HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS

West Branch rolls over Salem SALEM — West Branch dropped only five games and swept Salem, 5-0, Friday at Waterworth Memorial Park. The Warriors improve to 4-3 overall and 3-0 in the Eastern Buckeye Conference. They will play at Howland on Monday. Salem will host East Liverpool at 4 p.m. ...

TRACK AND FIELD

Leetonia, United, Valley Christian at Wellsville Thursday BOYS RESULTS WINNERS 3200 RELAY: United 10:55.06; 110 HURDLES: Graydon Henderson (L) 9.47; 100 DASH: Danny Milburn (U) 10.59; 800 RELAY: None; 1600 RUN: Lukas Hamilton (U) 5:12.00; 400 RELAY: Wellsville 45.50; 400 DASH: Danny ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

Potters aim for repeat EAST PALESTINE — The East Liverpool boys track team will be in the running for a third straight team title at the 40th Bulldog Invitational on Saturday. The meet will start at 10 a.m. Saturday at Reid Stadium with the boys discus and high jump and girls shot put and ...

Beavers battle back

CALCUTTA — Calleigh Eells blasted a two-run home run with two outs in the fifth inning to give Beaver Local’s softball team a 6-5 win over Buckeye Local on Thursday. The Beavers fell behind 5-0 in the first inning before rallying to their sixth straight win, improving to 10-2 on the ...