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Bulldogs let lead slip away

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TORONTO — The Toronto softball team was on the ropes, but East Palestine was unable to deliver the knock out blow. The Bulldogs jumped out to an 8-0 lead in the top of the second inning, however, the Red Knights stormed back and tallied the final 10 runs of the game to rally for a 10-8 victory in six innings Tuesday evening inside Michael Simpson Park. “It was a crazy game,” Toronto coach Shannon Bahen said. “It is nice to come out on top, obviously.” After falling behind by eight runs, Toronto plated three runs in the third to pull within 8-3 before erupting for seven ...

Hughes has bigger plans

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BEAVER TOWNSHIP — The Beaver Local wrestling team qualified five for the Division II state tournament this past winter, held at Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center on March 13-15. Four Beaver grapplers placed at the event with Jake Hughes, standing atop the podium proudly representing his school as the 157-pound state champion. As it turned out, he was the Mahoning Valley’s lone individual or state champion in any winter sport. For Hughes, who went 47-6 as a freshman — he was 45-4 this year as a sophomore, sporting a 92-10 overall mark during his two varsity ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

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Cavs open Saturday CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers will open the NBA playoffs by hosting the Toronto Raptors at 1 p.m. Saturday. The Cavaliers (52-3) are the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference, while Toronto (46-36) is the fifth seed. The Raptors swep the season series 3-0 (by scores of 110-99, 126-113 and 112-101). But the Cavaliers have won 11 of their last 14 games and are 35-14 since Dec. 29. Saturday’s game will be televised on Prime Video. Golf benefits Indians SALINEVILLE — The annual Southern Local Golf Outing will be held at 8 a.m. May 23 at Turkana Golf ...

Lisbon tames Bulldogs

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Lisbon 16, East Palestine 6 LISBON — Lisbon overcame an early deficit to take down East Palestine 16-6 in five innings on Monday. For the Devils, Devin Kelly had a double and four RBIs, while Ashton Hinchliffe added three hits and two RBIs. Brady Carpenter had four hits and three RBIs, while turning in a winning effort on the mound with seven strikeouts, five walks and three earned runs in three innings. Mason Jones added a double. Peyton Rutledge had two hits for the Bulldogs. Kealin Simon was the losing pitcher with two walks, two strikeouts and three earned runs in 3 2/3 ...

Beavers have their own home run derby

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Beaver Local 10, Indian Creek 0 CALCUTTA — The wind was blowing out and Beaver Local’s home run total was blowing up. The Beavers slugged four home runs in the first three innings and slugged Indian Creek, 10-0, in five innings Monday. Brylee Curtis, Ciara Call, Calleigh Eells and ...

PREP TENNIS

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East Liverpool takes down Heartland EAST LIVERPOOL — East Liverpool’s boys tennis team tripped up Heartland Christian 4-1 on Monday at Thompson Park. East Liverpool is 3-1. The Potters are at Canfield on Wednesday. East Liverpool 4, Heartland 1 FIRST SINGLES: Brady Dawson (EL) def. Jacob Vande Kappele 4-6, 6-2, 7-5. SECOND SINGLES: Garrett Cooper (EL) def. Kegan Pruitt 6-0, 6-1. THIRD SINGLES: Rowan Stokes (EL) def. Capri Drokin 6-1, 4-6, 6-2. FIRST DOUBLES: Maylee Norbo-Corrine Holm (HC) def. Andrew Dalton-Logan Cornell (EL) 7-5, 5-7, 10-4. SECOND DOUBLES: Hunter ...