Hot Stove tournament brings heat in Alliance

Four Alliance-area teams played Saturday in the semifinal games of the Ohio Hot Stove Baseball League at Butler Rodman Park in the Carnation City. Rick Black Photography, which competed in the E League for ages 17 and 18, was the only team to advance to Sunday's competition, which included the state title games. Rick Black Photography defeated Alliance American Legion 166, 14-7, to earn its spot in Sunday's games. Other teams that competed were Sebring West Branch Goshen Ruritans, which lost Saturday morning to Elyria Dawgz, 15-7, in a G League game; and Alliance Big Red's Fishing, which lost Saturday to Grafton Midview Milano Monuments, 17-10, in an HH League game. Don't miss results from Sunday's game in Tuesday's edition of The Alliance Review. Sunday's games will end too late for the Review's deadline.