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Trimble uses seven-run inning to power to decisive victory over Alexander
ALBANY — It’s not always about defense, sometimes you just have to outscore your opponent. Using a seven-run third inning to help boost itself, Trimble softball would be able to outlast Alexander in a 15-8 barnburner on the road on Monday afternoon. Both teams combined for 30 hits on the day, 10 different batters would record multi-hit performances. The Tomcats’ (4-8, 2-4 Tri-Valley Conference-Hocking) Joelle Richards would lead with a...
Trimble falls 15-6 after offensive explosion from Eastern
REEDSVILLE — When teams see the ball really well, it tends to show up on the scoreboard. Despite jumping out to a quick 4-0 lead, the Trimble softball team fell victim to an offensive explosion after Eastern put together 15 runs on 17 hits in a game where their offense couldn’t be stopped. Trimble (3-8) struggled at the plate, scoring six runs but only able to accrue four hits in...
Eastern’s Edwards tosses complete game as Tomcats fall 7-3
REEDSVILLE — Long seasons can be compared to roller coasters, with the ebbs and flows of a season taking a team to great heights as well as low lows. Despite winning eight of their last nine games entering the week, the Trimble baseball team began a three-game losing streak, with the most recent loss coming Friday at Eastern. Coming off back-to-back shutout losses, Trimble (7-7) were able to get three...
Truax tosses six as Spartans shut down Wellston in 2-1 victory
ALBANY — Despite allowing 15 runs in a loss to Meigs to kick off a grueling week full of conference matchups, the Alexander baseball team has once again locked down on defense. After bouncing back with a 7-2 victory over Nelsonville-York, they once again had a great defensive showing as they outlasted Wellston in a low-scoring affair, winning 2-1. The Spartans (4-4, 3-2 Tri-Valley Conference-Ohio) didn’t have a ton of...
Athens softball completes two-game sweep over Meigs with five-run victory
POMEROY - It’s hard enough to beat someone once, let alone twice in a row. Doing it in consecutive days after the previous team had come into the series with a nine-game win streak is nothing to scoff at. That’s exactly what happened for Athens softball over the past few days. After shutting Meigs out at home on Tuesday afternoon, the Bulldogs (7-3, 2-2 Tri-Valley Conference-Ohio) took the trip out to Pomeroy on Wednesday, this time taking the Marauders (9-5, 3-4 TVC-Ohio) down 8-3 to...
Alexander ends up on top in 16-12 slug fest with Nelsonville-York
NELSONVILLE — Runs came in bunches on Tuesday afternoon as the Alexander and Nelsonville-York softball teams faced off for the first time this season. While each team amassed double-digit runs, it was the Spartans who came out on top in the high-scoring affair, picking up the 16-12 victory. Alexander was able to score their 16 runs due to a combination of 14 hits and eight walks, consistently putting runners on...
Spartans bounce back with 7-2 victory over Buckeyes
NELSONVILLE — Just a day after allowing 15 runs in a home loss to conference rival Meigs, the Alexander baseball team hit the road for another conference bout with Nelsonville-York. This time, it was Alexander who held the upper hand for the entirety of the game, holding the Buckeyes to just two runs as they cruised to a 7-2 victory on their rival’s field. The Spartans (3-4) were able to...
Sigman deals in Athens' shutout victory over Meigs
THE PLAINS — In order to succeed at any sport, you need to be able to move past the unfortunate rather quickly, shifting focus to what’s currently in front of you. The sentiment rings even more true on the diamond with the sheer amount of games to be played. Following a heartbreaking loss the day prior, Athens softball bounced back in a big way on Tuesday afternoon, returning home and grabbing a crucial conference victory, taking down Meigs in a 6-0 shutout. It was the...
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