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High school scoreboard — Aug. 25

High School Sports

BOYS GOLF Fitch 158, Boardman 167 at Reserve Run Fitch: Joey Wollet 34, Braeden Sallee 39, Michael Vlaiku 39, Logan Polish 46 Boardman: Milo Wright 37, Chase Zelesnak 42, Brayden McCallum 43, Andrew Marks 45 Records: Fitch 9-2 Poland 147, Hubard 177 at Knoll Run Poland: Angelo Rinaldi 36, Nicholas Dipasqua 36, Matthew Morrone 37, Ryan Lombardo 38 Hubbard: No stats were provided. Lowellville 180, McDonald 182 at Bedford Trails Lowellville: Kasen Smith 41, Ian Doll 42, Steven Yan 44, Mike Matasic 53 McDonald: Zach Booth 41, Nick Larson 43, Lucas Morar 47, Owen ...

Niles wins battle between top area teams, down Poland, 5-1

High School Sports

NILES — Winning has become a common occurrence for the Niles girls soccer program. And when Poland came to town on Monday, there was little the Bulldogs could do to slow the Red Dragons down. The Red Dragons got a hat trick from Maddie Yost, and they won 5-1 at Bo Rein Stadium. And with ...

Reds infielder Toglia to have season-ending surgery

Ohio Sports

SAN FRANCISCO — Cincinnati Reds infielder/outfielder Michael Toglia will undergo season-ending surgery Tuesday on his right shoulder after he was injured Friday making a diving catch against Arizona. Manager Terry Francona made the announcement Monday before the opener of a three-game series at San Francisco. Team orthopedist Dr. Tim Kremchek will perform the surgery to repair a torn labrum and Toglia will do his rehabilitation in San Diego to be close to family, Francona said. The switch-hitting Toglia suffered a dislocated shoulder on the play in the first inning of the 9-0 loss ...

Rays push past slumping Tigers, 4-1

Ohio Sports

DETROIT — Jonathan Aranda homered and Drew Rasmussen gave up three hits in six strong innings as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the slumping Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Monday night. Tampa Bay had lost seven of its last 10, but never trailed against the Tigers, who have lost six straight and nine of 10 to fall behind in the race for the final AL wild card. Rasmussen (14-5) allowed one run to win his seventh straight start. It is the second longest streak in franchise history, trailing only Blake Snell’s nine-start streak in 2018. Bryan Baker pitched the ninth for his 38th save. Detroit ...

Baseball is a family affair for Scrappers’ Harrison

Local Sports

NILES — Life is pretty good for Mahoning Valley Scrappers infielder Kaikea Harrison. For starters, Harrison acknowledges that his home life – he is a Hawaii native – is everything you see on postcards and in travel brochures. “Yeah, the weather, the beaches, everything you hear about is true,” Harrison said. “I spend a lot of time on the beach. I spend a ton of time with my family, just hanging out in the backyard, having barbecues and enjoying the weather. “People often describe Hawaii as paradise, and it is a pretty special place.” Then, there is baseball. And ...

Mariners’ Colt Emerson to have season-ending wrist surgery

National Sports

SEATTLE — Seattle Mariners rookie shortstop Colt Emerson will have season-ending surgery on Wednesday to repair a partially dislocated tendon in his left wrist and is expected to be ready for the start of next season, general manager Justin Hollander said Monday. Emerson has been bothered by the injury since before spring training. The 21-year-old Emerson signed a $95 million, eight-year contract on April 1 — the biggest commitment at the time for a player who had yet to appear in the big leagues. In May, he became the youngest Mariners player to make his major league debut since ...