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Scrappers lose fourth straight game

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers dropped their fourth straight game on Saturday, falling to West Virginia 5-4, as the Black Bears completed a three-game series sweep. The Scrappers led 4-3 through seven innings, but the Black Bears scored the go-ahead runs on a two-run ground-rule double by Cayden Gaskin in the bottom of the eighth inning. Cayden Evans led the Scrappers with three hits and an RBI, while Maddox Mihalakis had two hits and two RBIs. Nick Anello took the loss on the mound for the Scrappers. The Scrappers return to Eastwood Field to face Aberdeen on Tuesday at 7 p.m. for ...

Blaney leading weather-delayed race in Atlanta

HAMPTON, Ga. — Pole winner Ryan Blaney held the lead when severe weather caused a delay in the NASCAR Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway on Sunday night. There had been concern about approaching rain before lighting within eight miles of the 1.54-mile oval track near Atlanta led NASCAR officials to order cars off the track and advise fans to exit the grandstand. Rain began soon after the race was delayed. The race was halted at lap 108 in Stage 2. The race is scheduled for 260 laps and 130 laps must be completed for the race to be official. Blaney won the pole and his Team ...

Canfield downs Wheelersburg to win 10U championship

BOARDMAN — After faltering in its first chance to win the Little League 10U softball state title Friday at the Fields of Dreams in Boardman, Canfield took the 30-minute break to recover and immediately began to rout Wheelersburg in the decider. Canfield, which could not keep pace with the ...

Phantoms draft picks prepare for next step

After the 2026 NHL Draft, Youngstown Phantom fans should acquaint themselves with the Calgary Flames. After all, out of the three Phantoms selected over the weekend in Buffalo, the Flames took two of them. Jack Hextall and Tobias Trejbal were selected in the first and second rounds by the ...

Messick pitches Guards past Marlins

MIAMI — Parker Messick gave up one hit and one run in six strong innings, Chase DeLauter hit a home run, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Miami Marlins 3-2 on Friday night. Messick (8-5) had a no-hitter going through five innings before Heriberto Hernandez hit a solo home run in the ...

Friday’s Pirates game rained out; doubleheader set for today

PITTSBURGH — The scheduled game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Pittsburgh Pirates was postponed because of rain Friday night and rescheduled for today as part of a day-night doubleheader. The first game was set for 12:05 p.m. and the second at 4:05 p.m. Pittsburgh All-Star Braxton ...