SOFTBALL Hubbard 3, LaBrae 1 — The Eagles plated two runs in the top of the seventh inning. Haleigh Taylor went 3-for-3 with an RBI and run scored to power Hubbard. Leah DeArmitt hit a solo home run for the Vikings, and Madison Johnson doubled. Taylor was credited with the win after one run ...

YOUNGSTOWN — With a ton of returners offensively and a new defensive coordinator overseeing things on the other side of the ball, Youngstown State concluded spring practice with the annual Red-White Game on Saturday at Stambaugh Stadium. Despite missing several key starters who missed the ...

LEAVITTSBURG — Errors and mistakes at inopportune times proved to be Poland’s undoing on Friday against LaBrae. The Bulldogs led by four runs in the middle of the fifth inning, but the Vikings’ bats finally came alive in the bottom of the frame, as they rallied to hand Poland an 8-5 ...

STRUTHERS — McDonald picked up its third consecutive win Friday with a five-inning, 10-0 non-conference victory against Niles at Bob Cene Park in Struthers. The Blue Devils jumped ahead early, taking a slim lead, until blowing the game open with an eight-run fourth inning. With the win, ...

YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown Phantoms were aggressive in the offensive zone, but were held off the scoreboard for over 57 minutes. Despite a late push, the Phantoms fell short in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, falling to the Madison Capitols 2-1 at Covelli Centre. “It was ...

Jack Wollitz has had a passion for fishing since he was a child. Around that time, he also developed a fascination with golf. Recently, Wollitz tapped into that love for golf, publishing his new book ‘The Common Golfer,’ which was released April 7. He previously published ‘The Common ...