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Lady Bulldogs fall to Senior in regular-season finale

FAIRMONT — Tygarts Valley concluded regular-season play with a 15-7 setback to Big 10 Conference member Fairmont Senior on Saturday afternoon. The Lady Bulldogs (7-13) will be the second seed in the Class A, Region II tournament and are scheduled to host No. 3 East Hardy today. Fifth seed Pocahontas County travels to No. 4 Tucker County today as well in Class A, Region II action. Defending state champion Pendleton County is the top seed in the double-elimination tourney and will host the winner between Pocahontas County and Tucker County in its first game. Addie Riddle and ...

Defending state champion Cougars down Bulldogs

MILL CREEK — East Hardy displayed the makings of a team seeking to repeat as Class A state champions Friday night against Tygarts Valley. Shayne Sisler allowed just three hits, one unearned and struck out six as the Cougars claimed a 15-1 win over the Bulldogs. Lead-off hitter Evan ...

Mahanes cracks grand slam as Lady Tigers cruise past Senior

FAIRMONT — Gabby Mahanes cracked a grand slam as Elkins cruised to an 11-1 win over Fairmont Senior Thursday evening in Big 10 Conference action. The Lady Tigers led 5-1 before erupting for six runs in the six, with Mahanes’ slam leading the charge. Hailey Riffle and Addison Carr added ...

Former WVU standout Harrison makes WNBA roster

MORGANTOWN — It’s been two months since guard Jordan Harrison led West Virginia women’s basketball to a Big 12 Championship. She was named the player of the tournament for her craftiness on both ends of the court. Then, Harrison helped the Mountaineers host an NCAA Tournament Regional ...

MLB’s rookie class is making an impressive impact in early season games

PHOENIX (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates phenom Konnor Griffin stepped to the plate on Tuesday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks and ripped a 110.1 mph laser high off the center-field wall at Chase Field, cruising into second base for a double. D-backs manager Torey Lovullo’s jaw dropped almost to the dugout floor. “Twenty years old and driving the ball off the center field wall,” Lovullo said. “Let’s go back to being 20 years old. I was just getting hair under my armpits, and this guy’s in a big-league baseball game. It’s impressive.” Griffin — who just turned 20 ...

Prep softball regional pairings revealed

ELKINS — The pairings for next week’s postseason pairings for high school were revealed by the WVSSAC on Wednesday. Elkins is the fourth seed in the six-team Class AAA, Region II double-elimination tourney and will host fifth seed Bridgeport in its first game. Keyser is the top seed, ...