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Local golfer shines in Virginia tournaments

Local golfer shines in Virginia tournaments NOKESVILLE, Va — Rising junior golfer Valentina Aguilar delivered an impressive performance last weekend at Prince William Golf Course, competing against a field of 12 players in the 11–12 age division of the Northern Virginia USkidsgolf league. ...

Smith, Mountaineers begin series with Houston today

MORGANTOWN — Sean Smith was brought to West Virginia to hit. That was the reputation the 6-foot-1 outfielder had built for himself during two years of junior college ball in Mississippi and two seasons at Georgia Southern. The type of hitting Smith displayed was the kind where a .300 ...

WVU has competition at multiple levels on special teams

MORGANTOWN — It’s hard to work on special teams during the spring. It’s done here and there, but most of the spring has an emphasis on offense and defensive install, especially with all the new players for West Virginia. Rich Rodriguez had been asked a couple of times throughout the ...

Sissler pitches Cougars over Bulldogs

BAKER — Shayne Sissler tossed a five-inning no-hit gem to lead defending Class A state champion East Hardy to an 11-0 win over Tygarts Valley on Wednesday night. Sissler struck out eight and didn’t walk a batter. He struck out the side on nine pitches in the fifth to end the game early due to the 10-run mercy rule. Jacob Wamsley was tagged with the loss, allowing eight runs on 10 hits over 2 1/3 innings. He fanned one and walked three. Evan Hamilton went 4 for 4 with a two-run homer and five RBIs for the Cougars. Dayton Dove added three RBIs and Mason Hamilton drove in two ...

Marple twirls no-hitter for Lady Bucs

TENNERTON — Kynnedy Marple twirled a five-inning no-hitter as Buckhannon-Upshur picked up a 10-1 victory over Lewis County Wednesday in Big 10 Conference play. Marple struck out six, didn’t issue a walk and the run she allowed was unearned. Becca Pastorius went 2 for 3 with three RBIs for the Lady Bucs at the plate. Payton Brown and Madi Knabsenshue added two RBIs each. B-U (13-6) travels to Elkins this evening. Fairmont Senior 21, Elkins 16 ELKINS — Fairmont Senior outslugged Elkins, 21-16, Tuesday night in Big 10 play at Betty Heckel Field. The Lady Tigers held a 12-8 ...

Tigers hand Polar Bears 11-8 loss

ELKINS — Elkins put up three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to claim an 11-8 win over Fairmont Senior Tuesday night in Big 10 Conference play at EHS Field. Owen Stanley reached on an error and Brady Biller laced an infield single to start the sixth for the Tigers. Dyer Barger ...