Boys: FORT JENNINGS — The Fort Jennings boys soccer unit dominated the action Saturday afternoon at the Fort Jennings Outdoor Athletic Complex and registered a 4-nil clean sheet. The Musketeers (2-1-0) won the shots battle 20-2, on goal 14-2 and corner kicks 15-2.
OTTOVILLE — The Ottoville Lady Green volleyballers spotted Arlington the first six points before rallying toward a 27-25, 25-12, 25-17 nonleague sweep Monday evening at L.W. Heckman Gymnasium.
Guardians: Week in Review Record this Week: 3-5 Game Highlights: Tue (8/20) - Thomas’ clutch double sparks Guardians’ 12th-inning rally to beat Yankees 9-5 • Box score: CLE0-1-1-1-0-0-0-0 -0 -0-0-6--9 NYY2-0-0-1-0-0-00-0-0-0-2--5 Wed (8/21) - Judge and Soto power Yankees to 8-1 victory with record-setting performances • Box score: CLE0-0-0-0-0-0-01 - 0 -- 1 NYY2-0-2-3-0-0-10 - X -- 8 Thurs (8/22) - Judge, Stanton HRs power Yankees to 6-0 win, clinch tiebreaker over Guardians • Box score: CLE0-0-0-0-0-0-00 - 0 -- 0 NYY0-0-0-1-4-0-01 - X -- 6 Fri (8/23) - Eovaldi battles through tough Guardians lineup in 5-3 win • Box score: TEX0-4-0-0-0-0-10 - 0 -- 5 CLE0-1-1-1-0-0-00 - 0 -- 3 Sat (8/24) - Guardians’ offense explodes in 13-5 win over Rangers • Box score: TEX1-0-0-0-0-0-20 - 2 -- 5 CLE1-3-4-0-1-2-11 - X -- 13 Sun (8/25) - Guardians secure series win against Rangers, set sights on key AL Central matchup with Royals • Box score: TEX0-0-0-0-1-0-01 - 0 -- 2 CLE1-1-0-0-0-0-11 - X -- 4 Mon (8/26) (Game 1) Melendez, Witt power Royals to thrilling 4-3 win over Guardians • Box score: KC0-0-0-3-0-0-0-1 - 0 -- 4 CLE0-2-0-0-0-0-10 - 0 -- 3 Mon (8/26) (Game 2) Perez’s heroics lead Royals to doubleheader sweep over Guardians • Box score: KC0-1-1-2-1-4-0-0 - 0 -- 9 CLE3-0-0-1-0-0-00 - 0 -- 4 Weekly Stats: Hit leaders: 1. Jhonkensy Noel- 8, Daniel Schneemann- 8, Jose Ramirez- 8 2.
DELPHOS — Junior Ava Hershey tallied five goals to pace the St. John’s girls soccer squad to an 8-0 shutout of invading Crestview Tuesday evening on Champions Field at Stadium Park.
OTTOVILLE — On Tuesday evening, the Ottoville Big Green (1-0) hosted their familiar Putnam County rivals, the Fort Jennings Musketeers (0-0), in an early-season non-league showdown. Alex Leis, Ashton Miller and Nick Quartana each scored two goals within the first 22 minutes of the match, setting the tone for Ottoville’s dominant 6-0 victory.
Jefferson Boys Golf 8/20 - @ Crestview (Hickory Sticks Golf Club) 8/21 - vs Allen East/Columbus Grove (Delphos Country Club) Mason Wiltsie: 50 Austyn Orndorff: 51 Isaac Rostorfer: 54 Aiden Kroeger: 62 Team Score: 4. Jefferson- 217 Mason Wiltsie: 47 Austyn Orndorff: 52 Isaac Rostorfer: 57 Aiden Kroeger: 65 Team Score: 3.
DELPHOS — Jefferson’s girls soccer team got a goal from Kyah Kimmett with 8:35 to go in the Wildcats’ season-opener versus St. John’s and made it stand up for a 1-0 win in Saturday morning’s annual Crosstown Shootout.
BY BROCK BLYTHE CherryRoad Media Correspondent bunverferth@cherryroad.com MIDDLE POINT — Volleyball season began on Saturday morning at Lincolnview high school as the Lady Lancers hosted the St. John’s Lady Jays.
Guardians: Week in Review Record this Week: 2-3 Game Highlights: Tue (8/13) - Boyd shines in return as Guardians edge Cubs 2-1 • Box score: CHC0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--1 CLE0-1-0-0-0-1-0-0-0--2 Wed (8/14) - Cobb’s bounce-back start powers Guardians to series sweep over Cubs • Box score: CHC0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0--1 CLE0-0-0-2-2-0-0-2-X--6 Fri (8/16) - Brewers win 5-3 as Yelich recovers from successful back surgery • Box score: CLE0-0-0-0-0-0-0-3-0--3 MIL3-0-1-1-0-0-0-0-X--5 Sat (8/17) - Contreras’ homer lifts Brewers to 2-1 victory over Guardians • Box score: CLE0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0--1 MIL1-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-X--2 Sun (8/18) - Rea’s dominant start leads Brewers to 2-0 win and sweep of Guardians • Box score: CLE0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--0 MIL1-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-X--2 Weekly Stats: Hit leaders: 1. Will Brennan- 6 2.
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