Guardians & Reds Weekly Dispatch

Guardians: Week in Review Record this Week: 4-2 Game Highlights: Tue (8/27) - Royals tie Guardians for AL Central lead with resilient 6-1 victory • Box score: KC0-2-0-0-0-0-3-0-1--6 CLE0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0--1 Wed (8/28) - Guardians rally late to retake AL Central lead with 7-5 win over Royals • Box score: KC2-0-1-0-0-2-0-0-0--5 CLE1-0-0-0-1-0-4-1-X--7 Fri (8/30) - Guardians rally past Pirates with explosive fifth inning • Box score: PIT0-0-0-0-6-1-0-0-1--8 CLE2-0-0-2-4-0-0-2-X--10 Sat (8/31) - Ortiz shines as Pirates’ starter amid career-best stretch • Box score: PIT0-0-0-1-0-0-0-2-0--3 CLE0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--0 Sun (9/1) - Callups shine as Cobb dominates and Manzardo slugs two home runs • Box score: PIT0-0-0-0-0-0-1-0-0--1 CLE2-0-0-1-0-1-2-0-X--6 Mon (9/2) - Williams’ dominant outing fuels Guardians’ win • Box score: CLE0-0-0-0-2-2-0-0-0--4 KC0-1-0-0-0-0-0-1-0--2 Weekly Stats: Hit leaders: 1. Josh Naylor- 11 2.

Continental edges Lady Jays in close girls soccer contest, 2-1

DELPHOS — In a tightly contested matchup, Continental came out on top with a 2-1 victory over St. John’s. Despite a strong defensive effort and a standout performance from goalkeeper Evie Vonderwell, who recorded 12 saves, the Lady Jays couldn’t quite overcome Continental’s attack.

Lady ‘Cats battle hard, but fall to unbeaten Ada

DELPHOS — In a match that showcased determination and grit, the Jefferson Lady ‘Cats gave the undefeated Ada Bulldogs all they could handle on Thursday night, but ultimately came up short, falling 1-0 in a tense and hard-fought battle at Stadium Park.

Lady Green earn clean sheet vs Spencerville

OTTOVILLE — The Ottoville Lady Green garnered a non-conference girls soccer clean sheet against invading Spencerville to the tune of 3-0 on an overcast, but humid Saturday morning at Robert Kaple Memorial Stadium.

Parkway holds off Jefferson in grid tussle

ROCKFORD — If any fan attending the Jefferson at Parkway non-league gridiron battle on a hot and humid Friday night at Parkway Athletic Complex would have termed it a war of attrition, they would have been oh-so-right.

Kalida opens PCL boys soccer play with 4-1 win over Musketeers

FORT JENNINGS — Kalida visited the Fort Jennings Outdoor Athletic Complex Thursday to open Putnam County League (PCL) boys soccer play and emerged with a 4-1 victory over the Musketeers. “That is a very good Kalida team,” Fort Jennings coach Matt Dube asserted.

New Master Gardener class starts in September

The OSU Extension office in Putnam County is excited to announce a New Master Gardener Volunteer (MGV) training program beginning in March. Classes begin on September 23 and run through November 18, 2024. As a bonus this year, the Putnam County Master Gardeners are providing $25 scholarships for county residents to participate in the program at a reduced cost of $125.

Soybean murder mystery

Solving murder mysteries is a popular game but when it affects your crops, it is serious business! Soybean yields have been stagnating for years. Some farmers get great yields (7090 bushel/acre), but many farmers average 50-65 bushel/acre. Soybean yields may be 20-30 bushel below optimum, even with good genetics. With depressed crop prices, good soybean yields are essential to making a profit and staying in business.

Dirty Dancing In Concert to visit Lima Civic Center

LIMA — Get ready to have the time of your life! Immerse yourself in the timeless romance of the iconic Academy Awardwinning film as global content leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) and GEA Live announce the return of Dirty Dancing in Concert After captivating over 200,000 fans with more than 100 mesmerizing shows across the U.S., Europe, UK, and Australia, the global phenomenon of Dirty Dancing in Concert will bring its magic back to North America for a tour spanning 50 cities including a stop at Lima’s Veterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center for one show on March 26 at 7:30 p.m.