CENTERVILLE - There is something about the Miami East softball team that is special. No matter who the Vikings play and the record of their opponents, Miami East always seems to dig down deep to find a way to win big games. It has happened in big games throughout the regular season that led to a sharing a league championship with Covington and then again in come-from-behind … [Read more...] about MIAMI EAST KNOCKS OFF UNBEATEN CARLISLE
TROJANS ADVANCE TO DISTRICT WITH 5-1 WIN
TROY - The Troy Trojans overcame five errors to beat Beavercreek 5-1 on Tuesday to advance to the district final against Mason on Thursday at 5:00pm at Centerville. The difference for Troy was the quality pitching put forth by sophomore Hayden Frey and seniors Jacob Lucas and Trayce Mercer. The trio only allowed two hits on the afternoon and the lone run given up to … [Read more...] about TROJANS ADVANCE TO DISTRICT WITH 5-1 WIN
‘ROADERS ADVANCE TO DISTRICT FINAL
FORT LORAMIE - The Bradford Railroaders knocked off top seeded and stake ranked Fort Loramie 2-0 on Monday at advance to the district championship game slated to be played on Wednesday at Houston High School. Junior hurler Tucker Miller, who was recently named Athlete of the Year in the WOAC, tossed a three-hitter in a seven inning shutout. Miller struck out nine and walked … [Read more...] about ‘ROADERS ADVANCE TO DISTRICT FINAL
MIAMI EAST WINS SECOND STRAIGHT DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP
LEBANON - Miami East is the type of team that has a never quit attitude regardless of what the scoreboard reads. As long as the Lady Vikings still have pitches coming their way, there is always a chance. Waynesville knows first hand as its season was ended for the second straight year thanks to a Miami East comeback victory. Last season n the Lady Vikings defeated … [Read more...] about MIAMI EAST WINS SECOND STRAIGHT DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP
BUCCS OPEN TOURNAMENT WITH WIN
JACKSON CENTER - The Covington Buccaneers recorded a huge 4-2 victory in 8 innings over Jackson Center in the tournament opener on Monday. The victory improves Covington’s record to 9-12 on the season and the Buccs will play at Bradford on Wednesday in the second round. Covington loaded the bases in the first inning and again in the sixth, but couldn’t get the big hit … [Read more...] about BUCCS OPEN TOURNAMENT WITH WIN
LADY VIKINGS SURVIVE A SCARE IN TOURNAMENT
CASSTOWN - Miami East found itself in a battle against Springfield Shawnee, but managed to escape with a 4-3 victory with a walk-off two-run double in the bottom of the seventh. Shawnee took a 2-0 lead with a pair of runs in the second inning and held Miami East scoreless until senior Rachael Haak got the Lady Vikings on the board with a home run in the bottom of the fourth … [Read more...] about LADY VIKINGS SURVIVE A SCARE IN TOURNAMENT
VIKINGS FALL TO INDIAN LAKE 5-3
INDIAN LAKE - Miami East fell to Indian Lake 5-3 in a game that had to be made up due to weather conditions on May 9th. The loss drops the Vikings record to 12-9 on the season with a league contest against Riverside that still needs to be played. The Vikings opened up the game with a run in the first and Indian Lake followed with a run of its own in the bottom half of the … [Read more...] about VIKINGS FALL TO INDIAN LAKE 5-3
SKIPP MILLER EARNS ALL-MAC HONORS
ATHENS, OH - Skipp Miller, a redshirt freshman at Ohio University and a 2021 graduate of Bradford High School, earned prestigious awards in the Mid-American Conference by being named First Team All-Mac, to the MAC All-Freshman Team and being chosen as the MAC Freshman Pitcher of the Year. Against MAC competition, Miller led the Bobcats with a 2:58 ERA and compiled a 12-5 … [Read more...] about SKIPP MILLER EARNS ALL-MAC HONORS
LADY VIKINGS LOCK UP SHARE OF TRC TITLE
DEGRAFF - Miami East rolled to an impressive 13-5 victory over Riverside on Saturday to lock up at least a share of the Three Rivers Conference title for the second straight year. If Riverside defeats Covington on Monday, Miami East will be the outright champion in the TRC. “The win gives us at least a share of the TRC championship,” said Miami East coach Brian kadel. “We … [Read more...] about LADY VIKINGS LOCK UP SHARE OF TRC TITLE
LADY BEES STUN RIVERSIDE IN A THRILLER
BRANDT - Bethel has talent on its roster making the Lady Bees a dangerous softball team, which Riverside found out first hand in a stunning 4-3 defeat on Friday. Senior hurler Alyson Bird was stellar in the circle as she allowed just five hits against a Riverside team who entered the week in the hunt for a league title. Bird went the distance and allowed just one earned … [Read more...] about LADY BEES STUN RIVERSIDE IN A THRILLER
LADY VIKINGS CAPTURE HUGE WIN ON SENIOR NIGHT
CASSTOWN - Thursday evening was special for Miami East as it honored its three seniors on Senior Night by capturing a thrilling 6-2 victory over rival Covington in an outcome that give the Lady Vikings an opportunity for a second straight league title in the TRC. Last season Miami East shared the league title with Covington and a loss to the Lady Buccs would have ended all … [Read more...] about LADY VIKINGS CAPTURE HUGE WIN ON SENIOR NIGHT
VIKINGS WIN FIFTH STRAIGHT
CASSTOWN - Miami East is peaking down the final stretch of the regular season as it captured the fifth straight win by defeating Covington 11-0 in six innings on Wednesday. The victory avenged an earlier defeat to Covington where the Vikings surrendered five unearned runs in a 6-5 loss. Neither team could break through until Miami East plated two runs in the bottom of the … [Read more...] about VIKINGS WIN FIFTH STRAIGHT
LADY VIKINGS RUN RULE EAGLES 11-0
CASSTOWN - In a game that originally scheduled to be played at Troy Christian, Miami East played host to the Eagles on Wednesday due to field conditions. Despite being the visiting team on their own scoreboard, the Lady Vikings managed to run rule Troy Christian 11-0 in five innings to improve their record to 11-6 overall and 9-2 in the TRC. Miami East wasted little time … [Read more...] about LADY VIKINGS RUN RULE EAGLES 11-0
BEES ARE ONE WIN AWAY FROM LOCKING UP TRC
BRANDT - Bethel has been on a roll as of late winning six of its last nine games - all coming against TRC opponents with the three defeats coming in one-run games against Tipp City, Minster and Indian Lake. Four of the last six wins for the Bees have been run rule victories with the latest being a 17-1 victory in five innings over Northridge on Thursday. The win gives Bethel … [Read more...] about BEES ARE ONE WIN AWAY FROM LOCKING UP TRC
VIKINGS SWEEP TROY CHRISTIAN
CASSTOWN - Miami East and Troy Christian finished off a game that was delayed on April 6 due to weather and then played out the second game in league action. The Vikings ended up winning both contests by the scores of 4-3 and 5-3. In the game that was continued, the Vikings won in extra innings 4-3 by scoring a run in the top of the ninth. Miami East scored two runs in the … [Read more...] about VIKINGS SWEEP TROY CHRISTIAN
LADY VIKINGS RECORD BACK-TO-BACK RUN RULE VICTORIES
CASSTOWN - Coming off of a huge win over Milton-Union on Tuesday, the Lady Vikings continued to roll with back-to-back run rule victories over Franklin Monroe on Wednesday and Troy Christian on Thursday. Against Franklin Monroe, Miami East scored 4 in the first, 5 in the second and 12 in the third for a 21-1 victory. The Lady Vikings had 16 hits and 1 error. Jacqueline … [Read more...] about LADY VIKINGS RECORD BACK-TO-BACK RUN RULE VICTORIES
LADY VIKINGS MAKE A STATEMENT AGAINST MILTON-UNION
WEST MILTON - A week ago Miami East dropped a heartbreaking 8-6 game in extra innings to Milton-Union in a critical TRC matchup, but Tuesday the Lady Vikings redeemed themselves with a convincing 17-5 win over the Lady Bulldogs. "Great team effort tonight," said Miami East coach Brian Kadel. "We had fourteen hits and our defense is starting to settle in. We are making plays … [Read more...] about LADY VIKINGS MAKE A STATEMENT AGAINST MILTON-UNION
BETHEL RECORDS ONE-HIT SHUTOUT WIN
COVINGTON - Bethel junior pitcher Luke Gray was in a zone on the hill Monday as he pitched a one-hitter in a 10-0 victory over rival Covington in TRC action. Gray struck out 11 batters and allowed just two runners on base - once on a hit and once on a walk. The defense behind Gray was flawless as the Bees didn’t commit a single error in the field. Bethel started off fast … [Read more...] about BETHEL RECORDS ONE-HIT SHUTOUT WIN
MIAMI EAST STARTS OFF THE WEEK WITH A BIG WIN
CASSTOWN - Miami East has a huge slate of six games in six days this week with four of them being against league opponents. And Monday the Lady Vikings started off the week with a very impressive 13-2 win over Riverside in six innings. The Lady Vikings scored two in the first and one in the second and held a dangerous Riverside team scoreless through three innings for a 3-0 … [Read more...] about MIAMI EAST STARTS OFF THE WEEK WITH A BIG WIN
BEES TAKE STRONG HOLD IN TRC
BRANDT - Bethel played host to Covington on Thursday in a huge Three Rivers Conference battle where both teams entered the week tied in the top of the league standings. Covington dropped a close game to Troy Christian on Tuesday 6-3 making Thursday’s game that more beneficial for the Bees because a victory over the Buccs would give Bethel a two-game lead in the league … [Read more...] about BEES TAKE STRONG HOLD IN TRC