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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 2016

Page

6

Meeks Breaks Ohio High School Softball Home Run Record

Alexander star Kendall Meeks slugged a three run homer for her 46th career blast, toppling the Ohio mark and guiding the Spartans to an 11-1 win over Wellston. The senior began the season aiming to reach 46 and now holds sole possession of the state record as Alexander clinched the Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division title.

Kendall Meeks Ohio Albany Meeks Alexander Spartans Wellston Bishop Fenwick Alicia Hansen Hansen Alexander Spartans Meghan Trout Hannah Howery Dave McLaughlin McLaughlin Ashley Compston Messenger Louise Fish Alexander Nicole Hudnall Louise Fish

Bulldogs Sweep Buckeyes In Five Inning Baseball Win

The Athens Bulldogs defeated the Nelsonville York Buckeyes 1-0 in five innings at Bannon Field as Brody Rodgers earned the pitching win. The softball team also beat Buckeyes, continuing a strong showing for Athens in Monday action.

Athens Nelsonville- York

Tomcats rally past Eagles in elimination game 2-1

Trimble Tomcats stay alive in the Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division by beating the Eastern Eagles 2-1. Dante Brammer contributed with strong pitching and hitting as Trimble, now 15-4 overall, scored two runs in the sixth to secure the win in an elimination contest.

Tuppers Plains Dante Brammer Trimble Tomcats Trimble Tomcats

TVC Baseball Roundup and Softball Scores

High school baseball and softball results from TVC divisions show Wellston blanking Alexander 1 to 0 while Athens routed Nels York 11 to 0 in boys baseball. Eastern edged Trimble 2 to 1 as Southern routed South Gallia 24 to 0 and Waterford beat Miller 5 to 0. Meigs defeated Jackson 9 to 0 in non league play. In softball Athens crushed Nels York 13 to 6, Alexander topped Wellston 11 to 1, Eastern beat Trimble 13 to 2, Southern won 12 to 0 over South Gallia, and Meigs edged Jackson 3 to 2. Tuesday games include River Valley at Alexander and Athens at Wellston both at 5 p.m.

Tvc-Hocking Trimble Eastern Southern South Gallia Waterford Miller TVC Ohio Athens Nels-York Alexander Wellston Tvc-Hocking Trimble River Valley

Sectional brackets released for Southeast District baseball and softball

The Southeast District unveiled sectional tournament seeds with Athens seed No 8 in Division II hosting Chillicothe on May 9 at 5 p.m. in a semifinal. Meigs is No 2 seed and hosts winner of Gallia Academy or Vinton County in the sectional final May 12 at 5 p.m. Alexander is No 2 seed and hosts sectional final May 14 at 11 a.m. Nelsonville York is 13th seed at Ironton May 11 at 5 p.m. Trimble is a Division IV No 1 seed hosting a sectional final May 10 at 5 p.m. against Miller.

Athens Bulldogs Chillicothe Jackson Meigs Marauders Gallia Academy

Wellston edges Spartans 1 0 on final plate tag for league title

In a rain dampened TVC showdown at Alexander High School Wellston nails a 1 0 win when Connor Bates holds the tag on Taylor Kimbrough at the plate in the bottom of the seventh. Kyle Howard doubled to drive in the only run as Wellston improves to 14 7 and 9 2 in league play clinching at least a share of the TVC title with a potential outright crown possible against Athens.

Albany Spartans Alexander Taylor Kimbrough Kyle Howard Wellston Connor Bates Golden Rockets Alexander High School Bates Tri-Valley Confereshio Rockets TVC Athens Morgan Stevens Connor Noah Henry Kimbrough Hunter Whalen Wsinger Louise Fish Wellston

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