High School and College Playoffs and Games Report
Schedule and results across high school softball and baseball in Carroll County Tazewell Montcalm Oceana Bluefield PikeView and Jaeger report Monday and Tuesday games with Class A AA AAA regional play. Pro basketball and hockey scores include New Jersey Charlotte Boston Detroit Dallas, plus quotes from West Virginia State catcher Jean-Gilles Larocque on postseason positioning.
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Bryant’s late rally lifts Lakers past Spurs
Kobe Bryant delivered fourth quarter magic scoring 12 of his 28 points in the final period and hitting two 3-pointers plus a go ahead putback with five seconds left to secure a Lakers victory as San Antonio’s offense vanished down the stretch.
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State blasts Shepherd for 21 5 title in WVIAC tourney final
State Yellow Jackets erupted past Shepherd 21 5 at Hunnicutt Field Princeton to claim the WVIAC baseball championship. Jean Gilles Larocque drove in six runs on the day and two games in the series, boosting his tournament total to 11 RBIs and five for eight at the plate. State pitchers limited Shepherd as Tim Shilling carried a 1.08 ERA in relief of a two hitter through seven innings. Bailey shuffled the lineup and praised the team’s togetherness as State clinched its 11th title under Cal Bailey and eyed an NCAA regional bid next week.
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Hunnicutt Field
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State
Cal Bailey
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Jean-Gilles Larocque
Shepherd Rams
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Jake Ellifritz
Preston Miller
Yellow Jacket
Tim Shilling
Rams
Charlie Drummond
Shilling
Drummond
Gerrad Talkington
J.R. Fitzwater
Andy Maught
Tom Pearce
Pearce
Larocque
Ontario
Bailey
Wayne Riser
Bluefield Beavers Sweep Pike View In Three Team Sectional
WV sectional action unfolds with Bluefield Beavers and Pike View Panthers set to play at 6:30 p.m. at Bowen Field, winner advancing to James Monroe. Mount View hosts Jaeger. Princeton visits Woodrow Wilson for Class AAA playoffs. Montcalm meets Big Creek as area teams navigate weather delays and single elimination.
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Tazewell
Grundy Richlands
J.J. Kelly
West Virginia
Oceana High School
Montcalm
Big Creek
Oceana
Baileysville
Bowen Field
Bluefield
PikeView
James Monroe
Sday
Laeger
Mount View
Princeton
Woodrow Wilson
Bluefield Beavers
Pike View Panthers
Gerald Payton
Panthers
Josh Wyatt
Joey Compton
Jeremy Yahya
Beavers
Rick Dobbins
Josh Hart
Donnie Wolford
Jaeger
Beckley
Woodrow
Ladies of Jaeger
Wyoming East
Lady Generals
Lady Owls
Lady Beavers
BHS
Gardner
Local softball clashes heat up week at Lotitto Park
Four games await Tuesday and Wednesday at 6:30 pm as the 68ers led by Frank Jones and Mike Fowler welcome Richmond Photography with Nick Buckner and Travis Roberts. EZ Sliders, PEMCO, Princeton Moose, and Dale's Chiropractic also spark playoff race chatter ahead of ASA Tavern Tournament at Fitzpatrick Park in Beckley.
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Donnie
Buckner
Chris “el Gato” Thompson
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Ers
Frank Jones
John Jones
Bluefield State College
Big Blue
Mike Fowler
Nick Buckner
Travis Roberts
Roberto Alomar
Mark Clyburn
ASA
Danny Lumbo
Fitzpatrick Park
Beckley
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