Scrappy Elks sweep weekend with two wins
Grafton Elks edged Worthington Merchants 5 4 in ten innings, aided by a tenth inning Bob Moran homer. They had opened with a 5 2 victory over Buckhannon, moving to three and oh on the season. Bob Cleer pitched well for Grafton in both games, with solid defense backing him up as the club stayed undefeated. Moran provided the late fireworks with the game winning blast in the tenth. The series wraps up with future road trips to Worthington and Elkins, plus a home doubleheader planned for May 10 and a practice set for Wednesday evening.
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Ten Games On Tap For College Teams This Week
Ten college baseball games are scheduled in West Virginia this week with a key showdown on Saturday as Morris Harvey hosts Glenville. A Morris Harvey win would boost their unblemished record to six and no losses and likely crown the State College Conference title, while a Glenville upset would hand the crown to Balem. Also featured is a renewal of the WVU vs Ohio University rivalry with a lineup of players and mixed results across the slate.
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How Middleground Beat Hill Prince In The Derby
Analysis notes Middleground defeated Hill Prince in the Derby while Hill Prince dominated the Preakness. Jockey Eddie Arcaro earned praise for strategic ride, taking an early lead and saving ground on a fast rail. Belmont prospects favor Hill Prince as Greek Ship’s Metropolitan win suggests pure speed may not match the Belmont route.
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Praise Treatment By China Reds In Morgantown Wednesday
Ohio nine leads series 18 of 21 as WVU and Ohio meet amid a slate of college games. Marshall seeks late-season wins, while bigmatch week features Morehead at Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky visit. Freshman WVU face Potomac State. Shepherd meets Elizabeth. West Virginia Tech travels to Marietta. Marshall hosts Ohio Valley track meet in Huntington.
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Dropo Keeps Power Atop Red Sox Batting slate
Walt Dropo appears set to extend his strong hitting run with the Boston Red Sox as he carries a batting average above .300 and nine home runs into a game against the Chicago White Sox in the West Coast swing. The righthanded slugger, who previously struggled after a sharp spring, has revived his form on the road trip, homering three times in the past week.
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Player Overcomes Doubt Confident Despite Inexperience
The player reflects on past doubts about taking a base job and lacking experience yet finds confidence. Batting averages support the belief that self assurance is warranted as performance improves.
Major League Baseball National League Yesterday's Results Summary
Baseball scores from the National League show Brooklyn 9 over Cincinnati 10 and St. Louis 6 over Philadelphia 5. Pittsburgh 4, New York 2. Boston 3, Chicago 2. Cincinnati 10, Brooklyn 9. American League results include Washington 6 over Detroit 2 and New York 14 over Cleveland 12.
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