Eighth-seeded Big Walnut (17–10) sent 19 batters to the plate in the first inning, scoring 14 runs on seven hits and eight bases on balls, en route to a 25–0 victory over Columbus Walnut Ridge (3–14) in the opening round of the Division II Central District Softball Tournament Tuesday afternoon in Sunbury.
It took almost four days, but they are finally celebrating in Sunbury.
The Golden Eagles scored early … and often.
Mount Vernon, hitting three solo home runs in a day when the wind was blowing straight out to center field, held off a late Big Walnut charge en route to an 8–6 Ohio Capital Conference Capital Division softball victory Monday night in Sunbury.
Big Walnut, winners of three in a row and four of its last five games, rode the strong right arm of starting pitcher Cole Harbin and the timely hitting of Aaron Shaw, Grant Beam and Tyler Beam to a 5–1 Ohio Capital Conference Capital Division victory over visiting Hilliard Bradley Friday afternoon in Sunbury.
When it comes to big innings, the Pacers have the Golden Eagles’ number.Delaware Hayes struck for six runs on eight hits in the bottom of the fourth inning to open up an 8–0 lead en route to its fifth straight win in an Ohio Capital Conference Capital Division matchup with Big Walnut Wednesday at Hayes High School.
Ohio Wesleyan University senior Tim Brady (Dublin/Jerome) was selected to play in the Reese’s Division III All-Star game, it was announced by the National Association of Basketball Coaches.
With the outcome up for grabs, the Golden Eagles got down to the task at hand.