Roundup: Valley SB wins on walkoff, 'Burg, Green, West SB, PHS BB, NB, NW win contests

Saturday, April 11 SOFTBALL Wheelersburg 11, Watkins Memorial 5 Behind an offense that produced 14 hits from seven different players, the Wheelersburg Pirates' softball program was able to claim an impressive 11-5 win over the Watkins Memorial Warriors' softball program Saturday in Pataskala. Two-hole hitter Mylee Jo Gleim led the way by going a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate with a home run, a double, two RBI and two runs scored to lead the Wheelersburg offensive attack, while Lauren Truitt added in a home run, a double, two RBI and two runs scored as well in the contest, going 2-for-4 in the game herself. Makenzie Mullins (2-for-4, RBI, run scored), Mati Jennings (2-for-4, double, RBI, two runs scored) and Jalynn Drake (2-for-4, RBI, run scored) rounded out the multi-hit performances for Wheelersburg in the contest, while Lainey Skeenes (1-for-3, walk, two runs scored) and Layna Howard (1-for-4) rounded out the offense for the Lady Pirates.

New Boston Glenwood 18, Hannan (W. Va. ) 1 (F/5) Behind a complete game one-hitter with 11 strikeouts from Mya Truitt, the New Boston Glenwood Tigers' softball program cruised to an 18-1 victory over the Hannan Lady 'Cats' softball program in five innings on Saturday afternoon at Millbrook Park in New Boston.

Truitt, who also went 3-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored to help her own cause offensively, carried a perfect game into the fifth inning before giving up a leadoff triple that resulted in Hannan's only hit and run in the contest. Truitt didn't walk a single batter to boot. Along with Truitt, Addison McCreary (3-for-3, walk, three RBI, run scored), Janecca Marsh (2-for-3, triple, two walks, three RBI, three runs scored) and Rilyn Holbrook (2-for-3, walk, RBI, three runs scored) all had multi-hit outings while Justina Williams (1-for-3, walk, RBI, two runs scored) and Zoey Burchett (1-for-1, two walks, four runs scored) also reached the hit column in the 17-run victory.

Friday, April 10 BASEBALL Northwest 15, South Gallia 2 Behind a complete game one-hitter from Chase Kingrey and 11 hits from eight different Northwest players, the Northwest Mohawks' baseball program was able to claim a 15-2 victory over the South Gallia Rebels' baseball program Friday evening in South Gallia. Kingrey, who rolled through the Northwest lineup in his complete game performance, struck out 15 batters while only walking one in another competitive pitching performance.