Knights down Lady Bulldogs

COLUMBUS GROVE — Crestview jumped on Columbus for three runs in the top of the first inning Monday night and went on to an 11-4 Northwest Conference fast-pitch softball triumph at Columbus Grove.
Terra Crowle paced the visiting Lady Knights with a 3-for-4 day (4 runs batted in, 1 run), while Kirstin Hicks was 3-for-4 (2 runs, 2 RBIs) and Mackenzie Rigginbach 2-for-3 (2 runs) in an 11-hit attack.
Kara Birkmeier led the host Lady Bulldogs with 1-for-2 (2 RBIs, 1 run), while Micah Stechschulte was 1-for-3 (1 RBI) and Hope Schroeder 1-for-4 (1 run).
Crowle got the win with six innings pitched (3 hits, 4 runs, 3 earned, 4 walks, 5 strikeouts). Courtney Grote mopped up (1 IP, 1 hit).
Bobbi Heckel took the complete-game loss (7 IPs, 11 hits, 11 runs, 7 earned, 5 BB, 3 Ks).
Grove hosts Leipsic 5 p.m. today and visits Jefferson Thursday. Crestview visits Bath Wednesday.
Score by Innings:
Crestview 3 0 1 2 0 5 0 - 11 11 1
Col. Grove 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 - 4 4 1
WP: Terra Crowle; LP: Bobbi Heckel (7-4). 2B: Terra Crowle (CV). HR: Kirstin Hicks (CV, Terra Crowle (CV), Kara Birkmeier (CG). SB: Mariah Henry 2 (CV), Tianna Rager 2 (CV), Brittany Helt (CV), Nicole McClure (CV), Hoffman (CG). ——

Titans bounce Archbold in boys tennis

ARCHBOLD — The Ottawa-Glandorf boys tennis crew bested Archbold 4-1 Monday at Archbold.
The Titans won all three singles: Alex Schroeder bested Bryce Tinsman 6-2, 6-3; Zach Bruskotter crushed Jesse Felix 6-1, 6-0; and Brenden Drerup whipped Riley Krueger 6-4, 6-0.
O-G also won the first doubles: Trevor Kuhlman and Brandon Hempfling over Seth Strawn and Antonio Cuellar 6-4, 6-1.
Archbold’s Ryan King and Brodie Ranzau won 6-2, 6-0 at second doubles over Brandon Lehman and John Schroeder.

Bearcats double victory total for 2013

SPENCERVILLE — Spencerville’s baseball crew started well Monday, getting a 3-0 lead over Northwest Conference over Lincolnview at Mike Whitling Memorial Field in Spencerville.
The Lancers pulled even at 3-3 in the top of the fourth and then the Bearcats finished the Lancers off by scoring five runs in their next three at-bats to grab an 8-3 triumph.
Bearcat starter Jon “Bubba” Shimp got the win with 5 2/3 starting innings (7 hits, 3 runs, 1 earned, 1 base-on-balls, 2 strikeouts; 101 pitches, 66 for strikes) and James Schaad came on to mop up (1 1/3 IPs, 1 hit, 1 BB).
The Bearcats (2-9, 1-3 NWC) got outhit 8-5 but took advantage of six free passes and two hit batters. James Schaad and Joel Shimp, the number 1 and 2 batters in the lineup, scored twice each.
Lancer southpaw Jalen Roberts didn’t give up a hit but walked three and hit two in his 2/3 of an inning, ceding three earned runs. Derek Youtsey (0-1) took the loss with 3 1/3 innings of relief (3 hits, 4 runs, 3 earned, 3 BBs, 2 Ks) and Nick Leeth mopped up (2 IPS, 2 hits, 1 earned run, 1 K).
Wyatt Schmersal led the Lancers (4-8, 2-3 NWC) with a 2-for-3 day at the plate, while Connor McCleery was 2-for-4.
Both teams return to action 5 p.m. today (Spencerville at Fort Jennings and Lincolnview at Miller City), while Lincolnview is at USV 5 p.m. Wednesday and Spencerville visits Paulding Thursday.
Score by Innings:
Lincolnview 0 0 0 3-0-0 0- 3 8 1
Spencerville 3 0 0 1 3 1 x - 8 5 0
WP: Jon Shimp; LP: Derek Youtsey (0-1). 2B: Nick Leeth (L), Joel Shimp (S). HR: Wyatt Krouskop (S).
(Longer article and box in Wednesday’s paper).
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Lady Wildcats grab track tri

DELPHOS — The Jefferson girls track team edged New Bremen and Bath in Monday afternoon’s meet at the Arnold Scott Memorial Track at Jefferson High School.
The Lady Wildcats barely edged the Lady Cardinals and Wildkittens 55-51-43.
On the boys side, the Cardinals had more distance between themselves, Jefferson and Bath 58-47-40.
Jefferson is in the Upper Scioto Valley Ram Invitational 4:15 p.m. Thursday.
(Full results in Wednesday’s paper).

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Black shuts out Defiance in WBL softball
ELIDA — Elida freshman Michaela Black tossed a 30-hit shutout against Defiance Monday afternoon, leading the host Lady Bulldogs to a 4-0 Western Buckeye League victory at Dorothy Edwards Field.
Black struck out six batters and walked two, adding a run batted in in the 3-run fifth inning that gave Elida (8-7, 2-3 WBL) impetus.
Sabrina Kline and Aryanna Brown also had RBIs in that fateful frame.
Caitlin Shroyer and Brett Pauf each had two hits to pace Elida’s 12-hit attack.
Gallent had two of Defiance’s (6-10) three hits.
Elida hosts Kenton 5 p.m. today and visits Lima Senior Thursday.

Score by Innings:
Defiance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 3 0
Elida 0 0 0 0 3 1 x - 4 12 1
WP: Michael Black (5-2); LP: Manon. 2B: Defiance (Gallent), Elida (Ericka Smith, Erika Kiel, Caitlin Shroyer. RBIs: Elida (Aryanna Brown, Sabrina Kline, Taylor Thompson, Michael Black). Multiple hits: Defiance (Gallent), Elida (Ericka Smith, Brett Pauff, Caitlin Shroyer).

Winners of the first-ever Delphos Organ Donor Dash were Aaron Elwer for the men in 19:39 and Gina Craun first female at 22:15. (Submitted photos)

Top Overall Male

Aaron Elwer - 19:39

Justin Siefker – 22:06

Kevin Dukes – 22:08

Top Overall Female

Gina Craun - 22:15

Jill Martz - 22:44

Alison Hammons – 23:26

By JIM METCALFE

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DELPHOS — The Fort Jennings track and field teams have been around for 15 years and had never won an invitational.

The Lady Musketeers got that 800-pound gorilla off their back as they nipped host St. John’s by 2.5 points in the 13th annual Delphos St. John’s Track and Field Invitational on a pleasant Saturday morning/afternoon at the Arnold Scott Memorial Track.

Delphos St. John’s Invitational 2013

Girls Team Rankings: Fort Jennings 86, St. John’s 83.50, Lincolnview 79.50, Jefferson 71, Ottoville 64.50, Lima Central Catholic 62, Calvert 61, New Knoxville 56, Allen East 52.50, Hopewell-Loudon 44.

Boys Team Rankings: Lima Central Catholic 132, St. John’s 118.50. Lincolnview 86, New Knoxville 83.50. Jefferson 57, Calvert 51. Hopewell-Loudon 50, Ottoville 41, Allen East 34, Ft. Jennings 8.