NILES — Mahoning Valley Scrappers outfielder Nick Williams knows it’s a long shot. Williams fully understands that it’s the dream of every player in the MLB Draft League to hear his name called on draft day or to sign a professional baseball contract as a free agent. The odds are ...
NILES — Walks have proven to be a vital part of both the Mahoning Valley Scrappers success and failures through the first nine games of the season. On Thursday, the Scrappers were on the wrong end of the walk parade, resulting in an 11-5 setback to Williamsport at 717 Credit Union Field. Five Scrappers pitchers combined to issue 12 free passes. Williamsport wasted no time getting on the board against Scrappers starter Shea Wendt, scoring two first inning runs by way of a pair of singles, a walk and a double steal. The Scrappers immediately responded in the bottom of the first ...
PITTSBURGH — Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani hit his 13th homer of the season before leaving the game due to left knee inflammation and Los Angeles beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-6 on Thursday night. The reigning NL MVP hit a solo homer in the third inning. He also had a single and walked ...
COLUMBUS — The duo of Ellis Daniels and Matthew Richardson have competed alongside each other plenty of times since they each suited up for Warren G. Harding last fall on the gridiron. Daniels, a senior, is new to Warren after moving from Maryland, but had Richardson with him the entire ...
COLUMBUS — Xavier Starghill has been to the state meet before. But the third day of this year’s meet turned into a lengthy and grueling wait for the Ursuline senior. A slew of weather delays due to strong rain and lightning strikes meant that the Division III finals didn’t get ...
BEREA — Deshaun Watson knows he can’t change the public perception of him or the results of his first four seasons with the Cleveland Browns. That’s why the embattled 10-year veteran quarterback is focusing on winning back the Browns’ starting job, something that seemed unfathomable ...
