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Lady Panthers lose more ground West Muskingum softball hits
as the season winds down a four-game winning streak

dropping three conference games

by Matthew Dotson after downing Tri-Valley
Vs. John Glenn (4/24) run homer in the top of the 5th, followed by Matthew Dotson
Thursday night in New Concord, the by an Antonetz two-run homer to soar
Lady Panthers were hoping to improve out to an 8 – 2 lead. Mitton knocked in
their record and started off on the right another RBI in the bottom of the 5th, al-
foot as they jumped out to a 2 – 0 lead lowing Dennis to score, narrowing the
on a single from Sophie Dennis that al- Lady Tornadoes’ lead by one to 8 – 3.
lowed Josalynn Milatovich to run across A homer by Bare in the beginning of the
home base, followed by a Lily Tumblin 6th inning started what would be a 10-
single that scored Ayven Johnson. John run rally to lock in West M’s final score
Glenn answered back in the bottom of at 18. Johnson answered back in the
the first inning to tie up the game and bottom of the inning with a double that
jump out to a 7 – 2 lead by the bottom drove in Spillman and Wilson, but the
of the 1st. The Lil’ Muskies added two damage was done, and the Panthers
more runs in the bottom of the 2nd. In couldn’t come back from the deficit, los-
the top of the 3rd inning, Kaelynne Mit- ing the game 18 – 5.
ton hit a two-run homer over left field to The Panthers pounced over the hill on
narrow the disadvantage down to 9 – 4, Tuesday to play on the Lady Tornadoes’
John Glenn. The Muakies scored on an home field. After getting shut down
error and a ground out in the bottom of quickly in the first inning, West M flew
the 3rd, 11 – 4, JG. Mitton doubled in out of the gate, picking up a 3 – 0 lead
the top of the 5th to bring home John- to end the first inning. Neither team
son, followed by a Taylor Freeland single scored another run until the top of the
that brought in Mitton, but John Glenn 4th inning when Tumblin homered over
was still up 11 – 7. Porter doubled in the the right field fence to gain Maysville’s West Muskingum’s Addy Antonetz winds up to deliver a fastball. Matthew Dotson
bottom of the 5th to end the scoring for first run of the game. Antonetz doubled
the game, giving the Muskies the 12 – 7 in the bottom of the inning to drive in Vs. Tri-Valley (4/25) field, and just like that, the Lady Torna-
win. Meddings for the 4 – 1 lead. A pair of Dresden’s Scotties team headed does led by a score of 6 – 2. Antonetz
well-placed singles at the top of the 5th over the hills to West Muskingum on stepped up later in the inning to hit a
Vs. West Muskingum (4/21, 4/22) almost tied up the game for the Pan- Friday for a game that started out on two-run homer of her own to push the
On Monday night in Maysville, the thers, but they were still one run shy as the wrong foot for the Lady Tornadoes score to 8. Maysville had a single RBI
girls hosted West Muskingum for the West M pulled out a six-run inning to end as Tri-Valley landed a run in each of the in the bottom of the 5th before West M
first of two back-to-back games. West M the fifth up 10 – 3. The two subsequent first two innings while holding back the was back at bat in a big way with Kadie
jumped out to a 3 – 0 lead in the top runs for the Panthers were not enough West M batters to take a 2 – 0 lead over Bare slamming a three-run homer over
of the 3rd as a fly out ended the inning. to overtake their hosts, and the Lady the home team. In the top of the 4th the left field fence to start an eight-run
Mitton doubled in the bottom of the in- Tornadoes swept the series with a 10 – inning, the Lady Dawgs hit a double, a rally in the top of the 6th inning to lead
ning to bring the Lady Tornadoes within 5 win. single, and a two-run homer to jump out 18 – 3. Johnson doubled for Maysville,
one run. The Tornadoes tacked on a run 6 – 0. In the bottom of the inning, Calie but the Panthers couldn’t catch up, and
in the top of the 4th, and Smith hit a two- Smith hit a double to left field to run in the Lady Tornadoes won 18 – 5.
Huey and Hammer, followed by a two-
run homer from Kadie Bare to end the Vs. River View (4/18)
Ohio Pottery Zanesville inning, closing the gap down to a two- The Lady Tornadoes laid a track all
run deficit with Tri-Valley up 6 – 4. After
the way to Warsaw on Friday, coming
Waltz Family Owned Since 1951 a quick no-score inning for the Scotties, into town blowing down two runs on
singles by Hammer and Daylee Foster
Antonetz stepped up as the first bat-
to take the lead right away. In the top
ter to hit a home run over the left field
Veteran fence, putting the Tornadoes within one of the 2nd, Peyton Brown stole home
Owned run of a draw. Two empty innings for for the 3 – 0 lead. In the top of the 3rd,
Huey singled for an RBI, Calie Smith
Tri-Valley gave the Tornadoes another
chance, and in the bottom of the 7th in- grounded out to allow Huey to score,
ning, they took it with a last-second two- and Hammer stole home to lead by 6
run homer from Gabbi Hammer to grab as they moved into the bottom of the in-
the walk-off 7 – 6 victory for the West ning. Addy Antonetz doubled in the top
Muskingum. of the 4th to bring home Mireyha Re-
ese, followed by a ground out by Huey to
Vs. Maysville (4/22, 4/21) bring home Antonetz. Foster stole home
West Muskingum hosted the Lady to lead the game 9 – 0 by the bottom of
Panthers on Tuesday. After holding their the 4th. Lechner homered for River View
visitors runless in the top of the 1st in- in the bottom of the 5th to finally hit the
ning, West M loaded three runs into the scoreboard, but they still trailed 9 – 3.
bottom of the inning to take a 3 – 0 lead. Antonetz answered back in the top of
The second inning started off with some the 6th with a single homer to left field.
skillful pitching from Antonetz as she The Lady Black Bears managed one
walked the first batter but trapped the more run in the bottom of the 6th, but
Largest Selection of USA second into a fly out, and the third bat- West Muskingum wrapped up the game
with their final two runs to take the 12 –
ter of the inning hit into a double play.
Made Planters in Ohio! In the 4th inning, both teams scored a 4 win.
run with Maysville popping out two more
Vs. John Glenn (4/17)
runs in the top of the 5th before a six-run
HUNDREDS TO CHOOSE FROM - STARTING AT $3.00 rally from the Lady Tornadoes in the bot- The Lil’ Muskies docked in Tornado
tom of the inning to take a 10 to 3 lead. country on Thursday to play West Musk-
Plus bird baths, outdoor plaques, hen & chick pots, Maysville managed a couple more runs ingum. The John Glenn batters didn’t
take the bait in the top of the 1st inning
in the top of the 6th before getting shut
1-10 gal. crocks, mixing bowls, hanging bird feeders, down by Antonetz, giving West M the 10 as they threw up a three-run homer by
Matheney to take the 3 – 0 lead. Gabbi
– 5 win.
religious plaques, hundreds of flower pots, outdoor In Maysville on Monday, the Lady Tor- Hammer tried to help start a rally in the
lantern jockeys, concrete benches, statuary including nadoes started game one against the bottom of the 1st, but only managed
Panthers with both teams going without
one RBI on a ground out to third base.
angels, Indians, dogs, calves, eagles, military, a score in the first two innings of the The Muskies held the 3 – 1 lead and
religious, rabbits, concrete porch geese, and more! game before the Tornadoes lit up their added four more runs to it in the top of
bats in the top of the 3rd for three runs
the 3rd and 4th innings. Now leading by
to take charge of the game. A single six, the Muskies landed two runs in the
RETAIL • WHOLESALE from Mitton allowed Maysville to narrow top of the 5th, one in the top of the 6th,
the deficit to 3 – 2 by the end of the in-
and the final four runs in the top of the
1905 W Main St, Zanesville | 740-408-2624 ning. Foster nabbed an RBI in the top of 7th inning, including a pair of doubles to
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the 4th to lead 4 – 2. In the top of the
5th, Smith hit a two-run homer to left