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Junior Pioneers baseball fall in both recent matchups to land

record at 7 – 13 by Matthew Dotson

Mowder hits a foul ball for the Junior Pioneers at Gant Stadium. Matthew Dotson
Vs. Capitals 180 (7/22) two runs for a 2 – 0 lead. The Pioneers to take the lead at 9 – 2. In the top of the the bottom of the 6th to lead 12 – 5. In
When the Capitals came to play on answered back in the bottom of the in- second inning, Weston Hartman ground- the top of the 7th, Thornberry singled
Tuesday at Gant Municipal Stadium. The ning with a double from Noah Blecha ed into a fielder’s choice, allowing #17 to right to bring in Blecha, Hammersley
Capitals took the lead in the first inning that drove home a run to narrow the to score their third run. Scoring stalled hit a sacrifice to bring home Daugher-
with a single by Meade to step out 1 – gap to 2 – 1. TNT matched the Pioneers for a few innings until Smith scored on a ity, and Campbell singled to left to allow
0. The Junior Pioneers finally answered with a run in the bottom of the inning to passed ball for TNT, giving them a 10 – 3 Thornberry to cross home plate closing
back with a run off a single by Brody increase their lead to 3 – 1. Jake Val- advantage. in on TNT to the tune of 12 – 8, but they
Hammersly that allowed Daugherty to entine singled in the top of the 5th to In the top of the 5th, the Pioneers fell short of tying up the game and TNT
score, tying the score at 1. The Capitals bring in Caleb Campbell, followed by a scored Blecha off of a single by Ham- walked away with the win and the clean
rallied in the top of the 4th for four runs, ground ball from 17 to bring home Brady mersley, followed by Kaufman’s single sweep of the Pioneers for the day.
taking the lead back at 5 – 1. The Pio- Kaufman to tie the game at 3. The TNT to left field to bring home Thornberry,
neers grabbed a run in the bottom of the would not let that hold as they doubled shortening the TNT lead to 10 – 5. ADVERTISE IN THE DRESDEN BUZZ.
inning when #17 hit a one-run homer to their score in the bottom of the inning Weaver hit a two-run homer for TNT in 740-270-2408
start the inning, narrowing the deficit to with a three-run rally to take the lead
5 – 2. The Capitals landed another run back at 6 – 3. They bolstered their lead
in the top of the 5th inning, and the Pio- in the bottom of the 6th with two more THE
neers kept battling but only managed runs, leading 8 – 3. Despite Hammersly
another run in the bottom of the 7th scoring on a wild pitch in the top of the
on a sacrifice fly from Hammersly that 7th, they could manage any more runs Pastor’s Corner
brought in Zane Sarcheck, but it wasn’t and fell to TNT in game one, 8 – 4.
enough to get them out of the 6 – 3 loss. At the start of game two, it looked like
the Pioneers were on the right track to FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
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The Junior Pioneers traveled to meet in the top of the 1st to smash a two-run
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header. To start game one, the two – 0 lead over TNT. However, TNT came SUCCESS
teams struggled to get off the ground back in the bottom of the inning to blow PASTOR THOMAS M.
with TNT taking the first lead in the bot- open the batting order with seven runs, ROBINSON
tom of the 3rd inning when they grabbed followed by a two-run homer by Weaver Dear Friend,
In the third chapter of the book of proverbs we find some of the most oft quoted
verses in the bible. These first twelve verses offer a concise recipe for success in
this life and the next. Written from the loving heart of a father to the son in whom he
Local teens were part of Team delighted Solomon writes.

First, my son, “trust in the Lord with all thine heart” (vs 5-6). Indeed Jesus
Ohio in the 2025 Junior confirmed this necessity in John 3:3 where he councils Nicodemus “ye must be born
again”. Every truly successful life must have this foundation. Eternal life in Christ.
Wrestling Nationals in Fargo Are you saved today?

Secondly, my son, “depart from evil” (vs 7-8). If you are a Christian today, are
you living for Christ? If the Lord should return today would he find you living as
by Matthew Dotson you should?
Thirdly, “honor the Lord with thy substance” (vs 9-10). Every genuinely
Three local teens represented Musk- Logan McClellan went 3-2 in the junior successful Christian is a tither. To do less betrays an unsurrendered heart.
ingum County in Team Ohio in the 2025 freestyle division and then went 4-2 in Lastly, (vs 11-12) Solomon instructs his beloved son to welcome the chastening
Junior Wrestling Nationals held in Fargo, the junior Greco-Roman division to finish of the Lord In other words to walk daily in the leadership of Jesus Christ.
North Dakota, the biggest High School 7-4 in the tournament. Of course, there is much more that could be added, but here in these few verses
Wrestling Tournament in the world. Coach Wisecarver was selected to we find a sure formula for a successful life. Get saved, get clean, get faithful, and
Coach Skyler Wisecarver accompa- coach the Girls’ Ohio National Team keep it up!
nied three Tri-Valley Wrestlers, Kandice with a group of the state’s best coaches
Spry, Landon Jenkins, and Logan Mc- at both High School and Collegiate level. See you on Sunday!
Clellan, to Fargo, North Dakota in July to “Thanks to our wonderful community
compete in the 2025 Junior Nationals. for supporting these kids year round, es- - Pastor Robinson
Spry went 4-2 in the girls’ junior divi- pecially financially! We wouldn’t be able
sion with one of her wins against a top to chase greatness without everyone
20 nationally ranked competitor. who supports. Next year we will bring JOIN US!
Jenkins was there for the first time, home some All-Americans from Fargo!” Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
competing in the 16U freestyle division. stated Coach Wisecarver on the Tri-Val- Sunday Morning Service: 10:40 a.m.
He dropped two contested matches but ley Wrestling Facebook page. Bible Study: Sunday 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.
did a great job for his first year in free- The Evangelistic center of the Tri-Valley Region.
style.