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Lil’ Muskies take three of four to try to turn their season in

the right direction BY MATTHEW DOTSON | THE BUZZ

John Glenn’s Owen Edwards jumps to grab a throw against Claymont. Matthew Dotson

Vs. West Muskingum (4/16) Vs. Morgan (4/14) John Glenn held the tie until the top of win 8 – 7 after seven innings.
The Lil’ Muskies hosted the Torna- In McConnelsville for game two the seventh inning when they pumped Vs. Claymont (4/11)
does on Thursday in New Concord. West against the Raiders, John Glenn hoped out three more runs to lock in the 6 – 3 The Mustangs’ visit to New Concord
Muskingum capitalized on being first for another win, but Morgan was ready game two win. on Saturday wasn’t as fruitful for them
at bat, grabbing a run in the top of the and pumped out three runs off a single as they had wished. Landing a run at the
first to lead 1 – 0. John Glenn tied up the and a double in the bottom of the first Vs. Morgan (4/13) top of the first inning to be the first on
game in the bottom of the second inning to lead 3 – 0. Keegan Wolford singled in The Lil’ Muskies hosted the Raiders at the board, 1 – 0, gave Claymont a boost
at 1 – 1. West came back in the top of the top of the third to drive home Reid John Glenn High School on Monday for of energy that crashed in the bottom
the third inning to take back the lead at Howard, but still trailed 3 – 1 at the end game one of a two-game set. Morgan of the inning as Little Muskies tied the
2 – 1. The Tornadoes held the Muskies of the inning. After quickly putting away started out strong, taking two runs in the game and pounded out two additional
scoreless for the rest of the game and the Raiders in the bottom of the inning, first inning before the Muskies climbed runs to lead 3 – 1. John Glenn’s defense
tacked on two more runs to take the the Muskies came back in the top of the back with a run in the bottom of the first, did the rest, holding the Mustangs to just
game 4 – 2. fourth to use a single from Howard to followed by three runs in the bottom of two more runs as the Lil’ Muskies did
The Lil’ Muskies will be back on their get Keegan Halsey home, followed by a the second inning to take a 4 – 2 lead. their jobs, winning 5 – 3 after seven.
home field Tuesday, April 21st, against sacrifice fly by Wolford to bring in Char- From there, John Glenn kept hold of the
River View at 5 PM. lie Cameron for the tying run at 3 – 3. lead throughout the rest of the game to

Blue Devils tennis faces

weather and opponent team

obstacles but battle on

BY MATTHEW DOTSON | THE BUZZ

Zanesville’s Connor Baldwin prepares to return the ball to his Newark opponent. Matthew Dotson
The Zanesville Blue Devils tennis team ZHS Allen Vance lost 6-3, 6-4 to Brookin
lost to Watkins Memorial on Tuesday, Todd. The No. 1 doubles team of Clifton
April 14th, 5-0. Birchett and James McCandlish dropped
On Thursday, April 16th, the Blue Dev- a 6-2, 6- 3 decision to Brogan Pow-
ils lost a tough one to Canal Winchester, els and Rick Ramajer. In the deciding
3 – 2. The winners for ZHS were at the match, Subh Patel lost a 3 set match at
No. 1 singles, Connor Baldwin defeated No. 2 singles, 6-4, 7 – 5, 6-3.
Raphael Van Tten 6-1, 6-2, the 2nd dou- Zanesville is headed to Marietta on
bles team of Chase Gillogly and Cade Monday, April 20th, for a matchup with
Humphrey downed Ben Tueaidan and the Tigers, starting at 4:30 PM.
Jarrod Cartina 6-0, 7-5. At No. 3 singles,