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The Electrics were shocked by Maysville after downing four

but rebounded quickly BY MATTHEW DOTSON | THE BUZZ

first lead of the game. After a run when Maysville rallied to not only tie
from Indian Valley at the top of the the game up, but jump out ahead 8
fifth inning, Philo cemented their ad- – 6 for the win, breaking a four-game
vantage with four more runs in the streak.
bottom of the inning to lead 7 – 1.
The Braves managed two more runs Vs. Newcomerstown (5/9)
in the game, but couldn’t surmount Hosting the Trojans on Saturday
the deficit and fell to the hosting in Duncan Falls, the Electrics simply
Electrics 7 – 3. dominated the game from the start,
with three quick outs in the first in-
Vs. Maysville (5/11) ning for Newcomerstown, followed
On the road in Maysville, every- by a huge 10-run mega rally that put
thing was going to plan for the Elec- the Electrics far out of reach for their
trics with a big six-run inning in the visitors. By the bottom of the fourth
top of the fourth, including a triple, inning, Philo led 17 – 0. Despite four
and two doubles to take the lead runs for the Trojans in the top of the
as the first on the board. They held next inning, they rode the bus home
that lead for two and a half innings empty-handed as Philo took the 17 –
until the bottom of the sixth inning, 4 win.

Landon Foster delivers heat from the mound for Philo. Matthew Dotson
Vs. Cambridge (5/14) that put them up 9 – 5, and after a
On the road in Cambridge on final run in the bottom of the seventh
Thursday, the Electrics started things for Cambridge, Philo took home the
off with a quick three-run first inning 9 – 6 win.
to lead 3 – 0, until the Bobcats an- The Electrics will begin their play-
swered back with two runs in the off run against the Maysville Pan-
bottom of the inning, not quite tak- thers on Wednesday in Duncan Falls,
ing the advantage back, 3 – 2. Both with the game set to start at 5 PM.
teams scored two runs in the third
inning, with Philo still ahead 5 – 4. Vs. Indian Valley (5/12)
Again in the fourth inning, the teams The Electrics hosted the Braves on
each scored a run, 6 – 5, Philo. In Tuesday in Duncan Falls. After three
the top of the sixth inning, the Elec- and a half score-free innings, Philo
trics put together a three-run push put together three runs to take the Electrics’ hitter Cooper Roush gets ready to hit a fastball. Matthew Dotson

Lady Panthers wrap up softball season with playoff loss to

Cambridge BY MATTHEW DOTSON | THE BUZZ

Vs. Cambridge ( 5/12) home Jones to lead 4 – 1. Maysville
The Lady Bobcats came to Mays- thought they had the game in the
ville on Tuesday to face the Pan- bag when Johnson hit a three-run
thers. Cambridge lit up the score- homer in the bottom of the fourth
board quickly with three runs in the inning to tie the game 4 – 4, and to
top of the first inning. The Bobcats start a chain reaction that finished
held Maysville scoreless for the ma- the inning with six runs for the Tro-
jority of the game, and added four jans, who took the lead 7 – 4. Tum-
more runs in the top of the fourth to blin doubled in the top of the seventh
lead 7 – 0. Maysville avoided a shut- inning, but the Panthers only capital-
out by grabbing a solo homer in the ized on one run in the inning, and fell
bottom of the sixth inning from Lily to the Trojans 7 – 5.
Tumblin. Cambridge matched the
run in the top of the seventh inning Vs. Philo (5/4)
and rode home with the 8 – 1 victo- When the Lady Panthers hosted
ry that ended Maysville’s very short the Electrics on Monday, the game
postseason. was at a standstill for the first three
innings. Philo changed that in the
Vs. Newcomerstown (5/5) fourth inning with a walk that brought
The Panthers were the first to light in a run, followed by a three-run ho-
the scoreboard on Tuesday in New- mer by Hummel, and a single that
comerstown, when Lily Tumblin hit shot the score up to 5 – 0, Philo. De-
a double to left field, driving in Mat- spite several attempts, the Panthers
thews and Mitton for the 2 – 0 lead. weren’t able to grab a run until the
Newcomerstown split the advan- bottom of the sixth inning on a single
tage with a run in the bottom of the hit by Mitton to bring home Jones,
inning, 2 – 1. Westfall scored on a but Maysville still trailed by four and
passed ball in the second, followed dropped the game to the visitors 5 –
by Matthews grounding out to drive 1.

Maysville celebrated Lily Tumblin’s solo home run against Cambridge. Matthew Dotson
Foxfire Phoenix baseball

team dropped final game to

Cristo Rey BY MATTHEW DOTSON | THE BUZZ

Dawson Newman tried to tag a runner for Foxfire. Matthew Dotson
Vs. Cristo Rey (5/5) third inning to take back the lead 4 –
The Phoenix hosted Cristo Rey on 3. The Phoenix were quick to answer
Tuesday at Gant Municipal Stadium back with two more runs in the bot-
in Zanesville. The Cougars grabbed tom of the third to lead again, 5 – 4.
a run in the top of the first inning for The Cougars had a huge nine-run ral-
a quick 1 – 0 lead. Foxfire answered ly in the top of the fifth inning to take
back in the bottom of the inning with the lead away from Foxfire, who tried
three runs to take the lead 3 – 1. to mount a comeback, but ultimately
The second inning went scoreless for fell to the visitors 13 – 6, wrapping
both teams before Cristo Rey came up the season for the Phoenix.
back with three runs in the top of the