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JULY 10 - 23, 2026 The SPORTS |B3
Junior Pioneers stay on top of Post 29 Junior Legion split a

overall record 9 – 8 after doubleheader with Cambridge

taking down the Bisons Post 84/641 as they move

toward season end
BY MATTHEW DOTSON | THE BUZZ

BY MATTHEW DOTSON | THE BUZZ

84/641 almost built a tying rally in
the top of th fourth, with four runs,
but still trailed 6 – 5. A single by Dan-
ny Shipley drove in Wickham for Post
29’s final run, and despite a final run
by Cambridge, the Post 29 Jr Legion
split the doubleheader with a game
two win 7 – 6.

Vs. Glouster Post 414 (7/1)
In Glouster on Wednesday, Post
29 Jr Legion took on Post 414. After
a slow start, Glouster grabbed the
Blake Williams prepares to throw a strike for the Junior Pioneers. Matthew Dotson
Tre Butcher mid-transition on a throw to first for first run in the bottom of the second
the Zanesville Post 29 Senior Legion. inning to lead 1 – 0. The third and
Vs. Turn2 Blue Jays (7/7) lead 5 – 0. The Bison came back for Matthew Dotson
The Junior Pioneers hosted the three runs in the bottom of the sixth fourth innings went by with no score
Turn2 Blue Jays on Tuesday at Gant inning, but that was as far as they Vs. Cambridge/Belle Valley Jr before Post 414 pumped out eight
Stadium. The Blue Jays jumped out made it, and the Junior Pioneers Post 84/641 (7/3) runs in the bottom of the fifth and
to a 2 – 0 lead after gaining a run took the 5 – 3 win. In game one of a doubleheader at one more in the bottom of the sixth
in the top of each of the first two in- The Junior Pioneers will host the Gant Municipal Stadium in Zanes- to win the game with a 10 – 0 shut-
nings. The Pioneers tied up the game Olentangy Baseball Club Collegiate ville Friday, Post 29 Jr Legion battled out.
in the bottom of the third with two on Saturday, July 11th at 12 PM at it out with Cambridge/Belle Valley. Vs. Cambridge/Belle Valley Jr
runs, 2 – 2. In the top of the fifth in- Gant Stadium in Zanesville. Cambridge came out swinging, with Post 84/641 (6/30)
ning, the Blue Jays pushed out three five quick runs in the first inning to While visiting Cambridge on Tues-
runs to take back the lead, 5 – 2. Vs. Turn2 Blue Jays (6/30) take the 5 – 0 advantage, which they day, Post 29 fell behind in the bottom
Despite grabbing a run in the bottom In Hilliard on Tuesday, the Junior continued to build in the top of the of the first inning as Post 84/641 got
of the sixth, the Jr Pioneers couldn’t Pioneers started things off with a 1 second and third innings seemingly out to a 2 – 0 lead. Zanesville final-
match the visitors and fell 5 – 4. – 0 lead off a single by Ralph that unhindered, with a 15 – 0 lead as ly answered by tying the game and
brought home Campbell. The Blue Zanesville answered back in the bot-
Vs. Ohio Bison 18O (7/1) Jays had two singles in the bottom tom of the third to break the shutout, jumping ahead by two in the top of
the third inning, 4 – 2. Cambridge
On Wednesday in Newark, the Ju- of the inning that put them on top but still trailed 15 – 1. After a score- came right back and scored three to
nior Pioneers took on the Bison. The 2 – 1. Hammersley scored on an er- less fourth inning, Cambridge came get back on top 5 – 4. Post 29 Jr Le-
first three innings fell blank as the ror in the top of the second to tie the back in the top of the fifth to land gion roared back with five runs in the
two defenses held up to the pres- game, 2 – 2. Turn2 popped out three eight final runs and win game one top of the fourth to take back over 9
sure, but the Pioneers grabbed a run runs in the bottom of the third and 23 – 1. – 5; they jumped up 14 – 5 after the
in the top of the fourth inning off of one more in the bottom of the sixth Game two started with no score top of the sixth, where they grabbed
a single by Jake Ralph that drove in to take over the game for a 6 – 2 win in the first inning. After Cambridge five more runs. Cambridge capped
Caleb Campbell to lead 1 – 0. After after seven innings. landed a run in the top of the sec- their score in the bottom of the in-
three quick outs dealt from Ansel ond, Zanesville was determined to ning with three runs, but they could
and the Pioneers’ offense, a double flip the script from game one in the not overcome Zanesville’s lead, and
in the top of the fifth from Camp- bottom of the inning, with Carter Post 29 took a 17 – 8 final win after
bell drove in Brody Hammersley and ADVERTISE IN THE DRESDEN BUZZ. Hittle and Weston Warden scoring seven.
Brady Ventura, 3 – 0, followed by an- 740-270-2408 on an error followed by a double by
other double from Ralph that drove Jeremiah Griffith that drove in Ma-
in Jake Valentine and Campbell to son Wickham and Gavin Newell for
a 4 – 1 lead. In the bottom of the
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ror by the Cambridge pitcher, 5 – 1.
Noah Cornett scored on a passed
SCHEDULES ball to end the inning up 6 – 1. Post

(7/10 - 7/25)

SENIOR PIONEERS 7/14 Olentangy 6:00PM
(Home Games Only) 7/14 Olentangy 8:00PM
7/16 Chillicothe 7:30PM
7/18 Bo Jackson (location TBD) 12:00PM
7/11 Chillicothe 7:30PM
7/18 Hall of Fame Game 7:00PM 7/23 Tournament (location TBD) TBA

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(Home Games Only) 7/15 TCAL Championships 7:30PM
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7/7 Turn 2 7:30PM
7/9 Newark Bison 7:30PM
7/11 Olentangy 11:30AM
7/11 Olentangy 2:00PM

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