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C2 | NEARBY NEWS The JULY 10 - 23, 2026
Coshocton Cherokees wrap season with 2026

Ben Tufford Tournament Title SUBMITTED

tom of the second inning after Lay-
ton Massie singled to left field, Blake
Williams doubled down the right
field line, and Brody Harding tripled
down the right field line, each scor-
ing one run.
Layton Massie earned the win for
Coshocton Cherokees 2026 18U.
The starter allowed seven hits and
two runs over five innings, striking
out four and walking three. Reuben
Troyer took the loss for Utica Post 92.
The starter went one and one-third
innings, surrendering five runs on
four hits, striking out two and walk-
ing two. Clark Fritchen appeared in
relief for Coshocton Cherokees 2026
18U.
Coshocton Cherokees 2026 18U
amassed 10 hits in the game. Lay-
ton Massie and Brody Harding each
collected multiple hits for Coshocton
Cherokees 2026 18U. Reid Johnson
stole two bases. Coshocton Chero-
kees 2026 18U turned two double
Back row, left to right: Assistant coach Brody Hammersley, Blake Williams, Nash Slaughter, Jesse Dudgeon, Layton Massie, Cooper George, assistant coach plays in the game. Coshocton Chero-
Mack Wilson, assistant coach Garrett Rice. Front row, left to right: Head coach Steve Hammersley Jr, Clark Frischen, Brody Harding, Reid Johnson, Payne kees 2026 18U were sure-handed in
Skelton, and Eric Arnold. Submitted
the field and didn’t commit a single
COSHOCTON, OH - Here are your 6th inning, hitting a hard ground ball ning, scoring three runs, and doubled error. Brody Harding had the most
2026 Ben Tufford Tournament Cham- to right field to drive in Eric Arnold to in the second inning, scoring one. chances in the field with 10.
pions! The Coshocton Cherokees de- defeat Wayne County 2-1 and secure A single by Elijah Bland put Utica Aaron Hays and Gaige Spray each
feated Utica Post 92 8-3! Congratu- our spot in the championship game! Post 92 on the board in the top of collected two hits for Utica Post 92.
lations to our boys, and many thanks Good luck to the other teams on the the first. Elijah Bland, Aidyn Burgess, and
to the other teams that participated. rest of their seasons. This victory Coshocton Cherokees 2026 18U Conner Jordan each drove in one run
A special shout-out to our 2 Junior wraps up our season. Hope to see jumped into the lead in the bottom for Utica Post 92.
Cherokee players that were called up you all again next year! of the first when Blake Williams
to play for the Senior Cherokees to- Blake Williams drove in four runs homered to right field, scoring three
day. We would not have been able to on three hits to lead Coshocton Cher- runs, and Eric Arnold lined out, scor- ADVERTISE IN THE BUZZ.
do this without Cam Shrimplin and okees 2026 18U past Utica Post ing one run. 740-270-2408
Nash Slaughter. And Nash pulled 92 on Sunday. Blake Williams hit a Coshocton Cherokees 2026 18U
through clutch in the bottom of the home run to right field in the first in- added to their early lead in the bot-

Hanover Post 764 Jr’s Cambridge/Belle Valley Post

ended season at 4-8-1 84/641 finished season with a

BY MATTHEW DOTSON | THE BUZZ 14 – 9 record overall
BY MATTHEW DOTSON | THE BUZZ

Brayden Liggett preparing to hit the ball for the Hanover Post 764. Matthew Dotson Cambridge’s Greyson Forshey tries to tag a Zanesville runner trying to slide back to first base.
Matthew Dotson
(7/7) (7/6)
Hanover Post 764 Jr Legion tried to At home in Don Edwards Park, Ha- VS. POST 159 SENIOR (7/7) brought in Brady Arnold and Gregg to
catch up after falling behind 2 – 0 on nover led the game on Monday with In Cambridge on Tuesday, Post take the lead 6 – 4. A couple more
Tuesday on the road with a run in the a run in the bottom of the first inning, 159 started off the scoring in the runs in the bottom of the following
top of the following inning, but that and three more in the bottom of the top of the second with a run to lead inning sealed the game for Cam-
was all they could pull off in a 9 – 1 second to lead 4 – 0. Hanover’s op- 1 – 0. They bolstered their advan- bridge, who took the 8 – 4 victory.
defeat. ponent started to catch up with a tage with another run in the top of
Bentley Minton was first on the run in the top of each of the next two the third inning, 2 – 0. Cambridge re- VS. MARIETTA POST 64 SR LEGION
Mound for Hanover; he gave up four innings, but after four innings it was sponded with a run in the bottom of (7/4)
hits and six runs over three innings, Hanover up 7 – 2. Five runs in the top the fourth, but it would be their only
striking out four and walking five. Ry- of the fifth led to Hanover ending the run for the game, eventually falling Cambridge/Belle Valley took a 2 – 0
der McDonald went 1-2 with 1 run. game tied up at 7 – 7. to Post 159, 6 – 1, to wrap up their lead right away on Saturday in Mar-
McDonald and Martin Little each had season. ietta. Post 64 finally answered back
a hit for Hanover. The team turned in the bottom of the third to tie the
one double play in the game. VS. PARKERSBURG WV POST game, 2 – 2. Cambridge opened
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15 on Saturday, the 4th of July, the runs, followed by two in the top of
first three innings of the game were the seventh to lead the game 7 – 2.
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