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PDT Sports Report

For the second-straight season, a Scioto County baseball coach has reached a major milestone.

Minford’s Tim Martin reached 300 career coaching victories as the visiting Falcons defeated South Webster 8-0 in Monday’s SOC II action.

“The Lord’s blessed me and given me the opportunity to teach these kids this game,” Martin said. “This is a tribute to both the players and the coaches I’ve had for 16 years.”

Tyler Sanford, the lone senior on the Minford squad, made sure he could do all he could to secure the win. On the mound, Sanford went the distance, striking out seven, walking one and allowing two hits for his third win of the season.

“He was locked in and no one else was going to throw this ball game other than him,” Martin said.

At the plate, he was 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double.

“He played a good ball game in about every aspect,” Martin said.

Among those in attendance included former Falcon catcher Scott Summers. Summers was on the team when Martin recorded his first career coaching victory.

“It’s great to see some of those guys coming out to support you,” Martin said.

Martin also wanted to give thanks to his wife, Chris. He stated without her understanding with his scouting duties that come along with his coaching job, he would not be at this mark.

Last season, Martin’s friend and Valley coach Dean Schuler reached his 500th victory. Schuler sent Martin a text after the game congratulating him on the accomplishment.

Time for celebration is short as Minford travels to Ironton today for the first of two meetings within a week. The last time the two squads met in the final week of the regular season and the first game of the postseason was in the 2009 campaign.

The Falcons won both games that season.

Minford 1 0 2 0 0 1 4 — 8 13 0

South Webster 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 2 2

Minford — Jenkins 3-4 (RBI, 2 R), Joyce 1-4 (RBI, R), Shockley 2-4 (2B, RBI, R), Sanford 3-4 (HR, 2B, 5 RBI, R), Duduit 2-3 (2B, RBI), McCray 1-4, Smith 2-3.

South Webster — Fuller 2-4.

W — Sanford (3-4)

L — Lockhart (n/a)

Records — Minford 11-11 (6-8); South Webster 3-18 (n/a).

Portsmouth 7, Ironton 1

Host Portsmouth got its revenge on rival Ironton as the Trojans used six runs in the sixth to break a 1-1 tie and come away with a 7-1 nonleague win.

Brandon Wedebrook was 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. Levi Porter earned his fourth victory of the season.

The Trojans travel tomorrow night to Minford.

Ironton 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 1 4 6

Portsmouth 0 0 0 0 1 6 x — 7 9 2

Ironton — T. Easterling 2-3 (R), Battise 1-3 (RBI), Leach 1-3.

Portsmouth — Collins 1-3 (RBI, 2 R), Wedebrook 2-4 (RBI, R), Gibson 1-4, Lattimore 1-4 (R), Grashel 1-2 (R), Porter 2-3 (R), Poage 1-2 (RBI, R).

W — Porter (3-4)

L — Battise (n/a)

Records — Ironton 10-11; Portsmouth 5-15.

Rocky Nelson Wooden Bat Classic Championship

Wheelersburg 7, West 0

In the school’s first appearance in the Rocky Nelson Wooden Bat Classic, visiting Wheelersburg took home the title with a 7-0 win over West.

Dylan Miller and Ben Arnold each recorded two hits in the win. Austin Boyer, who was 0-for-2 at the plate with a run was named the tournament’s most valuable player.

Wade Martin earned the win. He struck out 13 and did not walk a batter.

The Senators’ Adam Bricker was named the top pitcher in the two-day event. West travels tomorrow to Ironton while the Pirates host Valley Thursday.

Wheelersburg 1 2 2 1 0 1 0 — 7 7 1

West 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 7 5

Wheelersburg — Hall 1-3 (2B, R), Arnold 2-2 (2B, RBI, R), Carmichael 1-2 (RBI, 2 R), Miller 2-3 (2 RBI), Massie 1-2 (R), Hood 0-2 (R), Boyer 0-2 (R), Martin 0-3 (SAC, RBI).

West — Bailey 2-4, Bricker 1-3, Morgan 2-3, Knittel 1-3, Lewis 1-1.

W — Martin (n/a)

L — Shupert (n/a)

Records — Wheelersburg 22-2; West 17-4.

Softball

Minford 6, South Webster 4

Kelsey Conkey struck out 11 to pick up her 10th win of the season as host Minford defeated South Webster 6-4 in Monday’s SOC II action.

Conkey was one of three players who recorded a pair of hits at the plate for the hosts. The Lady Falcons return to action next week when they take on Oak Hill in the Division III tournament while the Lady Jeeps host Northwest today.

South Webster 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 — 4 6 3

Minford 0 0 0 5 1 0 x — 6 6 2

South Webster — Shuff 0-4 (BB), Homerosky 1-4 (R), Jordan 2-3 (2B, RBI), Malone 0-3 (BB, R), Walker 1-3 (R), B. Ellifritt 1-3 (BB, 2 RBI, R), A. Ellifritt 1-3 (RBI).

Minford — Brisker 0-4 (BB), Montavon 1-3 (R), Conkey 2-3 (BB, 2 R), Jacko 0-3 (BB, R), Pennington 0-3 (BB, RBI, R), Lowery 2-3 (2 RBI, R), Fuhrmann 0-3 (SAC, RBI), Johnson 0-3 (HBP), Colley 2-3 (2 RBI).

W — Conkey (10-8)

L — B. Ellifritt (n/a)

Records — South Webster 5-16 (1-11); Minford 10-8 (n/a).

Wheelersburg 9, Oak Hill 8

Wheelersburg escaped with a 9-8 road win at Oak Hill Monday night despite seven errors.

Rachel Blair was 2-for-4 with two RBIs in the game for the Lady Pirates. They host Valley Thursday night.

Wheelersburg 1 0 5 1 1 1 0 — 9 8 7

Oak Hill 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 — 8 5 4

Wheelersburg — Dempsey 0-4 (R), Allen 1-4 (HR, RBI, 3 R), Blair 2-4 (2 RBI), Seek 1-4 (2B, RBI, R), Sparks 1-2 (2 R), Barbarits 1-3 (2B, 3 RBI, R), Spradlin 1-4 (2B, Newsome 1-4 (RBI), French 0-2 (R).

Oak Hill — Kuhn 2-4 (R), Bryant 0-2 (2 R), Mi. Melvin 0-2 (R), Spohn 1-2 (2 R), Bentley 0-2 (R), Ma. Melvin 1-4 (R), Stapleton 1-4.

W — Newsome (8-2)

L — Kuhn (n/a)

Records — Wheelersburg 15-4 (9-4); Oak Hill 7-14 (n/a).

Valley 7, West 1

Visiting Valley is one game away from sweeping the SOC II after Monday’s 7-1 win at West.

Kayla Koch was 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run in the win. The Lady Indians travel to Wheelersburg Thursday while the Lady Senators are at Clay today.

Valley 0 0 3 1 1 0 2 — 7 14 0

West 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 1 4 2

Valley — Malizio 2-3 (2B, RBI, R), Richards 1-4 (R), Cooper 2-3 (3B, BB, SB, 2 R), Koch 3-4 (RBI, R), Dillow 1-4, Webb 2-4 (2B, 2 RBI, R), Crabtree 1-4, Moore 2-3 (3B, RBI, R).

West — Ridout 2-3 (SB, R), Journey 0-2 (SAC), Welch 0-2 (SAC), Cremeans 1-3 (2B), Hoggard 0-2 (SAC), Irwin 1-2 (SB).

W — Dillow (n/a)

L — Welch (12-6)

Records — Valley 21-0 (13-0); West 14-7 (10-4).

Tennis

West 3, Ironton 2

West picked up a 3-2 road win Monday at Ironton.

The Southeast Sectional Tournament begins today with matches at Shawnee State University and Portsmouth High School.

Richard Blevins (W) def. Tanner Schweikart (I) 6-0, 6-0

JB Travis (W) def. Zach Waddle (I) 6-4, 3-6, 6-2

Jesse Scott (W) won by forefit

Schyler Fields/Brandon Wilson (I) def. Austin Wetzel Corey Rister (W) 6-3, 7-5

Tyler Bowles/Shawn Crosby (I) def. Owen Gulliams/Zach Conley (W) 6-4, 2-6, 6-4