ADA - Host Ada jumped on visiting Continental with a huge first inning, then added on late when the Lady Pirates crept within striking distance to notch a 13-4 victory in Div. IV softball sectional final action at the park Thursday evening.
The second-seeded Lady Bulldogs improved to 15-8 with the decisive win over the seventh-seeded Pirates on the warm night. With the victory, Ada tied the program single-season record for wins.
"The kids expected to win and played like it," said Bulldog head coach Troy Erickson. "We got off to a good start and hit the ball hard, but we need to be more consistent up and down the lineup.
Ohio Northern senior Shannen Larsen Van Alstine (Neenah, Wis.) and junior Emily Hershberger (Jackson Township/Jackson) were named Honorable Mention All-Ohio Athletic Conference in women's lacrosse for 2018 in voting conducted by the league's nine head coaches.
Larsen Van Alstine is a three-year starter in goal for the Polar Bears and is making her first appearance on the All-Conference squad.
This season, she posted six victories, 97 saves and a 16.46 GAA.
WESTERVILLE — The Ohio Northern baseball team fell 4-2 to No. 1-seeded and host Otterbein in a heartbreaker on Thursdayafternoon in the opening game of the 2018 Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament at Fishbaugh Field.
The Polar Bears fall to 27-14 overall, while the Cardinals improve to 29-12.
ADA - The host Ada baseball squad was shut out by Fostoria 6-0 in Div. III sectional first round play on a warm and windy Wednesday evening at the park diamond.
The 12th-seeded Ada boys finished the season 5-15 after the tournament defeat. Thirteenth seed Fostoria improved to 3-18 with the minor upset win.
Hard-throwing Redman right-hander Alex Sierra struck out 13, walked three and tossed a one-hit shutout to earn the win.
Ada sophomore Phllip Coulson hurled a complete game but got no run support. The Bulldogs were out-hit, 9-1. Coulson struck out eight, walked one and gave up five earned runs.
