Sports

LEWISBURG — Chloe Jackson hit a single in the bottom of the eighth inning Tuesday to drive in Kora Lykins with the winning run to lift the Lady Panthers softball team to a 2-1 victory over Franklin Monroe.

LEWISBURG — Braylen Keener went three for four with a home run, two runs, a stolen base, and three RBIs Tuesday to help lead Tri-County North to a 12-2 victory in six innings over Franklin Monroe.

CLAYTON — After winning three straight Northmont’s varsity baseball team lost two games, 2-1 in extra innings Tuesday at Miamisburg and 13-4 to Centerville at home Wednesday.

VANDALIA — Northmont’s track teams continued to turn in solid performances Friday at the annual Butler Invitational.

ENGLEWOOD — Due to recent heavy rain the Northmont softball team moved its Saturday game against Russia to the all artificial turf Challenger Field in Englewood’s Centennial Park.

WEST ALEXANDRIA —Brookvile’s boys track team won six events en route to winning the Fred Durkle Invitational, hosted by Twin Valley South, on Friday, April 12.

BROOKVILLE — Some overly optimistic teams tried to play games in the rain Wednesday, including Brookville baseball and softball as well as Tri-County North baseball. All three games were suspended after a few innings as the rain became too intense.

BROOKVILLE — One run determined the winner of the softball game Tuesday between Brookville and Eaton.

CLAYTON — With the game tied 2-2 after four innings Tuesday, the Northmont girls softball team scored two runs in the fifth and three in the sixth to post a 7-2 victory over Wayne.

LEWISBURG — Tri-County North’s softball team overcame four errors Tuesday to post a 7-6 victory over Bradford to improve to 2-3 overall and 2-0 in Western Ohio Conference play. Bradford fell to 2-4 and 1-2 in conference play.