By Brian Johnson Sports Editor bjohnson@news-star.com PRAGUE – Sarah Campbell’s run-scoring double down the left field line in the bottom of the sixth inning proved to be the difference as the North Rock Creek Lady Cougars held on for a 5-4 victory over the host Prague Lady Red Devils Tuesday. Campbell’s two-bagger scored Caty Baack, who was hit by a pitch and stole second base to set the stage.
The NBA will be off on Election Day. The league’s schedule for the coming season will have all 30 teams playing on Nov.
MASON, Ohio (AP) — The second stop on Serena Williams’ farewell tour was a short one. The 40-year-old Williams fell to 0-2 in matches since announcing “the countdown has begun” on her career, losing 6-4, 6-0 to U.S.
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The PGA Tour is in Delaware for the first time and the buzz still surrounded Tiger Woods, even if he didn’t have clubs and wasn’t even at the golf course.
More than 50 OBU football players and coaches donated their time and talent to South Central Industries (SCI) recently. This was the 11th year for OBU to partner with SCI.
BETHEL ACRES – The Bethel Lady Wildcats scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh in walkoff fashion as they edged the visiting Purcell Lady Dragons 6-5 on Tuesday. In the seventh, Alexis Tucker led off with a single.
WASHINGTON – Maggie Place fired a four-hit shutout, struck out 10 and gave up no walks as the Washington Lady Warriors handed the Dale Lady Pirates a 5-0 setback on Tuesday. Dale’s four hits came from Makenzy Herman, Gracee Waller, Reese Herring and Daley Lang as all four were 1-for-3 from the plate.
MAUD – Maddie Dustman’s two-run homer to left field in the bottom of the fifth inning was the difference as the Maud Lady Tigers claimed a 5-3 win over Wetumka on Tuesday. The two-run difference was set up when Shaelynn Fletcher led off the inning with a triple to center before Dustman stepped up to the plate with her heroics.
ADA – Tecumseh’s Serenity Jacoway allowed just one run off seven hits while three Lady Savages had two hits apiece in an 11-1 rout of the host Ada Lady Cougars Tuesday. Jacoway struck out eight and walked only one in earning the victory.
With two of the best players in the country leading the way — and a championship game loss as motivation — Alabama is No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason college football poll for the second straight season and ninth time overall.