Sports

Rick Ball Auto Group overpowers Einspahr Construction 16-1 in Major

Rick Ball Auto Group scored four runs in the first inning and never looked back, beating Einspahr Construction 16-1 in Cal Ripken Major Tuesday night at the COCOBA Field.In the nightcap, Huebert Fiberboard improved to 4-2 on the season with a 7-1 win over Fayette.Rick Ball Auto Group, 6-2 on the season, opened the game with four runs in the first, one again in the second and 11 in the third to win by the run rule.

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Six New Franklin baseball players named Academic All-State Team

New Franklin Athletic Director and head baseball coach Erich Gerding said six members of the Bulldogs Baseball Team received MBCA Academic All-State for the 2024 season.Receiving the award were Tanner Bishop, Jake Marshall, Luke Poulsen, Connor Wilmsmeyer, Lane Hackman and Nolan McGowan.Gerding said the New Franklin baseball team also finished with a team GPA of 3.63, which was second in Class 1.

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