Sports

LEWISBURG — The Lady Blue Devils softball team broke a 4-4 deadlock Friday with three runs in the top of the sixth inning and then held Tri-County North to one run in the final two innings to post a 7-5 non-conference victory.

COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced that football 7-on-7 competition is now permitted at any time prior to and after the football season, other than the 28-day no-contact period immediately after the season.

CLAYTON — Sophomore Jadyn Johnson belted a walk-off grand slam home run Saturday to help power Northmont to a 19-6 victory over Fairmont.

TROY — Northmont’s track teams turned in strong performances Friday at the annual Herb Hartman Invitational at Troy Memorial Stadium.

EATON — Eaton’s softball and baseball teams are off to a good start this season.

NEW LEBANON — Preble County track and field athletes won six individual events setting three new meet records, at the 4th Annual Dixie Greyhound Invitational on Friday, April 5.

SIDNEY — Northmont scored seven runs in the top of the fourth inning Saturday on its way to scoring a 14-2 non-conference victory at Sidney.

WEST ALEXANDRIA — Tri-County North scored five runs in the first inning and four in the second en route to a 12-6 victory Saturday over Twin Valley South.

CRESTVIEW, Fla. — The Brookville varsity baseball team snapped a three game losing streak Wednesday with a 6-1 victory against the Bath County Wildcats at Crestview High School.

BROOKVILLE — Pitcher Grace Burton limited Bethel to four hits Wednesday and helped her own cause by driving in four runs on two hits to help lift Brookville to a 12-1 non-conference victory in five innings.