In a spectacular display of power hitting, Covington's Jayda McClure launched two home runs to lead the Lady Buccs to a commanding 23-1 victory over Catholic Central in the opening round of the softball tournament on Monday.
McClure was simply unstoppable at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs scored and five RBIs. She wasn't alone in the offensive onslaught, as Ava Hartwig and Cassidy Iddings each contributed three hits and three RBIs to fuel the explosive performance.
The win improves Covington's impressive record to 20-5 overall, and the Lady Buccs now set their sights on Jackson Center in a Wednesday matchup that promises more exciting action.
Monday's tournament opening featured just three local games, with Bradford defeating Mississinawa Valley 12-7 and Fort Loramie shutting out Triad 11-0 in Division VII play. Both winners advance to face tough competition on Wednesday, with Fort Loramie taking on Southeastern and Bradford battling Cedarville.
On the baseball diamond, Centerville continued its dominant run, extending an 18-game winning streak with a 17-2 victory over Versailles. Ryan Muchmore delivered a triple and drove in four runs, while Lucas Clark earned the win on the mound. The Elks, now 20-2, face a challenging week ahead, hosting MVL champion Troy before heading to Great American Ballpark to face GCL Co-Ed champions Badin.
Other notable baseball results included Lakota East's 16-1 rout of Middletown, highlighted by an eight-run second inning featuring extra-base hits from Connor Magato and Ben Kuemmel. Fairfield edged Sycamore 7-6 behind Justin Hembree's three-hit performance, including a home run, and Alex Brehm's 10 strikeouts over six innings.
Lakota West's Noah Bramble delivered a complete-game masterpiece, going 4-for-4 with a double, home run, and five RBIs in an 8-4 win over Princeton. Troy clinched the MVL Miami title outright with a 9-3 victory over West Carrollton, finishing league play at 17-1 and improving to 20-1 overall.
Butler continued its strong season with a 17-0 shutout of Stebbins, as Jack Egbert went 3-for-3 with a two-run homer and pitchers Carson Perry and Logan Smith combined for the shutout. Tippecanoe staged a remarkable comeback from a 10-2 deficit, scoring 10 runs over the final three innings to edge Northmont 12-11, with Noah Fox, Carson Jackson, Brady Liskey, and Cayden McKinney each collecting multiple hits.
Tecumseh's Brandon Radford struck out 11 in a complete-game effort to defeat Chaminade Julienne 6-3. Badin extended its winning streak to 14 games with a 7-2 victory over Moeller, as Derek Ogden drove in a run with a double and Caleb Driessen pitched a complete game. Fenwick celebrated senior night with a 10-3 win over Middletown Madison, led by Jude McCullough's two doubles and three RBIs and Ty Miller's double with three RBIs.