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PREP ROUNDUP: Morgantown girls’ tennis team has impressive showing at the Eastern Panhandle Mixer

The Morgantown girls’ tennis won three matches by 4-3 scores at the Eastern Panhandle Mixer this weekend, despite playing without their top three players, forcing a forfeit in one doubles match every match.

MHS was able to beat Washington, Jefferson and Woodrow Wilson, while its tie was to Washington.
The Mohigans only took five players, including two JV girls, Ruby Van Eeden and Gabrielle Selders, who acquitted themselves well playing varsity for the first time.

Three other matches were rained out and one ended in a 3-3 tie due to rainy conditions.

MHS (9-0) will play regional rival Bridgeport on Monday at home.

Baseball

Wheeling Park 3, Morgantown 2

In a pitchers’ duel throughout, the Patriots finally broke through in the 7th inning to take a 3-2 lead on a Noah Sievertson single to score a run, handing the Mohigans their second loss of the season.

The scoring started early as Wheeling Park drove in runs in the 1st innings, but MHS bounced back by scoring in the bottom half of the inning on an RBI from Zach Brennon. The Mohigans tied it in the 2nd inning on another Patriots’ error.

Chris Vargo tossed all seven innings on the mound, allowing just four hits. For MHS, Quincy Thornton pitched 6 1/3, allowing five hits and three earned runs.

The Mohigans (10-2) will host Robert C. Byrd at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Girls’ lacrosse

University 11, Spring Mills 8

The Hawks quickly bounced back from Friday’s loss to Morgantown with a 3-goal win in the Eastern Panhandle.

Rebecca Chmiel (6), Olivia Staud (4) and Sophie Valachovic were the scorers for UHS, while Alexis Stewart had an assist. In goal, Lexi Starcher had 10 saves.

The Hawks will host Fairmont Senior at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

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