Today is Monday, May 12| The 133rd day of 2008
 
Daily Chief-Union/Brandon Drake
Out at first
Carey first baseman Paige Strahm puts down a tag on an Arcadia base runner in Saturday's Division IV sectional semifinal game at New Riegel High School. The Redskins upset the Blue Devils, 2-1.
Double play ends Carey comeback attempt
By BRANDON DRAKE
Staff writer
NEW RIEGEL - High expectations surrounded Carey's softball team entering this season.
However, the Blue Devils postseason came to a premature end on Saturday afternoon, as they were upset by Arcadia, 2-1, in a Division IV sectional semifinal game at New Riegel High School.
The Redskins (12-9) scored a pair of runs in the top of the first inning and secured the win on a game-ending double play in the bottom of the seventh inning. With one out and Tessa Kelbley and Ashley Mathias on second and third base, Courtney Holsinger ripped a hard hit ball to the right side of the outfield. However, Hannah Barger reeled in the catch and got the ball to catcher Angie Clemons for the final out at the plate.
"We lost because I (screwed) that up in the end and calling for the runner to go," Carey coach Eric Mullholand said. "(It was) just instinct, (a) gut feeling, stupid heat of the moment play."
(Refer to page 6 of the Daily Chief-Union)
Daily Chief-Union/John Blake
Perfect
Riverdale pitcher Derek Draper struck out 16 while throwing a perfect game Saturday in a Division IV sectional semifinal game against Carey. The Falcons topped the Blue Devils, 6-0.
Draper strikes out 16 in perfect game victory against Carey
By JOHN BLAKE
DC-U news bureau
MOUNT BLANCHARD - Heading into the weekend with 84 strikeouts on the season, Derek Draper has proven to be a tough match for opposing hitters.
Saturday, the Riverdale pitcher was flat out unhittable. Not only did the left-handed sophomore set a new personal single game record with 16 punchouts, edging his previous best of 15, Draper took his dominance a step further. Adding to his complete game shutout, Draper failed to allow a single base hit. Or a walk.
Draper's seven-inning perfect game resulted in a 6-0 Riverdale win against fourth-seeded Carey (6-14) in the Falcons' opening round matchup in Division IV sectional tournament baseball action at Riverdale High School. It marked the first perfect game in Riverdale baseball history.
After enduring a winless season a year ago, the No. 3-seed Falcons (7-10) are enjoying a bit of a reversal in fortune in 2008, having grabbed their seventh win as well as a postseason victory.
"I just wanted to get the win for the guys and boost our confidence going into the next game," said Draper. "Last year we were 0-22 and had a tough loss to Arlington in the sectionals so this one's for them."
Awaiting the Falcons in the next round is the No. 2 seed Ada Bulldogs (9-10) on Wednesday at 5 p.m.
(Refer to page 6 of the Daily Chief-Union)
Daily Chief-Union/Aaron Korte
Backhand
Upper Sandusky No. 3 singles player Danny Morales connects on backhand Saturday at the Northern Ohio League tournament at Shelby High School. The Rams were winless.
Rams go winless in NOL tourney
SHELBY - Difficult draws led to a winless day Saturday for Upper Sandusky at the Northern Ohio League boys tennis tournament at Shelby High School.
All but one of Upper Sandusky's five entrants faced foes seeded either first or second, and each lost in straight sets.
Only Curtis Thiel at No. 2 singles took a set, as he faced Norwalk's Chad Warner, the No. 4 seed. Warner prevailed, though, 1-6, 6-1, 6-1.
At No. 1 singles, Jason Mewhorter was defeated by top-seeded Alex Steinmetz of Willard, 6-0, 6-0. Danny Morales was dropped by top-seeded Nick Popa of Willard, 6-3, 6-0, at No. 3 singles.
In doubles action, the Rams' Jacob Beach and Alex Parks were blanked by No. 2 seeds Greg Riemersma and Kyle McKelvey of Willard, 6-0, 6-0, and the No. 2 doubles team of Sean Harford and Jared Barth lost, 6-1, 6-3, to Shelby's second-seeded team of Brad Schnieder and Jeremy Thornton.
(Refer to page 6 of the Daily Chief-Union)
SATURDAY MAY 10, 2008
Daily Chief-Union/Lonnie McMillan
Off balance shot
Upper Sandusky No. 1 doubles player Jacob Beach connects with a shot Friday against Willard. Beach and Alex Parks lost to Willard's Greg Riemersma and Kyle McKelvey, 6-0, 6-1.
Flashes blank Rams
Willard has dominated opponents all season long, and the Crimson Flashes did it again on Friday, taking a 5-0 boys tennis victory against Upper Sandusky.
The Crimson Flashes (12-5, 10-1 Northern Ohio League) took straight set victories in each of the five matches, although the Rams (4-12, 1-10 NOL) kept it close in a few.
At No. 2 singles, Curtis Thiel nearly forced a third set agaomst Andrew Holmes, but dropped a tiebreaker 9-7. He lost the first set 6-4.
Upper Sandusky's No. 2 doubles team pushed Willard's Steven Leonard and Lucas Zidarin, but the Crimson Flashes came out on top, 6-4, 6-3. Nick Popa won his No. 3 singles match against the Rams' Danny Morales, 6-4, 6-1.
(Refer to page 6 of the Daily Chief-Union)