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Rewriting the Past: Reporter learns to love softball’s atmosphere of fun

Editor’s note: This is the sixth in a seven-part series of columns from sports staff reflecting on moments in their Ohio sports coverage that resulted in a lasting memory beyond a simple story.     I didn’t know much about softball except that it was ...

From JOE RAGAZZO, The Ohio University Post,  3 Jun 2008
Related Topics: Willie Mays,  Manny Ramirez

Ohio softball shortstop blends 2 opposing cultures of Wild West

Many children grow up playing Cowboys and Indians and fantasize about living in the Wild West. But senior Amanda Sacks didn’t have to pretend — she lived it. Sacks’ mother, Cindy, is 25 percent Shoshone, a tribe native to Western states and whose most ...

From JOE RAGAZZO, The Ohio University Post,  30 May 2008

Softball: Bobcats beat the odds

Ohio surprised just about everybody with its run to the Mid-American Conference Championship, but after some digging in the record books, the run looks even more impressive. Facing elimination, the Bobcats had to first play No. 2 Central Michigan, a ...

From JOE RAGAZZO, The Ohio University Post,  13 May 2008

Softball: Bobcats take 3 out of 4 games, secure spot in MAC Tournament

Ohio’s Maureen McKelvey hits during the first game against Bowling Green on Friday. The Bobcats won 8-0 The Bobcats clinched a spot in the MAC Tournament and turned in some spectacular performances in the process this weekend, going 3-1 by sweeping ...

From JOE RAGAZZO, The Ohio University Post,  5 May 2008

Right direction

After Graduate Student Senate’s successful lobbying campaign, Ohio University will subsidize graduate assistant health care. Graduate assistants can look forward to a $110,000 subsidy next year. It’s good to see the university doing something tangible ...

From JOE RAGAZZO, The Ohio University Post,  4 May 2008

Softball: Post-season hopes rest on this weekend’s games

Michelle Sauter pitches in Sunday’s 6-3 victory over Western Michigan.  The win brought Ohio’s MAC record to 7-11, but must win several more games to clinch a spot in the MAC tournament. Some call the end-of-season push the “stretch run” or “crunch ...

From JOE RAGAZZO, The Ohio University Post,  2 May 2008

Softball: Better late than never for ‘key contributer’ back in lineup after injury

Freshman designated player Melissa Bonner pops a fly ball during the 7th inning of a 5-4 loss in the first game of Friday’s double header against Northern Illinois. The Bobcats won the second game with a 6-0 shutout of the Huskies The Bobcats had ...

From JOE RAGAZZO, The Ohio University Post,  29 Apr 2008

Senior Michelle Sauter pitches flawlessly in 5-inning blowout

Michelle Sauter pitches in a game on April 4. Sauter pitched a perfect game yesterday in the first game of a doubleheader against Ohio Valley. The Bobcats won the first game 14-0. It’s tough to outshine a 14-run offensive performance, but Michelle ...

From JOE RAGAZZO, The Ohio University Post,  24 Apr 2008

Softball: Bobcats finish tough weekend with ‘heartbreaker’

Amanda Sacks throws to first in Ohio's game against Akron Saturday. Ohio won 6-2. A disappointing weekend in Michigan for the Bobcats ended on an even more disappointing note yesterday. After taking a 2-1 lead in the top of the seventh, the Bobcats ...

From JOE RAGAZZO, The Ohio University Post,  20 Apr 2008

Sports Time Ohio returns

Dorm-dwelling Indians fans can once again watch the Tribe from the comfort of their own rooms. Catvision, the university’s official cable provider, brought back Sports Time Ohio, the official network of the Cleveland Indians, yesterday. STO can now be ...

From JOE RAGAZZO, The Ohio University Post,  17 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Brian Thompson,  Cleveland Indians

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