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Hill) d. Hunley/Smallwood (Boyd Co.) 6-0, 6-0; Nguyen/Kendrick (Russell) d. P. Porter/Ramsey (East Carter) 6-0, 7-5; TENNIS Bush/Lett (Rose Hill) d. Robinette/Burton SPORTS ON THE AIR (Boyd Co.) 6-0, 6-1; Ferguson/Hensley (Russell) d. Roberts/Delcourt (Raceland) 6-0, 6-0. 16th Region Semifinals: Stringer/Billups (Rose Hill) TODAY d. Nguyen/Kendrick (Russell) 6-2, 6-0; Fer- Tournament guson/Hensley (Russell) d. Bush/Lett MAJOR LEAGUE Results from the 16th Region high school (Rose Hill) 6-3, 4-6, 7-5. tennis tournament Monday and Tuesday at 1 p.m. — Cincinnati at Milwaukee...... FS OHIO Ashland Tennis Center. BOYS 7 p.m. — Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees...... ESPN Singles First Round: Mikey Parsons (Lewis Co.) BASEBALL NBA d. Jacob Menix (West Carter) 6-2, 6-2; Robby Krick (Ashland) d. Ryan Eldridge 7 p.m. — Playoffs, first round, game 5, New York at Miami.....TNT (Fairview) 6-0, 6-0; Chris Pisz (Greenup. 9:30 p.m. — Playoffs, first round, game 5, L.A. Clippers at Co.) d. Garret Burton (Boyd Co.) 6-1, 6-2; Ryan Walker (East Carter) d. Emanuel Pi- Memphis...... TNT cazo (West Carter) 6-2, 6-4; Noah Meade (Boyd Co.) d. Hansen Chen (Fairview) 6-0, East Division NHL 6-0; Jimmy Thornton (Greenup Co.) d. W L Pct GB Bryce Kidd (Rowan Co.) 6-4, 6-4. Washington 18 11 .621 — 7:30 p.m. — Playoffs, conference semifinals, game 6, N.Y. Second Round: David Bush (Rose Hill) d. Atlanta 19 12 .613 — Rangers at Washington...... NBCSN Parsons (Lewis Co.) 6-0, 6-0; Rafael New York 17 13 .567 1 1/2 Diegues (East Carter) d. John Valencourt Miami 15 15 .500 3 1/2 10 p.m. — Playoffs, conference semifinals, game 6, (Raceland) 6-4, 6-0; Evan White (Russell) Philadelphia 14 17 .452 5 Phoenix at Nashville (if necessary)...... NBCSN d. Krick (Ashland) 7-6 (4), 6-2; Jon Lacy Central Division (Rowan Co.) d. Pisz (Greenup Co.) 6-1, 6-0; W L Pct GB Chase Waddell (Raceland) d. Walker (East St. Louis 18 11 .621 — Carter) 6-1, 6-1; Wesley Daniel (Ashland) d. Cincinnati 15 14 .517 3 Meade (Boyd Co.) 6-0, 6-0; Thornton Houston 14 16 .467 4 1/2 (Greenup Co.) d. Colton Thayer (Lewis Co.) Pittsburgh 13 16 .448 5 6-1, 6-3; Taylor Nguyen (Russell) d. Nathan Milwaukee 13 17 .433 5 1/2 REDS CENTRAL Reynolds (Rose Hill) 6-0, 6-2. Chicago 12 18 .400 6 1/2 Quarterfinals: Bush (Rose Hill) d. West Division Diegues (East Carter) 6-0, 6-0; White (Rus- W L Pct GB sell) d. Lacy (Rowan Co.) 6-2, 7-5; Waddell Los Angeles 19 10 .655 — (Raceland) d. Daniel (Ashland) 6-4, 3-6, 6- San Francisco 14 15 .483 5 TODAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 2; T. Nguyen (Russell) d. Thornton Arizona 14 16 .467 5 1/2 (Greenup Co.) 6-0, 6-0. Colorado 12 16 .429 6 1/2 at Milwaukee OFF Washington Semifinals: Bush (Rose Hill) d. White San Diego 10 20 .333 9 1/2 1:10 p.m. 7:10 p.m. (Russell) 6-0, 6-1; T. Nguyen (Russell) d. Waddell (Raceland) 7-5, 6-0. Monday’s Games Cueto (4-0, 1.31) Leake (0-4, 5.97) N.Y. Mets 5, Philadelphia 2 Doubles 5, Atlanta 1 Greinke (3-1, 4.11) TBD First Round: Frye/Whelan (Ashland) d. Miami 4, Houston 0 FOX SPORTS OHIO FOX SPORTS OHIO Hensley/Menix (West Carter) 6-1, 6-0; Cincinnati 6, Milwaukee 1 Bush/Keeton (Raceland) d. Stevens/Law- St. Louis 9, Arizona 6 San Diego 3, Colorado 2 son (Greenup Co.) 6-0, 6-0; Lemaster/Va- AP PHOTO lencourt (Raceland) d. Seagraves/Mar- L.A. Dodgers 9, San Francisco 1 BREWERS 8, REDS 3 shall (East Carter) 2-6, 6-4, 6-2; Tuesday’s Games Cincinnati's Ryan Ludwick reacts after striking out Wymer/Johnson (Rowan Co.) d. El- N.Y. Mets 7, Philadelphia 4 Cincinnati AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Milwaukee AB R H BI BB SO Avg. against Milwaukee starting Yovani Gallardo during dridge/Dillow (Fairview) 6-2, 6-0. Pittsburgh 5, Washington 4 Cozart ss 5 0 2 0 0 0 .277 Morgan cf 4 2 2 0 0 2 .188 Second Round: Mussetter/Spradlin Atlanta 3, Chicago Cubs 1 Stubbs cf 5 0 0 0 0 3 .250 R.Weeks 2b 4 0 0 0 1 2 .168 Tuesday’s 8-3 Reds loss. (Russell) d. Frye/Whalen (Ashland) 6-0, 6- Houston 3, Miami 2 Votto 1b 3 0 1 0 1 0 .293 Braun lf 4 2 3 1 1 0 .306 0; Secor/Stevens (Rowan Co.) d. Milwaukee 8, Cincinnati 3 B.Phillips 2b 4 2 2 0 0 1 .241 Dillard p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- Hamm/Sammons (East Carter) 6-1, 6-2; St. Louis at Arizona, (n) Jones/Reynolds (Rose Hill) d. Colorado at San Diego, (n) Bruce rf 4 1 2 2 0 1 .306 Ar.Ramirez 3b3 1 1 3 0 1 .218 Salyers/Brumfield (Boyd Co.) 6-0, 6-0; San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers, (n) Rolen 3b 4 0 1 1 0 1 .182 Aoki lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211 Bush/Keeton (Raceland) d. Curtis/Burriss Wednesday’s Games Ludwick lf 3 0 0 0 1 1 .176 Hart rf 3 0 0 0 1 1 .240 (Lewis Co.) 6-2, 6-3; Dalton/Sanders Cincinnati (Cueto 4-0) at Milwaukee Simon p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- Lucroy c 4 1 2 2 0 0 .313 Brewers blast (Greenup Co.) d. Thayer/Jerrells (Lewis (Greinke 3-1), 1:10 p.m. Mesoraco c 4 0 0 0 0 1 .244 Ishikawa 1b 4 0 0 0 0 3 .200 Co.) 6-0, 6-0; Schweickart/Newmark (Ash- Atlanta (T.Hudson 1-0) at Chicago Cubs H.Bailey p 1 0 0 0 0 0 .083 C.Izturis ss-3b4 2 2 1 0 0 .219 land) d. Lemaster/Valencourt (Raceland) (Maholm 3-2), 2:20 p.m. Hoover p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- Gallardo p 3 0 1 1 0 0 .071 6-1, 6-1; Wymer/Johnson (Rowan Co.) d. Colorado (Friedrich 0-0) at San Diego a-Cairo ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .182 Loe p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- Fields/Brown (West Carter) 6-1, 6-1; East- (Bass 1-3), 3:35 p.m. LeCure p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- c-Green ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .167 ham/A. Nguyen (Russell) d. Stringer/Tay- N.Y. Mets (Gee 2-2) at Philadelphia (Cl.Lee b-Frazier ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 .421 Veras p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- Reds at home lor (Rose Hill) 6-1, 6-0. 0-1), 7:05 p.m. Arredondo p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- Maysonet ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- Quarterfinals: Mussetter/Spradlin (Rus- Washington (Detwiler 3-1) at Pittsburgh Heisey lf 1 0 0 0 0 1 .219- Totals 34 8 11 8 3 10 MILWAUKEE (AP) Aramis four and hit a batter. sell) d. Secor/Stevens (Rowan Co.) 6-1, 6- (Bedard 2-4), 7:05 p.m. Totals 36 3 9 3 2 10 1; Jones/Reynolds (Rose Hill) d. Bush/Kee- Miami (Jo.Johnson 0-3) at Houston (Har- Ramirez hit a three- Cesar Izturis homered for ton (Raceland) 6-0, 6-0; Schweickart/New- rell 2-2), 8:05 p.m. mark (Ashland) d. Dalton/Sanders St. Louis (Lohse 4-1) at Arizona (Miley 3-0), Cincinnati 000 002 010 — 3 9 0 , helping the Milwau- the Brewers, who scored all (Greenup Co.) 6-0, 6-0; Eastham/A. 9:40 p.m. Milwaukee 210 310 10x — 8 11 1 kee Brewers shake off their eight of their runs with two Nguyen (Russell) d. Wymer/Johnson San Francisco (Lincecum 2-2) at L.A. (Rowan Co.) 6-0, 6-0. Dodgers (Billingsley 2-2), 10:10 p.m. a-struck out for Hoover in the 5th. b-singled for LeCure in the 7th. c-struck out for Loe in the 7th. recent offensive struggles outs. Semifinals: Mussetter/Spradlin (Rus- Thursday’s Games E—Ar.Ramirez (3). LOB—Cincinnati 8, Milwaukee 7. 2B—Cozart (9), Votto (14), B.Phillips (3), Rolen in an 8-3 victory over the With on first sell) d. Jones/Reynolds (Rose Hill) 6-1, 6- Washington at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. (6), Braun (6), Lucroy (3). 3B—Ar.Ramirez (2). HR—Bruce (10), off Gallardo; C.Izturis (1), off 4; Eastham/A. Nguyen (Russell) d. Schwe- Arredondo. RBIs—Bruce 2 (23), Rolen (11), Braun (20), Ar.Ramirez 3 (17), Lucroy 2 (12), C.Izturis on Tues- base after a two-out single ickart/Newmark (Ashland) 6-4, 7-6 (2). (2), Gallardo (1). day night. in the first, Bailey hit Runners left in scoring position—Cincinnati 5 (Mesoraco 2, Ludwick 2, Stubbs); Milwaukee 5 GIRLS (Ishikawa, Ar.Ramirez 2, Hart, Morgan). RISP—Cincinnati 2 for 8; Milwaukee 4 for 11. Yovani Gallardo (2-3) Ramirez in the left arm Singles GIDP—Cozart, Braun. gave up two runs in six in- with a 93-mph . First Round: Tatum Brumfield (Boyd Co.) East Division d. Carly Dillow (Fairview) 6-0, 6-0; Morgan W L Pct GB DP—Cincinnati 1 (Rolen, B.Phillips, Votto); Milwaukee 1 (Ar.Ramirez, R.Weeks, Ishikawa). nings and tied a season Ramirez briefly was attend- Lowe (West Carter) d. Maggie Quesinberry Baltimore 19 11 .633 — Tampa Bay 19 11 .633 — Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA high with eight ed to by a trainer but re- (Rowan Co.) 6-2, 6-0; Dana Biechele- 2 Speziale (East Carter) d. Madison Gallaher New York 16 13 .552 2 1/2 H.Bailey L, 1-3 3 ⁄3 6 6 6 3 4 89 4.93 for the Brewers, who had mained in the game. (Russell) 6-4, 4-6, 6-2; Rachel Hamm (East Toronto 16 13 .552 2 1/2 Hoover 1⁄3 1 0 0 0 0 8 0.00 Carter) d. Laura McKenzie (Russell) 6-3, 6- Boston 12 17 .414 6 1/2 LeCure 2 3 1 1 0 4 40 4.61 lost eight of their previous Bailey then walked 2; Aleka Nguyen (West Carter) d. Whitnee Central Division Arredondo 1 1 1 1 0 1 16 2.63 11 games. Corey Hart to load the Potter (Lewis Co.) 6-0, 6-0. W L Pct GB Simon 1 0 0 0 0 1 8 2.31 Second Round: Kennedy Womack (Rose Cleveland 17 12 .586 — Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Gallardo had an RBI sin- bases for Jonathan Lucroy, Hill) d. Brumfield (Boyd Co.) 6-0, 6-0; Detroit 14 14 .500 2 1/2 Gallardo W, 2-3 6 4 2 2 2 8 103 5.35 gle in the fifth, snapping an who hit a single up the mid- Madison Hill (Greenup Co.) d. Baesha Chicago 14 17 .452 4 Kansas City 10 19 .345 7 Loe 1 1 0 0 0 1 7 1.93 eight-game scoreless streak dle that scored Braun and Johnson (Lewis Co.) 6-0, 6-0; Micah Leslie Veras 1 3 1 1 0 0 19 5.27 (Raceland) d. Lowe (West Carter) 6-0, 6-1; Minnesota 8 21 .276 9 by the Reds’ bullpen. Ramirez for a 2-0 lead. West Division Dillard 1 1 0 0 0 1 15 5.14 Toria Gambill (Ashland) d. Biechele- Inherited runners-scored—Hoover 3-3. HBP—by Simon (Morgan), by H.Bailey (Ar.Ramirez). WP— Speziale (East Carter) 6-3, 6-0; Hamm W L Pct GB Scott Rolen’s in Nyjer Morgan made a (East Carter) d. Karis Blanton (Greenup Texas 20 10 .667 — LeCure. the eighth was the 506th of sensational catch to rob Co.) 6-3, 6-3; Lauren Phelps (Boyd Co.) d. Oakland 15 14 .517 4 1/2 Umpires—Home, Dale Scott; First, CB Bucknor; Second, ; Third, Dan Iassogna. Brooklyn Leslie (Raceland) 6-0, 6-0; Victo- Seattle 14 17 .452 6 1/2 T—3:04. A—28,108 (41,900). his career, tying Babe Ruth Scott Rolen of a potential ria Northcutt (Rowan Co.) d. Nguyen (West Los Angeles 13 18 .419 7 1/2 for 48th on the all-time list. in the second, Carter) 6-0, 6-0; Lauren Fazenbaker (Ash- land) d. Myriah Porter (Rose Hill) 6-1, 6-0. Monday’s Games Cincinnati’s Jay Bruce hit a leaping near the center- Quarterfinals: Womack (Rose Hill) d. Hill Cleveland 8, 6, 1st two-run homer off Gallardo field wall and coming down (Greenup Co.) 6-0, 6-0; M. Leslie (Race- game —Selected the con- land) d. Gambill (Ashland) 6-2, 6-1; Phelps Cleveland 3, Chicago White Sox 2, 2nd tract of LHP Alex Hinshaw from Tucson in the sixth, his 10th this with the ball. Travis (Boyd Co.) d. Hamm (East Carter) 6-0, 6-2; game (PCL). Optioned OF Blake Tekotte to Tuc- Fazenbaker (Ashland) d. Northcutt (Rowan Texas 14, Baltimore 3 TRANSACTIONS son. Transferred RHP Micah Owings from season. Ishikawa then had a big Co.) 6-1 6-0. Boston 11, Kansas City 5 the 15- to 60-day DL. Agreed to terms with Reds starter Homer Bai- catch of his own to end the Semifinals: Womack (Rose Hill) d. M. L.A. Angels 8, Minnesota 3 RHP Kip Wells, RHP Anthony Reyes and Leslie (Raceland) 6-0, 6-0; Fazenbaker Seattle 3, Detroit 2 Tuesday RHP Daniel Stange on minor league con- ley (1-3) gave up six runs inning, diving into the seats (Ashland) d. Phelps (Boyd Co.) 6-4, 6-0. Tuesday’s Games BASEBALL tracts. and six hits in 3 2-3 innings. down the first-base line to Chicago White Sox 5, Cleveland 3, (10) —Activated 3B Doubles N.Y. Yankees 5, Tampa Bay 3 MLB—Disciplined Washington general Ryan Zimmerman from the 15-Day DL. He walked three, struck out catch a foul popup. First Round: Davis/Moore (Ashland) d. Texas 10, Baltimore 3 manager Mike Rizzo for his remarks about Placed OF Jayson Werth on the 15-Day DL, Lewis/Towell (Rowan Co.) 4-6, 6-4, 7-5; Kansas City 6, Boston 4 Philadelphia LHP Cole Hamels. retroactive to May 7. Agreed to terms with Dalton/Dillow (Greenup Co.) d. Minnesota 5, L.A. Angels 0 American League LHP Michael Gonzalez on a minor-league Littleton/Menix (West Carter) 6-1, 6-2; Toronto at Oakland, (n) —Recalled LHP Zach contract. Whaley/Leunissen (Raceland) d. Detroit at Seattle, (n) Phillips from Norfolk (IL). Optioned RHP FOOTBALL Evans/Davis (Lewis Co.) 6-2, 2-6, 6-4; Wednesday’s Games Jason Berken to Norfolk (IL). National Football League celled his autograph ses- Robinette/Burton (Boyd Co.) d. Nolen/Kim Toronto (Morrow 3-1) at Oakland (T.Ross 1- —Optioned RHP ATLANTA FALCONS—Released FB Ovie sion at Ashland Sporting (Rowan Co.) 6-0, 7-5; Hall/E. Porter (East 2), 3:35 p.m. Zach McAllister to Columbus (IL). Mughelli. SPORTS IN BRIEF Carter) d. Clayton/Goebel (Ashland) 6-2, 7- Chicago White Sox (Peavy 3-1) at Cleve- —Recalled RHP Vin BALTIMORE RAVENS—Agreed to terms with Goods on Saturday be- 5; Skeens/Bailey (Greenup Co.) d. Har- land (J.Gomez 2-1), 7:05 p.m. Mazzaro from Omaha (PCL). Optioned LHP WR Jacoby Jones on a two-year contract. cause of pending NBA low/Workman (Lewis Co.) 7-5, 6-1. Tampa Bay (Niemann 2-3) at N.Y. Yankees Tommy Hottovy to Omaha. CAROLINA PANTHERS—Signed P Nick Second Round: Stringer/Billups (Rose (Phelps 0-1), 7:05 p.m. National League Harris to a one-year contract. workouts. Hill) d. Davis/Moore (Ashland) 6-0, 6-1; Texas (Lewis 3-1) at Baltimore (W.Chen 2- —Recalled RHP Alex CHICAGO BEARS—Agree to terms With TE TENNIS Miller, a senior who Hunley/Smallwood (Boyd Co.) d. 0), 7:05 p.m. White from Colorado Springs (PCL). Op- Evan Rodriguez on a four-year contract. Mills/Cochran (Fairview) 6-0, 6-0; P. Boston (Lester 1-2) at Kansas City (B.Chen tioned RHP Edgmer Escalona to Colorado CINCINNATI BENGALS—Claimed G Chris helped Kentucky to its Porter/Ramsey (East Carter) d. Dalton/Dil- 0-4), 8:10 p.m. Springs. Riley off waivers from Tampa Bay and DT eighth national champi- low (Greenup Co.) 6-0, 6-1; L.A. Angels (E.Santana 0-6) at Minnesota —Extended the Vaughan Meatoga off waivers from Wash- Russell, Rose Hill Nguyen/Kendrick (Russell) d. Whaley/Le- (Pavano 2-2), 8:10 p.m. contract of general manager Doug Melvin ington. onship last month, was unissen (Raceland) 6-3, 6-0; Detroit (Smyly 1-0) at Seattle (Vargas 3-2), by three years through 2015 and promoted HOUSTON TEXANS—Signed K Shayne Gra- scheduled to be here for a Robinette/Burton (Boyd Co.) d. Math- 10:10 p.m. him from executive vice president to pres- ham. regional champs ews/Butler (Fairview) 6-0, 6-0; Bush/Lett Thursday’s Games ident of baseball operations. Extended the KANSAS CITY CHIEFS—Signed DE Ropati free autograph session, (Rose Hill) d. Hall/E. Porter (East Carter) 6- Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. contract of manager Ron Roenicke by two Pitoitua. ASHLAND compliments of sponsors 1, 6-1; Roberts/Delcourt (Raceland) d. Texas at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. years through 2014. NEW YORK JETS—Signed S Josh Bush, OL Rose Hill Christian’s girls Skeens/Bailey (Greenup Co.) 7-6 (5), 6-4; Cleveland at Boston, 7:10 p.m. —Placed C Josh Thole on Fred Koloto, WR Royce Pollard and QB David Payne of Ashland Ferguson/Hensley (Russell) d. Crum/Bur- Toronto at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. the seven-day DL. Selected the contract of Matt Simms. Waived C Kris O’Dowd. and Russell’s boys have locked ton (West Carter) 6-0, 6-0. Detroit at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. C Rob Johnson from Buffalo (IL). Trans- OAKLAND RAIDERS—Signed C Colin Sporting Goods and Sonny Quarterfinals: Stringer/Billups (Rose ferred RHP Pedro Beato to the 60-day DL. Miller. up team titles at the 16th Re- Martin and John Vincent gion Tennis Tournament. of Martin & Vincent Law For Rose Hill, with 11 Firm. points after Tuesday’s semi- “We hope to reschedule final round at the Ashland him for June but we don’t Tennis Center, it marks the know anything for sure first regional team champi- right now,” Vincent said. onship in school history. Miller, the former Mr. Kennedy Womack and Basketball from Mason Home run Hamilton Rose Hill’s No. 1 doubles County High School, was team of Alex Billups and one of the team’s most Leslie Stringer rolled into popular players. He led the Texas star hits Thursday’s finals. Royals to the state cham- Womack will meet Ash- pionship as a senior and land’s Lauren Fazenbaker, helped UK win the nation- four dingers as while Billups and Stringer al title his senior year as a are matched against Rus- Wildcat. sell’s Maci Ferguson and “He is a fan favorite,” Rangers roll Kierstin Hensley. Vincent said. “We’re dis- Boyd County is second appointed that he had to BALTIMORE (AP) Moments before he with eight points, followed cancel.” made history with his final swing in by Russell and Ashland Two of Miller’s an incredible four-homer perform- with seven apiece. teammtes, National Player ance, Josh Hamilton stepped to the On the boys’ side, Russell of the Year Anthony Davis plate in the eighth inning with a sur- advanced both doubles and classmate Michael prising sense of calm. teams and No. 2 singles seed Kidd-Gilchrist, recently The slugger had nev- Taylor Nguyen. The Red sold autographs at Wild- er before hit more than two home runs Devils have racked up 15 cat Wearhouse. in a game, and he already had three. So points so far in the team as he took his place in the batter’s box standings. against Baltimore right-hander Dar- Rose Hill and Ashland NCAA looking at ren O’Day, Hamilton already had a are next with seven. feeling of accomplishment. Nguyen will play two- UK recruit Noel “I just went up like it was any other at- time defending champion NEW YORK bat because if I don’t hit one,” Hamilton David Bush of Rose Hill for AP PHOTO The New York Times is reasoned, “I’ve still had a really good the singles championship. Texas’ Josh Hamilton hits the last of his four home runs against Baltimore on reporting that the NCAA night.” Russell’s doubles teams of Tuesday. Hamilton had eight RBIs in the 10-3 win. is looking into Nerlens It turned out to be unforgettable. Paul Spradlin/Miles Musset- Noel, a top prep recruit Hamilton became the 16th player to hit ter and Matthew East- league career,” Hamilton said. “I was say- “Amazing,” Rangers manager Ron who has committed to four home runs in a game, launching a ham/Alex Nguyen will bat- ing after I hit two I’ve never hit three in a Washington said. “Josh came out tonight, play at national champion quartet of two-run drives against three tle it out in doubles. game before, and what a blessing that and he wasn’t going to be denied.” Kentucky next season. different to carry the Rangers to Singles finals will start at was. Then to hit four is just an awesome The last player to hit four home runs in The newspaper said a 10-3 victory Tuesday. 4:30 p.m. Thursday, with feeling, to see how excited my teammates a game was on Sept. 25, Tuesday that two mem- Hamilton homered off doubles matches to follow. in the first and third innings, added an- got. 2003, for Toronto against Tampa Bay. bers of the NCAA enforce- other off Zach Phillips in the seventh “It reminds you of when you’re in Lit- Two of the 16 players to hit four homers ment staff went to and topped it off with a one-for-the- tle League and a little kid, and just the ex- in a game did it before 1900. BASKETBALL Everett, Mass., this week books shot against O’Day. During the citement and why we play the game. “History was witnessed tonight,” to inquire about the 6-foot- last at-bat, Hamilton took a mighty Things like that. You never know what Washington said. 10 Noel, who attended hack and missed, lined a foul into right- can happen. It was just an absolute bless- “It’s like anything else — you do some- Miller cancels Everett High School for field seats and then sent an 0-2 pitch ing.” thing good or something incredible hap- two years but is now at over the center-field wall. Hamilton also doubled in the fifth in- pens, it takes a little bit for it to sink in,” visit to Ashland the Tilton School in New “Obviously it’s, other than being in the ning. His 18 total bases is a new single- Hamilton said. “I think when I get away ASHLAND Hampshire. , the highlight of my big- game American League record, and his from everybody and I have some time to Darius Miller has can- Staff, wire report eight RBIs are a career high. myself, I think it might then.”