This just in.....The Panda Bear Attacks the Lucasville Valley Indians yesterday evening....Jacob "PANDA BEAR" Chester (1-0) puts together a gem from the bump where he works a 7 inning CG to earn the win in the Piketon Redstreaks (1-0) season opener at Valley. Chester tosses a 2 hitter with 1 BB allowing 0 ER on 2 hits over 7 innings of work. Piketon storms out of the gate in 2016 to earn an 8-1 victory over the Indians.

In other news, the Huntington Huntsmen (1-0) open up the season with a loud statement as they pounce on West Union getting a 17-1 victory. The Huntsmen, coached by Post 757 Colts Alum Brian Smith, were led by Brian B Smith (2-3, BB, RS, 3 RBIs) along with Devon BYRDMAN Byrd (2B, 3 RBIs, 2 RS).

Logan Elm knocks off Westfall 4-0 as JD Robb comes up big at the plate going 2-2 (3B, 2B, RBI)

Other scores around the area include:

Teays Valley 3 - Perkins 2

Paint Valley 6 - Whiteoak 1

Minford 12 - Zane Trace 4

Washington CH 8 - Southeastern 3

Fairfield Union 2 - Cuyahoga Heights (At the Paint Classic, Fairfield Union led by Pickerington Post 283 veteran coach Chris Weber)