Baseball Roundup: Unioto tops Chillicothe

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)

2016 Jadwin Memorial Hotels

Please Contact Hotels Directly via telephone by the deadline and let them know you are with the Jadwin Memorial Tounrmanet to Secure Rooms at the tournament prices below. You are NOT required to stay in these hotels - we are simply providing options of hotels that we've worked with during previous tournaments. 

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NOTE: You MUST book your team's rooms before May 28, 2016 to receive the Jadwin Group Rate. The hotel offers a free breakfast, swimming pool and high speed internet. All rooms are non-smoking rooms.

NOTE: Group rates: Standard room, 2 queen beds - $122.00+tax/night; Suites (sleep 6) $150.00+tax/night. You must call to get the discounted rate - if you make reservations online using the link above it does NOT give the discounted rate. You MUST book your team's rooms before June 3, 2016 to receive the Jadwin Memorial Group Rate. The hotel offers complimentary hot continental breakfast, an outdoor pool, fitness center, a guess laundry facility and Roosters will do room service during certain hours. All rooms are non-smoking rooms. 

NOTE: You must call to get the discounted rate - if you make reservations online using the link above it does NOT give the discounted rate. You MUST book your team's rooms before May 17, 2016 to receive the Jadwin Memorial Group Rate. The hotel offers complimentary hot continental breakfast, an outdoor pool, fitness center, a guess laundry facility and Roosters will do room service during certain hours. All rooms are non-smoking room. 

2016 Kickoff Klassic Hotels

Please Contact Hotels Directly via telephone by the deadline and let them know you are with the Kickoff Klassic Tounrmanet to Secure Rooms at the tournament prices below. You are NOT required to stay in these hotels - we are simply providing options of hotels that we've worked with during previous tournaments. 

NOTE: You MUST book your team's rooms before May 28,2016 to receive the Jadwin Group Rate. The hotel offers a free breakfast, swimming pool and high speed internet. All rooms are non-smoking rooms.

NOTE: You must call to get the discounted rate - if you make reservations online using the link above it does NOT give the discounted rate. You MUST book your team's rooms before May 3, 2016 to receive the Kickoff Klassic Group Rate. The hotel offers complimentary hot continental breakfast, an outdoor pool, fitness center, a guess laundry facility and Roosters will do room service during certain hours. All rooms are non-smoking room. 

 Derrick Webb, Reporter9:20 p.m. EDT March 26, 2016

As baseball and softball season swing into full gear — pun intended —the area's best power hitters are being lured out of winter hibernation.

In close contests, power and cleanup hitters will be called upon to knock in the go-ahead run, notch a sacrifice fly to tie the game; performing their specified job duties to the best of their abilities.

What makes these hitters so notable isn't the fact that they can hit a ball a mile but rather the fact that they have the "clutch" gene.

This week's "10 to Comprehend" takes a look at some of the area's best power hitters who possess ice in their veins.

I'll say this about Leo Woods: What he might lack in height, he makes up for it in courage. Woods is poised to be one of Chillicothe's better hitters this year. Most recently, the third baseman signed with Ohio Christian University to play the game at the next level. On the field, Woods .347 as a junior and scored 14 runs. If he's in the middle of the Cavaliers' order, opponents should probably choose to pitch around him. Defensively, Leo's pretty smooth, too. The Cavaliers are lucky to have a student-athlete like him.