Rock and fire.
That’s exactly what Panther Valley’s ace pitcher Stephen Hood did Friday against rival Marian.
The Panthers’ ‘Big Dawg’ had quite the bite on the mound as he fired away with authority a.
In recent years, the magic number for qualifying for the District 11 Class 1A playoffs has been six.
Stan Dakosty, the long-time legendary coach at Marian, was well aware of that.
Dakosty and the Col.
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS - This one was a full-out scrap from beginning to end.
No one was giving anything away - not a yard, not even an inch.
Like two pit bulls waging a battle for territory, Marian and Na.
It wasn’t a game for the faint of heart.
But it was one for the record books.
Not because of a delirious, whacky and unforeseen ending - but for the way Minersville unleashed its superb running back.
Marian’s baseball team had to find its way as the season progressed.
Early on, the Colts were riding more lows than highs. Getting the ship righted took some patience and positive vibes.
And all tha.