ASHLAND Taking on their rival, the Class 2 No. 4 Russellville Indians, in the Class 2 District 8 tournament semifinals for the second straight season, the New Bloomfield Wildcats lost by three fewer runs with a younger team this season.
Russellville Indians baseball rode a six-game winning streak into their Thursday night contest against the defending Class 1 state champion St. Elizabeth Hornets. St. Elizabeth took Russellville into extra innings and came on top 5-4 in eight innings.