Good morning, Perry County. The crack of the bat and the roar of the crowd signal baseball season is heating up across the county. New Lexington Panthers are riding a three-game winning streak after their explosive 21-16 victory over Morgan, where standouts Gus Pearson and Tanner Toth dominated both offensively and defensively. The Panthers' disciplined approach at the plate has them averaging an impressive 13.3 runs during their streak, setting the stage for Saturday's noon showdown with the Circleville Tigers.
Meanwhile, beneath the surface of Roseville's charming neighborhoods lies a concerning legacy of the area's pottery-making history. Residents are discovering lead-contaminated pottery fragments in their yards, with levels exceeding EPA safety recommendations. The state has responded with a $1.1 million testing initiative covering approximately 700 properties, though for homeowners like Jerry Acheson Jr., the priority remains simple: getting their contaminated soil cleaned up.
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☕️ What's Brewing Locally
⚾ Rivals clash as red-hot Tigers face Panthers in Saturday showdown. The Circleville Tigers (5-2) will travel to face the New Lexington Panthers (4-3) at noon Saturday, with both teams entering on winning streaks. Circleville has won four of their last five games, including a nail-biting 9-7 victory against Unioto, while New Lexington is coming off an explosive 21-16 win over Morgan. The Panthers' offense has been powered by standout performances from Tanner Toth and Gus Pearson, who excelled both on the mound and at the plate. This matchup offers Circleville a chance for revenge after falling 3-1 to New Lexington in their previous meeting last May.
⚾ New Lexington Panthers crush Morgan Raiders in 21-16 slugfest. The Panthers earned their third consecutive victory Thursday, boosting their season record to 4-3 with their highest-scoring game of the year. Gus Pearson dominated both on the mound and at bat, while Tanner Toth reached base five times, scoring five runs with four RBIs and extending his stolen base streak. The Panthers' disciplined hitting resulted in just one strikeout compared to Morgan's six, continuing their hot offensive streak that's averaging 13.3 runs over their last three games. New Lexington will next face Circleville on Saturday, while Morgan (now 4-7) takes on Philo on Monday.
🏺 Toxic pottery shards haunt Ohio village's soil.Residents in Roseville, Ohio are discovering dangerous lead contamination in their yards from historical pottery operations dating back to the 1800s. Jerry Acheson Jr. found pottery fragments in his soil with lead levels reaching 280 parts per million, exceeding EPA safety recommendations. In response, Governor DeWine allocated $1.1 million for testing approximately 700 properties, with the Ohio EPA having sampled 250 properties so far. While officials provide HEPA vacuums and safety guidelines to affected homeowners, residents like Acheson simply want their contaminated soil cleaned up.
⚾ Baseball Scoreboard
The Tomcats tamed the Ceramics in a Saturday showdown, with Trimble edging Crooksville 7-5 in non-league action. With the win, Trimble improves to 5-6 while Crooksville falls to 3-7, both teams apparently playing each other twice in the same day according to the conflicting reports. Meanwhile, Circleville tamed the Panthers 8-3, and Sheridan's Generals commanded a decisive 7-1 victory over Utica in what appears to be central Ohio's busiest baseball Saturday this spring.
| Team | Opponent | Score |
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Crooksville (3-7) | ||
@ Trimble | L 8-1 | |
@ Trimble | L 7-5 | |
New Lexington (4-4) | ||
vs Circleville | L 8-3 | |
Sheridan (8-2) | ||
vs Utica | W 7-1 | |
vs Utica | L 9-3 |
🥎 Softball Scoreboard
Sheridan's softball squad delivered a statement win that was less a game and more a batting practice exhibition, steamrolling Maysville 28-2 in Saturday's lopsided affair. The Generals (11-4) flexed their offensive muscles in a performance that likely exhausted the scoreboard operator, while the Panthers (2-11) are left searching for answers before facing West Muskingum next week.
| Team | Opponent | Score |
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Sheridan (11-4) | ||
vs Maysville | W 28-2 |
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🍞 Daily Bread Crumb
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
-Proverbs 3:5-6
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