TRR photo by Richard A. Ross Livingston Manor eighth grader Marissa Diescher fires a strike against The Family School on her way to a no-hitter. The fiery ace fanned 12 Lady Falcons to give her team its first league victory of the season on May 4.

Softball

Diescher fires a no-hit gem to blank Lady Family Falcons

Manor eighth-grade hurler spectacular as she fans 12

By RICHARD A. ROSS

LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — When it comes to softball, pitching and defense are the difference makers that separate teams that can win a few games from those that could become championship contenders.

For Livingston Manor, a team that came into its league game against The Family School on May 4 with a record of 1-5 and winless in its division, one of those pieces has been in place from the season’s outset.

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Baseball

Cal Ripken opening day is a glorious rite of spring

By RICHARD A. ROSS

FREMONT CENTER, NY - The bright morning sunshine added an extra glow to the smiles and bright new uniforms of the legions of athletes who came out for the opening day celebration of Cal Ripken League baseball on May 5.

With a new administration headed up by Alex Rau and Shannon Bailey, this day was action-packed for the teams from Fremont Center, Jeffersonville, Livingston Manor and Roscoe.

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Baseball

A call to arms

By RICHARD A. ROSS

ELDRED, NY - For most high school baseball teams, playing four games in one week puts an undue strain on a pitching staff that may have two or three bona fide starters and a compliment of other who can give innings here and there. That is especially true when you have a young and inexperienced team such as the one Eldred coach Frank Kean is trying to school on the fly this spring.

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Also in this issue:

• Birthday bash
• Tribe triumph
• Bulldogs hand Eldred first league loss
• Stunning group efforts define Tri-Valley relays
• Eighth wonder to the third power