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11:43 PM Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Miami falls in MAC baseball tourney

CHILLICOTHE — Greg Rohan hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the sixth inning to propel fourth-seeded Kent State over fifth-seeded Miami University 5-4 in the first round of the Mid-American Conference baseball tournament Wednesday, May 20.

Miami (28-24) will play at a time to be determined today, May 21 against Bowling Green/Central Michigan in the second round of the double-elimination tourney.

Wednesday’s final first-round game between Bowling Green and Central Michigan was suspended due to a power outage in the fourth inning and will resume today at 9 a.m. Today’s other starting times have not been set.

The RedHawks had taken a 4-0 lead with the help of three straight home runs in the fifth inning by Jordan Petraitis, Chris Nadeau and Tommy Nurre.

KSU (39-15) hit a pair of homers off Miami ace Matt Erwood and Rohan’s blast, also off Erwood, gave the Golden Flashes a 5-3 lead.

SWBL announces all-league baseball teams

Several area athletes were selected to the Southwestern Buckeye League’s all-league baseball eams that were announced earlier this week.

In the SWBL Buckeye Division, Monroe, Carlisle and Madison players were named to nine of the 11 positions with Monroe’s Christian McElroy named player of the year and Hornet coach Bobby Hunt the coach of the year.

In the Southwestern division, Wildcat pitcher Kyle Blackford received player of the year honors while Franklin’s Matt Kinser was named coach of the year. A total of three Franklin players and two Valley View players were named to the Southwestern Division first team.

All SWBL Southwestern First Team: Franklin— Kyle Blackford, Macklin Bray, Chris Saporito; Bellbrook— Jon Thacker, Jake Fryman, Brian Seger; Valley View— Josh Allen, David Day; Eaton— Chayse Hood, Jay Hood; Brookville— Ryan Eckberg.

Coach of the Year: Matt Kinser, Franklin;

Player of the Year: Kyle Blackford, Franklin;

All SWBL Buckeye First Team: Monroe— Christian McElroy, Jason Osterman, Cody Ridinger, J.C. Kellis; Carlisle— Ben Dellaposta, Alex Leach, James Bishop; Dixie— Aaron Bingham, Ryan Hayes; Madison— Andy McCoppin, Ryan Manley.

Coach of the Year: Bob Hunt, Monroe;

Player of the Year: Christian McElroy, Monroe.

Edgewood’s Bednorz named all-state

TRENTON — Edgewood High School senior outside hitter Bryce Bednorz has been named to the All-Ohio Division II second team.

Olinger records first ace at Weatherwax

MIDDLETOWN — Eric Olinger, a Middletown resident, recorded his first hole in one on May 3 while playing the No. 3 hole of the Valley View course at Weatherwax Golf Course.

Olinger’s ace also was the first of the season at Weatherwax. The shot was witnessed by Lynn Olinger, Kenny Olinger and Lance Begoon.

Bombers hosting youth baseball tournament

MIDDLETOWN — The fifth annual Butler County Bombers Memorial Day Blast youth baseball tournament will take place Friday through Sunday at several locations around town. A total of 53 teams from Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky will play games at Smith Park, John XXIII School and Middletown High School. The public is invited to attend.

Mickelson’s wife has breast cancer

Phil Mickelson was gearing up for his favorite time of year, working his way toward Bethpage Black and another crack at the U.S. Open before a New York gallery that treats him like a rock star.

All that changed Wednesday, May 20, along with his priorities, when he disclosed that his wife, Amy, has been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Mickelson is taking an indefinite leave from the PGA Tour. He withdrew from the Byron Nelson Championship, which he won in 1996. He is to defend his title next week at Colonial, but even that is uncertain. A statement from his management company said his 37-year-old wife would have more tests, though treatment would begin with “major surgery” as early as the next two weeks.

— Staff and wire reports

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