http://www.timeswv.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Wed, 20 May 2009 01:15:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_140011635.html http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_140011635.html Adam LaRoche had a two-run double in the 10th inning Tuesday night, and the Pittsburgh Pirates won their season-high fourth straight, an 8-5 victory over the Washington Nationals, who lost their sixth in a row.Both streaks feature plenty of offense. Mon, 18 May 2009 01:50:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_138015113.html http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_138015113.html You know the endpoint — goal after goal, the undefeated season, the state championship hardware that’s reserved a spot in the Fairmont Senior trophy case.The Polar Bear girls’ lacrosse team, though, had humble beginnings. Most of this year’s senior class had not played the sport, had done little else than pick up a stick, until their first high school game. Mon, 18 May 2009 01:49:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_138014944.html http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_138014944.html In the span of one near-historic inning Sunday, the Pirates went from getting shut down to winning in a rout.The Pirates scored 10 runs in the bottom of the seventh inning, three of which were driven in by Nate McLouth, to turn a three-run deficit into a seven-run lead as they rallied for an 11-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies at PNC Park. Mon, 18 May 2009 01:46:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_138014750.html http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_138014750.html Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Tyler Yates was placed on the 15-day disabled list before Sunday’s 11-4 win over the Colorado Rockies at PNC Park with elbow inflammation. Yates has been unable to pitch multiple innings this season and has appeared on consecutive days just twice because of the elbow. Sat, 16 May 2009 23:54:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_136235521.html http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_136235521.html Pure joy.It was all over the field Saturday night. In the form of smiles, hugs, a team pile-on and boys lacrosse equipment strewn across the East-West Stadium turf. The first stick to go airborne started the celebration, and made Fairmont Senior’s season-long goal a reality, as the Polar Bears upset No. 1 Morgantown, 9-8, for their first state title. Sat, 16 May 2009 23:52:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_136235316.html http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_136235316.html The perfect season now has a perfect ending.Fairmont Senior’s girls’ lacrosse team capped an undefeated season Saturday afternoon with an 11-9 victory over Morgantown in the state title game at East-West Stadium.The Polar Bears, who finished at 17-0, are believed to be the first state champion in school history to go unbeaten. Sat, 16 May 2009 01:05:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_136010151.html http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_136010151.html While both have a date with Morgantown — and perhaps destiny — Fairmont Senior’s girls’ and boys’ lacrosse teams have different motivating factors heading into today’s WVSLA state title games.For the Polar Bear girls, it’s an opportunity to repeat history and capture a second straight title. Sat, 16 May 2009 01:00:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_136010031.html http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_136010031.html In all, 37 Marion County athletes have earned the right to compete at the West Virginia state track meet on May 22-23 at the University of Charleston Stadium.The top three finishers in each event during regional competition as well as the next four times from all regions combined qualify for the state meet. Fri, 15 May 2009 01:32:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_135013306.html http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_135013306.html When the chips were down for East Fairmont’s softball team the Bees came through with flying colors.Madonna Gribble homered and drove in three runs and Nikki Nuzum kept the Polar Bears off balance on the mound as the Bees defeated Fairmont Senior Thursday in the Class AAA, Region I semifinal. Fri, 15 May 2009 01:29:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_135013009.html http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_135013009.html Fairmont Senior head coach Steve Naternicola was looking for his Polar Bear baseball team to get up for Thursday’s Region I, Section 3 championship game against North Marion.The two teams split the first two games of the series, both of which were closely contested.But it was a different story. Fri, 15 May 2009 01:22:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_135012316.html http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_135012316.html Marion County brought home 10 Region I track titles Thursday led by North Marion standout Zach Tennant who swept the distance races.Tennant won the 800 (1:59.86); 1600 (4:33.99) and 3200 (9:57.51), earning him automatic berths in the state tournament for all three races. Thu, 14 May 2009 00:02:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_134000257.html http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_134000257.html After a walk-off loss to open the Region I, Section 3 baseball playoffs, North Marion knew what was at stake Wednesday night.But Cory Jones, the Huskies’ game two starter, didn’t feel the pressure. Rather, he was focused on the task at hand — giving his team a chance to win and avoid the sweep — more than anything. Heck, even talking. Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_134000036.html http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_134000036.html East Fairmont didn’t waste much time in securing its fourth straight sectional baseball title.The Bees exploded for five runs in both the third and fourth innings to eliminate Preston, 12-5, and win the Region I, Section 4 crown Wednesday. Wed, 13 May 2009 02:25:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_133022604.html http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_133022604.html After playing together for so long, there’s a decent chance Mike Ice and Levi Pawich know each other’s baseball tendencies like the back of a hand.As seniors, their experience shows through in everything they do on the diamond, and it played a key role Tuesday in the Polar Bears’ 3-2 victory over North Marion to open the Region I, Section 3 playoffs. Wed, 13 May 2009 02:24:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_133022447.html http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_133022447.html East Fairmont’s Region I, Section 4 opener Tuesday against Preston didn’t start the way either team wanted it to.The teams were tied at 4-all after two innings and the staff aces — East’s Devin Bowles and Preston’s Brandon Booker — were struggling to get the ball across the plate and more importantly get outs.