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FILE -- Salamanca's Corey Holleran hurls a pitch down range on Wednesday, May 14. On Saturday, the Warriors continued their playoff push with a win over Eden. | File photo by Spencer Bates

“Mentally tough” Salamanca ousts Eden in playoff opener

May 25, 2025

By J.P. BUTLER jpbutler10@gmail.com NORTH COLLINS — Greg Herrick had only a brief pregame message for his Salamanca baseball team. Herrick spoke of the mental toughness that both the Warriors’

Olean's catcher, Dom Myers, greets a Maryvale baserunner at home with a tag out during the Huskies' loss in the Section VI quarterfinals. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Huskies’ season ends in quarterfinals against Maryvale as bats stay cold

May 24, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CHEEKTOWAGA, NY – Fighting an uphill battle early, the Olean baseball team witnessed their season come to an end by the hands of Maryvale as

Otto-Eldred's Ayla Van Scoter reaches first after drilling a perfectly placed bunt during the Lady Terrors loss to DCC in the District 9 Class A semifinals. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Lady Terrors blanked in District 9 Semis, fall to defending champs DCC

May 23, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUBOIS, PA – After completing a phenomenal regular season and making it to the District 9 Class A postseason once again, the Otto-Eldred softball team’s

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Portville, Salamanca softball round out seasons with losses in Section 6 Quarterfinals

May 22, 2025

CHAUTAUQUA LAKE — The season has reached an end for the No. 7 seed Portville softball team as it was handed a hefty, six-inning, 13-1 defeat at the hands of

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Portville softball walks off Cassadaga Valley in Class C First Round; Olean, Salamanca softball cruise in First Round fixtures

May 20, 2025

PORTVILLE — Behind an incredibly efficient offense, the No. 7 seed Portville softball team scored a 7-6 victory over No. 10 seed Cassadaga Valley in the first round of the