Kurt Snyder

1 week ago | newarkadvocate.com | Kurt Snyder

NEWARK — Moses Crane is used to being the center of attention, so the junior right-hander is right at home on the mound for the Newark baseball team. Crane is at the top of a reloaded pitching staff as Newark (3-3. 3-1) resumes its pursuit of Ohio Capital Conference-Buckeye Division and Division I district championships. Crane was a tough-luck losing pitcher April 16 as he scattered six hits in a 2-0 loss to visiting Teays Valley (6-3, 3-1). “I love it.

1 week ago | newarkadvocate.com | Kurt Snyder

Nate Hite escaped a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the bottom of the seventh inning April 16, securing the Utica baseball team’s first victory of the season, 7-6 at Licking Heights in Licking County League play. Hite sandwiched two ground outs around a strikeout after Heights started the inning with three consecutive singles. Utica took the lead in the top of the inning when Braxton Fisher singled home Gaige Spray.

1 week ago | newarkadvocate.com | Kurt Snyder

Kurt SnyderNewark's Bodie Smith makes a sliding catch in right-center during the host Wildcats' 2-0 loss to Teays Valley at Joe Neff Field on April 16, 2025. Kurt Snyder/The AdvocateNewark's Moses Crane sets to throw to first base after fielding a bunt during the host Wildcats' 2-0 loss to Teays Valley at Joe Neff Field on April 16, 2025. Kurt Snyder/The AdvocateNewark's Brody Driskel hits a single during the host Wildcats' 2-0 loss to Teays Valley at Joe Neff Field on April 16, 2025.

1 week ago | newarkadvocate.com | Kurt Snyder

UTICA — Whether Miller Hutchison is setting the table or cleaning it off, the senior delivers for the Newark Catholic baseball team. Hutchison had a pair of RBI hits in the No. 4 spot in the lineup and sophomore brother Malone Hutchison added four hits and three RBIs from the No. 5 spot in the Green Wave’s 14-4 victory April 15 at Utica. NC (5-3, 2-3) is playing from behind in the Licking County League-Cardinal Division play after previously dropping three of its first four LCL games.

1 week ago | newarkadvocate.com | Kurt Snyder

Kurt SnyderNewark Catholic's Alex Nagel shows the umpire the ball after tagging out Utica's Nate Hite attempting to steal during the visiting Green Wave's 14-4 victory on April 15, 2025. Kurt Snyder/The AdvocateNewark Catholic's Malone Hutchison hits an RBI single during the Green Wave's 14-4 victory at Utica on April 15, 2025. Kurt Snyder/The AdvocateUtica's Weston Simon slides to make a catch in left field during visiting Newark Catholic's 14-4 victory on April 15, 2025.