TROY — The Troy Christian baseball team used the bar and arm of Lucas Day to advanced to a D-IV district semifinal.
Troy Christian defeated Catholic Central 5-2 Wednesday.
The Eagles will play Southeastern at 5 p.m. Monday at the Market Street diamond in Troy.
Day drove in all five runs, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and a home run.
Adam Twiss added a double.
Day also pitched a five-hitter, striking out nine and walking one.
Bradford holds
off Houston
BRADFORD — The Bradford baseball team held off Houston 12-9 in D-IV sectional action Wednesday.
Bradford will play Fort Loramie at 5 p.m. Monday at Newton in a district semifinal.
Landon Monnin was 2-for-3 with two RBIs and Gage Wills had a double and two RBIs.
Landon Wills was 3-for-4, Keaton Mead and Hudson Hill were both 2-for-4 and Tucker Miller had a double.
Taven Leach, Miller and Mead combined on a nine-hitter, striking out six and walking six.
Newton falls
to Botkins
PLEASANT HILL — Newton was upset by Botkins 7-5 in D-IV sectional action Wednesday.
Alex Koon was 2-for-2 with a double for Newton.
Caden Sweitzer had a triple and Carson Knupp and John Willoughby both doubled.
Ross Ferrell and Colin Tackett combined on a seven-hitter, striking out six and walking five.
Buccs drop
tourney game
COVINGTON — The Covington baseball team lost 2-0 to Greenon in D-IV sectional action Wednesday.
Jakob Hamilton’s double was Covington’s only hit.
Hamilton pitched a five-hitter, striking out seven and walking two.
East loses
to Brookville
CASSTOWN — The Miami East baseball team was upset by Brookville 3-2 in D-III sectional tournament action Wednesday.
Tyler Kirby and Garrett LeMaster combined on a four-hitter for the Vikings, striking out four and walking four.
Bethel falls
in tournament
SPRINGFIELD — The Bethel baseball team lost 11-5 to Northeastern Wednesday in D-III sectional action.
Luke Gray was 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs and Noah McCann was 2-for-2.
Braden Hennagir had a double and Ryan Dilbeck was 2-for-4.