COLDWATER — She’s back.

Bradford senior fireballer Skipp Miller took the mound for the first time since her freshman year Saturday and wasted no time getting back in form.

Miller hurdled a two-hitter, striking out 15 in Bradford’s 8-0 victory over Coldwater.

Emma Canan was 3-for-4 at the plate, while Miller was 2-for-4.

Emma Canan, Natalie Beireis and Maggie Manuel all had RBIs.

Lady Buccs

get victory

COVINGTON — The Covington softball team opened the season with a 4-1 win over Houston Saturday.

Meg Rogers picked up the win on the mound, striking out nine.

Nigella Reck had a double and three RBIs and Bethany Weldy was 3-for-3.

Newton softball

drops two games

XENIA — The Newton softball team lost two games Saturday to open the season.

The Indians dropped a doubleheader to Xenia by scores of 15-14 and 15-3.

Milton softball

gets two wins

WEST MILTON — The Milton-Union softball team opened the season with two wins.

Milton opened with an 8-4 win over Sidney.

Raegan Fulton and Carley Zimmer combined on a nine-hitter, striking out four and walking two.

Madison Jones had a home run and three RBIs, while Kelsey Tomlinson had a double and two RBIs.

Zimmer added a double.

The Bulldogs followed that with a 10-0 win over Triad.

Jones pitched a two-hitter, striking out five.

She helped her cause at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three doubles and two RBIs.

Zimmer was 2-for-3 with a triple, home run and three RBIs and Tomlinson was 2-for-3 with two RBIs.