Burg 50-70s finish as state runner-ups at Ohio Little League Championship
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 14, 2026, 6:50 PM
Last updated Jul 14, 2026
BaseballThe Wheelersburg 50-70 All-Stars concluded their season as 2026 Ohio State Runner-Ups after losing to Bellevue 7-4. The team won their first game against Canfield 13-0, highlighted by a complete game one-hitter from Jett Thompson. The victory set up a rematch with Bellevue, but despite tying the score twice, Wheelersburg could not secure a win. Coach Drew Sampson praised the team's effort and commitment throughout the tournament, emotional about the end of their era together as Little Leaguers.
- •Wheelersburg lost to Bellevue 7-4 in the state championship.
- •The team defeated Canfield 13-0 earlier in the day.
- •Jett Thompson pitched a complete game one-hitter against Canfield.
- •Wheelersburg tied the score against Bellevue twice during the finals.
- •Coach Drew Sampson expressed pride in the team's commitment and effort.
- 6:50 PMYahoo Sports — 'Burg 50-70s finish as state runner-ups
"WHEELERSBURG — The end of an era, or time spent together coming up through a Little League system, is difficult — and especially hard when the goal of a state championship doesn't work out. However, the baseball journey — and, quite honestly, the life journey — of the members on the Wheelersburg 50-70 All-Stars' group is just beginning. And while they may not have ultimately claimed their goal ...
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