Valley Indians top Minford in extra innings, advance to regional finals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 6:54 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
BaseballThe Valley Indians defeated Minford 6-3 in extra innings during the OHSAA Division V Regional Final, held Tuesday at Bob Wren Stadium in Athens. Nolan Barnett pitched a complete game, recording eight strikeouts. After losing a 3-0 lead, Valley rallied with three runs in the ninth to secure the win. This victory marks the third time Valley has defeated Minford this season, and they now move closer to the OHSAA State Final Four.
- •Valley led 3-0 before Minford's rally tied the game.
- •Nolan Barnett threw a complete game with eight strikeouts.
- •The Indians scored three runs in the ninth inning.
- •This is the third win for Valley over Minford in 2026.
- •Valley aims for their second State Final Four appearance in five years.
- 6:54 PMYahoo Sports — Valley outlasts Minford in extras, 6-3; advances to D-V regional finals
"ATHENS — The old saying goes that it is difficult to beat a team three times in a single season. Somebody forgot to tell Nolan Barnett and the Valley Indians of that old adage. Despite seeing a 3-0 lead slip away following a Minford rally, Barnett, as he has done all season long, battled by throwing a complete gamer with eight strikeouts and Valley came back with a three-run ninth inning as ...
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