Cougar 9 edges St. Marys

The Van Wert High School baseball team got a 9-7 win over St. Marys in a Western Buckeye League contest played at home on Thursday. Above, Joey Hurless bunts the ball during the game, which was held at Smiley Park. Below, Van Wert pitcher Tyler Paige fires a strike against a Roughrider batter. The Cougars will face off against Napoleon Monday at Defiance in the Division II sectional tournament. (Photos by Cindy Wood/Van Wert independent)