NU girls open post-season with one-sided victory

Morgan Baker, 10, makes a diving catch during a drill at the Marysville girls softball youth camp. More than 80 girls ages 6-13 attended the camp that ran Monday and Tuesday evenings on the Lady Monarch diamonds. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder first baseman Zach Gantz attempts to swipe a tag on a retreating runner at the bag. Beginning with the 2027 season, high school baseball teams throughout the United States will use a double first base. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

North Union’s Nathan Jones displays his award after claiming All-State status following the Ohio State High School Clay Target League State Championship in mid-June. He is the first member of the NU club to earn All-State honors. (Photo submitted)

Pictured above, a masked man works atop an Air Tractor 802 agriculture aircraft Wednesday afternoon at the Union County Airport; refueling and reloading it with fertilizer before heading back into the sky. Air Tractor planes are very versatile due to their simplicity, as they see use in agriculture, firefighting and even as military aircraft. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)