Dave Purpura

High school sports reporter, Columbus Dispatch. Columbus native, University of Toledo grad. I could be anywhere in central Ohio or beyond at any given time.

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FINAL: Watterson 5, Cuyahoga Falls CVCA 1 in Division III state semifinal at Thurman Munson Memorial Stadijm. Eagles (27-3) will face Hamilton Badin for the title tomorrow evening in Akron. Full recap later @DispatchPreps.

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1-0 Watterson four pitches in. Caden Mangini doubled, advanced to third on a bunt single and scored on an E2.

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Greetings from Thurman Munson Stadium in Canton, where Watterson baseball is taking on Cuyahoga Falls CVCA in a Division III state semifinal. First pitch is set for 7:25. Come back here this evening for updates.

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Watterson is an inning away from its first state final since 1997, leading CVCA 5-1 after six innings.

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Greetings from Thurman Munson Stadium in Canton, where Watterson baseball is taking on Cuyahoga Falls CVCA in a Division III state semifinal. First pitch is set for 7:25. Come back here this evening for updates.

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Columbus Academy baseball to play for first OHSAA title since 1982 https://t.co/8rlMLya0Ox

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I will be in Canton this evening helping with state baseball coverage and will have updates from the Watterson-CVCA state semifinal.

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Daily Schedule! 🦅
Baseball heads to the State Tournament to take on Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy tonight at 7:00 PM at Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium! 🏆
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#WE
#Watterson
#Eagles

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Dispatch Girls Athlete of the Week, presented by Wexner Medical Center: VOTE https://t.co/zfo0fxqrIj

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Dom Tiberi stepping away from full-time role at 10TV after 45 years https://t.co/WMu2i2Kric

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DeSales grad Vaughn Harber, an OSU sophomore, qualifies to U.S. Open https://t.co/B7Qfsyzai4

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Check out the all-state softball teams in all seven divisions at this link. Plenty of central Ohioans are honored ... https://t.co/2oeWamVa4q