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Cleveland State Softball Set to Host Detroit Mercy – Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH-The Cleveland State softball team is set to welcome Detroit Mercy for a three-game Horizon League series starting Thursday afternoon. The Vikings and Titans will play a single game tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. with a doubleheader scheduled for Friday starting at 1:00 p.m.
Cleveland State is 7-2 in Horizon League play and tied for first in the standings with Northern Kentucky and Robert Morris. The Vikings have won all three Horizon League series to start the conference schedule. Detroit Mercy is 2-4 in league play.
Emma Gilkerson leads the Cleveland State offensive attack after a big weekend at the plate last weekend at NKU. Gilkerson finished 6-for-8 with four home runs in helping the Vikings take two of three from the Norse. Cleveland State leads the Horizon League with 18 home runs through the first nine games of league play.
Melissa Holzopfel leads the pitching staff into this weekend’s action. Holzopfel is 6-1 in league play and carries a 1.94 ERA into Thursday’s game. Holzopfel has struck out 49 total batters in league games against just 12 walks.
Live stats will be available for all games with a live stream available for Friday’s doubleheader on ESPN+.
Rachelle M. Hale, age 45, passed away on July 3, 2026. She was born on August 1, 1980, in Cleveland, Ohio, to her loving parents, Richard and Cheryl Hobbs.
Beloved wife of John Kevin Hale, Jr. Devoted mother of John Kevin Hale, III, Jacob Hale, Zackary Hale, and Hannah Hale. Cherished grandmother of John Hale, IV, Alivia Hale, Zayden Hale, Avianna Atwood, Aunika Hale, Jonnalynn Hale, Layla Hale, Ja’Von Atwood, Jr., and Jacob Hale, Jr. Dear sister of Kelly Hobbs, Rickie Hobbs, Donald Hobbs, and Shane Hobbs. Treasured aunt to a host of nieces and nephews.
Rachelle found her greatest joy in spending time with her family, especially her beloved grandchildren, who brought endless happiness to her life. She will be remembered for the love she shared, the memories she created, and the unwavering devotion she had for those she held dear. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
Family and friends are welcome on Thursday, July 9, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Slone & Co. Life Celebration Center 3556 W. 130th St. Cleveland, OH 44111. A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, July 10, 2026, at 11:30 a.m., at West Park Cemetery 3942 Ridge Rd, Cleveland, OH 44144 (Please meet at cemetery gates by 11:15 a.m.).
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A man was found dead in the street early Monday, and three others were hospitalized after a shooting on Cleveland’s East Side early Monday morning.
According to a release from Cleveland Police, at around 3:18 a.m., officers in the Fourth District responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the area of East 102nd Street and Sophia Avenue.
While en route to the initial location, two 17-year-old girls approached the officers and told them they had been shot while driving in the area of East 116th Street and Buckeye Road.
When officers arrived at East 102nd Street and Sophia Avenue, they found two more victims with gunshot wounds, a 21-year-old man and a 30-year-old man.
The 30-year-old man, identified as Sharon Darius Walker, was pronounced dead in the roadway on the scene.
The three other victims were taken to the hospital and are stable.
Police said the investigation is still ongoing.
This is a developing story. Return to 19 News for updates.
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