Entries by Anthony Hartwig

CARDINALS RIDING ON TO FIRESTONE

MACEDONIA, OHIO- The Canfield Cardinals took the lead late and defeated the Marlington Dukes 2-1 on Friday to claim a Division II Regional Championship. The game was tied at one with the Cardinals batting in the top of the fifth when Jenna Triveri doubled on a 2-0 count, scoring one run. The Dukes fired up […]

REMINISCE WITH MADI BEAUDIS

By Ty Bartell AUSTINTOWN OH- When referencing The Austintown-Fitch Falcons Softball Club, players from The Falcons past and present alike will all speak on the family-like atmosphere that has been created, forged by lifelong friendships and sustained through students. Madi Beaudis is one of those students that have continued the culture of Fitch Softball.  If […]

THE AUSTINTOWN BRIDGE

AUSTINTOWN OH- If you know the sport of softball, you know for a team to be elite they have to have a lineup that is consistent 1-9.  In a deep lineup there are different roles each position plays. One of the overlooked but very important parts of a lineup is smack dab in the middle. […]

HOBAN BRINGING HOME ANOTHER DISTRICT CROWN

CANTON, OHIO- The Archbishop Hoban Knights defeated the Massillon Tigers 6-1 on Thursday to claim a Division I District Championship. In the first inning, the Knights got their offense started when Andrew Karhoff singled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run. The Knights then added four more runs in the fifth inning as Parker Falkenstein, […]

EAGLES WOULD NOT BE DENIED

SPRINGFIELD, OHIO- Jaden Rishel shut down the Springfield Tigers in the Division IV District Championship, throwing a complete game shutout and leading the Warren JFK Eagles to a 3-0 victory on Thursday. One bright spot for the Tigers was a single by Kolten Ruark in the seventh inning. The Eagles racked up eight hits as […]

FALCONS KNOCKING ON THE DOOR TO STATE

The Fitch softball team is still alive in the postseason after beating Berea-Midpark 2-0 in the Regional Semifinal on Wednesday thanks to an impressive day for Caitlin Mitchell which started right off the bat. In the bottom of the first, the senior got on base thanks to an error and was easily able to get […]

LAKEVIEW CONTINUES THEIR HISTORIC SEASON

By Matt Morrison STRUTHERS, OHIO- The Lakeview Bulldogs cruised to a 11-3 victory over the Garfield G-men to claim a Division III District Championship. This marks Lakeview baseball’s first district championship as a program. After trailing 2-0, the Bulldogs jumped into the lead for good when they scored four runs in the bottom of the […]

RAIDERS WALK IT OFF TO SECURE THE TROPHY

By Michael Wolfgang Some late game heroics is what it took for South Range to top United Wednesday night in a 4-3 thriller. South Range found themselves in many different types of games throughout the season which gave them a sense of poise to come from behind against United. The Raiders trailed 3-2 entering the […]

AEY’S SLAM MAKES THE DIFFERENCE FOR SOUTH RANGE

CANFIELD OH- South Range snatched the lead late in the game in a 4-3 victory over Triway on Wednesday in the regional semifinal. The game was tied at two with South Range batting in the top of the seventh when Anna Aey homered on a 0-1 count, scoring two runs. South Range got things started […]

CHAMPION WINS A NAIL BITING PITCHER’S DUEL

Gabrielle Gradishar shut down Keystone, throwing a complete game shutout and leading Champion  to a 1-0 victory on Wednesday in the regional semifinals. The pitching was strong on both sides. Gradishar struck out 16, while Delaney Peters sat down five. Champion got things moving in the second inning. Addison Warzala hit a solo homer. One […]