Entries by Anthony Hartwig

WATTS WREAKS HAVOC IN DISTRICT SEMIS

By Ty Bartell YOUNGSTOWN OH- Following a home victory in the sectional final against The Lakeside Dragons, The Austintown Fitch Falcons Softball Club made it back to the district semis! Their opponent? The Madison Blue Streaks coached by David Negin, coming off a win against The Lake Blue Streaks. The last time the two schools […]

O’BRIEN DAZZLES MCDONALD TO CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

McDONALD, OHIO – Isabella O’Brien was brilliant on the rubber on Monday, as O’Brien threw a no-hitter to lead McDonald past East Canton 10-0. McDonald put up four runs in the third inning.  O’Brien, Bri McCombs, and Jenna Helco all drove in runs in the frame. O’Brien got the win for McDonald. O’Brien allowed zero […]

BULLDOGS ARE OFF THEIR LEASH

EAST PALESTINE, OHIO- The Brookfield Warriors lost the lead late in a 5-2 defeat to the East Palestine Bulldogs on Monday. The game was tied at one with the Bulldogs batting in the bottom of the fifth when Cale Moraski doubled on a 1-1 count, scoring two runs. In the bottom of the fourth inning, […]

CLIPPERS IN CRUISE CONTROL

COLUMBIANA, OHIO- Devin Daugherty had all the right stuff on Monday for the Columbiana Clippers, allowing zero runs and besting the Conneaut Spartans by a score of 10-0. The Clippers were boosted by Alex Eusebio who went 4-for-4 at the plate.  Eusebio singled in the first, singled in the second, singled in the fourth, and […]

BRAVES BUILD THEIR WAY TO AN UPSET VICTORY

BERLIN CENTER, OHIO- Bradley Hamilton threw a gem on Friday for the Badger Braves, allowing zero runs and besting Western Reserve by a score of 2-0. The Braves got things started in the second inning when Tyler McWilliams singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run. Lewis Flowers led the Braves […]

THE FALLS STANDS TALL

NEWTON FALLS, OHIO- The Newton Falls Tigers got out to an eight-run lead in the fifth inning and held on for a 10-8 victory over the Mineral Ridge Rams on Monday. The Rams scored five runs in the failed comeback on a error, a single by AJ Sandy, a error, and a home run by […]

RESERVE RUN RULES THEIR WAY TO DISTRICT FINALS

KINSMAN, OHIO- The Mineral Lady Rams watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 17-7 loss to Western Reserve on Monday. The Rams collected 11 hits and Western Reserve had 14 in the high-scoring affair. The Rams put up four runs in the fifth inning as the hitters contributing to the big […]

SOUTHERN SEES THEIR RUN END

KINSMAN, OHIO- Tatum Hudak didn’t allow a single run against Southern, throwing a complete game shutout and leading the Wildcats to a 10-0 victory on Monday to advance to the District Championship. Chalker secured the victory thanks to six runs in the second inning as they were led by singles by Natalie Piecuch and Abby […]

RAY ALWAYS SAVES THE DAY

YOUNGSTOWN OH- If you’re talking about a sport the deals with a goal, you can’t do much without a goalie.  The idea that one of your players is pretty much the last line of defense between your goal and a ball, or puck hurling your way can terrify some people right out of playing the […]

ALL DAY DADO

CANFIELD OH- Some say the art of slapping is dead in the youth level softball. It might be getting less common, but if you ask any South Range softball fan, they’ll tell you pretty quick that slapping is alive and well. That’s because the Raiders feature one of the best slap hitters northeast Ohio has […]