By Michael Wolfgang COLUMBIANA, OHIO – How do you advance in a tournament? You keep yourself at arms length with your opponent and strike when the opportunity presents itself. Crestview did just that in a big 19-9 win to advance past Mooney Tuesday night. After taking a 3-0 lead into the top of the fourth […]
YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO- Savannah Patrone would not be denied at the plate on Tuesday, picking up four hits and leading the Ursuline Fighting Irish to a 22-1 playoff win over Chaney. Patrone singled in the first, doubled in the first, singled in the second, and singled in the fourth. The Fighting Irish totaled 26 hits in […]
By Matt Morrison MINERAL RIDGE, OHIO- After being down 11-3, the Mineral Ridge Rams pulled off the improbable comeback to beat the Lowellville Rockets 14-13. The Rams scored three runs in the fifth, led by a two run home run by Jackson Geddes, three runs sixth innings, plus another four runs in the bottom of […]
Howland defeated Niles HS 15-0 on Tuesday in the sectional semifinals as three pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Callie Vardavas struck out Jules Money to finish off the game. Howland secured the victory thanks to 11 runs in the second inning. Cloe Lopez, Alyssa Massucci, Zoe King, Kayla Campbell, Alexia Spangler all moved runners […]
ASHTABULA OH- Edgewood got out to a five-run lead in the fourth inning and held on for a 6-4 victory over Crestwood on Tuesday to advance to the sectional finals. Crestwood scored three runs on a double in the sixth inning. Crestwood scored three runs in the sixth inning, but the Warriors still managed to […]
BELOIT OH- The sectional tournament is officially under way in Ohio. The West Branch Warriors faced Kenston on Tuesday in a sectional semifinal. West Branch used a strong offense to take out Kenston 7-2. West Branch got things moving in the first inning, when Addi Craven tripled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run. The […]
BOARDMAN OH- A pitching staff is only as good as their catcher. It’s a detail about the sport of softball that is often overlooked. When you put a player behind the plate, it’s not just someone who can catch a fastball, they have lead the infield, communicate perfectly, know all their pitchers, and be able […]
MINERAL RIDGE OH- Mineral Ridge stole the lead late in the game in a 5-3 victory over Waterloo on Monday to advance to the sectional finals. The game was tied at two with the Rams batting in the bottom of the sixth when Sydney Wyllie singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run. Mineral Ridge […]
GIRARD OH- Juli Stachowicz was brilliant in the pitcher’s circle on Monday, as she threw a no-hitter to lead South Range past Girard 2-0. The pitching was strong on both sides. Stachowicz struck out ten, while Emily Rosace sat down six. Stachowicz earned the victory on the rubber for the Raiders. The pitcher lasted seven […]
Louisville Varsity took their game in dramatic walk-off fashion, thanks to a walk-off home run at the end of the game to topple Solon on Monday in the sectional semifinals. Louisville trailed 4-3 in the bottom of the seventh inning when Matti Benson homered on a 1-1 count, scoring two runs. Solon scored three runs […]