Entries by Anthony Hartwig

SPARTANS BEAT OUT BRANCH IN A SATURDAY MATINEE

BOARDMAN OH- Gabi Sferra didn’t allow a single run against West Branch, throwing a complete game shutout and leading Boardman to a 2-0 victory on Saturday The pitching was strong on both sides. Sferra struck out 13, while Klary McKay sat down seven. One bright spot for the Warriors was a single by Josie Milliken […]

SPRINGFIELD SEPARATES THEMSELVES

any Michael Wolfgang   NEW MIDDLETOWN, OHIO – Good teams find ways to separate themselves during a close game to snatch a victory. Springfield did that Friday night as they rallied late to knock off Campbell Memorial 7-3. The ballgame was all knotted up at three going into the bottom of the fifth, and that […]

KNIGHTS ARE MAKING MOVES IN TENNESSEE

PIGEON FORGE TN- Faith Porter didn’t allow a single run against St. Bede, throwing a complete game shutout and leading Archbishop Hoban to a 4-0 victory on Friday. Archbishop Hoban got things moving in the second inning. Taylor Gerring drove in one when she singled. One bright spot for the Bruins was a single by […]

SALEM SECURES FIRST WIN

SALEM OH- What an evening in the circle for the freshman duo of Emilee “Fireball” Lewis & Morgane “Mo-Ice” Blaine. Together they combined on a 1 hitter with 16 ks. The 16 strikeouts in a game tie (Taylor Thorpe) for the second most in Salem Softball history behind Shannon Leininger’s 17 in 1996. Emilee Lewis […]

POTTERS GRAB STRONG SWEEP OF HEATED RIVALS

EAST LIVERPOOL OH- East Liverpool snatched the lead late in the game in a 12-5 victory over Beaver Local on Friday. East Liverpool was down 5-4 in the top of the seventh inning when Mason Ludwig homered on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring three runs. East Liverpool earned the victory despite allowing […]

BRUBAKER BREWS UP A NO HITTER

COLUMBIANA OH- Brooke Brubaker was brilliant on the rubber on Friday, as Brubaker threw a no-hitter to lead Crestview past Newton Falls 22-0. Crestview was boosted by Brenna Figley who went 4-for-4 at the plate. Figley singled in the first, singled in the second, singled in the fifth, and doubled in the fifth. The Rebels […]

BLUE JAYS SWING THEIR WAY TO BLOWOUT WIN

NORTH JACKSON OH- Macayle Thornhill didn’t allow a single run against Leetonia, throwing a complete game shutout and leading Jackson-Milton to a 19-0 victory on Friday Mia Greco led the Blue Jays to victory by driving in four runs.  Greco went 3-for-3 at the plate.  Greco drove in runs on a single in the first, […]

CHAMPION TURNS INTO THE BOMB SQUAD

WARREN OH- Morgan Davis showed timely hitting on Friday, driving in four on two hits to lead Champion past Brookfield 11-1 on Friday. Davis drove in runs on a home run in the second and a home run in the fourth. Champion fired up the offense in the first inning. They scored one run when […]

URSULINE’S STRONG WEEK CONTINUES

By Michael Wolfgang YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO – A big offensive night was what powered Ursuline to a 10-0 victory over Springfield Friday night to extend their winning streak to three games. The offense got right to work in the first inning on a Tommy Groner single that scored one. In the fifth inning, Dylan Casey, Jack […]

MOONEY WINS A FRIDAY NIGHT CAP

NILES, OHIO- Cardinal Mooney took home a 5-4 victory over John F. Kennedy at Eastwood Field on Friday night. Cardinal Mooney got on the board in the first inning when Logan Boyd doubled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run. The Eagles evened things up at two in the bottom of the first inning when […]