Entries by Anthony Hartwig

RAMS RAMBLE PAST NILES

By Matt Morrison NILES, OHIO- Mineral Ridge had ten hits and scored twelve runs to edge Niles 12-9. The Rams were led by Xavier Klamer, who went 2 for 5, and scored one run and Andrew Gillie, who went 2 for 3, while scoring three runs. Klamer was also the winning pitcher of the game […]

BROOKFIELD AND CONNEAUT SPLIT SATURDAY TWIN BILL

By Matt Morrison  GAME 1: BROOKFIELD, OHIO- The Brookfield Warriors took game one of the double header matchup against Conneaut 9-4. After trailing 3-2 through the top of the sixth inning, the Warriors scored seven unanswered runs in the bottom of the of the frame to take the lead for good. Connor Heater led the […]

OFFENSE WINS THE DAY AS POLAND POWERS PAST THE WARRIORS

POLAND OH- After dropping their first game of the season earlier in the day, Poland came back to face off against Brookfield in the third game of the day at their brand new softball field.  The Warriors were coming off a 3-0 win over Boardman, but this time around it was the offenses that owned […]

WARRIORS MAKE THEIR PRESENCE KNOWN

POLAND OH- Brookfield faced a daunting task on Saturday as they traveled to Poland to take part in a three team tournament.  The Warriors had to open their day against a Boardman team fresh off a big win over Poland.  The Warriors showed no fear against the bigger team and swung their way to a […]

SPARTANS SPOIL POLAND’S UNBEATEN SEASON

POLAND OH- After a thrilling walk off victory a night before, Poland looked to keep their momentum going on Saturday morning against Boardman.  Tori Strines and the Spartans defense had other plans as they stalled the Bulldogs offense on their way to a 3-1 win ending Poland’s unbeaten season. At the plate Natalie Davis had […]

FALCONS FLY AWAY IN THE FIFTH

By Ty Bartell AUSTINTOWN OH- With spring break rapidly approaching, that means a variety of baseball and softball teams are gearing up for trips to South Carolina, Tennessee and Florida over the break! These trips are designed to give teams a unique look at different competition, build everlasting bonds amongst teammates and, most importantly, to […]

PLESKA AND CLIPPERS SHINE IN TENNESSEE

PIGEON FORGE TN- Caitlynn Pleska threw a gem on Friday for Columbiana in their first game in Tennessee, allowing zero runs and besting Virginia High School by a score of 12-0. Pleska led Columbiana to victory by driving in six runs. Pleska went 3-for-3 at the plate. Pleska drove in runs on a single in […]

ITS ALL SMILES AFTER ANOTHER GIRARD WIN

GIRARD OH- Emily Rosace shut down Struthers, throwing a complete game shutout and leading Girard to a 10-0 conference victory on Friday. Girard got things moving in the first inning, when Rosace grounded out, scoring two runs. The Indians notched five runs in the fourth inning. Their big bats in the inning were led by […]

BRAVES ROCK TO THE BEAT

By Matt Morrison   KINSMAN, OHIO- In what was a close game to begin with, the Badger Braves quickly ran away from the Chalker Wildcats to win 15-4. Through two innings of play the score was 4-1, then the Braves erupted scoring four runs in the third inning then another eight runs in the fourth […]

CAMPBELL BUILDS ON MOMENTUM

CAMPBELL OH- Mileena Williams had a stellar eye at the plate on Friday, as she walked three times while leading Campbell to a 15-4 victory over East Palestine. The Red Devils fired up the offense in the first inning, when Madison Shuger singled on a 3-1 count, scoring one run. Campbell pulled away for good […]