Entries by Anthony Hartwig

TIGERS SILENCE THE COLUMBIANA BATS

By Joe Eusebio HOWLAND OH- The Columbiana Clippers took headed north to battle the Howland Tigers on Saturday afternoon and ran into a talented freshman pitcher who helped the Tigers defeat the Clippers, 5-0. The pitcher, Brayden Kovarik took a perfect game into the fifth inning, retiring 13 Columbiana batters in a row before Max […]

VIKINGS PLANT FLAG AGAINST CROSS TIER MVAC LEADER

By Matt Maher  LEAVITTSBURG, OH – The Vikings battled the Springfield Tigers in the battle of the top of the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference (MVAC). With good pitching and heavy hitting the Vikings blasted their way past the Tigers 14-4 in 4 ½ innings.    Dylan Simpson got the start for LaBrae and looked solid […]

SOUTH RANGE SWEEPS THE SATURDAY AT STOW

In the Doug Hawkins Memorial Tournament, South Range made a statement with back-to-back wins against tough opponents, Tallmadge and Stow, on Saturday afternoon. In the first game against the reigning state champion of Division 2, Tallmadge, South Range’s offense came alive with Keira Brogan leading the charge with a 2-for-3 performance, driving in 2 RBIs […]

JFK SHOWCASES THEIR SKILL

STRUTHERS OH- Warren JFK showcased their dominance on Friday night with a commanding 6-2 victory over Ursuline. JFK’s offense was led by Michael Bartoe and Santino Ciambotti, who both went 2-for-3 with Bartoe driving in 2 RBIs and scoring a run, while Ciambotti added an RBI and a run scored. Jaden Rishel, Michael Condoleon, Caleb […]

TIGERS TAKE BATTLE OF THE BIG CATS

HOWLAND OH- The Howland Tigers dominated the battle of the big cats, securing an 8-2 victory over the Struthers Wildcats. The Tigers’ offense was firing on all cylinders, led by Brendan Ray’s 2 RBIs, going 1-for-4 at the plate. Bode Biggin contributed with a 2-for-3 performance, driving in a run, scoring twice, and drawing a […]

POTTERS POST EPIC COMEBACK

EAST LIVERPOOL OH- East Liverpool pulled off a thrilling comeback victory on Friday, stunning Minerva with a walk-off win, 9-8. Trailing 8-4 in the 7th inning, the Potters rallied with 5 runs to seal the dramatic win. The offense ignited late in the game, led by Anderson Fitch, who drove in 2 runs, going 1-for-4 […]

FLASHES OFFENSE STALLS AGAINST HARDING

WARREN OH- Champion battled hard on Friday but fell short against Warren Harding in a close 3-1 loss. The offense struggled to get going, with Carson Fife driving in the lone run for Champion, going 1-for-3 at the plate. Zach Morris reached base with a hit and a walk, scoring the only run for his […]

MOONEY FACES TALL TASK

STRUTHERS OH- Cardinal Mooney faced a tough challenge on Friday against a formidable Lake Center Christian team, struggling to get their offense going in a 7-0 loss. Despite their efforts, Mooney couldn’t find success at the plate. Kaden Reese managed a hit and drew two walks, while William Petty, Matt Kay, and Trent Litman each […]

WILDCATS KNOW HOW TO HONOR THEIR SENIORS

Struthers softball celebrated their senior night in style, securing a commanding 12-2 victory over Chaney. Emma Morris led the offensive charge with a stellar performance, tallying three hits, two RBIs, and scoring a run. Lexa Tovtin also had a standout game, recording three hits, including two doubles, and driving in three runs. Ava Hall contributed […]

EAST PALESTINE HAS A FUN FRIDAY

EAST PALESTINE OH- East Palestine had a fantastic Friday night, sweeping a conference doubleheader against Wellsville. In game one, they cruised to a 9-2 victory, and in game two, they narrowly edged out Wellsville with a score of 10-9. In the first game, Madison Foster led the offensive charge, going 2-3 with 3 RBIs and […]