Entries by Anthony Hartwig

JFK ENDS IT IN EXTRAS

NILES OH- Warren JFK delivered an edge-of-your-seat performance on Thursday, capping off an exhilarating game with a walk-off victory against Geneva in a hard-fought 5-4 win that went into extra innings. Dominic Ryan proved to be the hero of the night, coming through in the clutch with a game-winning single to seal the deal for […]

VIKINGS WALK IT OFF AGAINST HUBBARD

LEAVITTSBURG OH- What a thrilling softball showdown! LaBrae pulled off an exciting walk-off victory in the bottom of the seventh inning, edging out Hubbard 3-2 in a nail-biter. It was Mariah Jones who played the hero, delivering the game-winning hit that sent the Vikings into a frenzy and sealed the deal for LaBrae. But she […]

GRADISHAR AND PERFECTION GO HAND IN HAND

GARRETSSVILLE OH-  Champion came out blazing hot and left Garfield in the dust with an impressive 17-0 victory, thanks in large part to the incredible pitching and hitting of Gabby Gradishar. Gradishar was an absolute powerhouse, tossing a perfect game while striking out 10 batters and smashing not one, but two home runs! Talk about […]

CARDS SEEING RED IN BOARDMAN

BOARDMAN OH- What a stellar performance on the softball diamond! Canfield came out swinging and never looked back, shutting out Boardman with a commanding 6-0 victory. Leah Figueroa was the standout for Canfield, notching three hits in four at-bats and driving in a crucial run in the first inning to set the tone for the […]

BOARDMAN HOLDS OFF THE BULLDOGS

BOARDMAN OH- What a nail-biter of a baseball game it was at Boardman High School on Thursday night! The Boardman Spartans pulled off a heart-stopping victory in the bottom of the seventh, edging out the Lakeview 4-3 in dramatic walk-off fashion. It all came down to the wire, with the game tied at three in […]

GIRARD CONTINUES THE RAIDERS WOES

By Matt Maher  GIRARD, OH – The battle for 3rd place in the Northeast 8 conference was in full swing on Thursday night with the Indians hosting the South Range Raiders to town. Both pitchers showed excellence and poise on the mound but it would be the Indians bats and Jaden Royals arm that would […]

WATTS FINDS PERFECTION TO GIVE LOUISVILLE THEIR FIRST LOSS

LOUISVILLE OH- The Austintown-Fitch Falcons softball team handed The Louisville Leopards their first loss of the season by a score of 10-0 in seven innings. Charged by a Sydnie Watts perfect game, her fourth in her high school career, The Falcons jumped ahead early with a four run top of the first with two-run blasts by […]

POLAND LETS OUT FRUSTRATION

POLAND OH- It was a commanding win for the Poland on Thursday after suffering back to back losses against Lakeview. They brought the heat against Girard, coming away with a dominant 17-1 victory that showcased their offensive prowess. Leading the charge was Leanne Williams, who was an absolute powerhouse at the plate, driving in four runs […]

FITCH COMES OUT SWINGING

AUSTINTOWN OH-  Fitch came out swinging and never looked back on Wednesday night, taking down Warren Harding with an impressive 15-5 victory, improving their record to a solid 8-1. The pitching duo of Sydnie Watts and Vita Kelty held it down for Fitch, with Watts striking out a whopping 11 batters over 4 and 1/3 […]

STORMS WONT KEEP SZALAY FROM HER MILESTONE

It was a milestone night for Cardinal Mooney as they dodged rain all night on their way to victory. They came out firing on all cylinders, taking down Louisville with a decisive 16-5 victory and improving their record to a stellar 7-1. But the real standout of the night? Ella Szalay, who not only led […]