Entries by YSN Staff

CLIPPERS COMEBACK FALLS SHORT AT PNC

PITTSBURGH, PA- The Columbiana Clippers lost the lead late in a 9-2 defeat to Ringgold on Friday. The game was tied at two with Ringgold batting in the bottom of the fifth when an error scored one run for Ringgold, and as the rain picked up in America’s greatest ballpark, so did the Rams scoring. Ringgold […]

WALK OFF WINNER FOR RESERVE MUDDLES MILTON

BERLIN CENTER, OH- A walk-off single led Western Reserve past Jackson-Milton 3-2 on Wednesday.  The game was tied at two with Western Reserve batting in the bottom of the tenth when Nick Niemi singled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run. The pitching was strong on both sides.  Blue Devil pitchers struck out ten, while Jackson-Milton […]

BLUE DEVILS RIDE HOT BATS TO WIN OVER RIDGE

BERLIN CENTER, OH- The Western Reserve Blue Devils grabbed an early lead on its way to a 12-4 victory over Mineral Ridge on Tuesday.  Western Reserve took the lead on a fielder’s choice in the first inning. The  Blue Devils secured the victory thanks to seven runs in the third inning.  The offensive firepower by Western Reserve Blue […]

CLIPPERS TAKE CONTROL OF EOAC WITH WIN OVER SOUTHERN

SALINEVILLE, OH- Columbiana (6-1, 4-0 EOAC) traveled to Southern Local (6-4, 4-1) to kick off a two-game set on Tuesday afternoon.  Both teams entered the contest undefeated in the league and looking to keep pace with Lisbon who also owns a perfect league record.  The Clippers took care of business posting a 4-0 win over the […]

CLEVER CLOVER; IRISH TAKE FIRST GAME OF HOLY WAR

STRUTHERS, OH- The Ursuline Irish beat Cardinal Mooney 4-1 on Tuesday in the first edition of “The Holy War” in 2021. The Irish got things started in the first inning when Dante Walker grounded out, scoring one run.  Jonah Kirchner led things off on the hill for Ursuline. The right-hander surrendered one run on two hits over four innings, striking out five. Cole […]

LADY CARDS KEEP THINGS ROLLING OVER SVSM

YOUNGSTOWN, OH- Cardinal Mooney Girls Lacrosse improved to 4-1 Tuesday after defeating Akron St. Vincent St. Mary 11-8. Angelina Rotunno led the way with 3 goals. Annie Daprile, Lucy Graziano, and Ella Szalay each had 2 goals apiece. Sophia Sgredas had 1 goal and Anna Wollet had a goal and two assists. Ava Szalay led the […]

POLAND HIRES FENDER TO LEAD BOYS HOOPS

POLAND, OHIO – Pending School Board approval on Monday, April 26th, the Poland Athletic Department would like to welcome back home Eric Fender as the next Head Boys Basketball coach at Poland Seminary High School. Eric takes over a Poland Basketball Program previously led the past 28 seasons by Ken Grisdale. Coach Grisdale retired from coaching […]

RAIN SPOILS ‘DIRTY BIRDS’ TOURNEY CHAMPIONSHIP

AUSTINTOWN, OH- Rain, rain, go away. That’s what was on the mind of all baseball fans taking in the action last night between Canfield and Austintown Fitch in the “Dirty Birds Tournament” Championship Game.  Play was halted to poor weather conditions in the third inning where Canfield led 4-1, but Fitch was starting to put […]

LAKEVIEW OFFENSE EXPLODES ON LIBERTY

LIBERTY, OH- Kylie Imes came the ballpark and meant business on Thursday, driving in four on two hits to lead Lakeview past Liberty 19-3 on Thursday. Imes drove in runs on a home run in the second and a groundout in the fourth. Lakeview  got things started in the first inning when Maggie Pavlansky doubled on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring […]

SPRINGFIELD AND LISBON PLAY TO A DRAW

LISBON, OH- Lisbon and Springfield played to a 8-8 tie on Thursday before the game was called. The Lady Devils tied the game on a single in the fifth inning. Springfield got on the board in the first inning when Haleigh Mccalla singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run. Lisbon notched four runs in the second inning. Mya Emmerling and Mallory […]