Entries by Richie Juliano

RESETAR THROWS COMPLETE GAME SHUTOUT IN GAME 1 OF POOL PLAY

STRUTHERS, OH- The Astro Falcons got a first round victory over the Pittsburgh Spikes with a complete game shut-out performance by Collin Resetar. Tonight’s matchup was a pitching dual through and through with Pittsburgh Spikes pitcher Jules Prozzoly throwing 5 innings of 3 hit baseball, and allowing just 1 run in the second inning. That […]

WEST VIRGINIA WINS IN SUDDEN DEATH SCENARIO

NILES, OH- The West Virginia Black Bears took down the Mahoning Valley Scrappers in the extra-inning frame to win the 3 game series over the weekend. Mahoning Valley took the first lead of the ballgame, with Zach Dezenzo reaching on a single and then scoring on a wild pitch. West Virginia then responded with a […]

SCRAPPERS SALVAGE SERIES SWEEP WITH 3-1 VICTORY

NILES, OH- The Mahoning Valley Scrappers salvaged the series sweep with a 3-1 victory over the State College Spikes on Wednesday night. The Scrappers trailed early, but a 3 run sixth inning jolted the Scrappers to a much needed win. State College got on the board early and often with a run scored in the […]

FALCONS EXPLODE IN EXTRA’S TO BEAT DURA EDGE

STRUTHERS, OH-The top 2 teams in the 16U Hernandez Division met on Tuesday night at Bob Cene Park. Dura Edge and Astro battled back and forth the entire way, but the Falcons overcame an early deficit to win it in extra frames. Dura Edge took the first lead after a sacrifice fly from Paul Gubba […]

EAGLE WEAR WINS FIRST GAME IN EXTRA INNINGS

STRUTHERS, OH- Eagle Wear was searching for it’s first win of the 2022 campaign in the 16U Youngstown Class B Baseball League. It was a tough test against the top seed, the Whiting Roll-Offs, but Eagle Wear prevailed in extras to erase the win-less streak. Eagle Wear got the first lead of the ballgame with […]

TEAM WARNER SNAGS SECOND ANNUAL YSN ALL-STAR GAME

STRUTHERS, OH- The second annual YSN All-Star game was held at Bob Cene Park on Saturday night. Louisville head coach Brian Warner represented one side, while Canfield skipper Gary Knittle led the other squad. The best high school baseball players around the area gathered on one field to have some fun in a full 9 […]

SCRAPPERS DROP SERIES OPENER TO WILLIAMSPORT

NILES, OH- The Mahoning Valley Scrappers hosted the Williamsport Crosscutters in the series opener on Thursday night at Eastwood Field. The Scrappers had a sizeable lead late in the ballgame, but Williamsport rallied for 5 runs in the last 3 innings to take game 1 of the series. The Scrappers came out swinging from the […]

SCRAPPERS STUNNED IN THE LAST FRAME

NILES, OH- The Mahoning Valley Scrappers dropped a heart-breaker in the last inning of game 2 of the series against the Trenton Thunder. The Scrappers and Thunder only played 7 innings because of the MLB Draft League rules on Tuesday games, and the Scrappers couldn’t overcome the comeback by Trenton. Trenton scored first in the […]

SCRAPPERS DROP FIRST HOME GAME OF THE SEASON

NILES, OH- The Mahoning Valley Scrappers lost their first home game of the season in the series opener against the Trenton Thunder. Mahoning Valley had a late lead, but Trenton rallied back for a comeback win. The Scrappers had the first lead of the ballgame after a lead-off single by Buck Anderson, and an RBI […]