Entries by Richie Juliano

FALCONS GET TESTED BUT FLY PAST DURA EDGE

STRUTHERS, OH- The Astro Falcons stayed atop the standings in the 18U division on Saturday with a win over Dura Edge. The Falcons didn’t have the offensive onslaught per usual, but still flew past Dura Edge. The Astro Falcons jumped on Dura Edge early and often with a 3 run first inning. Anthony Miller blasted […]

WHITING UPSETS CREEKSIDE

STRUTHERS, OH- The Whiting Roll-Offs pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the season in the 18U division of the Youngstown Class B League. Whiting entered the ballgame as the last seed in the league, but struck early to beat the number 2 seeded Creekside Fitness on Saturday night. The Roll-Offs put up a […]

FALCONS TAKE TOP SPOT IN HERNANDEZ DIVISION

STRUTHERS, OH- The Astro Falcons and Dura Edge battled for the top seed in the 16U Hernandez division on Saturday afternoon. Dura Edge carried a slim lead the entire way, until the Falcons put a rally together in the sixth inning to take the lead and win the ballgame. Dura Edge took advantage of 2 […]

ANDREW SABELLA COACH’S CORNER EPISODE 1

STRUTHERS, OH- Andrew Sabella is the head coach for the 16U Astro Falcons in the Youngstown Class B League. Sabella also is a part of the staff as an assistant for the Canfield Cardinals baseball team. Sabella sat down to talk about his 16U Astro Falcons team, his head coaching duties, and managing a heavy […]

PROSPECTS BLANK EAGLE WEAR

STRUTHERS-OH, The Prospects snapped a 2 game losing skid last night in a win over Eagle Wear in the Youngstown Class B Baseball League. The Prospects had the first advantage, and they kept that lead the entire way. The Prospects struck first in the second inning on an RBI single by the left-fielder Dylan McCune. […]

AVALANCHE EXTENDS WINNING STREAK TO 6

STRUTHERS, OH – The Avalanche 16U Youngstown Class B Baseball team is red hot in the month of June. The Avalanche looked to extend their winning streak to 6 games against Ballistic. The Avalanche took a dominant lead in the first four innings, and held on to a last inning comeback in the seventh. Avalanche […]

FOURTH INNING EXPLOSION LIFTS DURA EDGE PAST WHITING

STRUTHERS, OH- Dura Edge and Whiting met in an 18U Youngstown Class B match-up on Monday night. Both teams struggled defensively, which ignited Dura Edge to victory by a final of 9-4. Dura Edge got the ball rolling in the first on back to back RBI singles by Camden Sergi and Tom Schubert. Whiting would […]

SCRAPPERS SWEEP BLACK BEARS IN SERIES FINALE

NILES, OH- The Mahoning Valley Scrappers swept the West Virginia Black Bears for the second consecutive weekend with a 10-6 victory on Sunday. The Scrappers got the early lead in the first inning on an RBI single by Sam Beers. The Scrappers hit two long balls in the second inning, on a solo blast by […]

SCRAPPERS SURVIVE LATE BLACK BEAR RALLY

NILES, OH- The Mahoning Valley Scrappers stayed undefeated at Eastwood field with a 6-4 victory over West Virginia. The Scrappers took the early lead in the first inning on 4 consecutive base hits to plate 3 runs. The Scrappers had a 5-1 lead heading into the seventh inning, until Black Bears second baseman Blaze Brothers […]