A THRILLING CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES ENDS WITH AN ASTRO FALCON WIN

By Eric Hughes

STRUTHERS OH- Astro tops Avalanche, 5-2, in Game 5 of the 14U championship and takes home the trophy.

Avalanche got out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning off of back-to-back RBIs from Jack White and Jared Bissell.

Jayden Amos cut the deficit to 2-1 for Astro in the bottom of the first before the game was postponed Thursday due to the weather.

The game continued Friday evening, and Astro tied the game in the third inning off an RBI single from Ben Oddis.

Astro dominated in the fifth inning thanks to a trio of RBIs from Kaden Reese, Jake Dovich, and Ben Oddis to take a 5-2 lead before cruising to the finish line in the final two innings.

Joey Gabriel, who originally played shortstop on Thursday, was called on to pitch for Astro on Friday when the game resumed and picked up the win on the mound, allowing 0 runs through the final six innings.

Noah Wilkerson, Brekken Hedderick, and Jack White left it all on the field for Avalanche, all recording two hits a piece.

YOUNGSTOWN SHINES AGAINST PETERS TOWNSHIP

MT. LEBANON, PA- Collin Resetar didn’t allow a single run as the Youngstown Class B Pony All-Stars defeated Peters Township 11-0 on Saturday. Resetar allowed just two hits on the day, both were registered in the final inning.

Youngstown notched five runs in the sixth inning and were led on offense in the inning with a single by Layne Rider and a home run by Hunter Krahe.

One bright spot for Peters Township was a single by Loch Willingham in the sixth inning.

Resetar got the decisive win for Youngstown. The big righty allowed just two hits and zero runs over six innings, striking out 12 and walking one.

Vincent Patts took the loss for Peters Township. The pitcher went four innings, allowing six runs on ten hits, striking out six, and walking one.

Youngstown scattered 12 hits in the game. Rowan Urbach, Blake Krushinski, and Anthony Groner all had multiple hits for Youngstown. Groner, Krushinski, and Urbach each managed two hits to lead Youngstown. Youngstown was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Dylan Kelty had the most chances in the field with 12.

Youngstown will now turn their attention to the semi-finals on Sunday at 10am.

FIELDER’S CHOICE WINS 14U NABF WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP

STRUTHERS, OH- Fielder’s Choice 14U battled the Astro Falcons on Sunday for the 14U NABF World Series Championship. Both teams entered the final game undefeated, but the bats stayed hot for FC to win the ballgame and take home the trophy.

The Falcons got off to a good start in the top of the first inning, with an RBI single by Anthony Groner. Fielder’s Choice would strike right back with a run scored on an error. Fielder’s Choice then had the bases loaded in the second inning, and they we’re cleared by a bases clearing triple by Shawn Sullivan. FC added 3 more runs in the bottom of the fifth inning, to extend their lead to 8-1. Fielder’s Choice had another run come across in the sixth inning on an RBI single by Johnny Neal. The Falcons scored 1 run in the seventh inning, but it was not enough to mount a large comeback, falling by a final of 9-2.

The winning pitcher was Mathew Mansberry. He tossed 5 complete innings, giving up just 1 run on 5 hits. Congratulations to Fielder’s Choice on an undefeated NABF World Series weekend.

OHIO LONGHORNS OUT-SLUG AVALANCHE

STRUTHERS, OH- The Ohio Longhorns and the Avalanche battled on Cene #1 in the first game of NABF World Series Pool Play. The Longhorns came out swinging, and kept the lead the entire way to win game 1.

The Longhorns scored 3 runs in the first inning to jump out in front. Damien Presser hit an RBI double to score the third run of the inning. The Avalanche came right back to plate 2 runs in the first, on an RBI single by Hunter Jones. The Ohio Longhorns got 2 more runs in the second inning with another RBI double, but this time by Carter Duley. Once again Avalanche countered to score 2 more runs on an RBI knock by Layne Rider.

It was a 6-5 Longhorn lead after the fourth inning, and both bullpens would compete to win the game. The Ohio Longhorns reliever Bradee Blankenship tossed 3 scoreless innings, to seal the deal for the Longhorns. Although the team lost, Avalanche reliever Layne Rider tossed 4 innings of relief, giving up just 1 run and striking out 4 batters.

The Ohio Longhorns out hit the Avalanche 10-9, picking up the slim 1 run victory of 6-5. Both teams return to action tomorrow at Bob Cene Park. Catch all 4 games on YSNLive.com

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 run came across on a 2 out walk by Drew Snyder, followed by an RBI triple by Gavin Kessler. The DH’s triple proved to be the game deciding run in a 1-0 Astro Falcons victory.

Collin Resetar was lights out tonight, picking up the victory. Resetar threw 7 shutout innings, allowing just 3 hits, while striking out 8 batters. Resetar threw 100 pitches on the dot in the thrilling victory. The Falcons return to the field tomorrow in a double-header against the Brunswick Orioles, and the Canes. Both games will be played on Cene #1, and first pitches are slated for 12:30 and 5:30 P.M. You can watch both on YSNLive.com.

UNITED WINS 14U PONY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

HANOVERTON OH-  Jason Pratt threw a gem on Saturday for United, allowing zero runs and besting Springfield Pony 2022 by a score of 2-0. The win won the 14U Pony League Championship for United, and finished their record at 22-2.

The pitching was strong on both sides. Pratt struck out 14, while Noah Troggio sat down eight for Springfield.

One bright spot for Springfield was a double by Ricky Cooper-Gardner in the sixth inning.

Pratt took the win for United. The pitcher surrendered zero runs on one hit over seven innings, striking out 14.

Troggio took the loss for Springfield. The righty lasted six innings, allowing seven hits and two runs while striking out eight.

United tallied one home run on the day. Mason Pitts had a homer in the fourth inning.

United collected seven hits on the day. Mason Everly and Pitts all managed multiple hits. Pitts and Everly each collected two hits to lead.

United was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Pitts had the most chances in the field with 15. Cavan Jackson led United with two stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with six stolen bases.

Cooper-Gardner led Springfield with one hit in three at bats. Springfield didn’t commit a single error in the field. Jackson Ensley had the most chances in the field with eight.

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PROSPECTS PILE IT ON VSN

STRUTHERS OH-

Prospects defeated VSN 14-4 on Saturday thanks to ten runs in the third inning. The big inning was thanks to singles by David Moyer, Samuel Landis, Tony Flask, Dominic Ryan, and Diesel Williams, a triple by Gabe Titus, and a groundout by Montgomery Hart.

In the first inning, VSN got their offense started when John Darnley singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.

Prospects pulled away for good with three runs in the second inning. In the second they scored on a stolen base during Donovan McCoy’s at bat. Then McCoy tripled and Landis singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.

Prospects scored ten runs in the third inning. They put the pressure on, lead by singles by Moyer, Landis, Flask, Ryan, and Williams, a triple by Titus, and a groundout by Hart.

Hart led things off on the mound for Prospects. Hart lasted four innings, allowing four hits and two runs while striking out two.

Sean Harrington started the game for  VSN. Harrington surrendered 13 runs on 16 hits over three and a third innings. Seth Richards threw one inning in relief.

Prospects collected 19 hits. Ryan, Dominic Santee, Moyer, Titus, Landis, and McCoy all had multiple hits. Titus, Moyer, Santee, and Ryan all had three hits to lead.

VSN tallied seven hits in the game. Rocco Ferreri and Darnley each managed multiple hits.

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CREEKSIDE CRANKS UP THE BATS ON EAGLE WEAR

STRUTHERS OH-

Saturday was a long day for Eaglewear falling to Creekside Fitness 10-2.

Eaglewear got things moving in the first inning. They scored one run when Nick Zaid singled.

Creekside pulled away for good with five runs in the second inning. In the second Hunter Jones singled on a 3-2 count, scoring two runs, Carter Owens singled on a 1-1 count, scoring two runs, and Frank Senediak singled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run.

Aidan Radinsky led things off on the pitcher’s mound for Creekside. Radinsky surrendered two runs on four hits over two innings, striking out three and walking one.

Mason Nawrocki was on the pitcher’s mound for Eaglewear. The hurler lasted three and two-thirds innings, allowing six hits and eight runs while striking out two. Ronnie Trimble threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Zaid, Dylan Smith, Gavin Loomis, and Tyler Canfield each collected one hit to lead Eaglewear.

Brady Philibin led Creekside with two hits in three at bats.

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FALCONS TAKE BACK AND FORTH AFFAIR

STRUTHERS OH-

Astro Falcons  weathered a push by Creekside Fitness in the fourth inning where they coughed up four runs, but they still won 9-6 on Monday. Creekside Fitness  scored its runs on a error by Dylan Kelty.

Both pitching staffs had their hands full, frequently dealing with runners on base. Astro Falcons collected ten hits and Creekside Fitness had seven.

Astro Falcons got on the board in the first inning when Hunter Garvin doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.

In the bottom of the first inning, Creekside tied things up at one when Mason Petridis drew a walk, scoring a run.

After Astro Falcons  scored one run in the top of the fifth, Creekside answered with one of their own.  They then answered when Jackson Cheeks singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.

The Astro Falcons pulled away for good with four runs in the third inning. In the third Garvin singled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run and Cheeks induced Chandler Maurice to hit into a fielder’s choice, but one run scored.

Seth Walker got the win for Astro Falcons. The pitcher lasted five innings, allowing seven hits and six runs while striking out three. Scottie Eaton, Jr. threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen. Eaton, Jr. recorded the last six outs to earn the save.

Cheeks took the loss for Creekside Fitness. The righty surrendered five runs on five hits over two and two-thirds innings, striking out one.

Astro Falcons tallied ten hits on the day. Garvin, Jacob Hayes, and Dominic Cubellis all managed multiple hits. Garvin went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead in hits.

Cheeks led Creekside with two hits in three at bats.

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PROSPECTS PUSH BACK EAGLEWEAR

SPRINGFIELD OH-

Prospects beat Eaglewear 7-2 on Monday.

In the first inning, Prospects got their offense started when Dylan Smith’s wild pitch allowed two runs to score .

Freddy Bolchalk was on the mound for Prospects. The righty allowed one hit and two runs over one and two-thirds innings, striking out one.

Smith led things off on the mound for Eaglewear. The pitcher allowed three hits and two runs over one and one-third innings, striking out two and walking zero. Ronnie Trimble and Gavin Loomis entered the game as relief, throwing four and two-thirds innings and one inning respectively.

The Prospects scattered nine hits in the game. Dominic Ryan and Marco Kubancsek each racked up multiple hits. Kubancsek and Ryan each collected two hits to lead.

Eaglewear tallied ten hits on the day. Loomis, Trimble, and Jaden Wallace each managed multiple hits.

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