BALLISTIC GETS LAST LAUGH IN HIGH SCORING AFFAIR

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Bats were blistered as Ballistic Baseball defeated Youngstown Eagle Wear 11-7 on Saturday.

Eagle Wear opened up scoring in the first inning.  Caleb Saterfield’s wild pitch allowed one run to score.

Ballistic took the lead for good with ten runs in the third inning.  In the third Dom Elia drew a walk, scoring one run, Ryan Conti doubled on a 0-1 count, scoring two runs, Thomas Pesa drew a walk, scoring one run, Tyler Wright singled on a 2-0 count, scoring one run, Marquis Reynolds singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run, Caleb Saterfield tripled on a 1-0 count, scoring two runs, Elia singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run, and Pessa drew a walk, scoring one run.

Zach Ganser earned the win for Ballistic. He went three innings, allowing four runs on four hits and striking out three.  Matt Kay threw one and two-thirds innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Nathan May took the loss for Eaglewear He lasted two innings, allowing three hits and six runs while striking out two.

Elia went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Ballistic in hits.

Eaglewear collected seven hits.  JD Memo and Dominick Ratkovich each managed multiple hits.

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CSA AND BALLISTIC END IN TIE

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Complete Sports Academy tied the game on a single in the fifth inning as CSA tied Ballistic Baseball 12-12 on Saturday.

CSA opened up an early lead in the first inning when Mike Gushura singled on a 0-1 count, scoring two runs.

CSA tallied five runs in the fourth inning.  CSA offense in the inning came from a single by Trevor Porter, a groundout by Cole Shields, and a double by Ethan  Feezle.

CSA collected 13 hits on the day.  Carson Fuller and Feezle all had multiple hits.  Feezle and Fuller each collected three hits to lead CSA.  

Ballistic scattered eight hits in the game.  Zach Ganser and Caleb Saterfield all managed multiple hits.  

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BALLISTIC GRINDS PAST EAGLE WEAR

STRUTHERS, OH- Ballistic stole the lead late in the game in a 7-4 victory over Youngstown Class B Eagle Wear on Thursday. The game was tied at four with Ballistic batting in the top of the fifth when Zach Groner singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run.

Ballistic got things moving in the first inning. Dom Elia singled on a 2-0 count, scoring one run.

Dom Elia got the start for Ballistic. He allowed zero hits and one run over two-thirds of an inning, striking out one.

Micah Jones led things off on the hill for Eagle Wear. He surrendered three runs on three hits over three innings, striking out three. Jacob Jenkins threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Jack Ericson led Ballistic with two hits in two at-bats. Ballistic also stole eight bases during the game as two players stole more than one. Caleb Saterfield led the way with four.

Dominic Bouscher went 1-for-3 at the plate to lead Eagle Wear in hits.

 

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WHITING ALL OVER AVALANCHE 11-1

STRUTHERS, OH- The Whiting Roll Offs Whiting had all cylinders firing on offense on Thursday, winning big over Avalanche 11-1.

Whiting got on the board in the first inning when Will Gubba singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run.  Whiting also scored five runs in the third inning. Black and Gold batters contributing to the big inning included Corbin SevcikBen MillerGubba, and Grant Melder, all knocking in runs in the inning.

Connor Davis was the winning pitcher for Whiting. He surrendered zero runs on one hit over four innings, striking out five. Derek Curry threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.

Aiden Bowser was on the mound for Avalanche. He allowed five hits and nine runs over two innings.

Whiting totaled nine hits. Sevcik and Curry all managed multiple hits for the Roll-Offs. Curry and Sevcik all had two hits to lead the team.

Tino Piccirilli went 1-for-2 at the plate to lead Avalanche in hits.

 

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ROTH DOWNS CSA WITH BIG BATS

STRUTHERS, OH- Roth Brothers got started early on Thursday night, they captured the lead in the first inning when Logan Baxter singled on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring one run and never looked back, beating CSA 9-4.

Roth took the lead for good with three runs in the third inning. In the third John Cambert drew a walk, scoring one run, and Andrew Brown induced Brendan Ray to hit into a fielder’s choice, but one run scored.  Roth added four runs in the fifth inning. RayPJ Scott, and Gabe Saunders all moved runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.

Luke Rohan led the Roth to victory on the mound. He allowed one hit and two runs over three innings, striking out three. Ben Wilcox threw two and two-thirds innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Noah Adamson started the game for Complete Sports Academy. He surrendered two runs on three hits over two innings. John DarnleyBrown, and Carson Fuller each contributed in relief for CSA.

Saunders went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Roth in hits.

 

 

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EVEN-STEVENS; A2Z AND EAGLE WEAR END KNOTTED UP

STRUTHERS, OH-  A2Z Athletics and Eagle Wear 14U squads played to a 6-6 tie on Thursday.  A2Z forced the tie a single in the fifth inning.

Eagle Wear got on the board in the first inning when Gaven Nagy grounded out, scoring one run.

A2Z totaled six hits in the game. Joe Aey and Danny Nittoli all managed multiple hits for A2Z.  The Athletics also tore up the base paths, as two players stole at least two bases. The speedster, Aey led the way with three.

Avery Maley led Youngstown Class B Eagle Wear with two hits in three at-bats.

 

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BIG FIRST FRAME LEADS ASTROS OVER AVALANCHE

STRUTHERS, OH- An eight-run first inning led Astro Falcons to a 12-1 victory on Thursday. The big inning was thanks to singles by Nick Lewis and Adam Gausman, a walk by Joey Gentile, and a double by the young man we call “The Law Firm,” Jay Michael Wrona.

Astro Falcons got things moving in the first inning, when Lewis singled on a 1-1 count, scoring two runs.

Ryan DiLullo pitched the Falcons to victory. He lasted five innings, allowing two hits and one run while striking out seven and walking zero.

Zach Livosky led things off on the mound for Avalanche. He allowed three hits and seven runs over one-third of an inning, striking out one. Chandler MauriceHunter Stelter, and David Moyer each contributed in relief.

Offensively, the Astro Falcons racked up eight hits in the game. Wrona and Lewis all collected multiple hits for Astro Falcons 14ULewis and Wrona all had two hits to lead the team. The Dirty Birds didn’t commit a single error in the field. AJ Verdi had four chances in the field, the most on the team. Astro tore up the base paths, as two players stole at least two bases. DiLullo led the way with two.

 

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CREEKSIDE OVERCOMES HIT COLUMN; WIN BIG

STRUTHERS, OH- Creekside Fitness asserted their will over Ballistic Baseball on their way to a convincing 7-1 victory in 14U action.

Brady Loew was the winning pitcher for Creekside. He lasted two and two-thirds innings, allowing four hits and zero runs while striking out one and walking zero. Michael Patellis threw one and two-thirds innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Ryan Conti took the loss for Ballistic. He surrendered five runs on four hits over two and a third innings, striking out one.

Ryan Carpenter started the game for Creekside. He surrendered one run on three hits over one and two-thirds innings, striking out three

Donovan Bell-Sullivan led Creekside with two hits in three at-bats. Bell-Sullivan also led Creekside with two stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with nine stolen bases.

Ballistic collected eight hits. Caleb Saterfield and Boston Mullinax both managed multiple hits for Ballistic Baseball. Caleb Saterfield went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Ballistic Baseball 14u in hits. Ballistic didn’t commit a single error in the field. Zach Groner had three chances in the field, the most on the team.

 

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WHITING SWEEPS THE NIGHT

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CSA watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 15-4  Whiting Roll-Offs on Monday. Whiting scored on a double by Grant Melder, a single by Will Gubba, and a triple by Derek Curry in the first inning.

The CSA struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing Whiting giving up 15 runs.

Whiting opened up scoring in the first inning.  Melder drove in one when he doubled.

CSA put up four runs in the fourth inning.  Batters contributing to the big inning included Isaiah Torres and Trent Porter, all driving in runs in the frame.

Whiting scored five runs in the fourth inning.  Batters contributing to the big inning included Derek Cury, Corbin Sevcik, and Grayson Hooks, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.

Joey Pugh was on the mound for Whiting. He lasted three innings, allowing two hits and zero runs while striking out five and walking zero.

Shaun Updegraff started the game for CSA. He allowed four hits and four runs over two-thirds of an inning, striking out one.  John  Darnley, Carson Fuller, Nick Kyprianou, and Andrew Brown each entered the game as relief, throwing one inning, one inning, one inning, and one-third of an inning respectively.

Torres led CSA with two hits in three at bats.

Whiting racked up 12 hits on the day.  Cury, Sevcik, and Gubba all collected multiple hits for  Whiting.  Cury went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead. 

PROSPECTS RESPOND TO BEAT A2Z

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A2Z fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 7-3 loss to Prospects on Monday.  Prospects took the lead on a single in the first inning.

Prospects got on the board in the first inning when Freddie Bolchalk singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs.

Bolchalk got the start for Prospects. He allowed five hits and three runs over four and a third innings, striking out six.

Joe Aey led things off on the hill for A2Z. He surrendered four runs on three hits over two innings, striking out one.  Hunter Swidzinski, Blake Jeffries, and Matt Paparodis each contributed in relief.

Danny Nittoli went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead A2Z in hits.

Prospects collected seven hits.  Kris Hrosar and Coby Airwikie all managed multiple hits.

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