ASTROS CLIP ORIOLES WINGS

STRUTHERS OH- The Astro Falcons 16U squad kicked off the final day of pool play with a big 11-1 win over the Brunswick Orioles.

The RBI’s were plenty for the Astros offense. Drew Kaschak went 2-4 on the day with a RBI, and 2 runs scored.  Dylan Casey also went 2-4 with a RBI. He crossed the plate once.  Carter Wilson collected a RBI on a 1-3 day with a run scored.  Marc Pieto walked once and collected a RBI.  Ryan DiLullo went 1-2 with a run scored, and a walk.

Jacob Hayes pitched the Falcons to victory. He went the complete game with 5 innings pitched.  He gave up 0 earned runs on 2 hits. He struck out 8 while only walking 2.

LONGHORNS HOOK BRUNSWICK ORIOLES

STRUTHERS OH- The Ohio Longhorns Anderson team found themselves in a battle on Friday against the Brunswick Orioles in the 16U NABF World Series.  4 runs in the 5th inning ended up being the difference in their 5-2 win.

Isaac Hynes was one of the leaders of the Longhorns offense. He went 2-3 on the day with a RBI.  Kyle Benson hit right behind him going 1-2 with a run scored, a walk, and a RBI.  Trey Roberson also collected a RBI.

Ronnie Fruscella pitched the Longhorns to victory. He took the complete game giving up 2 runs on 2 hits.  He struck out an eye popping 9.

Alex Frye took one of the 2 hits for the Orioles offense, and knocked in a RBI.  Payden McDonald collected a RBI as well.

WHITING WINS SECOND IN A ROW

STRUTHERS OH- After coming back for a victory in their first game of the day, Whiting Roll-Offs carried that momentum into their next one. Whiting’s offense had enough gas to overpower FTB Mid Atlantic 10-7.

Like he has so many times this summer, Aidan Leiendecker came up big for Whiting. He went 1-4 with 2 runs scored and 4 RBI.  Ethan Feezle put together multiple hits going 2-4 with a RBI.  Nate Thomas went 1-3 with a walk, and a RBI.  Corbin Sevcik was perfect at the plate going 2-2 with 2 runs scored, and 2 walks.  Kallen Durbin also went without being retired going 2-2 with a walk, and 2 runs scored.

Brady Mayo took the win for Whiting on the bump. He went 2 innings and gave up 0 runs on 1 hit.

HURRICANES DOUBLE UP LONGHORNS

STRUTHERS OH- The Ohio Hurricanes we’re just too much of a storm to bare for the Ohio Longhorns Lally 16U team. The Hurricanes offense gusted their way to an 8-4 win.

Tanner Carson hit his way to a big day going 2-4 with a RBI.  Tommy Michalski also had multiple hits for the Hurricanes going 2-3 with 3 runs scored, and a RBI.  Tyler DeRoy also went 2-3 on the day with a walk, a run scored, and a RBI.  Holden Cole added a RBI as well on a 1-4 day.

Ben Mays took the victory on the bump for the Hurricanes. He went 5 innings and gave up 3 earned runs on 4 hits.  He struck out a batter.

Alex Schneckenburger knocked in 2 RBI for the Longhorns going 1-1.  Preston Bowman went 1-4 with a RBI.  Antonio Modica was the only hitter in the lineup with multiple hits going 2-4.

WHITING COMES BACK TO BEAT TITANS

STRUTHERS OH- The Whiting Roll-Offs found themselves down late on Friday in day 2 of the NABF 16U World Series. The Titans Baseball team grabbed a 5-1 lead in the 4th inning with a crooked number. Whiting came back furiously though to win 6-5.

Nick Parrotto was an issue to try to get out at the plate. He went 4-4 with 2 runs scored and a RBI.  Aidan Leiendecker gathered multiple hits at the top of the order going 2-4 with a RBI and a run scored.  Nick Thomas also went 2-4 on the day with a RBI.  Kallen Durbin went 1-4 with a RBI to add some production to the Whiting lineup.

Ethan Feezle took the win on the mound for Whiting. He pitched 3 innings and gave up 0 earned runs on 3 hits.  He struck out 6 batters and walked zero.

LONGHORNS LALLY OUTLASTS BEES IN PITCHER’S DUEL

AUSTINTOWN OH- The Brooklyn Bonnie Bees and the Ohio Longhorn-Lally faced off on Friday in the 16U NABF World Series. A very tight matchup with no scoring from either side going into the bottom of the sixth, the Longhorns squeezed out a single run to take the lead and ultimately take the victory, 1-0.

Elijah Drake, Owen Boone, and Antonio Modica all three contributed a hit each for the Longhorns. Drake had a 1-2 day with a run scored and a stolen base. Boone went 1-2 on the day. Modica went 1-3 on the day with an RBI and a stolen base.

Sam Kerscher went the full distance and got the win on the mound for the Longhorns. In his 7 IP, he gave up 6 hits. He struck out 1 on the day.

*Contributed By YSN’s Brendan Miller

MID ATLANTIC RALLIES THROUGH TO VICTORY

STRUTHERS OH- In 16U action of the NABF World Series, FTB Mid Atlantic faced off with East Coast Michigan on Friday. Mid Atlantic’s eleven hits and six RBIs on the day helped  propel them to a 6-2 victory.

Conner Rippo was on fire at the plate for Mid Atlantic. He finished 3-4 on the day with a run scored, and 3 RBIs. Sam Grube and Brinden Floyed both added 2 hits on the day. Grube went 2-4 with 2 runs scored. Floyd went 2-3 with an RBI.

Rippo also got the win on the mound for Mid Atlantic. In his 4 IP, he gave up 1 earned run on 1 hit. He finished with 3 strikeouts on the day.

*Contributed By YSN’s Brendan Miller

AVALANCHE WALKS IT OFF IN OPENING ROUND OF NABF WORLD SERIES

STRUTHERS, OH- The Avalanche and the Brooklyn Bonnie Bee’s did battle to open up the 2022 16U NABF World Series at Bob Cene Park. It was a pitching dual throughout the ballgame, and a low scoring affair decided game number one.

Bonnie Bee’s pitcher Frank Creo got the tough luck loss tossing 7 innings and giving up just 1 earned run. Avalanche starter Jack Strausser got a no decision in a gem of an outing, tossing 6 innings, while striking out 9 batters. Avalanche reliever David Moyer got the win tossing 2 innings, allowing just 1 run.

The game was tied in the eight inning, and in the extra frame Moyer got a key out with a runner at third to set up a walk off scenario in the bottom of the eight. The Avalanche played some small ball in the extra inning, with 2 bunt singles by Andrew Gault and Mark Cattron to win the ballgame in the eight. The Avalanche won the first game to kick off the tournament by a final of 3-2.

BONNIE BEES EDGE OUT HURRICANES

STRUTHERS OH- The offenses were alive and well on Thursday in a16U NABF matchup between the Ohio Hurricanes, and the Brooklyn Bonnie Bees.  Trailing by 2 in the bottom of the 7th, the Bees scored 3 to earn a walk off victory 9-8.

Julian Poleon blasted 2 RBI home after going 1-3 with a run scored.  Yaniel Torres had multiple hits going 2-3 with a walk, a run scored, and a RBI.  Jerrame Marizan went 1-2 with 2 walks, 2 runs scored, and a RBI.  Matthew Campbell went 1-4 with a RBI.

Brandon Lurie had a great day for the Hurricanes going 2-4 with a run scored. He hit in 2 RBI.  Jaden Murdock also captured 2 RBI going 2-5. He scored a run as well.  Jaylen Greer went 2-3 with a run scored, a walk, and a RBI.

THE TIDE RISES ABOVE THE TITANS

STRUTHERS OH- The Ohio Tide scored in 5 of the 7 innings on Thursday in their opening game of the NABF 16U World Series. The offense exploded to a 15-5 victory over The Ohio Titans Baseball Club.

Matthew Richardson brought the big bats to the Tide’s lineup as he knocked in 4 RBI on a 1-4 day.  Alex Mester charged a great day going 2-3 with 2 runs scored, 2 walks, and 2 RBI. Brett Zawatsky was perfect at the plate going 2-2 with a walk, 2 runs scored, and 2 RBI.  Brandon Henderson also got 2 RBI on a 1-2 day. He scored 2 runs, and walked once.

Mathew Packard got the win for the Tide on the bump. He went 3 innings and gave up 1 run on 1 hit and struck out 4.

Matthew Halas was a bright spot for the Titans who struggled on offense. He went 2-3 with a run scored, and a RBI.  Michael Sudduth was the most productive hitter knocking in 3 runs going 1-3.  Carter Chapman also gathered a RBI for the Titans.