PITCHING LEADS FALCONS TO SHUT OUT WIN OVER CREEKSIDE

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STRUTHERS, Ohio –

In what started as an absolute pitchers duel, the Astro Falcons outlasted Creekside Fitness to stay undefeated on the season and improve their record to 5-0.

Getting the nod for the Astro Falcons was Tommy Beam, a West Virginia commit. Beam, standing at 6 foot 7, walked the first 2 batters he faced. How did he respond? Probably exactly how you’d envision a power 5 commit would, by fanning the next 3 batters he saw to end the inning.

Next, it was time for the Creekside starter, Tyler Switalski, to take the mound for his team. Unlike his counterpart, Switalski whiffed the first batter he faced before plunking the 2 spot in Clay Wiesen. How did Switalski respond? Well I forgot to mention he’s also a division 1 commit(Gardner-Webb), so exactly as you’d expect, by striking out the next 2 batters he faced.

The strikeouts continued for both starters as they worked through the end of the 4th, sitting down a combined 17 batters before their nights were over. Fortunately for Beam, his night ended better than Switalski.

Not to say that the lefty Switalski left on a sour note, but after walking the leadoff batter in the 5th, a sacrifice bunt followed by a pop up to the catcher, that actually saw the runner tag from second when the 3rd base bag was unoccupied, hadJoe Roth just 90 feet away from making things 2-0.

Back at the top of the Astro lineup, Ty Casciato promptly delivered with a base hit up the middle to bring across Roth. Casciato’s hit was the first of the ball game for either side.

Switalski would then give up a hit to Wiesen before his night was ended with the score at just 2-0. The wheels would then fall off for Creekside, as the relief pitcher would immediately walk the only 4 batters he faced, giving Astro their 7-0 lead they would end the game with before the bottom of the 6th even started due to the time limit.

TOP PERFORMERS:

ASTRO

Tommy Beam – 4 innings pitched, 0 hits, 7 Ks, 0 runs

Ty Casciato – 1-for-3, 1 run scored, 1 RBI, 1 stolen base

CREEKSIDE

Tyler Switalski – 4 2/3 innings pitched, 2 hits, 3 earned runs, 10 Ks

Thomas Koch – 1-for-2, 1 walk, 1 stolen base

*Contributed By YSN’s Jamie Thomson

QUICK START ENOUGH TO GET PROSPECTS BY EAGLE WEAR

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STRUTHERS OH- It was a three run first inning that set the tone for the Prospects on Wednesday night as they got by Eagle Wear 5-3.

The Prospects only got 3 hits in their win but walked 8 times. AJ Stallsmith went 1-2 with a RBI. Michael Galterio went 1-1 with 2 walks and 2 runs scored. Jeremy Kreuzwieser also walked twice and crossed the plate once.

Kreuzwieser pitched the entire game for Prospects going 6 innings. He gave up 3 ER on 7 H. Kreuzwieser struck out 8 and walked 3.

Eli Harpalani went 2-2 for Eagle Wear, he scored a run and knocked in one as well. Jordan Sheehan went 2-3 with a RBI. Steve Rohan went 1-2 with a run scored.

Sam Amodeo took the loss on the hill for Eagle Wear. He pitched 5 innings and gave up 2 ER on 2 H. He struck out 4 and walked 4.

AVALANCHE BURY WHITING

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STRUTHERS OH- There was never a doubt who the better team was on Wednesday night between Avalanche and Whiting Roll-Offs. Avalanches steam rolled their way to a 14-0 win.

Mason Jones was a force for the Avalanche going 3-4 with 5 RBI, and a run scored. Can Caldararo went perfect on the day with a 2-2 clip with a walk and a run scored. He knocked in 2. Isaac Criss went 1-4 with 2 RBI.

Pitching was just as dominant for the Avalanche. 2 pitchers combined to throw a shutout. They struck out 10 combined. Jaret Boyer pitched 4 innings while Justin Shank threw 1.

Whiting had 2 total hits on the day. Benny Dottle and Andrew Sokol both went 1-2 on the day. Robert Giles did work 2 walks.

KNIGHTLINE NIXES BALLISTIC

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STRUTHERS OH- Knightline was able to get past Ballistic in a tightly contested game on Wednesday night in Cene Park. Two runs in the 6th got Knightline enough to get the 3-2 win.

Ginny Sciortino had a perfect day at the plate for Knightline. He went 3-3 with 2 RBI. The only 2 RBI of the day for Knightline. James Meehan went 3-3 as well, he scored 2 runs on the night. Anthony Massucci walked and scored a run.

Ryan Gibbons was credited with the win. He threw 5 innings on the mound giving up 2 ER on 4 H. Gibbons struck out 4 and walked 4.

Brady Harmon went 2-3 with Balistic’s only RBI of the day. Will Morrow went 2-2 with a walk and a run scored.

Morrow threw 5 innings on the mound for Ballistic and gave up 3 ER on 6 H. He struck out 9 and walked 2.

BALLISTIC BOWLS OVER AVALANCHE

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STRUTHERS OH- Ballistic put up a big 5 spot in the fourth inning on Tuesday to smash Avalanche 6-3.

Justin Fell was perfect at the plate for Ballistic. He went 1-1 with a walk and a run scored. He also collected a RBI. Joey Woodrow went 1-2 with a run scored and a RBI. Colten Shaffer went 1-3 with a run scored.

Koby Zupko pitched well for Ballistic. He threw 3 innings giving up 3 ER on 1 H. He struck out 5 and walked 5.

Alarik Sierra had a big day at the plate for Avalanche. He went 2-2 at the dish with 3 RBI. Those were the only two hits for Avalanche. Isaac Criss walked twice and scored a run.

Landon Esposito got the start for Avalanche on the rubber. He threw 3 innings, and gave up 4 ER on 2 H. He struck out a hitter and walked 3.

CREEKSIDE SHUTS OUT BALLISTIC

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STRUTHERS OH- Creekside scored 7 runs against Ballistic Baseball on Monday night, but they only needed one. Thanks to stellar pitching Creekside was able to walk away with a clean 7-0 victory.

Jimmy Sadler got on base every time he stepped to the plate for Creekside going 2-2 with a walk and 2 runs scored. He also gathered a RBI. Alex Gabauer went 2-3 with 2 RBI and 3 runs scored. Gage Gillott also went 2-3 with a RBI.

Gillott was masterful on the mound though for Creekside. He went 5 innings and gave up just 1 hit. He struck out 10 and walked 0.

Sean Connolly got the only hit of the day for Ballistic. He also stole a base while on the base paths.

Sam Basso pitched a majority of the innings for Ballistic  He went 4 innings giving up 5 ER on 8 H. He struck out 6 and walked 1.

EAGLE WEAR PROVES TOO MUCH FOR WHITING

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STRUTHERS, Ohio –

Blow for blow went the Whiting Roll-Offs (0-4) and Eagle Wear (3-2) through their matchup tonight on Field 1 of beautiful Bob Cene Park.

Striking first was Eagle Wear in the bottom of the 1st inning. Eli Harpalani kept his hot start to the season going with a leadoff line drive single followed by a stolen base before a double by Teddy Ruffner would bring Harpalani around. The Eagle Wear catcher, Ruffner, would later come across to score on an error by the Whiting third baseman. Two more runs would come across before the inning was over.

While it’s easy to give up after going down early, Whiting did the exact opposite. The Roll-Offs responded to Eagle Wear’s 4 with a 5 spot of their own to start the 2nd inning of play.

A leadoff walk for Tim Lewis before a Tristan Clear basehit and a Jack Glies bunt single loaded the bases with no outs. Errors galore would then see each of the aforementioned baserunners come across to score. A pair of those who reached on an error also scored.

Eagle Wear wasted no time at all getting their runs back and then expanded on it. Working with 2 outs in the bottom half of the 2nd, Eagle Wear’s Harpalani and Carney both singled before a Teddy Ruffner double would bring them in to grab the lead.

Eagle Wear plated a single run in the 3rd when Cole Grable doubled to left center to start the inning before Steve Rohan would smoke a ball down the left field line to trade places with the man on 2nd.

Scoring would open back up in the 5th when Whiting got their top 3 hitters walked to load the bases before a throwing error would allow 1 to come across, then a bases loaded bloop single to left off the bat of Jack Glies would plate 2 and give Whiting the lead.

Much like they did back in the 2nd, Eagle Wear responded in the bottom half of a big Whiting frame with a crooked number. The bottom half of the 5th started with a double by, you guessed it, Teddy Ruffner. A base hit off the bat of Grablepaired with walks by Tre Junker, Jack Pawlowicz, and Steve Rohan would see Eagle Wear go out in front 12-8. Eagle Wear would score one more in the bottom of the 6th before the game was called due to the time limit, giving them a 13-8 victory.

TOP PERFORMERS:

EAGLE WEAR

Teddy Ruffner – 3-for-4, 3 doubles, 3 RBIs, 2 runs scored

Cole Grable – 3-for-4, 1 RBI, 3 runs scored

Steve Rohan – 2-for-2, 1 walk, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored

WHITING

Jack Glies – 2-for-3, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored

Logan Creamer – 0-for-0, 4 walks, 1 run scored

*Contributed by YSN’s Jamie Thomson

ATHLETICS GRAB WIN IN TIGHT BATTLE WITH AVALANCHE

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STRUTHERS OH- A2Z Athletics was able to secure a close win over Avalanche on Monday night in a 3-2 win.

Ty Ventresco went 1-3 with a walk and a RBI for Athletics. Michael Nittoli had a perfect day at the plate going 1-1 with a RBI. Malakai Roberts went 1-2 with 2 walks and a run scored.

Steven Zordich got the start for Athletics on the mound. He went 3 IP gave up 0 runs on 2 H. He struck out 2 and walked 1. Roberts, and Nate Ostas both pitched in relief.

Logan Ayres led the offense for the Avalanche. He went 2-4 with the team’s only 2 RBI. Hayden McLaughlin went 1-1 with 2 walks and a run scored.

Mason Jones pitched the bulk of the work for the Avalanche. He went 6 IP and gave up 2 ER on 2 H. He struck out 8 and walked 5.

FIT FOR CHAMPIONS CREEKSIDE TAKES THE TITLE

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STRUTHERS OH- Creekside and Astro Falcons had the Class B season end with drama with a winner take all Game 5 on Friday night. Creekside came out strong and shutdown the Falcons offense to take home the Championship with a 6-0 win.

Noah Reims has a big night for Creekside going 2-4 with a run scored and 2 RBI. David Duffalo was perfect at the plate going 2-2 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBI. BJ Arnold went 2-4 with a run scored and a RBI.

The Falcons offense had 6 hits and 5 walks, but couldn’t bring anyone home against Creekside’s pitching. Lucas Gulcznski went 1-1 with 2 walks on the night. Matt Shepard, Chase Franken, and JJ Wetherholt all went 1-2 with a walk.

Gavin Miller brought home the win for Creekside on the hill. He went 6 innings giving up 0 runs on 6 hits and striking out 5.

 

ASTROS EVEN UP THE SERIES

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STRUTHERS OH- The Astro Falcons have forced a winner take all Game 5 in the 18U Championship Series. They dominated Creekside Thursday night in a 9-0 victory. They made the most out of their hits, scoring their nine runs on just six hits.

Ricky Havrilla has a big night going 1-3 with a run scored, a walk, and 2 RBI.  Lucas Gulcznski almost matched those numbers going 1-3 with a run score and 2 RBI. Brandon Gelpi went 1-3 with a walk and 2 RBI. The Falcons walked 11 times on the night. Chase Franken walked 3 times. JJ Wetherholt Walker twice, he also went 1-2 with a run scored.

Creekside only managed 3 hits on the night, and two of them came from BJ Arnold who went 2-3. Cole Yeager collected the other hit going 1-3. David Duffalo walked once.

Andrew Russell got the shutout victory on the mound for the Falcons. He went all 7 innings giving up 0 runs on 3 hits. He struck out 9 while only walking 1.