ASTROS STAY ALIVE IN GAME 3

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STRUTHERS OH- The Astro Falcons let loose on Creekside on Wednesday night to avoid a series sweep. It was a dominating 15-1 victory. The Falcons scored 15 runs on 9 hits and only allowed 1 run on 2 hits.

Andrew Russell was very productive for the Falcons going 1-2 with a run scored, a walk, and 3 RBI. JJ Wetherholt went 2-4 with a run scored and 3 RBI. Will Ray went 2-3 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBI.

Ben Petske has the team’s only RBI going 1-2 with a RBI. David Duffalo collected the other hit for Creekside went 1-1 with a walk. Brady Hansen walked twice.

Jon McCullough tossed a victory on the mound for the Falcons. He went 5 innings giving up 1 run on 2 hits. He struck out 9.

CREEKSIDE TAKES TWO FROM THE FALCONS

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STRUTHERS OH- Creekside has taken a 2-0 series lead in the 18U Championship Series with a 3-2 win over Astro Falcons. This was the second game in a double header. Creekside scored all three of their runs in the bottom of the 6th to steal the victory.

For Creekside Thomas Koch went 1-2 with a walk and 2 RBI. Cole Yeager went 1-3 with a RBI. BJ Arnold continues his great day by going 2-3 with a run scored.

The Falcons found themselves struggling on offense as they only managed 2 runs on 6 hits. Lucas Gulcznski went 1-4 with 2 RBI. Will Ray went 2-3. JJ Wetherholt went 2-4 with a run scored.

Zac Kelly got the victory on the mound for Creekside. He went 5 innings giving up 2 runs on 5 hits. He struck out 6.

CREEKSIDE OUT SLUGS FALCONS IN GAME 1

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STRUTHERS OH- Creekside jumped out of the gates early on Tuesday to shock the Astro Falcons and take Game 1 of the 18U Champiobship series 10-8.  Creekside scored nine runs in their first three innings. It was enough to hold off the powerful Astro offense.

Bj Arnold was huge for Creekside. He went 3-4 with 3 RBI. Grant Voytovich went 1-4 with 2 runs scored, a walk, and 2 RBI. Alex Duffalo went 2-3 with 2 runs scored and a RBI.

Offense was not an issue for the Falcons despite the loss. Andrew Russell went 1-4 with 3 RBI. JJ Wetherholt went 1-3 with 2 runs scored, a walk, and 2 RBI. Will Ray went 2-3 with a walk and a RBI.

Nice Rispoli picked up the win toeing the rubber for Creekside. He went 4 innings giving up 3 earned runs on 3 hits. He struck out 5.

 

ASTROS SWING THEIR WAY TO THE FINALS

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STRUTHERS OH- The Astro Falcons opened the flood gates in Game 2 of their semifinal against Dura Edge. They clinched a trip to the 18U Championship against Creekside with a 15-4 win.

The Falcons has a spread out offense on the day. JJ Wetherholt has a nice day going 2-4 with 2 runs scored, a walk, and 2 RBI. Connor Miller was perfect at the plate. He went 2-2 with 2 runs scored, 2 walks, and 2 RBI. Jon McColloigh went 1-3 with a run scored, a walk, and 2 RBI.

Braden Gebhardt ends a productive summer with a nice day at the plate. He went 1-3 with 2 of his team’s 4 RBI. Jake Bowen went 1-2 with a run scored, a walk, and a RBI.

Matt Sheppard was able to secure the victory on the mound for the Falcons. He went 3 innings giving up 2 earned runs on 3 hits and striking out 3.

CREEKSIDE PUNCHES TICKET TO CHAMPIONSHIP

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STRUTHERS OH- In a back and forth affair that went deep into extra innings, Creekside advanced to the 18U Championship with a 8-7 win over Roth Brothers in 10 innings. Creekside scored 3 runs in the top of the 10th and had to hold off a furious rally. Roth scored 2, but couldn’t tie up the game and force an 11th inning.

Aaron Posey was crucial to Creekside’s offense going 1-4 with a run scored and 3 RBI. Shane Wockley went 2-4 with a run scored and 1 RBI. Grant Voytovich was 2-5 with a run scored and a RBI.

Cam Hollobaugh was his productive self for Roth going 1-4 with 2 RBI. Zach Lockwich went 2-2 with 1 run scored 3 walks, and a RBI. LJ Evans went 2-6 with a run scored and a RBI.

Brady Hansen picked up the win on the mound for Creekside. He went 2 innings and gave up 1 earned run on 2 hits. He struck out 1 batter.

CREEKSIDE RUNS AWAY WITH GAME 1

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STRUTHERS OH- Creekside had no trouble on Saturday’s semifinal game with Roth Brothers as they took Game 1 of the series 13-3. Creekside scored 13 runs on 10 hits while only allowing 3 runs on 4 hits.

Grant Voytovich was a monster for Creekside, he went 2-3 with a run scored and 3 RBI. David Duffalo would not be overshadowed as he went 3-3 with a walk and 3 RBI. Brady Hansen went 1-1 with a walk, 3 runs scored, and a RBI.

Zach Lockwich put together a strong effort for Roth going 1-2 with a RBI. LJ Evans went 1-3 with a run scored. EJ Taylor collected the second and final RBI for Roth.

Ben Petske collected the win on the bump for Creekside. He went 3 innings giving up 2 earned run on 4 hits. He struck out 3.

FALCONS NOT MESSING AROUND IN GAME 1

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STRUTHERS OH- It was all business for the Astro Falcons in Game 1 of their semifinals matchup with Dura Edge. The Falcons scored ten runs in two innings between the 2nd and the 3rd to cruise to a 12-1 win.

Don Pieto went 1-2 with 2 runs scored and 3 RBI for the Falcons. JJ Wetherholt went 2-3 with a triple, 2 runs scored, and a RBI. John Mcullough went 1-1 with 2 RBI. Lucas Gulcznski went 2-3 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBI.

Vince Armeni had a good day for Dura Edge going 2-2 with the team’s only RBI. Jake Bowen went 1-2 with a run scored. The final Dura Edge hit was collected by Braden Gebhardt who went 1-2.

Andrew Russell got the victory on the rubber for the Falcons. He went 5 innings giving up 1 run on 4 hits and he struck out 9.

ROTH SEALS THE DEAL AND ADVANCES

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STRUTHERS OH- Roth Brothers advances to the next round of the Class B Playoffs on Thursday with a 8-3 victory over Whiting Roll-Offs. Roth scored four runs in the 7th to erase any idea of a Whiting comeback.

Ethan Shaw was a force to be reckoned with for Roth. He went 2-4 with 2 RBI. Cam Hollobaugh went 1-3 with a run scored and 2 RBI. Justin Clevenger went 2-4 with a run scored and a RBI.

For Whiting, Gabe Yanssens went 1-2 with a run scored, a walk, and a RBI. Dante Micaletti mirrored those numbers going 1-2 with a run scored, a walk, and a RBI. Tyler Kamerer collected a RBI off a 1-3 day with a run scored.

Ryan Sullivan got the win on the rubber for Roth. He went 5 innings and gave up 3 runs on 4 hits. He struck out 7.

DURA EDGE BLASTS THEIR WAY TO THE NEXT ROUND

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STRUTHERS OH- Dura Edge used 12 runs to eliminate Eagle Wear and move on to the next round of the playoffs. They won 12-9 in a back and forth affair. They scored their 12 runs on 10 hits and gave up 9 runs on 8 hits.

Ethan Hanley was essential in Dura’s win going 2-4 with 3 RBI. Andrew Marcello went 2-3 with a walk and 2 RBI. Evan Pirtz went 1-4 with a run scored and 2 RBI.

For Eagle Wear Zach Lordo went 2-4 with a run scored and 2 RBI. Donny Shimko went 1-3 with a run scored, a walk, and 2 RBI. Walter Sweeney went 3-4 with 2 runs scored and a RBI.

Jake Bowen took the bulk of the work for Dura Edge. He went 3 innings and gave up 2 earned runs on 1 hit. He struck out 3.

DURA EDGE SCRAPES BY EAGLE WEAR

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STRUTHERS OH- It was a close on, but Dura Edge did just enough to get a 6-5 Game 1 victory over Eagle Wear on Wednesday. Their offense had a big 5th inning, scoring four runs. Their pitchers did the rest keeping Eagle Wear quiet the rest of the game.

Jake Bowen led the bats for Dura Edge. He went 2-3 with a run scored and 2 RBI. Anthony Marcello was also very productive going 2-3 with 2 RBI. Zack Leonard went 2-4 with a run scored.

For Eagle Wear, Ricky Enlow did the most damage. He went 1-4 with 2 RBI. Teddy Ruffner had a perfect night at the plate, going 2-2 with 2 walks and a RBI.

Braden Gebhardt was awarded the victory on the hill for Dura Edge. He went 5 innings giving up 1 earned run on 5 hits. He struck out 7.