FALCONS FALL IN HEARTBREAKER

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AUSTINTOWN, OH- The Falcons fight back and scored late in a heartbreaking loss to Canfield.

Fitch was led by TJ Piroch, who went 2 for 4 with an RBI. Christian Myers added 2 hits and Casey Bokesch added a hit and an RBI for the Falcons.

On the mound, Trey Giannini came in for Fitch in the 4th inning. He threw 3 and 1/3 innings, allowing 0 runs on just 1 hit while striking out 5. Fitch moves to 15-5 (5-2 in AAC play) on the season.  The Falcons will play host to Canfield again on Tuesday.

 

*Contributed by Jack Chepke and austintownathletics.com

UNITED GETS AFTER CLIPPER PITCHING EARLY, STALLS COLUMBIANA

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HANOVERTON, OH-Columbiana (7-8, 5-4 EOAC) was defeated by United 7-2 on Monday afternoon in Hanoverton.  Ryan Fahs (3-2) took the loss on the mound for the Clippers.  Fahs pitched 3 innings giving up 7 runs (4 earned) on 6 hits while striking out 4.  Matt Mazei pitched 3 scoreless frames to close out the game giving up 0 hits and striking out 3.

Columbiana took an early 1-0 lead in the first when Logan Hoschar scored on an error of an Erik Hopfenziz ground ball.  United would tie the game up in the bottom frame but Columbiana quickly responded with a run in the second when Wayne Davis scored on a wild pitch.  United took the lead for good in the third with six runs in the inning.  After United tied the game two Clipper errors and three consecutive hits by the Eagles doomed Columbiana as United took a 7-2 lead they did not relinquish.

Offensively, the Clippers had five hits including two by Seth Ross.  Evan Kenneally doubled for Columbiana while Fahs and Hoschar each also singled.  Hoschar’s single was his first varsity hit.

Columbiana is back in action today when the Eagles come to Legion Field.  Game time is scheduled for 5:00 PM.

 

 

*Contributed by Ryan Wolf

IRISH BURNS FIRELANDS IN EXTRA FRAMES

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STRUTHERS, OH- The Cardiac Kids have returned.  This time they’re wearing green and gold.

The Ursuline Irish have a flair for the dramatic, and they posted up another walk-off winner on Saturday night in game two of their doubleheader at the Bob Cene High School Tournament winning 7-6 over Firelands.

Freshman Brady Shannon would do the honors as he roped a pitch into right-center field to score the runner, and end the game.  Shannon would finish the game 2-4 for the Irish.  Also contributing a .500 night was this week’s Baird Brothers Big Dog of the Valley, Vince Armeni, who went 2-4 and accounted for two runs.

On the bump, Glenn Griswold started, and worked 4 2/3 innings for the Coach Weymer, walking 4 and striking out 6.  While Dan Yoder came in to shut things down, giving up no earned runs and fanned 6 batters.

The Irish were set to play Benedictine on Sunday before play was postponed due to weather.  Cene Park is working toward a possible makeup date for the final games of the tournament.

POLAND WIPES OUT WEST BRANCH

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BELOIT, OH- Poland sailed to an easy victory over West Branch 14-1 on Saturday.  The Bulldogs opened up scoring in the first inning, when Braeden O’Shaughnessy singled, scoring one run.  Poland would put up seven runs in the fifth inning. Zachary Yaskulka, Mj Farber, Mason Mccurdy, Robbie Seitz, and Nate Hayes all contributed in the big inning with RBIs.

Mike Kushner pitched Poland to victory. He surrendered one run on two hits over four innings, striking out three. Seitz threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.

David Cunningham took the loss for West Branch. He lasted two innings, allowing nine hits and six runs.

The Bulldog offense was red-hot and tallied 18 hits on the day. O’Shaughnessy, Jake Bacon, Mccurdy, Farber, and Braden Olson each managed multiple hits for the Big Blue. Bacon and O’Shaughnessy each collected three hits to lead the team. Poland was also clean on defense with no errors.

 

 

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BEARS RALLY BUT FALL SHORT AGAINST JACKSON MILTON

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NORTH JACKSON, OH- The Leetonia Bears fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 12-4 loss to Jackson-Milton on Saturday. Jackson-Milton scored on a groundout by Landis in the first inning, a groundout by Harris in the first inning, a single by Rich in the second inning, a single by Harris in the second inning, and a single by Lay in the second inning.

Jackson-Milton pulled away for good with three runs in the second inning. In the second Rich singled, scoring one run, Harris singled, scoring one run, and Lay singled on a full count, scoring another.  Jackson-Milton also scored five runs in the sixth inning. Jackson-Milton big bats were led by Harris, Lay, and Gross, who all drove in runs.

Rich took the win for Jackson-Milton. He allowed two hits and two runs over two innings, striking out four. Harris and Landis entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.

Senior, Brock Simpson took the loss for Leetonia. He went six innings, allowing 12 runs on 12 hits, striking out five and walking one.

Leetonia’s offense scattered eight hits in the game. Sefton Houlette and Dylan Lennon all had multiple hits and Lennon and Houlette each collected two hits to lead Leetonia. Houlette led the Bears with two stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with ten stolen bases.

Jackson-Milton racked up 12 hits. Rich, Landis, Lay, and Harris each managed multiple hits for Jackson-Milton. Rich went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Jackson-Milton in hits. Jackson-Milton was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Gross had the most chances in the field with seven.

 

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BIG SIXTH INNING POWERS FALCONS OVER URSULINE

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STRUTHERS, OH- The Ursuline Irish had fought back to take the lead in the fifth frame.  The Cardiac Kids were at it again.  Then an offensive explosion in the sixth by the Fitch sealed the fate for the Green Machine.  Austintown Fitch defeated Ursuline 10-3 on Saturday thanks to a timely seven runs in a big sixth frame.

Bobby Cavalier took the win for Fitch. He went four innings, allowing three runs on one hit and striking out six.

Offensively, the Falcons racked up 12 hits. Kenny Misik, TJ Piroch, Derek Franken, and Casey Bokesch each had multiple hits for Fitch. Bokesch, Franken, Piroch, and Misik all had two hits to lead the team. The Falcons were active on the basepaths as well and stole five bases during the game as two players stole more than one. Piroch led the way with two.

Jeremy Kreuzwieser went 1-for-2 at the plate to lead Ursuline in hits.

 

 

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RAIDERS FALL IN MYRTLE FINALE

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MYRTLE BEACH, SC-  Friday’s game against St Mary’s Ryken was a heartbreaker for the South Range Raiders, as they lost the lead late in a 19-9 defeat. The game was tied at eight with St Mary’s Ryken batting in the top of the fourth when an error scored one run for St Mary’s Ryken, and the floodgates opened.

The good news:  The Raiders collected 11 hits against St Mary’s Ryken.

The bad news: Ryken had 19 in the high-scoring affair.  At one point stringing 12 straight hits in a row.

The Raiders took an early lead in the first inning. Dylan Dominguez grounded out, scoring one run.  They tallied four more runs in the third inning. Ben Rivera, Dylan Dominguez, and Kris Scandypowered the big inning with RBIs.

St Mary’s Ryken took the lead for good with six runs in the fourth inning when Jack Grahame singled on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring one, Kasey Winegardner singled on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring another, and Austin Luther doubled on a 1-1 count, scoring a pair.  St Mary’s Ryken scored eight more runs in the fifth inning. Blake Pesante, Austin Watts, Will Johnson, Pesante, and Rocky Grimes all contributed in the big inning with RBIs.

Ethan Gray got the start for St Mary’s Ryken. He lasted two and a third innings, allowing seven hits and eight runs while striking out two and walking zero.

Brandon Mikos was on the hill for Raiders. He allowed eight hits and nine runs over four innings, striking out seven. Dylan Dominguez and Kris Scandy entered the game from the bullpen, throwing one and one-third innings and two-thirds of an inning, respectively.

South Range collected 11 hits on the day. Jaxon Anderson and Jard Bajerski each collected multiple hits for the Raiders. Jaxon Anderson led the team with three hits in three at-bats.

St Mary’s Ryken racked up 19 hits on the day. Luther, Pesante, Winegardner, Matt Harren, and Watts all managed multiple hits for St Mary’s Ryken. Luther went 4-for-5 at the plate to lead St Mary’s Ryken in hits.

 

 

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HUBBARD SNEAKS PAST WILDCATS

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HUBBARD, OH- The Struthers Wildcats watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 2-0 loss to Hubbard on Wednesday.

The pitching was strong on both sides. Hubbard pitchers struck out 12, while Struthers sat down five.

In the first inning, Hubbard got their offense started when Evan Jarvis drew a walk, scoring one run.  The one bright spot for Struthers was a single by Jacob McQueen in the first inning.

Dylan Durkos got the win for Hubbard. He allowed five hits and zero runs over seven innings, striking out 12 and walking zero.

Jared Laczko took the loss for Struthers. He allowed two hits and two runs over six innings, striking out five.

Rob Tomko, Billy Opritza, Hunter Stellato, McQueen, and Laczko all had one hit to lead the Wildcats.

 

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CLIPPERS COME UP JUST SHORT AGAINST TORONTO

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COLUMBIANA, OH- Columbiana (7-7, 5-3 EOAC) dropped a close battle with Toronto Wednesday afternoon by a score of 3-2.  Chase Franken was the tough-luck loser as he pitched a complete game giving up 3 runs (2 earned) on six hits while striking out 8 and walking 2.

Columbiana would take the early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning.  Franken led off the game with a double off Red Knight starter Nate Karaffa.  He would move to third on a wild pitch and scored on an RBI infield single by Ryan Fahs.

The Clippers would extend their lead in the bottom half of the second.  Seth Ross would draw a two-out walk and Franken followed with another double scoring Ross to give the Clippers the 2-0 lead.

That is all the offense the Clippers could muster until the seventh inning when Franken collected his third hit of the day with two outs but the Red Knights were able to hold on for the victory.

On the day Franken was 3-4 with 2 doubles, an RBI and a run scored.  With three hits Franken reached the 100 hit marker for his career.

The Clippers will close out the week Thursday afternoon as they head to Beaver Local.  First pitch is scheduled for 5 PM.

For Toronto Nate Karaffa pitched two innings giving up 2 runs, 3 hits and striking out 5.  Tristan Thomas got the win pitching 5 innings, 0 runs, 1 hit and striking out 5.

 

*Contributed by Ryan Wolf

BARTH, BULLDOGS WHEEL AND DEAL PAST SPRINGFIELD

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POLAND, OH- Poland snatched the lead late in the game in a 5-4 victory over Springfield on Thursday. The game was tied at four with Poland batting in the bottom of the sixth when Alex Barth singled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run.

Poland opened up an early lead in the second inning when Mason Mccurdy singled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run. In the bottom of the fifth inning, the Bulldogs tied things up at four when Braeden O’Shaughnessy singled, scoring one run.

Barth was credited with the victory for Poland. He allowed eight hits and four runs over seven innings, striking out two.

Mitchell Seymour took the loss for Springfield. He surrendered two runs on four hits over two innings, striking out four and walking zero.  Chris Thompson started the game for Springfield. He went four innings, allowing three runs on two hits and striking out six

Barth also went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Poland Seminary in hits. The Bulldogs also stole eight bases during the game as two players stole more than one. Braden Olson led the way with two.

Springfield tallied eight hits in the game. John Slike, Drew Clark, and Seymour all had multiple hits for Springfield. Springfield didn’t commit a single error in the field. Slike had ten chances in the field, the most on the team.

 

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