RAIN SPOILS ‘DIRTY BIRDS’ TOURNEY CHAMPIONSHIP

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AUSTINTOWN, OH- Rain, rain, go away.

That’s what was on the mind of all baseball fans taking in the action last night between Canfield and Austintown Fitch in the “Dirty Birds Tournament” Championship Game.  Play was halted to poor weather conditions in the third inning where Canfield led 4-1, but Fitch was starting to put the pieces together.

Landon Beidelchies was having himself a night, getting the start on the mound and striking out 4 Falcons in 2.1 innings, while contributing a triple and an RBI offensively.  Josh Juliano was 2-for-2 for the Cards with an RBI and scored twice.

For Fitch, Aiden Webb got the call on the bump to start things.  Webb went 3 innings giving up 4 runs (2 earned) while striking out a pair and walking two as well.  Vinny Sciortino walked twice and drove in the lone Falcon run on a bases-loaded walk.

There’s no word as to if this game will be resumed, however, these two teams are slated to play a home and home 2 game series on April 19th and 20th, and we’ll have you covered right here on YSN.

 

MCDONALD BATS COME ALIVE AGAINST RIDGE

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MINERAL RIDGE, OH- Mineral Ridge watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 6-1 loss to McDonald on Thursday. McDonald scored on a double by Andrew Cupan in the first inning and a sacrifice fly by Carson Schrader in the second inning.

In the bottom of the first inning, Mineral Ridge tied things up at one. Kyle Bickerstaff singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run.

McDonald scored four runs in the sixth inning. Schrader, Avery Maley, and Cupan powered the big inning with RBIs.

Joey Skowron was credited with the victory for McDonald. The hurler went five innings, allowing one run on five hits, striking out two, and walking one. Zach Shobel threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Mark Bunch took the loss for Mineral Ridge. Bunch lasted five innings, allowing four hits and two runs while striking out five.

Evan Erb led Mineral Ridge with two hits in three at-bats.

McDonald scattered seven hits in the game. Cupan and Wyatt Wolford each racked up multiple hits for McDonald.

 

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BLUE JAYS STAY UNBEATEN

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NORTH JACKSON OH-

The Bluejays improve their record to 4-0 after defeating Leetonia 13-3. Offensively the Bluejays pounded out 9 hits and stole 6 bases. The Bluejays were led by sophomore Connor Henderson who was making his first varsity start. Henderson was 3-3 at the plate with 3 RBIs. Junior Logan Sokol also led the charge with 3 RBIs.The Bluejays also got multiple hits from Senior Frankie Prozy who had two hits including an RBI double. Senior Mason Robison added 2 RBIs. Sophomore Billy Sloan, seniors Gavin Sahli and Cole Grope each scored two runs.

Senior Aaren Landis pitched 5 complete innings, scattering 5 hits while striking out 7 to pick up the win.

We return to action tomorrow when we travel to Brookfield for a 5:00 start. Then Saturday the Varsity and JV welcome Easton Canton for a Varsity/JV double header beginning at 11:00 am.

*Contributed By Matt Ruby at jacksonmiltonathletics.org

RANGE OFFENSE EXPLODES ON MADISON

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MYRTLE BEACH SC-

Mikie Perry came to ballpark and meant business on Thursday, tallying four hits and leading South Range to a 24-1 win over Madison. Perry singled in the first, singled in the second, doubled in the third, and singled in the fourth.

South Range opened up scoring in the first inning. They scored one run when Perry singled.

The Raiders scored 11 runs in the fourth inning. The offensive onslaught was led by Trey Pancake, Perry, Garrett Sheets, Blake Jeffries, Corey Penick, and Joe Aey, all driving in runs in the inning.

Sheets was the winning pitcher for South Range. Sheets surrendered one run on three hits over four innings, striking out five and walking zero.

The Raiders totaled 14 hits. Perry, Brandon Mikos, Stevie Rohan, and Sheets all had multiple hits. Perry went 4-for-4 at the plate to lead in hits.

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CHAMPION KEEPS THE PEDAL DOWN ON BULLDOGS

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WARREN OH-

Champion stole the lead late in the game in an 11-5 victory over Lakeview on Thursday. The game was tied at four with the Flashes batting in the bottom of the fifth when Aaron Ellsworth doubled on a 3-1 count, scoring one run.

Champion secured the victory thanks to six runs in the fifth inning. The Flashes offense in the inning was led by Ellsworth, Nathan Holt, Tyler Skaggs, Joseph Fell, and Zachary Bickel, all driving in runs in the frame.

Champion took an early lead in the second inning. Fell singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.

Bickel was the winning pitcher for Champion. The southpaw surrendered one run on one hit over three innings, striking out three.

Jack O’Shuaghnessy started the game for Champion Flashes Varsity. The righty lasted four innings, allowing seven hits and four runs while striking out one

Champion Flashes Varsity racked up seven hits. Fell and Ellsworth each collected multiple hits. Ellsworth and Fell all had two hits to lead.

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SPOONER LEADS THE WAY; CLIPPERS SINK LIBERTY

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STRUTHERS, OH- Seth Spooner had four hits to lead the way for Columbiana (5-1) in a 12-4 victory over Liberty at Cene Park Thursday afternoon.  Spooner was 4-5 including a double while scoring two runs and collecting two RBI.  Columbiana had 16 hits in total including two each by Logan Hoschar (2 doubles), Brady Dixon, Carson Dota (3 RBI), and Tyler Andersen.  Riley McElwain also had a double for the Clippers.

McElwain (2-1) picked up the win on the mound allowing one hit and one run (0 earned) while striking out five in four innings of work.  Spooner, Zach Pleska, and  Hoschar each pitched an inning of relief.

Next up for Columbiana will be Southern Local on Monday, April 12th at Firestone Park.  The first pitch is scheduled for 5 PM.

 

*Contributed by Ryan Wolf

HUBBARD CONTINUES DOMINATION OF THE IRISH

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STRUTHERS, Ohio –

Since their second-round playoff matchup in 2016, the Hubbard Eagles and Ursuline Irish have made a habit of facing off against one another. The Irish bested the Eagles 5-1 in their aforementioned postseason matchup but have failed to win since.

Seeking to continue their dominance of the Irish, the Dirty Birds struck first in the top of the secondinning, scoring 4 runs on just 2 hits. The Irish would respond quickly however, bringing across 2 of their own in the bottom half of the inning.

Unfortunately for the Irish, their 2 second inning runs would be the only to come across in the ballgame while the Dirty Birds were just getting started.

Scoring a single run in the third and then 3 more in the fourth, Hubbard held a commanding 8-2 lead heading into the fifth. Already up big, the Dirty Birds would bust the game wide open by scoring 9 runs in the inning.

Hubbard’s explosive fifth was highlighted by a 2 RBI single off the bat of Joe Langley as well as a 2 RBI triple via Albert Gerlick. Ahead by 15 to end the fifth, Hubbard was forced to call of the dogs as the 10-run rule was called into effect, ending this one after 5 innings, 17-2

TOP PERFORMERS:

HUBBARD

Albert Gerlick – 4-for-4, 1 triple, 1 double, 5 RBI’s, 2 runs scored

Evan Jarvis – 3-for-5, 1 double, 2 RBI’s, 1 run scored

Mikey Zapka – 5 innings pitched, 3 hits, 2 earned runs, 5 K’s

URSULINE

Dante Walker – 1-for-2, 1 triple, 1 run scored

Ian Barton – 1-for-2, 1 RBI

*Contributed By YSN’s Jamie Thomson

MCBRIDE WALKS OFF WARRIORS; DETHRONE VIKINGS

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BESSEMER, PA- It came down to the wire on Wednesday, with Mohawk taking victory on a dramatic walk-off single in the late innings that sealed their victory over Hopewell. The game was tied at one with the Warriors batting in the bottom of the tenth when Austin McBride singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run and starting the party on the field.

The pitching was strong on both sides. The Warriors pitchers struck out nine, while Hopewell pitchers sat down ten.

Hopewell opened up scoring in the second inning. Ty Eberhardt drove in one when he singled.

In the bottom of the sixth inning, the Warriors tied things up at one, then scored one run when Jay Wrona singled.

Brady Harman got the start for the Warriors. The right-hander surrendered one run on four hits over six innings, striking out five.

Anthony LaSala was on the pitcher’s mound for Hopewell. LaSala lasted eight innings, allowing four hits and one run while striking out eight and walking zero. Lucas Arington threw one and two-thirds innings out of the bullpen.

The Warriors collected five hits. J.C. Voss and McBride each collected multiple hits for Warriors. McBride and Voss each managed two hits to lead the Warriors.

Roman Gill went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Hopewell in hits. Hopewell was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Christopher Mullins had the most chances in the field with ten.

 

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INTERVIEWS:

RAIDERS GET THE BEST OF JFK

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WARREN OH-

John F. Kennedy watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 14-1 loss to Harding on Wednesday. Harding scored on a single by Carson Peterson in the first inning, a single by Quincy Brown in the first inning, and a single by Elijah Taylor in the second inning.

The Eagles struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing Harding, giving up 14 runs.

Harding got things moving in the first inning. Peterson drove in two when Peterson singled.

Harding scored six runs in the seventh inning. Taylor, Brett Brown, Dashaun Gunther-Putnam, and Michael Jones all drove in runs in the frame.

Taylor led the Harding to victory on the pitcher’s mound. The fireballer lasted seven innings, allowing eight hits and one run while striking out six and walking one.

Gavin Shrum took the loss for John F. Kennedy. The righty surrendered eight runs on nine hits over two and a third innings, striking out two.

Caleb Hadley led John F. Kennedy with two hits in three at bats.

Harding collected 17 hits on the day. Peterson, Taylor, Brown, Jones, and Brown each racked up multiple hits Peterson went 4-for-5 at the plate to lead Harding in hits. Harding didn’t commit a single error in the field.

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SALEM WALKS OFF AVIATORS TO WIN 6TH STRAIGHT

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SALEM OH-

Salem took their game in dramatic walk-off fashion, thanks to a walk-off double at the end of the game to topple Alliance. The game was tied at ten with Salem batting in the bottom of the ninth when Blaize Exline doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.

The base paths were crowded in this high-scoring game. Salem collected 14 hits and Alliance had nine.

The Quakers took an early lead in the second inning. Lane Rhodes drove in three when Rhodes homered.

Salem evened things up at ten in the bottom of the eighth inning. They scored one run when Jackson Johnson singled.

The Quakers put up five runs in the second inning. Carson Rhodes, Exline, and Rhodes each drove in runs during the inning.

Gavin Wilms got the start for Salem. The righthander lasted three and two-thirds innings, allowing six hits and seven runs while striking out six.

Haynes led things off on the pitcher’s mound for Alliance. The hurler allowed ten hits and seven runs over six innings, striking out five. Bennett threw two and a third innings in relief.

Salem socked one home run on the day. Rhodes put one out in the second inning.

The Quakers had 14 hits in the game. Exline, Darius Beck, Nick Coletta, and Rhodes each managed multiple hits. Beck and Exline each collected three hits to lead.

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