OLSON, POLAND BLANK LAKEVIEW

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CORTLAND, OH- Just over a year ago, Poland Junior Braden Olson laid on an operating table preparing to undergo Tommy John surgery.  16 months later, Olson is back on the field and better than ever, and on Monday- NE8 opponent Lakeview got a first-hand look at the Olson Redemption Tour when the Bulldogs were shut-out 4-0.  He surrendered zero runs on five hits over seven innings, striking out seven and walking one.

The bright spot for Lakeview was a double by Nick Demonica in the first inning, it would be the only extra base hit for Lakeview on the day.

Austin Vogt took the loss for Lakeview. He allowed eight hits and three runs over five innings, striking out two.

Offensively, Poland totaled 11 hits. Olson, Braeden O’Shaughnessy, and Mj Farber all had multiple hits for Poland. O’Shaughnessy and Olson each managed three hits to lead the team. Olson led Poland with two stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with six stolen bases.

Brendon Kilpatrick led Lakeview with two hits in three at-bats

 

 

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TORONTO TAKES ADVANTAGE OF EP ERRORS, BYPASS BULLDOGS

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TORONTO, OH- If you’ve ever talked to a baseball coach, there are two things you cannot do in baseball: walk hitters and make errors.  Unfortunately for Coach Nocera and the East Palestine Bulldogs, Monday they had six in each of those categories.  The Bulldogs watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in an 11-1 loss to Toronto on Monday.

Toronto got things started in the first inning. Sninchak drove in one when he singled.  Toronto scored five runs in the second inning. Gulczynski and Sninchak both drove in runs in the frame.

Clegg was credited with the victory for Toronto. He lasted four innings, allowing six hits and one run while striking out two and walking one. Herrick threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.

Brady Kridler took the loss for East Palestine. He went one and one-third innings, allowing four runs on two hits.  Offensively, Sean Helpy led East Palestine with two hits in two at-bats.

Toronto tallied eight hits on the day. Sninchak and Chetock all managed multiple hits for Toronto. Gulczynski led Toronto with three stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with 11 stolen bases.

The Bulldogs will try to even the score on Tuesday at Next Level Complex.  The game begins at 5pm.

 

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POTTERS GAIN FIRST VICTORY AGAINST RIVAL BEAVERS

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EAST LIVERPOOL- There is no sweeter victory than the first.  Except if your first victory is your cross-town rival.  That was the case for the East Liverpool Potters Monday.  Beaver Local fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 9-3 loss to East Liverpool. East Liverpool scored on a double by Logan Bennett in the first inning, a walk by Trevor Wern in the first inning, a single by Dylan Czech in the first inning, a single by Blaize Davis in the first inning, and a single by Devin Toothman in the second inning.

In the first inning, East Liverpool got their offense started when Bennett doubled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run.  Bennett led the way on the hill. He allowed six hits and three runs over seven innings, striking out eight, securing the victory for the Potters.

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Ethan Agnew took the loss for Beaver Local. He surrendered four runs on one hit over one-third of an inning.  Beaver Local tried to rally offensively early on when Ryan Cunningham homered in the second inning.  Also contributing to the Beaver offense was Avery Wiegand, who went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Beaver Local in hits.

East Liverpool collected nine hits. Davis and Paxton Grimes all collected multiple hits for East Liverpool.

 

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HIGGINBOTTHAM GOES THE DISTANCE AS FITCH SLIDES PAST RAIDERS 6-0

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WARREN, OH-  The Fitch Falcons continued their winning ways on Monday. Trey Giannini, Jake Lawrence, and Alarik Sierra stayed hot on offense as all went 1 for 3 with an RBI for Austintown Fitch.

PHOTO CREDIT: PATTY BOKESCH

On the mound for the Falcons, Devin Higginbottham threw the complete game, 7 innings pitched, allowing just 3 hits and 0 runs, while striking out 6 batters.  The Falcons will reset and resume their two-game set tomorrow at home against Warren Harding as they attempt to sweep the season series.

The game will be featured on YSN beginning at 5pm.

 

 

**Story Contributed by Joe Chepke and austintownathletics.com**

LISBON ESCAPES COLUMBIANA WITH A VICTORY

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COLUMBIANA, OH-  In a game that matched two of the area’s premier pitchers, Columbiana’s Chase Franken and Lisbon’s Logan Bell, it was Bell and the Blue Devils outlasting the Clippers.  An ugly start plagued Columbiana as they committed three first-inning errors to give Lisbon a 2-0 lead that they would not relinquish, holding on for a 4-2 victory Monday at Firestone Park.

Shaky defense continued to hurt the Clippers through the third inning allowing the Blue Devils to open up a 4-0 lead.   The big blow in the third was a double by Justin Sweeney who had two hits on the day. Lisbon played solidly and went to the seventh with a 4-0 lead before the Clippers finally broke through against Bell.  

After scoring two runs and loading the bases with none out fueled by base hits from Evan Kenneally and Matt Mazei, the Clippers faced Sweeney in relief.  The rally abruptly ended with a double play ball back to the pitcher and strikeout.

Franken went five innings, allowing one earned run and just two hits while striking out seven and walking one.  Bell went six innings plus, allowing two runs and 4 hits while striking out six and walking four.

The teams face each other in Lisbon on Tuesday at 5:00.

 

**Written by YSN’s Voice of the Clippers, Mark Franken**

GEHRING SHUTS OUT EAGLES, RAIDERS SAIL TO A WIN

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Jake Gehring didn’t allow a single run against Hubbard, throwing a complete game shutout and leading the Raiders to a 3-0 victory on Monday night.

The pitching was strong on both sides. Jake Gehring struck out 13, while Joey Barr sat down six.

The Raiders got on the board in the first inning.  Jake Gehring singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run.

A double by Evan Jarvis in the first inning was a positive for Hubbard.

Jake Gehring took the win for the Raiders. He surrendered zero runs on four hits over seven innings, striking out 13.

Barr took the loss for Hubbard. He went seven innings, allowing three runs on five hits and striking out six.

Jake Gehring, Dylan Dominguez, Trey Pancake, Jard Bajerski, and Josh Stear all had one hit to lead Raiders.  Raiders didn’t commit a single error in the field. Jared Bajerski had the most chances in the field with 13.  Raiders tore up the base paths, as two players stole at least two bases. Jared Bajerski led the way with two.

FITZGERALD LEADS THE WAY IN REBELS WIN OVER POTTERS

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EAST LIVERPOOL, OH- East Liverpool fell behind early and couldn’t come back in an 11-4 loss to Crestview on Saturday. Crestview took the lead on a stolen base in the second inning.  Crestview pulled away for four runs in the second inning, where the Rebs scored on a past ball during McGoogan‘s at-bat. Then McGoogan singled to keep the carousel moving.

After Crestview scored two runs in the top of the sixth, East Liverpool answered with two of their own. Crestview scored when James Fitzgerald doubled on a 2-2 count, scoring two runs. East Liverpool then answered when Caleb Learn grounded out, scoring a run and Derek Klein singled on a 0-2 count, scoring another.

Isaac Ricketts was the winning pitcher for Crestview. He allowed one hit and one run over three innings, striking out three. Carter Blakeman and Joey Hawkins entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.

Kamren Klakos took the loss for the Potters. He surrendered six runs on ten hits over three innings, striking out one.  Klakos went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead the team in hits.

Crestview racked up 15 hits on the day. Fitzgerald, Blakeman, Keith Berger, and Devin Turvey each collected multiple hits for Crestview.

 

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FALCONS FLY IN WEEKEND DOUBLEHEADER

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AUSTINTOWN, OH- The Fitch Falcons are the hottest team in high school baseball at the moment.  They continued their run through their schedule on Saturday with a twin-billing.  First against Lakeview, followed by Niles.

In the first game, Lorenzo Russo and Bobby Cavalier led the way for the Falcons with 2 hits and 2 RBI’s each. Trey Giannini and Alarik Sierra both had 2 hits as well. On the mound for Fitch, Josh Corll threw the complete game, striking out 5 and allowing 3 runs.

PHOTO CREDIT: PATTY BOKESCH

In Game 2, once again Lorenzo Russo and Alarik Sierra led the way for Fitch, both going 3 for 3 with an RBI apiece.

Bobby Cavalier also racked on 3 RBI’s and Joe Remish added 2 RBI’s as well. On the mound for Fitch, Jake Lawrence picked up the win, throwing 4 and 1/3 innings, striking out 5, allowing 3 hits and 2 earned runs.

 

**Contributions from Joe Chepke and austintownathletics.com**

WILDCATS WILD BATS JET PAST AQUINAS

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STRUTHERS, OH- Jared Laczko threw a shutout to lead Struthers past Aquinas 11-0 on Saturday.  Jacob McQueen collected four hits in four at-bats to help lead Struthers to victory. McQueen doubled in the first, singled in the second, doubled in the third, and singled in the fourth.

In the first inning, Struthers got their offense kick started when Anthony Monaco singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run.  Struthers kept it going when they put up six runs in the third inning. JD Hall, McQueen, Monaco, Laczko, and Billy Opritza each drove in runs during the inning.

Laczko earned the win for Struthers. He went five innings, allowing zero runs on one hit, striking out seven and walking one.  Jacob Stephens took the loss for Aquinas. He went two and two-thirds innings, allowing nine runs on 11 hits, striking out two and walking one.

The Wildcats lived up to their billing as they racked up 15 hits on the day. McQueen, Monaco, Brandon Breznai, and Rob Tomko all had multiple hits.   McQueen led the team with four hits in four at-bats.

Mitchell went 1-for-2 at the plate to lead Aquinas in hits. Aquinas was sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Max Kaczynski made the most plays with four.

 

 

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RESERVE BLANKS THE CLIPPERS

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COLUMBIANA, OH- Western Reserve (5-0) turned a close game into a 10-0 defeat of Columbiana (3-3) on Saturday afternoon at Legion Field.  Columbiana trailed by a 3-0 score heading into the 7th inning, but the Blue Devils were able to add 7 runs in the frame to pull away.

Western Reserve took and an early 2-0 lead but was only able to add one more in the next 5 frames as the Clippers were solid defensively turning two inning-ending double plays to keep the score within reach.  Riley McElwain (0-1) got the start and gave up 3 runs over 4 innings.

PHOTO CREDIT: LOWELL SPENCER

Offensively, the Clippers mustered 6 hits on the afternoon.  Brady Dixon led the way as he was 3-3 on the day.  Chase Franken, Wayne Davis, and Tyler Andersen also collected hits for Columbiana.

After an off day on Sunday, Columbiana will be back in action Monday as the Clippers host Lisbon in a key EOAC contest.  First pitch is scheduled for 5 PM.