UNITED STEALS THEIR WAY PAST SALEM

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HANOVERTON, OH- The United Eagles continue to deliver in the clutch in the early going of 2019.  On Friday, it was the stellar pitching and timely hitting that allowed them to walk away with another victory.

In the first inning, Salem got their offense started. Lane Rhodes grounded out, scoring one run. The Quakers would also put up three runs in the seventh inning. Salem‘s big inning was driven by walks by Blaise Exline, Billy Blackburn and by Ricky Enlow.

Leyman was in mid-season form and pitched United to victory. He surrendered four runs on four hits over six and two-thirds innings, striking out six. Hahlen threw one-third of an inning in relief out of the bullpen.

Josh Young took the loss for Salem. He surrendered seven runs on ten hits over five and two-thirds innings, striking out three.  Offensively, Bryce Owen, Young, Joey Watson, and Blaise Chaffin each collected one hit to lead Salem.

United scattered ten hits in the game. Block, Parker Hydrick, and McDevitt each racked up multiple hits for United. Magnuson led United with three stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with nine stolen bases.

 

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RAIDERS CLIP CARDS IN EXTRAS AT CENE

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STRUTHERS, OH- The South Range Raiders took the lead late and defeated Cardinal Mooney 10-9 on Thursday. The game was tied at eight with Raiders batting in the top of the eighth when Josh Stear‘s sac fly scored one run for Raiders.  The game was a back and forth battle between the two local heavyweight teams and just like a title bout, both teams landed heavy shots when it counted.

Cardinal Mooney flew out of the gates and scored five runs in the first inning, but Raiders still managed to pull out the victory. Ethan Shaw and Matt Womer each had RBIs in the big inning.  The Raiders scored three runs in the third inning. The offensive onslaught came from singles by Jake Gehring and Jaxon Anderson and a double by Trey Pancake.

Freshman flamethrower Dylan Dominguez got the win for Raiders. He lasted five innings, allowing four hits and two runs while striking out five in an incredible and gutsy performance.  Ethan Shaw took the tough loss for Cardinal Mooney. He went four and two-thirds innings, allowing two runs on three hits and striking out four.  Johnnie Mikos started the game for Cardinal Mooney. He lasted four and a third innings, allowing nine hits and eight runs while striking out six Nick Habeth started the game for Raiders. He surrendered seven runs on six hits over four innings, striking out four

The Raiders collected 12 hits. Gehring, Pancake, Ben Rivera, and Anderson each managed multiple hits for South Range. Gehring went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Raiders in hits.  Cardinal Mooney totaled ten hits in the game. Walter Sweeney, Mikos, JT Ogden, and AJ Pepperney all managed multiple hits for Cardinal Mooney. Sweeney led Cardinal Mooney with three hits.

 

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QUAKERS GRAB LATE LEAD, DOWN DEVILS

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SALEM, OH- It’s been a rocky start to the season for the Lisbon Blue Devils.  Leads have been hard to hold late, and Thursday proved to be much of the same.  Lisbon lost the lead late in a 7-4 defeat to Salem on Thursday. The game was tied at three with Salem batting in the bottom of the fifth when Blaise Exline doubled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.

The Blue Devils opened up scoring in the first inning when Seth Seddon induced Nick Mundy to hit into a fielder’s choice, but one run scored for Lisbon.

On the bump, Seddon earned the win for Salem. He surrendered three runs on one hit over four and two-thirds innings, striking out five. Josh Young and Ricky Enlow entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.

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Garrett Cox took the loss for Lisbon. He allowed six hits and seven runs over four and two-thirds innings, striking out two.  Offensively, Mundy, Tyler Welsh, Jaikep Entrikin, and Blake Reynolds each collected one hit to lead the boys in blue.

Adam Wilson led Salem with two hits in three at-bats.

 

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QUAKERS REBOUND BEHIND WILSON’S COMPLETE GAME

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SALEM, OH-  Just a day after suffering a 7-1 defeat to Canton South, the Salem Quaker Baseball Team fired back.  Quaker Skipper, Mike DeBarr gave the baseball to his trusted Senior Southpaw, Adam Wilson.

Wilson never gave the ball back.

While both teams were strong on the mound Wednesday, the Salem Quakers defeated Canton South 3-2.  Wilson allowed just five hits to Canton South.  The Quakers  got on the board in the second inning when Nick Coletta grounded out, scoring one run.  They pulled away for good with one run in the third inning when Lane Rhodes singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run.

Wilson was credited with the victory and allowed five hits and two runs over seven innings, striking out nine.  Stauffer was on the mound for Canton South. He lasted five innings, allowing seven hits and three runs while striking out three and walking zero. Frey threw one inning in relief.

Rhodes went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Salem in hits. The Quakers were stout in the field as well and didn’t commit a single error. Bryce Owen had ten chances in the field, the most on the team.

Canton South racked up five hits on the day. Throckmorton and Frey each collected multiple hits for Canton South.

 

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EAGLES SWEEP LISBON SERIES

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HANOVERTON, OH- The Lisbon Blue Devils tried to take a page from the United playbook on Wednesday by making a comeback on the road.  Unfortunately for the Devils, there were some pages missing.  Lisbon‘s effort to come back from down four runs in the fourth inning came up just short, as they fell 7-6 to United on Wednesday. The Devils scored two runs in the failed comeback on an error and a walk by Blake Reynolds.  The Blue Devils fell behind early in the loss. United scored on a single by Leyman in the first inning, a single by Mcdevitt in the first inning, and a groundout by Parker Hydrick in the second inning.

Hahlen pitched United to victory. He allowed two hits and two runs over three innings, striking out three. Antram threw four innings in relief out of the bullpen.  Justin Sweeney took the loss for Lisbon. He surrendered six runs on eight hits over three and two-thirds innings, striking out five and walking zero.  Nick Mundy led the offense for Lisbon with two hits in four at-bats, while Logan Bell drew three walks.

United tallied ten hits in the game. Hydrick and Black each managed multiple hits for United.

 

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BULLDOGS BITE BACK AGAINST CLIPPERS

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NEW WATERFORD, OH-  Cameron Wischerman’s three-run double with two outs in the third inning carried the East Palestine Bulldogs past the Columbiana Clippers here Wednesday afternoon.  

The game was almost a copy of Monday’s matchup in reverse.  This time it was the Clippers jumping out to a two-run lead in the first and the Bulldogs coming back with the one big hit to make the difference.  Ryan Fahs, Chase Franken, and Brady Dixon lined three straight singles in the first to plate the lone runs for Columbiana. Dalton Vance shrugged off the shaky start and settled in to shut down the Clippers over the final six innings to get the complete game victory.  He struck out 10 while allowing just four hits. Ryan Fahs pitched well in the loss. He went five innings giving up the four runs.

The Bulldogs big inning was set up by two walks and a base hit from Justin Hooley after two were out.   

 

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TRIBE STEAL THE SERIES AGAINST CONFERENCE FOE

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GIRARD, OH- The Girard Indians Varsity (1-0)snatched the lead late in the game in a 5-4 victory over Struthers (0-1) on Tuesday. The game was tied at three with Girard batting in the bottom of the fifth when Nick DeGregory singled on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring the go-ahead run.  The Indians earned the victory despite allowing Struthers to score three runs in the fifth inning. The offensive firepower by Struthers was led by Rob Tomko and Billy Opritza, who each had RBIs in the inning.

Struthers knotted the game up at four in the top of the seventh inning, when Austin Claussell induced David McLaughlin to hit into a fielder’s choice, scoring one runner for the Wildcats.  Claussell earned the victory on the hill for Girard. He lasted one inning, allowing one hit and one run while walking one.  Hunter Stellato took the loss for Struthers. He allowed two hits and one run over one inning, striking out two and walking one.

Braydon Freeland started the game for the Indians.  He lasted six innings, allowing six hits and three runs while striking out eight.  Tomko started the game for Struthers. He lasted five innings, allowing eight hits and four runs while striking out four

Offensively, Girard collected ten hits on the day. Aidan Warga, Claussell, and DeGregory all managed multiple hits for the Tribe.  Claussell and Warga each collected three hits to lead the Indians.  Struthers racked up seven hits on the day. Tomko and Opritza each collected multiple hits for Struthers. Tomko led Struthers with three hits in four at-bats.

 

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BEAVERS FALL IN OPENER AGAINST INDIAN CREEK

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EAST LIVERPOOL, OH- Beaver Local  watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 14-1 loss to Indian Creek on Monday. Indian Creek took the lead on a wild pitch in the first inning, and never looked back.  The Beavers struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing Indian Creek, giving up 14 runs in 5 innings.

Indian Creek opened up scoring in the first inning. Jordan Mick threw a wild pitch allowing one run across the plate for Indian Creek.  Indian Creek scored six runs in the fourth inning. Tyler Smarrella, Coy Amis, Richie Gualtiere, and Josh Maurer all contributed in the big inning with RBIs.

Amis pitched Indian Creek to victory. He surrendered one run on zero hits over five innings, striking out nine and walking one.  Mick took the loss for Beaver Local. He surrendered eight runs on eight hits over two and two-thirds innings, striking out three.

Indian Creek collected 11 hits. Smarrella, Klay Cottis, Maurer, and Amis each racked up multiple hits for Indian Creek.

 

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LATE RUN PACES INDIANS OVER WILDCATS

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STRUTHERS, OH- Monday’s game against Girard was a heartbreaker for the Struthers Wildcats, as they lost the lead late in an 8-2 defeat. The game was tied at two with Girard batting in the top of the fifth when Anthony Cortese singled on a 2-2 count, scoring two runs and locking the win for the Indians.

The Struthers Wildcats struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing Girard, giving up eight runs.

Girard got things moving in the first inning. Braydon Freeland drove in one when he singled.  Girard scored four runs in the sixth inning. Freeland, Devin Dutton, and Aidan Warga all contributed in the big inning with RBIs.

Nick DeGregory led the Girard to victory on the mound. He allowed three hits and two runs over five innings, striking out seven. Matt Miles threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Anthony Monaco took the loss for Struthers.  He went four innings, allowing four runs on four hits and striking out five.

Billy Opritza led Struthers with two hits in three at-bats.  Freeland went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Girard in hits.

 

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EAGLES SOAR PAST LISBON LATE

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LISBON, OH- The Lisbon Blue Devils lost the lead late in a 5-3 defeat to United on Monday. The Devils looked to have the game locked up in the top of the seventh leading by three runs with one away in the final frame.  The game was quickly tied at three with United batting in the top of the seventh when Black singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run.

Black also earned the victory on the hill for United. He surrendered three runs on six hits over seven innings, striking out ten.

For Lisbon, Garrett Cox took the loss. He allowed three hits and five runs over two-thirds of an inning, striking out one and walking none.  Senior Logan Bell started the game for the Devils and pitched a gem. He allowed two hits and zero runs over six innings, striking out 13 and walking one.  Offensively, Josh Entrikin led Lisbon with two hits in four at-bats.

United Senior, Hydrick went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead the Eagles in hits.

 

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