ONE BIG INNING MAKES FOR FUN OPENING DAY

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By Ty Bartell

For the 25th consecutive season, The Mahoning Valley Scrappers are bringing baseball back to the valley! Led by new skipper Dimitri Young, The Scrappers opened their season against The West Virginia Black Bears for the first of a four game set on June 1st.

West Virginia threw starter Aric McAtee on the mound while Mahoning Valley tossed Elijah Pleasants. Scrappers struck first in the bottom of the first off an RBI fielder’s choice by Cole Conn. The Black Bears responded in the top of the third with a two spot in the inning, capped off by an RBI-single by Nick Iannantone, making it a 2-1 Black Bear lead. 

Adding insurance in the top of the fifth, West Virginia helped their slim lead by doubling it to two runs 3-1. However, The Scrapper had a response, courtesy of Brandon Hylton who smacked an RBI-double in the bottom half of the fifth to take the insurance run right back!

Attempting to, once again, give themselves some breathing room, West Virginia brought a run home after catching a runner up in-between second and third, a wild throw by JR Bedford allowed The Black Bears to recapture their two run advantage. But once again, The Scrappers showed their scrappiness and battled back! Working multiple walks in the bottom of the seventh, Mahoning Valley started a rally with Andreaus Lewis II hitting an RBI-double and once again brought Mahoning Valley within a single run. Dante Leach came up with the big hit that ricocheted off second baseman Maury Weaver’s glove, putting the exclamation point on a five run bottom of the seventh!

Derek Bolander worked the eighth and Joe Glassey closed things out in the ninth for his first save of the season and a 1-0 start to the campaign for The Scrappers! Andrew Lucas picked up the win, working three innings and striking out a pair. Mahoning Valley (1-0) will welcome West Virginia (0-1) back on Friday, June 2nd for their second game in the opening four game set.

EAGLES AREN’T SLOWING DOWN ONE BIT

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LOUISVILLE, OHIO- Four runs in the third inning led the Warren JFK Eagles past the Dalton Bulldogs 7-1 on Thursday in the Regional Semifinal round of Division IV statewide tournament.

The Eagles batters contributing to the big inning included Jake Hettrick-Carfangia, Micheal Bartoe, Santino Ciambotti, and Jaden Rishel, who all drove in runs. Ciambotti, Rishel, Michael Condoleon, Hettrick-Carfangia, and Dominic Ryan each collected one hit to lead things at the plate for the Eagles.

Freddy Bolchalk led things off on the mound for for the Eagles as he allowed four hits and one run over seven innings, striking out six and walking one. Seth Wyckoff was on the pitcher’s mound for the Bulldogs as the lefty surrendered five runs on one hit over two innings, striking out one. Justin Basinger and Will Carmichael entered the game from the bullpen, throwing four innings and one inning respectively.

The Eagles will now move onto the Regional Final round to take on Calvert.

 

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HOBAN BRINGING HOME ANOTHER DISTRICT CROWN

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CANTON, OHIO- The Archbishop Hoban Knights defeated the Massillon Tigers 6-1 on Thursday to claim a Division I District Championship.

In the first inning, the Knights got their offense started when Andrew Karhoff singled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run. The Knights then added four more runs in the fifth inning as Parker Falkenstein, Karhoff, and Michael Ciavolella each had RBIs in the frame. The Knights racked up 11 hits on the day as Zack Zimmerman, Karhoff, Falkenstein, and Masud Jennings each managed multiple hits.

Landan Browning was the winning pitcher of the day as the pitcher allowed three hits and one run over six innings, striking out five. Jordan Kievman threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.

Christian Marsh led things off on the mound for the Tigers as he lasted four innings, allowing eight hits and four runs while striking out four and walking zero. Brock Polilli threw two innings out of the bullpen.

Archbishop Hoban will now move on to the Regional Semifinal round where they will take on the University School Preppers on June 1st at Oberlin College. First pitch is scheduled for 5:00. 

 

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EAGLES WOULD NOT BE DENIED

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SPRINGFIELD, OHIO- Jaden Rishel shut down the Springfield Tigers in the Division IV District Championship, throwing a complete game shutout and leading the Warren JFK Eagles to a 3-0 victory on Thursday.

One bright spot for the Tigers was a single by Kolten Ruark in the seventh inning. The Eagles racked up eight hits as Micheal Bartoe and Caleb Hadley all had multiple hits to lead things at the plate while Rishel led the Eagles to victory on the mound as he lasted seven innings, allowing one hit and zero runs while striking out six and walking one.

Braden Butler took the loss on the mound for the Tigers as the righty went six innings, allowing three runs on eight hits, striking out four and walking one.

The Eagles will now advance to the Regional Semifinal where they will take on the Dalton Bulldogs. That game is scheduled for June 1st at 2:00.

 

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LAKEVIEW CONTINUES THEIR HISTORIC SEASON

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By Matt Morrison


STRUTHERS, OHIO- The Lakeview Bulldogs cruised to a 11-3 victory over the Garfield G-men to claim a Division III District Championship. This marks Lakeview baseball’s first district championship as a program.

After trailing 2-0, the Bulldogs jumped into the lead for good when they scored four runs in the bottom of the second inning.

The Bulldogs were led by Tyler Capan, who went 3 for 4 at the plate. Andrew Brown was the winning pitcher of the day as he allowed 3 runs, 3 hits, and had 3 strikeouts through four innings of work.

Vinnie Grandizio and Leo Grandizio led things at the plate for the G-Men as they both had multiple hits in the losing effort.

Vinnie Grandizio was the losing pitcher of the day as he allowed 8 hits, 8 runs, and 1 strikeout.


Lakeview will now advance to the Regional Semifinal where they will take on South Range. That game is scheduled for June 1st at Massillon Washington High School. First pitch is set for 2:00. 

RAIDERS WALK IT OFF TO SECURE THE TROPHY

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By Michael Wolfgang


Some late game heroics is what it took for South Range to top United Wednesday night in a 4-3 thriller. South Range found themselves in many different types of games throughout the season which gave them a sense of poise to come from behind against United.

The Raiders trailed 3-2 entering the bottom of the eighth where they put together their rally to walk it off, headlined by the Billy Skripac game winning single to bring in the winning run.

Skripac got things done with his arm as well as he pitched three innings, striking out six batters and giving up three runs on three hits. Logan Baxter took over the final four innings in relief work to get the final 12 outs and kept United off the scoreboard the rest of the way.

Shane Lindstrom carried the hot stick for the South Range offense as he went two-for-four at the plate, leading the Raiders lineup in hits. South Range did commit one error in the field defensively, but the four runs on four hits was just enough to come from behind and squeeze one out against United.

South Range advances to the regional semifinals and will get a third shot at NE8 champion Lakeview. That game is slated for Thursday June 1st at 2:00 at Massillon Washington High School.

EARLY TROUBLE MAKES CANFIELD STUMBLE

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STRUTHERS, OHIO- The Canfield Cardinals watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 3-2 loss to the Mogadore Field Falcons on Wednesday in the Division II District Championship.

The pitching was strong on both sides as the Falcons pitchers struck out six, while the Cardinals sat down five.

The Falcons fired up the offense in the first inning when Caleb Gartner singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run.

Braxton Baumberger earned the victory on the mound for the Falcons. The hurler allowed five hits and two runs over six and two-thirds innings, striking out five. Kayden Smith threw one-third of an inning in relief out of the bullpen. Michael Patellis, Logan Cayavec, Jack Davis, Tanner Stricko, and Ethan Prout each collected one hit to lead things things at the plate.

Patellis, Logan Cayavec, Jack Davis, Tanner Stricko, and Ethan Prout each collected one hit to lead Canfield.

Michael Patellis took the loss for the Cardinals as the pitcher went five innings, allowing three runs on six hits and striking out three.

 

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TIGERS TAKE THE NEXT STEP

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NEW MIDDLETOWN OH- The Springfield Tigers  advanced to the Division IV District Championship with a 6-2 win over Heartland Christian on Tuesday.

Kolten Ruark went the distance striking out 6 batters and only allowing four hits on the mound.

Seandelle Gardner and Rayen Matey each had a hit and 2 RBIs in the win.  Vinny Woods added a triple for the Tigers.

The boys will play JFK Thursday for the District Championship at Springfield at 5pm.

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JFK BLASTS RIGHT THROUGH THE SEMIFINALS

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NEW MIDDLETOWN OH- JFK had no trouble on offense Tuesday, winning big over Bristol Panthers 11-1 in the district semifinals.

The Eagles got on the board in the first inning when Dominic Ryan singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.

JFK notched five runs in the third inning. Their big inning was driven by a single by Jake Hettrick-Carfangia, a sac fly by Andrew Lapolla, a fielder’s choice by Santino Ciambotti, an error on a ball put in play by Jaden Rishel, and a double by Micheal Bartoe.

Freddy Bolchalk led the Eagles to victory on the pitcher’s mound. The pitcher went five innings, allowing one run on two hits, striking out 12 and walking one.

Diesel Willams took the loss for Bristol. The pitcher went three innings, allowing eight runs on six hits.

JFK scattered nine hits in the game. Ryan and Aidan Rossi each had multiple hits. Rossi and Ryan each managed two hits to lead the offense.

LOUISVILLE STRIDES ON TO NEXT ROUND

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MACEDONIA OH- Louisville was able to win a contest against GlenOak on Tuesday, 4-2 to secure a spot in the district championship game.

Louisville opened up scoring in the first inning. Cole Miller drove in one when he singled.

Zach Root earned the victory on the pitcher’s mound for the Leopards. Root allowed three hits and one run over four innings, striking out four and walking zero.

Connor Morley started the game for Louisville. The pitcher allowed four hits and one run over three innings, striking out two and walking zero

The Leopards racked up 11 hits in the game. Morley, Miller, Cooper Rice, and Charlie Roberts each racked up multiple hits. Roberts, Rice, Miller, and Morley each collected two hits to lead the way.