ROCKETS OUTLAST WINDHAM

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LOWELLVILLE, OHIO- The Lowellville Rockets nabbed the lead late in the game in an 18-14 victory over the Windham Bombers on Tuesday.

The Rockets were down 14-13 in the bottom of the sixth inning when Brady Bunofsky singled on a 1-0 count, scoring two runs.

Bunofsky led Rockets to victory as he went 3-for-5 at the plate as he drove in runs on a single in the first, a in the fifth, and a single in the sixth.

Ricky Palumbo started the game for Rockets as he lasted five and a third innings, allowing nine hits and 11 runs while striking out four. Dylan Okular got the win for Rockets as the fireballer lasted two-thirds of an inning, allowing two hits and three runs while striking out one and walking one.  Bunofsky threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen as he recorded the last three outs to earn the save for Rockets.

The Bombers scattered 11 hits in the game as Wyatt Hanshaw, Dylan McCune, and Chase Eye all managed multiple hits. Eye took the loss for the Bombers as the righty surrendered ten runs on seven hits over three innings, striking out three.

Lowellville will now take on Mathews fora chance to advance to the sectional finals.

 

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LATE RALLY EXTENDS SALEM’S SEASON

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STREETSBORO OH- Salem used a late inning rally to topple Streetsboro on the road in the sectional semifinals on Monday 5-4.  The Quakers scored three runs in the final two innings.

Jackson Johnson was the only Quaker with multiple hits as he went 2-3 with a RBI and a run scored.  Caden Swiger didn’t get a hit, but it was his huge sac fly in the 7th that gave the Quakers their final edge.

Carson Rhodes threw a two hitter for Salem in 6 innings pitched.  He struck out ten hitters and gave up just 1 earned run.  Gavin Wilms came on in the seventh to grab the save for Salem. He struck out two of the three hitters he faced.

Salem advances into the sectional final where they’ll meet up with EBC rival West Branch with a trip to districts on the line.  That game will be Wednesday at 5:00 at West Branch.

EAST LIVERPOOL LEAVES IT ALL ON THE FIELD

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EAST LIVERPOOL, OH- What a way for the East Liverpool Potters to leave a lasting impression on their home field.  The Potters defeated Minerva 11-1 in sectional play to start their tournament on Monday.

Jake Smith was the ace as he pitched a gem going 7 innings and only gave up 2 hits. Smith struck out 11 Minerva batters along the way to seal the deal.

Mason Ludwig was 3-3 at the plate with a 2-run home run. Nate Kelly and Nate Birch each had two hits.

The Potters didn’t commit an error in the field. The team travels to Indian Valley and will play on the second round of the OHSAA tournament at 5pm.

BULLDOGS ARE OFF THEIR LEASH

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EAST PALESTINE, OHIO- The Brookfield Warriors lost the lead late in a 5-2 defeat to the East Palestine Bulldogs on Monday.

The game was tied at one with the Bulldogs batting in the bottom of the fifth when Cale Moraski doubled on a 1-1 count, scoring two runs. In the bottom of the fourth inning, the Bulldogs tied things up at one when Blake Noel grounded out, scoring one run.

The Bulldogs totaled eight hits in the game as Hunter Bourne and Phoenix Marvin each racked up multiple hits at the plate. Moraski was on the pitcher’s mound for the Bulldogs as the righty went six and two-thirds innings, allowing two runs on eight hits and striking out 12.

The Warriors scattered eight hits in the game as Brandon Hardman and Gavin Marsh all had multiple hits. Marsh and Hardman each collected two hits to lead things at the plate.

Hunter Warrender was on the mound for the Warriors. The righthander lasted six innings, allowing eight hits and five runs while striking out six and walking one.

East Palestine will now face South Range in the second round of the Division III statewide tournament. 

 

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CLIPPERS IN CRUISE CONTROL

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COLUMBIANA, OHIO- Devin Daugherty had all the right stuff on Monday for the Columbiana Clippers, allowing zero runs and besting the Conneaut Spartans by a score of 10-0.

The Clippers were boosted by Alex Eusebio who went 4-for-4 at the plate.  Eusebio singled in the first, singled in the second, singled in the fourth, and singled in the sixth.

The Clippers scored five runs in the second inning as the big inning was thanks to singles by Dylan Hogan and Eusebio, a groundout by Colin Keleman, and a double by Daugherty.

Daugherty earned the victory on the pitcher’s mound for the Clippers as he surrendered zero runs on three hits over six innings, striking out 11.

Bryce Spurlin took the loss for the Spartans as the righty lasted five and a third innings, allowing 12 hits and ten runs while striking out four.

Columbiana will now take on Kirtland in round two of the Division III Statewide Tournament. 

 

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BRAVES BUILD THEIR WAY TO AN UPSET VICTORY

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BERLIN CENTER, OHIO- Bradley Hamilton threw a gem on Friday for the Badger Braves, allowing zero runs and besting Western Reserve by a score of 2-0.

The Braves got things started in the second inning when Tyler McWilliams singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run. Lewis Flowers led the Braves at the plate with two hits in four at bats and Hamilton pitched the Braves to victory a the righty went seven innings, allowing zero runs on three hits and striking out ten.

Evan Slaven took the loss for Western Reserve as the bulldog went four innings, allowing two runs on seven hits and striking out one.

With the win the Braves will now advance to round two to take on the Springfield Tigers on Thursday. 

 

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THE FALLS STANDS TALL

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NEWTON FALLS, OHIO- The Newton Falls Tigers got out to an eight-run lead in the fifth inning and held on for a 10-8 victory over the Mineral Ridge Rams on Monday.

The Rams scored five runs in the failed comeback on a error, a single by AJ Sandy, a error, and a home run by Jackson Geddes. Geddes and Gino Novello all managed multiple hits as Geddes went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead the Rams in hits.

The Tigers pulled away for good with five runs in the third inning as Cameron Huff singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run, Trevor Ruscoe singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run, an error scored one run, Carter Rapczak singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run, and Ethan Powell grounded out, scoring one run.

Xavier Klamer took the loss for the Rams as he allowed ten hits and eight runs over three and a third innings, striking out four.

Newton Falls will now take on Labrae in round two of the Division III statewide tournament.

 

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A HERALDED START FOR ST. JOHN AS THEY FINISH UNDEFEATED IN THE NAC

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East Palestine, OH- Saint John grabbed the lead late in the game in a 16-4 victory over the Bristol Panthers on Monday.  The game was tied at four with the Heralds batting in the top of the fourth when sophomore Will Anderson singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run. Bristol scored four runs in the second inning, but Saint John still managed to pull out the victory.  The offensive firepower by Bristol was led by Zack Caldwell, and Kaiden Kohler, all driving in runs in the inning. Saint got things started in the first inning.  An error scored one run for the Heralds. Saint John knotted the game up at four in the top of the third inning and scored one run when Matt Miller singled. The Heralds racked up six runs in the fifth inning.  Saint John put the pressure on, lead by singles by Anderson, Ezra Campbell, and Tom Miller,  by Jesus Hernandez and Vin Narducci, and a walk by Bryson Vennitti.

 

Miller was on the hill for Saint John. The pitcher went two innings, allowing four runs on zero hits and walking one. Brent Songer manned the rubber for Bristol Panthers. Songer went three and a third innings, allowing ten runs on ten hits and striking out one.  Caldwell and Jayden Miller entered the game as relief, throwing one and one-third innings and one-third of an inning respectively. Saint John had 13 hits in the game with Campbell, Miller, Anderson, and Miller each racking up multiple hits for the Heralds.  Campbell went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead the Heralds in hits. Jack Berry led Bristol with one hit in one at bats. Saint John went undefeated in league play in their first year as members of the NAC.  Saint John will travel to 7 seeded Wellsville for round one of the OHSAA playoffs on Thursday and Bristol is set to host 13 seed Lisbon on Thursdsay.

DETRICK DOES THE TRICK AS THE WARRIORS WIN IN THE OPENING ROUND

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East Palestine, OH- The Edgewood Warriors defeated Howland Tigers 9-2 on Monday in the first round of the OHSAA playoffs thanks to seven runs in the third inning.  Edgewoods big bats were led by Zack Vencill, Alex Sperduto, Ethan Detrick, Aidan Hernandez, Caleb Johnson, and Drew Hlavtur, who all drove in runs. Detrick was the winning pitcher for the Warriors. The pitcher allowed seven hits and two runs over seven innings, striking out five. Braden Adams took the loss for Howland Tigers. The Tiger lasted two and a third innings, allowing two hits and four runs.

Edgewood tallied one home run on the day. Detrick put one out in the sixth inning. Sperduto went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead Edgewood in hits. Howland did not commit a single error in the field. Nick Leasure had five chances in the field, the most on the team. The Warriors will face off against the 8 seed Poland Bulldogs at Poland on Wednesday.

JAYS TAKE BATTLE OF TWO MVAC CHAMPIONS

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By Michael Wolfgang 

NORTH JACKSON, OHIO – A matchup of both MVAC champions gave the fans a nail biter that Jackson Milton came out on the winning end 4-3 over LaBrae.

LaBrae seemed to be in control through the first four and a half innings, but that was when Jackson Milton put their foot down and made their move offensive with one run in the fourth, 3 in the fifth, and one run in the sixth to break the 3-3 tie and eventually give the Blue Jays the win, an RBI single by Owen McDevitt.

Drew Sloan led his team on the mound and to a win. Sloan pitched six very strong innings only allowing three hits and three runs with seven strikeouts. One inning of relief work came from McDevitt, and it happened to be the last inning to close out the game.

Billy Sloan, Jaidyn Henry, McDevitt, Caden Ruby, and Aaren Romigh each came away with one hit a piece, and the final line for Jackson Milton reads four runs on five hits with three errors on defense which equaled the amount of errors that LaBrae committed.