TIGERS ARE ON A ROLL

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NEW MIDDLETOWN OH- Springfield was able to stay in the win column on Monday as they found a way to beat Lowellville 6-3 at home.

Braden Butler picked up the win on the mound pitching 7 innings and striking out four.  Parker Dobson, Noah Toggio, Seandelle Gardner and Ryan Matey all had multiple hits in the win.  Kolten Ruark added a double with two RBIs in the win.

The Tigers will finish their series as they travel to Cene Park on Tuesday to face Lowellville at 5pm.

*Contributed By Bob Beam at springfiekdlocalathletics.com

FITCH HOLDS STRONG IN PITCHERS DUEL OVER BOARDMAN

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AUSTINTOWN, OH- Both teams were strong on the mound Monday, but Austintown-Fitch defeated Boardman 2-1. Falcon ace, Mason Petridis allowed just five hits to Boardman.

Austintown-Fitch Varsity Falcons fired up the offense in the first inning. Carson Fuller drove in one when Fuller singled into right field to start the party.

In the top of the third inning, Boardman tied things up at one when Marty Stachowicz’s sac fly scored one run for Boardman.  Boardman would continue to apply pressure with small ball, but was unable to score besides the lone run in the third.

The Falcons pulled away for good with one run in the fourth inning. In the fourth Hayden Warmouth singled to right field on a 1-1 count, scoring one run.

Petridis took the win for Fitch. The righty lasted seven innings, allowing five hits and one run while striking out ten and walking one.

Gavin Hyde took the loss for Boardman. The bulldog lasted six innings, allowing four hits and two runs while striking out seven and walking one.

Fuller, Rocco DiFlorio, Warmouth, and Frank Senediak each collected one hit to lead Austintown-Fitch. The Falcons didn’t commit a single error in the field. Jake Wallace had ten chances in the field, the most on the team.

Boardman was led offensively by Stachowicz’s RBI, but hits were supplied by Gavin Hyde, Charlie Young, Landon Whippo, and Grayson Eicher.

The two teams will tie up again in Boardman Tuesday afternoon at 5pm to complete the season series.

 

MILTON DOMINATES THEIR RIVAL

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BERLIN CENTER OH- Western Reserve watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 10-0 loss to Jackson-Milton on Monday. The Blue Jays scored on a double by Billy Sloan and on a wild pitch in the first inning.

In the first inning, Jackson-Milton got their offense started when Sloan doubled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run.

One bright spot for Western Reserve was a single by Hunter Stacy in the fourth inning.

Sloan earned the win for Jackson-Milton. The bulldog allowed two hits and zero runs over five innings, striking out ten and walking one.

Stacy took the loss for the Blue Devils. The southpaw went one and one-third innings, allowing seven runs on four hits, striking out one and walking one.

Brayden Saunders and Stacy each had one hit to lead Western Reserve.

Jackson-Milton racked up eight hits on the day. Aaren Romigh and Drew Sloan each managed multiple hits to lead the way.

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MOONEY FINDS STRUGGLES AGAINST IRISH

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STRUTHERS, OHIO- Cardinal Mooney went to Cene Park on Monday to take on St. Vincent- St. Mary’s in a premiere matchup between two baseball powerhouses.  This night belonged to the Irish as they stormed their way to a 9-0 victory.

After there was no scoring at all through three innings, the Irish scored seven runs in the fourth and fifth innings combined and as well as two more runs in the seventh inning.

The winning pitcher of the game was Nate Lenz, who pitched five innings, allowing 1 hit, and had 5 strikeouts.

The losing pitcher was Bronson Ferencak, who went four and two-thirds, allowing 5 hits, 6 runs, and had 7 strikeouts.

The Cardinals will try and get back into the win column on Wednesday went they go back to scene Park to take on Ursuline in the Holy War.  

RIDGE FINDS THE WINNING WAY

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By Matt Morrison

ATWATER, OHIO- Mineral Ridge picked up their first win of the season as they defeated Waterloo in extra innings 7-3. After being deadlocked at three for 2 innings, the Rams scored four unanswered runs in the eighth inning to secure the win.

The Rams were led by Trey Rigley, who went 2 for 4 and the plate and was also the winning pitcher on the day going three and a third innings, allowing 5 hits, and had 3 strikeouts.

Noah Hughes  and Landon Mclain led Waterloo in hitting as they went 2 for 4. Hughes also started the day on the mound, pitching five innings, allowing 5 hits, 3 runs, and had 6 strikeouts. The losing pitcher was Austin Hurst, who pitched two and a third innings, allowing 1 hit, and 3 runs.

Mineral Ridge and Waterloo will be back in action when they take each other on Tuesday.

HUBBARD PICKS UP FIRST WIN

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By Matt Morrison

HUBBARD, OHIO- The Hubbard Eagles picked up their first win of the season when they defeated the visiting Jefferson Falcons 15-5.

After the Falcons got on the scoreboard first, it was all Hubbard the rest of the way as they 14 runs in the next three innings of play. The man of the day for Hubbard was Johnny Reyes, who went 4 for 4. Andrew Kali and Tyler Wright also had productive days for the Eagles as Kali went 2 for 2, scoring 3 runs, and Wright went 2 for 3, scoring 3 runs.

The winning pitcher was Michael Biro who pitched four innings, allowed 6 hits, 3 runs, and had 5 strikeouts.

Kirkland Lambert was the losing pitcher today, pitching one inning, allowing 5 hits, 8 runs, ad 2 strikeouts. Lambert also led the Falcons in hitting going 3 for 3.

Hubbard will travel to Jefferson on Tuesday with Jefferson still looking for their first win of the season. 

FLASHES SHINE THE BRIGHTEST

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By Michael Wolfgang


WARREN, OHIO – The Champion Flashes improved their record to 2-0 Thursday as they destroyed MVAC Conference foe Newtown Falls 12-2.

Champion was kept quiet most of the game, all except for the bottom of the third inning when they went off for their 12 runs. The offensive charge was led by Carson Fife, Hunter Haines, Brett Channell, Dylan Howell, Zack Morris, and Micah Nolan who all produced runs.

After a Fife single and Channell walk in the inning, the snowball effect was on for Newton Falls as they did not help themselves, committing two sloppy errors that Champion capitalized on. Bradey Quinby was on the mound for Champion, lasting two and two-thirds innings allowing two hits and two runs while striking out three Tigers batters.

Champion will now prepare to play an 11:00 a.m. matinee ballgame against Geneva on Saturday.

BULLDOGS BREAK OFF THE CHAIN AGAINST SOUTH RANGE

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CANFIELD OH- Lakeview took home a 5-4 victory over South Range on the road on Thursday.

Lakeview got things moving in the second inning, when Brandon Toot singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run.

Alex Stowe was credited with the victory for the Bulldogs. Stowe surrendered three runs on three hits over three innings, striking out two. Jason DeMonica, Tyler Capan, and Andrew Brown all put in work in relief out of the bullpen, steering their team towards the victory. Capan recorded the last four outs to earn the save.

Konnor Brogan took the loss for South Range. He lasted three innings, allowing three hits and four runs while striking out five.

Andrew McRoberts went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Lakeview in hits.

South Range’s offense was led by Tyler Wardle who went 1-2 with a pair of RBI. Logan Baxter went 1-3 with a run scored.  Billy Skripac walked twice on the day and scored a run.

Lakeview is scheduled to host Canfield on Friday at 5:00.  South Range will try to bounce back Friday as they host Boardman.

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CANFIELD NOT PHASED BY DAY LONG DELAY

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By Michael Wolfgang

 

CANFIELD, OHIO – After taking an extra day to complete, the Canfield Cardinals finally finished their game from Wednesday night, knocking off Warren Harding 8-2. In the first inning on Wednesday, Canfield jumped on Harding right away as they put up a four spot.

Ben Slanker drove in two runs on an RBI double. Canfield then put up for more runs in the third inning where Scottie Eaton, Stephen Maszczak, Jameson Beck, and AJ Havrilla all produced RBI’s in the inning. Michael Patellis started the game on the hill for the Cardinals, going on and two-thirds innings giving up two runs on one hit and fanning two Raiders batters.

The winning pitcher was Eaton as his stat line reads four hits given up, no runs allowed, striking out two, and two walks. Noah Anzevino got two innings of work out of the bullpen.

Canfield will return to the diamond on Friday at 5:00 p.m. to pay a visit to the Lakeview Bulldogs.

BADGER GETS THEIR SEASON STARTED

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By Matt Morrison


KINSMAN, OHIO- The Badger Braves started the season off on a high note as they took down Lordstown 10-0 in five innings of play.

The Braves were led by Brad Hamilton who went for 2 at the plate and as well as being a dominant force on the pitchers mound striking out 11 men at the plate and only allowing 3 hits. The Braves were also dominant on the base running side of things as they finished the game with a total of 12  stolen bases.

The Braves will look to keep the momentum going when they take on Bristol on Wednesday.