CANFIELD SHUTS DOWN PERRY

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MASSILLON, OH- It hasn’t been easy to get games in over the last couple weeks, but when they’ve played, the Canfield Cardinals have made it count.  In a thrilling showdown on Saturday, the Cardinals soared to victory over the Perry Panthers with a commanding 4-0 win. The Cardinals wasted no time making their mark, with an explosive first inning setting the tone for the rest of the game.

It was a display of skill and determination from the Canfield squad right from the start. Zain Jadallah’s solid single set the stage, followed by a daring steal of home by Michael Patellis, each contributing to the team’s early lead.

The pitching prowess of Canfield was on full display, with Noah Anzevino leading the charge to secure the win. Anzevino’s stellar performance saw him giving up just one hit and zero runs over three impressive innings, striking out an impressive seven batters and walking none.

Meanwhile, Jack Kintz of the Perry Panthers Varsity faced a tough outing, as the Cardinals’ offense proved to be too much to handle. Despite a valiant effort, Kintz took the loss after going four innings, surrendering zero runs on two hits.

Patellis took the mound first for Canfield, showcasing their versatility on the field. With precision and control, Patellis held the Panthers at bay, allowing just one hit and zero runs over two solid innings.

The Canfield bullpen continued to dominate, with Jadallah and Will Murphy stepping in to close out the game and secure the victory.

At the plate, Jadallah’s performance was nothing short of stellar, going 2-for-3 and driving in a crucial run for the Cardinals. It was a testament to the team’s depth and talent across the board.

Looking ahead, the Canfield Varsity Cardinals are poised for another exciting matchup at Cene Park on Field 1, facing off against Howland at 7pm on Monday. 

CARDS TURNING A CORNER

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH- In a heated battle on Saturday, Trent Litman showcased his batting prowess, collecting three hits in four at-bats and propelling the Cardinal Mooney Cardinals to a well-deserved 13-8 triumph over Triway.

Litman’s standout performance included a powerful home run to left field in the second inning, followed by timely singles in the fourth and sixth innings, contributing significantly to his team’s offensive onslaught.

Cardinal Mooney drew first blood in the opening frame, capitalizing on a fielder’s choice induced by Triway’s Wyatt, resulting in one run crossing the plate. However, Triway quickly responded, taking the lead in the bottom of the first inning with a clutch single from Patterson that drove in two runs.

Undeterred, the Cardinal Mooney Varsity Cardinals turned the tide in the top of the second inning, exploding for six runs on five hits, highlighted by Litman’s towering home run that plated two runs.

The offensive barrage continued as Cardinal Mooney extended their lead in the third inning, with Kaden Reese, Ben Oddis, and Vince Gentile all contributing to the scoring drive.

On the mound, Oddis earned the win for the Cardinals, delivering a solid performance over three innings, while Gentile provided two innings of no-run relief, showcasing his pitching prowess.

Cardinal Mooney Varsity Cardinals piled up an impressive 14 hits, with Gentile leading the charge with three RBIs, while Reese and Jonathan Brenner contributed multiple hits to the offensive onslaught.

Taco Verroco added to the Cardinals’ dominance with two stolen bases, highlighting their aggressive approach on the basepaths.

For Triway, Patterson led the offensive charge with three RBIs, supported by strong performances from Schag and B. Snyder, who each contributed multiple stolen bases.

Looking ahead, Cardinal Mooney Varsity Cardinals are set to face Austintown Fitch on Monday, aiming to carry their winning momentum into the upcoming clash.

 

OFFENSE REIGNS AS WARRIORS AND RAIDERS DO BATTLE

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BELOIT, OH- In a gripping showdown on Saturday, Hunter Shields showcased his offensive firepower with four RBIs on two hits, but it wasn’t enough to secure victory for the West Branch as they fell to the South Range in a thrilling 14-12 encounter.

Despite the Warriors outhitting their opponents 14 to 12, they couldn’t stave off the Raiders’ relentless offense. Aaron Tucker led the charge for West Branch with an impressive three-hit performance.

The Warriors drew first blood in the bottom of the first inning, with Shields igniting the offense with a crucial double that drove in two runs, followed by a groundout from Jeremiah Thomas, adding another run to their tally.

However, the Raiders swiftly responded, leveling the score in the top of the second inning courtesy of a single by Logan Baxter and a fielder’s choice by Tyler Wardle.

The game took a dramatic turn in the top of the third as the Raiders exploded for six runs on three hits, seizing a commanding 9-3 lead, highlighted by a clutch three-run single from Konnor Brogan.

Not to be outdone, the Warriors mounted a spirited comeback in the bottom of the fifth, rallying for five runs on four hits to snatch a narrow 10-9 lead, with Shields once again delivering a timely single that drove in two runs.

The seesaw battle continued as the Raiders fought back to tie the game at 10 in the top of the sixth, before the Warriors reclaimed the lead 12-10 in the bottom half of the inning thanks to a clutch single from Boston Mulinix.

In a nail-biting finale, the Raiders refused to back down, knotting the score at 12 apiece in the top of the seventh with a single from Jake Shumate. They then surged ahead in the top of the eighth, scoring two crucial runs to secure the hard-fought victory.

Jake Shumate earned the win on the mound for the Raiders, while Jaxon Robb suffered the loss for the Warriors.

Both teams displayed offensive prowess, with the Warriors racking up 14 hits, led by Beau Alazaus, Mulinix, Anthony Perry, and Thomas, while the Raiders capitalized on key opportunities, with Brogan emerging as the standout performer with four RBIs.

Looking ahead, the Warriors will regroup as they prepare to face off against the Girard in their next home game on Sunday, aiming to bounce back from the tough loss and return to winning ways.

CARDS COME OUT ON TOP IN MASSILLON

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MASSILLON OH- Canfield was triumphant over Perry 4-0 on the road on Saturday. The Cardinals got on the board in the top of the first inning after Zain Jadallah singled, and Michael Patellis stole home, each scoring one run.

Noah Anzevino earned the win for the Cardinals. The reliever gave up one hit and zero runs over three innings, striking out seven and walking none. Jack Kintz took the loss for Perry. He went four innings, surrendering zero runs on two hits, striking out one and walking none. Patellis led things off on the bump for Canfield. They gave up one hit and zero runs over two innings, striking out two and walking none. Preston Breit began the game for the Panthers. The southpaw surrendered one hit and two runs (zero earned) over two innings, striking out five and walking one. Jadallah and Will Murphy each came on in relief for Canfield and shutdown the Panthers.

Jadallah went 2-for-3 at the plate as the outfielder led the team with one run batted in.

FALCONS KEEP THE EAGLES OUT OF THEIR NEST

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By Ty Bartell

AUSTINTOWN OH- The Austintown-Fitch Falcons varsity baseball team defended their home field by defeating The Hubbard Eagles by a final score of 8-3. Fitch set the tone in the bottom of the first when Frankie Senediak and Carter Owens both reached to start the contest before Mason Petridis doubled, bringing home two runs, capping off a three run bottom of the first.

Hubbard responded when Andrew Kali walked and Gabe Rusnak doubled him home to put The Eagles on the board. Rusnak would score on a passed ball to trim Hubbard’s deficit to a single run. Senediak and Owens would go back-to-back on hits in the bottom of the second to get a run back for Fitch.

Hubbard had a counter response in the top of the third when Braydon Songer reached aboard and later scored courtesy of Johnny Reyes’ RBI double to trim the deficit back down to a run at 4-3 Austintown. Scoring would halt until The Falcons added a run in the bottom of the fourth and again in the bottom of the fifth to make it 6-3 Fitch. The Falcons finally finished their scoring with two runs in the bottom of the sixth to finish the game as 8-3 winners!

Anthony Wibert started the game, pitched four innings and gave up three runs in the start. While Player of the Game, Carter Owens pitched the final three innings in shutout fashion while also going 3 for 3 at the plate and reaching base four times!

Fitch (7-3) now will look ahead to The Cardinal Mooney Cardinals (2-4) when they host Mooney on Monday, April 15th with a 5 p.m. first pitch start. While Hubbard (4-5) will attempt to get back to .500 when they play a two game home and away set against The South Range Raiders (4-1) also starting on Monday with a 5 p.m. start time at Hubbard.

WARRIORS WIN STREAK STAYS IN TACT

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CANTON OH- West Branch  was triumphant over Marlington 4-1 on Wednesday under the lights at Thurman Munson Stadium.

West Branch  got on the board in the top of the first inning after Hunter Shields doubled, and the Dukes committed an error, each scoring one run.

Anthony Perry earned the win for the Warriors. They gave up three hits and one run over six innings, striking out eight and walking two. Sam Yoder took the loss for Marlington. They went five innings, surrendering four runs (three earned) on seven hits, striking out six and walking one. Aaron Tucker collected the save.

Beau Alazaus, Shields, and Charlie Biskup each drove in one run for the Warriors. Shields led with three hits in four at bats. West Branch was clean on defense and didn’t commit a single error in the field. Shields had the most chances in the field with eight.

Garett Dillon led the  Dukes with one run batted in. He went 1-for-2 on  the day.  Tatem Hoffman made the most of their chances at the plate. The number seven hitter led the team with two hits in three at bats. Marlington also turned one double play in the game.

CLIPPERS REACH CRUISING ALTITUDE

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COLUMBIANA OH- Sam Inboden drove in four runs on two hits to lead Columbiana past Leetonia 17-1 on Wednesday. Inboden singled in the first inning, scoring two runs, and singled in the third inning, scoring two.

Columbiana got on the board in the top of the first inning after Devin Daugherty singled, scoring one run, Alex Eusebio singled, scoring one run, Inboden singled, scoring two runs, Reese Roush drew a walk, scoring one run, and Colin Keleman grounded out, scoring two runs.

A ground out by Inboden, and a single by Cameron Clancy helped Columbiaana extend their early lead in the second. They then scored five runs on five hits in the top of the third inning. An error scored two runs, Inboden singled, scoring two runs, and Clancy drew a walk, scoring one run.

lan Less earned the win for the Clippers. He gave up two hits and one run (zero earned) over four innings, striking out three and walking five. Tatum Finley took the loss for Leetonia. The starting pitcher went one and two-thirds innings, allowing 10 runs (three earned) on five hits, striking out none and walking seven. Keleman threw one inning of zero-run ball for Columbiana in relief. They gave up zero hits, striking out one and walking none.

The Clippers collected 11 hits in the game. Inboden and Daugherty each collected two hits. The team had patience at the plate, accumulating 10 walks for the game. Clancy and Avery Young led the team with two bases on balls each. Keleman, Eusebio, and Inboden each stole multiple bases. The Clippers stole eight bases in the game.

Carson Brock and Ryan Bulford were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected one hit for Leetonia while hitting back-to-back. Brock stole two bases. The Bears ran wild on the base paths, piling up four stolen bases for the game.

FITCH FINISHES OFF SERIES WITH HARDING

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Nik Kyprianou struck out 10 batters as the left-handed pitcher led Austintown-Fitch past Harding 10-3 on Wednesday. Kyprianou allowed two hits and one run over five innings while walking two.

Mason Petridis collected four hits in five at bats in the win. Petridis doubled in the third inning, singled in the first inning, doubled in the fifth inning, and singled in the seventh inning.

The Falcons opened the scoring in the first after Petridis singled, scoring one run. They added one run in the second after Jake Wallace hit a sacrifice fly. A double by Petridis extended the their lead to 3-0 in the top of the third inning. Fitch scored five runs on two hits in the top of the sixth inning. Carter Owens singled, scoring two runs, an error scored one run, John Darnley doubled, scoring one run, and a passed ball scored one run.

Gummy Hart took the loss for Harding. The right-handed pitcher went four and one-third innings, giving up four runs (two earned) on six hits, striking out two and walking three. Anthony Wibert pitched one inning of zero-run ball for Austintown-Fitch in relief. The reliever surrendered zero hits, striking out two and walking none.

The Falcons collected 11 hits in the game. Frank Senediak collected two hits in five at bats. Jackson Cheeks led with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, collecting six walks for the game.

HOBAN ARMS SHUT THE DOOR

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AKRON OH- Justice Buckner drove in four runs on one hit to lead Archbishop Hoban past University School 4-0 on Wednesday. In the fourth inning, Buckner hit a grand slam to left field.

Andrew Karhoff earned the win for the Knights. The starting pitcher allowed two hits and zero runs over five and one-third innings, striking out three and walking none. Aaron Moss took the loss for University School. He went six innings, allowing four runs on seven hits, striking out three and walking two. Landan Browning pitched one and two-thirds innings of no-run ball for Hoban in relief. The right-handed pitcher gave up zero hits, striking out two and walking none.

Will Givens went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead the  Knights in hits. Karhoff collected two hits in three at bats.

HERALDS BASEBALL CAGES THE WILDCATS

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Southington, OH- In an impressive display of pitching dominance, Ryan Williams led the St. John Heralds to a commanding 11-1 victory over the Chalker Wildcats on Wednesday at Chalker High School. Williams showcased his skills on the mound, tallying an impressive 11 strikeouts while allowing just two hits and one run over four innings of work, setting the tone for the Heralds’ dominant performance.

The Heralds wasted no time asserting their offensive prowess, particularly in the third inning, where they exploded for seven runs to seize control of the game. Contributions from Anthony Severino, Ezra Campbell, Nick Karr, Bryson Vennitti, and Brady Cole fueled the scoring spree, with each player playing a crucial role in driving in runs and extending the Heralds’ lead.

St. John got on the board early in the first inning, with Campbell’s double driving in two runs and Cole drawing a walk to add another run to their tally.

On the mound for the Chalker Wildcats, Vince DelVecchio faced a tough outing, surrendering five runs (four earned) over two innings, while Aaron Wychock provided solid relief pitching for the Heralds, tossing one inning of scoreless ball.

Offensively, the Heralds showcased their depth, collecting nine hits throughout the game. Severino and Campbell proved to be a formidable duo in the lineup, each driving in three runs, while Cole contributed two hits in two at-bats. The Heralds’ disciplined approach at the plate was evident, as they drew eight walks, with Wychock, Williams, and Will Anderson leading the team with two free passes each.

The Heralds’ aggressive baserunning added to their offensive onslaught, as they swiped four bases during the game, while their solid defensive play was highlighted by a well-executed double play.

Despite the Wildcats’ efforts, including hits from Del Vecchio and Zach Pack, they were unable to overcome the Heralds’ dominant performance.

Looking ahead, the St. John Heralds will carry their momentum into their next challenge on the road against the Windham Bombers on Thursday, aiming to continue their winning streak and maintain their position as a formidable force in the NAC.