EAGLES SHINE BRIGHTEST UNDER THE LIGHTS

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By Matt Morrison


NILES, OHIO-  Warren JFK snuck a close win from Warren G. Harding 3-1, in what was a game that came down to the last at bat when Warren G. Harding’s Clark Kellar struck out with two men on base.

The Eagles were led by Santino Ciambotti and by Caleb Hadley, who both had multiple hits. Freddy Bolchalk was in the zone on the mound for the Eagles, allowing only 4 hits, 1 run, and sat down ten batters at the plate.

Braylen Schuller was the losing pitcher of the night, allowing 7 hits, 3 runs, and 3 strikeouts through six innings of work.

The Eagles will return to play Benedictine on the road this Saturday. First pitch is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. 

BADGER RUNS BY THE COWBOYS

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By Matt Morrison


NILES, OHIO- In what was an exciting and somewhat unusual , the Badger Braves ran away against the Chaney Cowboys 15-6 in which the Braves had three inside the park home runs.

After the Cowboys took the lead in the top of the first inning, the Braves scored twelve unanswered runs in the bottom of the first to stay in the lead for good. Brad Hamilton led the way for the Braves as he went 3 for 3 at the plate including hitting two of the three inside the park homeruns. Trey Davis, who went 1 for 4 on the day had the other inside the park homerun.

Lewis Flowers got the win on the mound as he pitched two innings, allowing 2 hits, 4 runs, and sat down 3 batters.

The losing pitcher on the mound was Marquis Sly who allowed 9 hits, 16 runs, and had 3 strikeouts for the Cowboys.

Chaney will try to bounce back when they take on the visiting Lettonia Bears on Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. The Braves will look for two wins in a row when they go up against East Palestine at home on Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.

SOUTH RANGE TIES UP NE8 STANDINGS

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South Range had no trouble on offense on Wednesday night, winning big over Poland 11-2

The Raiders got things started in the first inning when Billy Skripac’s sac fly scored one run.

South Range tallied five runs in the second inning. The offensive firepower was led by Smesko, Shane Lindstrom, Gaven Nagy, Nick Plunkett, and Skripac, all knocking in runs in the inning.

Skripac toed the rubber for the Raiders. The pitcher surrendered two runs on two hits over four and two-thirds innings, striking out 11.

Matt Paparodis was on the pitcher’s mound for Poland Seminary. Paparodis went three and a third innings, allowing ten runs on eight hits and striking out two. Mike Gushura threw two and two-thirds innings in relief out of the bullpen.

South Range racked up 11 hits in the game. Skripac, Smesko, and Lindstrom each managed multiple hits. Lindstrom, Smesko, and Skripac each managed two hits to lead.

Paparodis went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Poland Seminary in hits.

THE FALLS WONT BE SILENCED

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By Michael Wolfgang

NEWTON FALLS, OHIO – If you brought your scorecard with you to the ballpark, there was a lot of scoring for you to keep track of as Newton Falls knocked off Brookfield 15-10.

A 3-2 lead for Brookfield after the first inning of play was their only lead throughout. Newton Falls tallied three runs in the bottom of the second then tees off for runs in the fifth and sixth innings.

Alex Pennington and Cameron Huff led the offensive onslaught for the Tigers in the sixth inning, each driving in key runs. Huff and Penningtoned the team in hits with three a piece.

Trevor Roscoe led things off on the bump for Newton Falls. Roscoe went five and a third innings, allowing ten runs on eight hits and striking out six. The final line for Newton Falls reads 15 runs on 11 hits with three fielding errors.

These two teams have another date together for tomorrow night at 5:00 p.m. with Brookfield being the host team this time around. Newton Falls will look to keep the offensive fire going and Brookfield is hoping to put it out.

LAKERS WASTE NO TIME

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ANDOVER, OHIO- The Badger Braves fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 14-1 loss to Pymatuning Valley on Wednesday.

Pymatuning Valley scored on an error, a single by Luke Harvey, and a single by Chase Vickery to get things rolling in the first inning.

The Braves struggled to contain the high-powered offense of the Lakers, giving up 14 runs as Pymatuning Valley scored seven out of the fourteen runs in the fourth inning. The big inning came thanks to singles by Ryan Croston and Trevor Clute, a walk by Seth Bryan, a sacrifice fly by Harvey, and by Sean Croston. Croston led things at the plate for the Lakers as he went 2-for-3.

Jon Moschell got the win on the mound as the fireballer went five innings, allowing one run on three hits and striking out ten. Lewis Flowers, Jack Springer, and Logan Klingensmith all had one hit to lead the Braves at the plate.

On the mound, Bradley Hamilton took the loss for as the righty went one inning, allowing five runs on two hits, striking out two and walking one.

The Braves will try to jump back and get a win when they take on Chaney on Thursday at 5:00. Pymatuning Valley will take on Edgewood on Thursday at 5:00. 



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TWO BLUE DEVILS ENTER ONE REMAINS

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By Michael Wolfgang 


LISBON, OHIO – Lisbon found ways to grind out a close one against Western Reserve Wednesday night as they snuck by 4-2 in a battle of Blue Devils.

The ballgame was all squared up at 2-2 in the bottom of the fifth inning when Lisbon separated themselves on a Carpenter single coming on a 2-2 count that scored the go ahead run. Lisbon added one more insurance run in the bottom of the sixth to make the score 4-2.

Carpenter led Lisbon on the hill as he was the starter. Carpenter put in seven innings of work, allowing five hits and two runs while striking out 12 and one base on balls. Four runs on six hits with two errors in the field was the winning line in the box score for Lisbon.

Lisbon will line things up again on the diamond Thursday night as they welcome in non-conference opponent Jefferson County Christian for a double header. Game one is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. and game two is set up for 7:00 p.m.

CLIPPERS AREN’T EASY TO OUT DO

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COLUMBIANA, OHIO- Devin Daugherty would not be denied at the plate when runners were on base on Wednesday, driving in four on two hits to lead Columbiana past Wellsville 10-4 on Wednesday.

Daugherty drove in runs on a single in the fifth and a single in the sixth. The Clippers earned the victory despite allowing the Tigers to score three runs in the fourth inning when Dalton Heffner made a error in the field of play. Columbiana had nine hits in the game as Ian Less, Daugherty, Colin Keleman, and Max Conway each racked up multiple hits. Conway, Keleman, Daugherty, and Less all had two hits to lead the team at the plate.

Alex Eusebio earned the victory on the mound as he surrendered three runs on four hits over five and a third innings, striking out ten. Less threw one and two-thirds innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Justin Temple led Wellsville with two hits in four at bats and Tyler Landess led things off on the hill for the Tigers. The righthander surrendered ten runs on nine hits over six innings, striking out one and walking one.

Columbiana will look to stay on the winning side of things when they take on Mineral Ridge on Thursday at 5:00. Wellsville will take on East on Friday at 5:00. 

 

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REBELS EVEN THE SCORE WITH LABRAE

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COLUMBIANA, OHIO- There were runs aplenty on Wednesday as the Crestview Rebels defeated the LaBrae Vikings 8-6.

The Rebels collected 14 hits on the day as Max Hawkins, Jesse McKee, Braden Devine, Tyler Milhorn, and Josh Dragovich all managed multiple hits for the Rebels. Hawkins went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead the team in hits.

The Rebels got things moving in the first inning when they scored one run on a Ethan Feezle single.

LaBrae knotted the game up at two in the top of the third inning when Austin Rowe grounded out, scoring one run.

The Rebels pulled away for good with five runs in the fourth inning when Devine singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run, Milhorn doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring three runs, and McKee singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run.

Drew Dattilio earned the victory on the hill for Rebels as he lasted three and two-thirds innings, allowing two hits and two runs while striking out four and walking zero.

Dylan Simpson led Labrae at the plate going 4 for 4 and also took the loss on the mound as he allowed 14 hits and eight runs over six innings, striking out three and walking one.

Crestview will take on non-conference opponent Bristol on Thursday at 5:00 while Labrae will look to get back to their winning ways when take on non-conference opponent Cardinal on Thursday at 5:00. 

 

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UNITED KEEPS THINGS ON LOCK DOWN

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HANOVERTON, OHIO- Nevin Hahlen had all the right stuff on Wednesday for the United Eagles, allowing zero runs as United took down Southern by a score of 12-0.

United had eight hits in the game. Quentin Taylor, Ryan Keir, Knight, and Trent Newburn all had multiple hits.  Newburn, Knight, Keir, and Taylor each collected two hits to lead the Eagles at the plate.

The Eagles also tore up the base paths, as three players stole at least two bases with Brock Rhodes leading the way with two. Hahlen was the winning pitcher on the mound as the righty lasted five innings, allowing two hits and zero runs while striking out 11.

One bright spot for Southern was a single by Brown in the fourth inning. Colussy took the loss for Southern. The hurler went four innings, allowing 12 runs on eight hits and striking out one.

United will be back in action when they take on Heartland Christian of Friday. First pitch is scheduled at 5:00. Southern will try to turn things around when they travel to East Palestine on Monday. First pitch is scheduled for 5:00. 

 

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STRUTHERS HAS EVERYTHING CLICK

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STRUTHERS, OHIO- Jefferson watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 10-0 loss to Struthers on Wednesday.

The Falcons struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing the Wildcats, giving up ten runs. The Wildcats were led by Chance Laczko, Olindo Pezzone, and Anthony Pastella as they each managed multiple hits.

Laczko led Struthers at the plate with three hits in three at bats. Alec Grzyb got the start for Struthers on the mound as the righty lasted five innings, allowing two hits and zero runs while striking out nine.

Toby Dickson led things off on the mound for Jefferson and went three innings, allowing eight runs on seven hits, striking out two and walking one. Tate Hudson threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.

Devin Salinas and Hanson each collected one hit to lead the Falcons at the plate. Jefferson and Struthers will face off against each other once again on Thursday at 5:00.   



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