HOFFMAN NAMED YSN/BAIRD BROTHERS PLAYER OF THE YEAR

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STRUTHERS, OH- There have only been two things consistent this summer: Rain, and the leadership performance of Astro Falcon shortstop, Josh Hoffman.

The Beaver graduate continued his ambush on Class B opposition this year to the tune of a .414 average that consisted of 16 runs scored, 3 doubles, 3 walks, 13 RBI, and 15 stolen bases.  That run also ignited the Astro Falcons to their first Class B Championship in 5 years.

Hoffman is set to join Manager Dan Bertolini and Youngstown State in the Fall and looks to help the Penguins compete for a title in 2020.

For his outstanding numbers, his character on and off the field, Josh has been named the 2019 YSN/Baird Brothers Player of the Year for the Youngstown Class B League.

Congratulations to Josh on a stellar season, and best of luck as he continues his student-athlete career at Youngstown State University.

18U: HAVRILLA PITCHES GEM, ASTRO FALCONS TAKE BIG B TITLE

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STRUTHERS, OH- Ricky Havrilla has had quite the week.  First, the Canfield grad committed to Tiffin University to continue his education and athletic careers as a Dragon.  Then, on Sunday night in Game 3 of the Class B Championship, Havrilla pitched a complete game to give his Astro Falcons an 8-2 victory, and the Class B Championship.

COPYRIGHT YSN PHOTO CREDIT: JOSH WORKMAN

Havrilla gave up five hits, and only one earned run while striking out seven Creekside hitters.

Offensively, the Astro Falcons were led by Bryce Warwick’s two-hits.  Vince Armeni contributed a double, and Justin Miknis added a triple and two RBI.

Dylan Gurski had three hits and an RBI while Nathan Stutz contributed a double and a run batted in.  Kyle Weitzel added a triple and scored for Creekside.

This is the first Astro Falcon Class B Championship in five years, however, this is the fourth consecutive title for Manager Don Pletcher and his coaching staff.

Both teams will now prepare for the NABF World Series which kicks off Thursday on YSN.

 

PHOTOS: https://ysn.smugmug.com/2019-18U-Class-B-Championship-Game-3

YSN 2019 ALL CLASS B TEAMS RELEASED

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STRUTHERS, OH-  A season of hard work is now in the books in Struthers as the 2019 All Class B Team presented by YSN were released on Sunday.

Tyler Cummings -Avalanche
Bobby Cavalier -Avalanche

William Shaffer -DuraEdge
Juston Jones -DuraEdge


Caleb Quinn -Eaglewear 


Zach Yaskulka- Knightline
John Ritter -Knightline
Jack Kartsonas -Knightline
Tommy Pitko -Knightline 


Frankie Manios -Prospects
Nick Guarnieri -Prospects 


Ryan Sullivan -Roth
Adam Wibert -Roth 


Hunter Bates -Whiting
Chase Tomko -Whiting 


Grant Metzger -Creekside
Kyle Weitzel -Creekside
Nathan Stutz -Creekside
Sebastian Lay -Creekside
Richie Dell- Creekside 


Dom Pilolli -Astro
Josh Hoffman- Astro
Chase Franken -Astro
Logan Bell -Astro
Brayden Beck -Astro
Lucas Gulczynski Astro –Best Hitter
Bryce Warwick Astro –ERA Leader

 

Congratulations to all these young men, it was an honor to cover you this year.  Best of luck in all your future endeavors.

SOPHOMORE NABF ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM RELEASED

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NABF 14U World Series All-Tournament Team
Drew Stangelo; C – Release Baseball
Jarrod Malagise; C – A2Z Athletics
AJ Havrilla; 1B – Astro Falcons
Luca Ricchiuti; 2B – Astro Falcons
Anthony Malagise; 3B – A2Z Athletics
Joey Canzoni*; SS – Release Baseball
Bryce Barringer; OF – Eagle Wear
Noah Newman; OF – Ohio Longhorns
Donovan Daetwyler; OF – Release Baseball
Ben Slanker; OF – Astro Falcons
Brock Lowry***; OF – Astro Falcons
Lewis Porogeic; DH – Lake Erie Warhawks
Dom Fornataro; UTIL – Astro Falcons
Nate Muncy; P – Release Baseball
Carson Brower; P – Canes Baseball
Anthony Miller**; P – Astro Falcons
Ernie Philips; P – Release Baseball
Logan Poole; P – Ohio Longhorns
Luke Generalovich; P – Eagle Wear
* – Denotes World Series Best Hitter
** – Denotes World Series Best Pitcher
*** – Denotes World Series MVP

ASTRO FALCONS TAKE NABF SOPHOMORE TITLE IN COMEBACK FASHION

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STRUTHERS, OH- The Astro Falcons reign supreme as the newly crowned World Series Champions of the NABF 14U world!

The Astro Falcons went back and forth, battling with Release Baseball for six grueling innings until they were able to blow the game open in the top of the seventh inning, with some help from three ill-timed Release errors, and seal the World Series-clinching game away.  Stephen Tarnoci recorded the final five outs of the game to record the win for Astro.  Sal Corbo suffered the loss in relief for Release, surrendering the winning runs in the seventh inning.
Dom Fornataro was the Astro started, yielding four runs on three hits in three innings, striking out two and walking three.  Dylan McElhinney spelled Fornataro for 2 1/3 innings, allowing two runs to score on three hits while striking out and walking one batter each.  Kyan Barned took the rubber to begin the game for Release, giving up four runs on four hits in just over four innings of work, striking out three and walking six.
Brock Lowry, the World Series MVP, lived up to the billing for Astro, slugging three hits, including a triple, scoring twice and driving in two runs.  Anthony Miller, named best pitcher of the World Series, recorded two doubles among his three hits and scored three times.  AJ Havrilla had a hit, a run, and two RBI while Fornataro contributed a two-run single and a run scored to the Astro effort.  Ben Slanker touched home twice for Astro in the victory.  Dylan Daetwyler had two hits for Release, one of which being a two-run double, and also scored a run in the game.  Corbo had a hit and scored twice.  Joey Canzoni, named as the best hitter in the World Series, drove in two runs for Release.
                        1 2 3 4 5 6 7   R H E
Astro     (5-0)   3 0 0 0 2 0 6  11 9 0
Release (3-2)   0 0 4 1 0 1 0   6 6 5
Dom Fornataro, Dylan McElhinney (4), Stephen Tarnoci (6) and Seth Cervello; Kyan Barnes, Sal Corbo (5) and Drew Stangelo; WP: Tarnoci; LP: Corbo; 2B: Anthony Miller (AF, 2), Drew Erdmann (RB), Donovan Daetwyler (RB); 3B: Brock Lowry (AF)
Astro Falcons 11 – 6 Release Baseball
*Contributed by Rob Harvischak

NABF 18U: KNIGHTLINE DOUBLES UP ON VICTORIES IN REGIONAL PLAY

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STRUTHERS, OH- Coach Tom “Juice” Otto and Knightline are trying to find their groove, and Saturday they danced their way to 24 runs in a doubleheader.

In game one, Knighline blasted their way offensively to a 10-0 win over the Diamond Boys.  Colton Stoneman had three hits including two doubles and scored once, Zach Yaskulka had two hits including a double and scored once, Kris Scandy had three hits, an RBI and scored three times while Gabe Faunda and Tom Kling each had a triple for Knightline.
Will Shaffer earned the win pitching four innings giving up two hits and no runs while striking out ten.
Nik DiBiasio had two hits for Diamond Boys.
In game two, Colton Stoneman had two hits including a double, an RBI and scored once for Knightline in a 14-1 victory over the Ohio Pitbulls.
Travis Harvey had two hits and scored once and Clay Lazzari had two hits, an RBI and scored twice for Knightline.

NABF SOPHOMORE: A2Z TOO ATHLETIC FOR EAGLE WEAR

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STRUTHERS, OH- It was an interesting day on the diamond for A2Z Athletics today.  The 14U powerhouse blasted through the first game as a pair of Youngstown teams squared off in the NABF 14U World Series as A2Z Athletics battled Eagle Wear.  A2Z won a crazy, high scoring affair 18-10.

Braeden D’Angleo picked up the win for A2Z, pitching five innings, allowing eight runs.  Connor Miller suffered the loss for Eagle Wear, giving up five runs without recording an out.  Anthony Magalise helped lead the offensive onslaught for A2Z, recording three hits, including an RBI double, and scored four times in the contest.  Jarrod Malagise had a double of his own among his three hits, scored three times and drove in a run.  Parker Lyons slugged two hits, one of which being a double, drove in three runs and scored two of his own.  Shane Lindstrom banged out two hits, including a two-run double, and scored twice while Carlo Battalini hit a two-run double in the win for A2Z.

JP Genova led the way for Eagle Wear with three hits, two runs, and an RBI.  Bryce Barringer hit a pair of doubles, drove in three runs, and scored twice while Joe Gentile hit a double and drove in three runs in the game.

 

                    1 2 3 4 5 6 7   R H E
A2Z   (2-1)  7 0 0 7 2 2 0 18 14 4
Eagle (2-1)  3 0 3 0 2 2 0 10 14 5
Braeden D’Angelo, Kaiden Anthony (6), Parker Lyons (6), Drew Kirilla (7) and Jarrod Malagise; Connor Miller, Ethan Prout (1), Jak Kennedy (4), Eli Boivin (4), Dominick Ratkovich (6) and Nick Leasure; WP: D’Angelo; LP: Miller; 2B: J. Malagise (AA), Lyons (AA), Anthony Malagise (AA), Shane Lindstrom (AA), Carlo Battalini (AA), Jake Hettrick (EW), Bryce Barringer (EW, 2), Joe Gentile (EW)
A2Z Athletics 18 – 10 Eagle Wear
*Contributed by Rob Harvischak

NABF SOPHOMORE: HAVRILLA HAS BIG DAY, HELPS LEAD ASTRO FALCONS TO NABF TITLE GAME

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STRUTHERS, OH- The Astro Falcons scored early and often as they cruised to a 15-6 victory over the Ohio Longhorns to secure a spot in the NABF 14u World Series semi-finals.  Jim Campbell picked up the win for Astro, allowing six runs (four earned) on seven hits in five innings of work while striking out six and walking three.

Jeremy Moore took the loss for the Longhorns, surrendering five runs in just three innings of work.

AJ Havrilla helped lead the way for Astro with two hits, two runs and two RBI in the game.  Dom Fornataro had two hits, two RBI and a run scored in the game while Luca Ricchiuti hit an RBI double and scored five times in the game.  Anthony Miller added a hit and four RBI to the winning cause.

PHOTO CREDIT: BILL MCCARTNEY

Anthony Warner hit an RBI double and scored a run in the game for the Longhorns.

In the afternoon game, the Astro Falcons rolled past a familiar foe in Eagle Wear 16-1 to advance to the NABF 14U World Series Sunday morning.  Anthony Miller picked up the win for Astro, allowing just one run on four hits in five strong innings while striking out seven and walking four.

Jordan McCartney got saddled with the loss for Eagle Wear, yielding five runs in just 2 2/3 innings of work.

AJ Havrilla again led the Astro assault with three hits, including a pair of doubles, four runs scored and an RBI.  Brock Lowry also had three hits, four runs scored and an RBI in the game.  Gino Lazzari slugged a pair of hits, scored a run and drove in four more.  Dom Fornatano had two hits, three RBI and a run scored while Miller helped himself out with a triple and four runs scored in the victory.

Nick Leasure had two hits and scored the only run of the game for Eagle Wear.

                              1 2 3 4 5 6 7   R   H E
Longhorns (1-2)   2 0 0 0 4 0 0   6   8  7
Astro           (3-0)  1 4 0 8 0 2 x  15 10 1
Jeremy Moore, Noah Newman (4), Matt Hoffman (4), Jake Holmes (6) and Trevor Vojtkofsky; Jim Campbell, Stephen Tarnoci (6), Jake Knight (7) and Brock Lowry; WP: Campbell; LP: Moore; 2B: Anthony Warner (OL), Luca Ricchiuti (AF)
Astro Falcons 15 – 6 Ohio Longhorns
                    1 2 3 4 5 6 7   R   H  E
Astro (4-0) 0 2 3 5 1 4 1   16 17  1
Eagle (2-2) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0    1    4  4
Anthony Miller, Gino Lazzari (6), Tom Groner (7) and Seth Cervello; Jordan McCartney, Jake Hettrick (3), Bronson Fernecak (4), Jak Kennedy (6) and Eli Boivin; WP: Miller; LP: McCartney; 2B: Luca Ricchuiti (AF), AJ Havrilla (AF, 2); 3B: Miller (AF)
Astro Falcons 16 – 1 Eagle Wear
*Story contributed by Rob Harvischak

16U: WHITING OWNS THE NIGHT, TACK UP 20 COMBINED RUNS ON OPPONENTS

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STRUTHERS, OH- The Whiting Roll-Offs have found their stride and Monday night, they showed how dangerous they can be.  In a doubleheader, Whiting’s offense looked impressive to say the least.

In a crazy, wild game, it took the Whiting Roll-Offs ten innings to dispatch of Avalanche, but they finally did by a score of 10-6.  Gavin Mims pitched six scoreless innings in relief to earn the victory for Whiting.  Nicholas Plant suffered the loss for Avalanche, allowing the go-ahead runs to score in the tenth inning.
Caleb Lombardo led all hitters in the game with four hits for Whiting, scoring two runs and driving in another.  Ethan Bintrum slugged three hits, scored three times, and drove in two runs.  Vincent Sibeto had three hits, including an RBI triple, and scored a run while Tyler Kamerer contributed three hits of his own and also drove in three runs in the game.
Collin Brainard had two hits and a pair of RBI in the game for Avalanche.  Jenry Falcon hit a two-run double.
                   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0     R  H    E
Whiting      1 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 4   10 18   0
Avalanche   0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0    6   7    3
Josh Ickes, Nathan Hayes (4), Gavin Mims (5) and Zach Herb; Collin Brainard, Nicholas Plant (7), Timmy West (10) and John Hyde; WP: Mims; LP: Plant; 2B: Jenry Falcon (A), Jake Pappagallo (A); 3B: Vincent Sibeto (WR)
Whiting Roll-Offs 10 – 6 Avalanche (10 innings)
The Whiting Roll-Offs scored in bunches in every odd-numbered inning to make short work of Eagle Wear, winning by a score of 10-0.  Garrett Donaldson tossed a three-hit shutout to record the victory, striking out seven and walking three in the game.
Zach Luciano got saddled with the loss for Eagle Wear, giving up eight runs in just 2 1/3 innings.
Ethan Bintrum led the Whiting offense with three hits, including a double, and also scored three runs in the game.  Tyler Kamerer slugged a triple and a double, drove in four runs, and scored one of his own while Gavin Sims hit a pair of doubles and drove in a pair of runs.  Cre Calabria added a hit and two runs scored to the Whiting win.
Three different Eagle Wear players recorded a hit in the game.
               1 2 3 4 5   R   H E
Eagle      0 0 0 0 0   0   3  1
Whiting 3 0 5 0 2  10 10 0
Zach Luciano, Tristan Adamson (3) and Anthony Caruso; Garrett Donaldson and Jax Gruber; WP: Donaldson; LP: Luciano; 2B: Ethan Bintrum (WR), Gavin Sims (WR, 2), Tyler Kamerer (WR); 3B: Kamerer (WR)
Whiting Roll-Offs 10 – 0 Eagle Wear

18U: FALCONS FLY PAST AVALANCHE 7-1

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STRUTHERS, OH- The Astro Falcons scored early and often en route to an easy 7-1 victory over Avalanche Monday evening in Class B play.

Brayden Beck picked up the win for Astro, allowing just one hit on three hits in six strong innings, while striking out seven and walking three.  Trey Giannini suffered the loss for Avalanche, yielding four runs in three innings of work.

Beck helped himself at the plate with two hits, including an RBI triple, and scored a run for Astro in the win.  Chase Franken and Lucas Gulczynski each slugged a pair of hits and scored a run while Burke Camper hit a double and touched home twice in the win.

Marshall Weinberg hit an RBI single in the game for Avalanche.

 

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Astro          1 2  1 0 3 0 0   7 9 0
Avalanche 1  0  0 0 0 0 0   1 3 2
Brayden Beck, AJ Clegg (7) and Burke Camper; Trey Giannini, Zach Rhodanz (4), Mike Horstman (5) and Connor Lewis; WP: Beck; LP: Giannini; 2B: Camper (AF); 3B: Beck (AF)
Astro Falcons 7 – 1 Avalanche
*Story Contributed by Rob Harvischak