18U: MISIK HELPS LEAD KNIGHTLINE TO WIN IN EXTRA’S

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STRUTHERS, OH- In what can only be described as a marathon of madness, it culminated with a 6-3 Knightline victory, over DuraEdge, in 12 innings.  Tom Pitko picked up the win in relief for Knightline, while Shane Swogger was the tough-luck loser out of the bullpen for DuraEdge.  Brett Bobin recorded the final out of the game to record the save.

Kenny Misik led the way for Knightline with three hits, including a double, and two RBI.  Zach Yaskulka had two hits, including a triple, and scored a run while Kris Scandy hit an RBI double in the game.  Trevor Strohmeyer hit a two-run single and touched home in the victory.

Zack Leonard had three hits and scored twice in the game for DuraEdge.  Andrew Sabella had a pair of hits and a pair of RBI while Tyler Robinson slugged a triple and crossed home in the game.

 

                   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2  R H E
Knightline   0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 3   6 9 5
DuraEdge    2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0  3 11 3
Jack Kartsonas, Tom Pitko (8), Brett Bobin (12) and John Ritter; William Shaffer, Shane Swogger (8), Jake Bowen (12) and Brayden Cartwright; WP: Pitko; LP: Swogger; SV: Bobin; 2B: Kris Scandy (K), Kenny Misik (K); 3B: Zach Yaskulka (K), Tyler Robinson (DE), Jake Bowen (DE)
Knightline 6 – 3 DuraEdge (12 innings)
*Story Contributed by Rob Harvischak

14U: ASTRO FALCONS SWEEP CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

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AUSTINTOWN, OH- It’s been a banner year for the 14U Astro Falcons in 2019, and now it’s official.  With a three-game sweep of A2Z Athletics, the Birds are flying high once again as 14U Champions of the Youngstown Class B League.

An early lead in the third matchup helped Astro defeat A2Z Athletics 8-3 on Sunday. The Astro Falcons scored on a double by Broc Lowry and a groundout by Gino Lazzari in the first inning.

Jack Knight led things off on the pitcher’s mound for Astro Falcons. He went four innings, allowing two runs on three hits.

Braeden D’Angelo led things off on the mound for A2Z Athletics. He lasted one inning, allowing three hits and four runs while striking out one. Nick Kingerski threw five innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Astro Falcons 14U tallied seven hits in the game. Ben Slanker and AJ Havrilla all managed multiple hits for the Astro Falcons. Havrilla and Slanker each collected two hits to lead the team.

Shane Lindstrom led A2Z Athletics with two hits in two at-bats.

 

 

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14U: ASTROS TAKE COMMANDING LEAD OF CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES WITH 5-3 VICTORY

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AUSTINTOWN, OH- After a convincing 11-0 victory in Game 1 on Friday night, the Astro Falcons took to the basepaths on Sunday for another victory, this time A2Z gained some ground on their rival with a final of 5-3.

The game was tied at three with the Astro Falcons batting in the top of the fifth when AJ Havrilla singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.

A2Z Athletics got on the board in the first inning. Jarrod Malagise drove in one when he tripled.

Astro Falcons scored three runs in the fourth inning. Astro put the pressure on, lead by a fielder’s choice by Jim Campbell and an error on a ball put in play by Seth Cervello.

Dom Fornataro was on the mound for Astro Falcons 14U. He went three and two-thirds innings, allowing three runs on four hits and striking out four.

Anthony Malagise was on the pitcher’s mound for A2Z Athletics. He allowed nine hits and five runs over seven innings, striking out one.

The Birds tallied nine hits. Ben Slanker and Havrilla each racked up multiple hits for Astro. Havrilla and Slanker each collected two hits to lead the Astro Falcons.  The Astro Falcons were sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Havrilla made the most plays with ten.

Nate Rynd led A2Z Athletics with two hits in three at-bats.

Game 3 will take place at 3PM at Austintown Fitch High School.

 

 

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18U: ROTH BROTHERS BLANK EAGLE WEAR

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STRUTHERS, OH- Roth Brothers bounce back after their morning loss to beat Eagle Wear 10-0 on a beautiful 4th of July afternoon.  Colby Anderson recorded the win for Roth, tossing a two-hit shutout, striking out nine and not allowing a single walk.

Robbie Seitz got saddled with the loss for Eagle Wear, allowing all then runs to touch home.

Rocco Bernadino slugged three hits for Roth, including a double, and drove in four runs in the contest.  Marshall Whaler had three hits of his own, three RBI and two runs scored.  Christian Gabriel had an RBI triple among his two hits and scored twice while Jared Laczko added a pair of hits and a pair of runs scored to the winning cause.  Ryan Sullivan contributed two hits, a run and an RBI to the Roth offense.

Sam Ritchie banged out a double for Eagle Wear in the game.

 

          1 2 3 4 5     R  H  E
Roth   0 1 0 3 6   10 13 0
Eagle  0 0 0 0 0    0   2  3
Colby Anderson and Adam Wibert; Robbie Seitz, Ricky Enlow (5) and Matt Womer; WP: Anderson; LP: Seitz; 2B: Rocco Bernadino (RB), Sam Ritchie (EW); 3B: Christian Gabriel (RB)
Roth Brothers 10 – 0 Eagle Wear

18U: BOWEN THROWS COMPLETE GAME IN DURAEDGE VICTORY

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STRUTHERS, OH- Jake Bowen and DuraEdge downed Roth Brothers 4-0 on a 4th Of July morning at Bob Cene Park.  Bowen pitched over six innings of shutout ball, allowing four hits while striking out nine and walking five to pick up the win.

Adam Wibert went the distance in the loss for Roth, surrendering all four runs on eight hits while striking out five and walking only one.

Andrew Sabella helped dominate for DuraEdge with a pair of hits, including an RBI double, and also scoring a run in the game.  Brayden Cartwright had a pair of hits and scored a run while Zack Leonard contributed an RBI single to the winning effort.

Four different Roth batters recorded a hit in the game.

 

                 1 2 3 4 5 6 7   R H E
Roth          0 0 0 0 0 0 0   0 5 0
DuraEdge  0 0 0 2 2 0 x   4 8 0
Adam Wibert and Cam Whalen; Jake Bowen, Shane Swogger (7) and Dom Wade; WP: Bowen; LP: Wibert; 2B: Andrew Sabella (DE)
DuraEdge 4 – 0 Roth Brothers
*Contributed by Robert Harvischak

16U: LOEW LIFTS EAGLE WEAR OVER AVALANCHE

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STRUTHERS, OH- Eagle Wear held off a late Avalanche fury to win 6-5.  Larry Iagulli tossed a complete game in the win for Eagle Wear, allowing just two earned runs of the five scored on eight hits while striking out five and walking three.

Nicholas Plant suffered the loss for Avalanche, yielding four runs (two earned) in over four innings of work while striking out five and walking six on just two hits.

Joshua Loew lead Eagle Wear with a pair of hits, a run, and an RBI.  Ian Barton hit an RBI triple and scored a run while Ashton Dunbar added a hit, a run, and two RBI to the winning cause.

Collin Brainard banged out a pair of hits, including an RBI triple for Avalanche.  Jake Pappagallo slugged an RBI double in the game.

 

                   1 2 3 4 5 6 7   R H E
Eagle           0 0 0 1 3 2 0   6 7 2
Avalanche   0 1 0 0 0 4 0   5 8 5
Larry Iagulli and Anthony Caruso; Nicholas Plant, Jordan Vanpelt (5) and Pat Hubert; WP: Iagulli; LP: Plant; 2B: Jake Pappagallo (A); 3B: Ian Barton (EW), Collin Brainard (A)
Eagle Wear 6 – 5 Avalanche
*Contributed by Rob Harvischak

18U- KNIGHTLINE BATS COME ALIVE AGAINST ROTH

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STRUTHERS, OH- Knightline cruised to a 7-2 victory over Roth Brothers Monday night.  Jack Kartsonas picked up the win for Knightline, allowing just an unearned run on six hits in six strong innings while striking out nine and walking three.

Ryan Sullivan took the loss for Roth, giving up seven runs in just over five innings of work.

Zach Yaskulka hit a triple and a double for Knightline in the win, while also scoring two runs and driving in one more.  John Ritter slugged a pair of triples and drove in two RBI while Gabe Faunda hit a triple of his own and scored a run.  Colton Stoneman hit a double and scored a run in the Knightline victory.

Ricky Mineo slugged a pair of hits for Roth, including a triple, and drove in a run in the game.  Colby Anderson had a double among his two hits and scored a run.

 

Knightline 7 – 2 Roth Brothers
                  1 2 3 4 5 6  7       R H E
Knightline  2 2 0 0 2  1 0       7 9 1
Roth           1 0 0 0 0  0 1       2 7 4
Jack Kartsonas, Travis Harvey (7) and John Ritter; Ryan Sullivan, Brendon Hink (6) and Cam Whalen; WP; Kartsonas; LP: Sullivan; 2B: Colton Stoneman (K), Zach Yaskulka (K), Colby Anderson (RB); 3B: Yaskulka (K), Ritter (K, 2), Gabe Faunda (K), Ricky Mineo (RB)
*Contributed by Robert Harvischak

18U: WHITING DUMPS DURAEDGE

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STRUTHERS, OH- The Whiting Roll-Offs defeated DuraEdge by a score of 9-4 Monday evening in Class B action.  Logan Hurley went the distance for the win for Whiting, allowing four runs (two earned) on six hits while walking two and not striking out a single batter.

Braden Olson pitched a complete game as well in the loss for DuraEdge.

Mark Torsello slugged three hits for Whiting, including a pair of doubles, while driving in and scoring a run each in the win.  Tyler Clary had two hits, including a double, two RBI and a run scored.  Hunter Bates had two hits and scored a run while Sean Davis banged out a two-run double and scored twice in the Whiting victory.

Olson and Dom Wade each had two hits and scored a run in the game for DuraEdge.

 

Whiting Roll-Offs 9 – 4 DuraEdge
                  123 456 7  R  H E
Whiting    000 042 3   9  13 3
DuraEdge 000 002 2   4  6  0
Logan Hurley and Mark Torsello; Braden Olson and Dom Wade; WP: Hurley; LP: Olson; 2B: Torsello (WR, 2), Sean Davis (WR), Tyler Clary (WR)

*Story Contributed by Robert Harvischak

18U: ASTRO FALCONS OVERCOME ERRORS TO BLAST PAST AVALANCHE

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STRUTHERS, OH- The Astro Falcons, despite committing five errors, were able to find a way to defeat Avalanche 9-6 Monday night in Class B play.  Chase Franken picked up the win in relief for Astro, giving up just one unearned run in three innings of work.

Zack Nolf got saddled with the loss for Avalanche, allowing all nine runs to touch home.

Burke Camper helped lead the Astro assault with three hits, including a triple and a double while driving in three runs in the game.  Connor Rakow and Josh Hoffman both had two hits, including a double, two RBI and two runs scored in the win for Astro.

Peyton Olinski led the way for Avalanche with two hits, a run, and an RBI.  Damian Airwyke had a hit, a run and an RBI of his own in the game.

 

Astro Falcons 9 – 6 Avalanche
                   123 456 7    R   H  E
Avalanche   021 210 0    6    8  1
Astro           201 006 x    9   12 5
Zach Nolf, Josh Pratt and Conner Lewis; Kevin Vaupel, Chase Franken (5) and Burke Camper; WP: Franken; LP: Nolf; 2B: Camper (AF), Connor Rakow (AF), Josh Hoffman (AF); 3B: Camper (AF)

14U: MILLER TOSSES NO-NO IN ASTRO WIN

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STRUTHERS, OH- Keep the name Anthony Miller on your list of youngsters to follow over the next handful of years.  Anthony Miller was brilliant on the mound on Monday, as he threw a no-hitter to lead the Astro Falcons (20-1) past Roth Brothers (11-11) 10-0.

Astro secured the victory thanks to eight runs in the second inning. The offense in the inning came from singles by Gino Lazzari, Luca Ricchiuti, AJ Havrilla, and Jim Campbell, a walk by Dom Fornataro, and a double by Lazzari.

The Falcons opened up scoring in the first inning. Miller drove in one when he doubled.  Astro Falcons scored eight runs in the second inning. The Astro Falcon‘s big bats in the inning were led by singles by Lazzari, Ricchiuti, Havrilla, and Campbell, a walk by Fornataro, and a double by Lazzari.

As mentioned, Miller toed the rubber for Astro Falcons. He lasted five innings, allowing zero hits and zero runs while striking out ten and walking one.

Richie Preston was on the pitcher’s mound for Roth Brothers. He surrendered ten runs on nine hits over one and two-thirds innings. Matthew Strank threw two and a third innings in relief out of the bullpen.

The Astro Falcons tallied 11 hits on the day. Miller and Lazzari all collected multiple hits for Astro. Lazzari and Miller all had two hits to lead the Dirty Birds.

 

 

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