CALLOW SETS MULTIPLE MILESTONES IN MCDONALD VICTORY

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MCDONALD OH- Bri Callow needed every ounce of magic as she found herself in a crazy pitcher’s duel with Jackson Milton’s Riley Headley. McDonald came out on top 1-0.

Callow threw a gem. She went all 7 innings striking out 19. She slowed only one hit, and didn’t walk a single hitter. Callow’s 19 strikeouts helped her eclipse 500 career strikeouts. She has 502 total now. Bri also broke her own school record for strikeouts in a season. She now has 238 K’s on the year.

Micayle Thornhill went toe to toe with Callow in the circle for the Blue Jays. She only gave up 1 run. McDonald only managed 5 hits against her. She struck out a pair of Blue Devils. Riley Headley had the only hit of the day for Jackson Milton.

Lucia Wolford went 2-3 at the plate for McDonald with the lone RBI of the night. Callow also had 2 hits.  Chelsea Sudol gathered a hit as well.

BOARDMAN BLASTS AWAY AT CARDINALS

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BOARDMAN OH-

Boardman defeated Cardinal Mooney 15-5 on Thursday thanks in part to Cassidy Bryan, who drove in four runners. Bryan drove in runs on a single in the first, a double in the sixth, and a single in the seventh.

The Spartans opened up scoring in the first inning, when Bryan singled on a 2-2 count, scoring two runs.

Boardman scored five runs in the seventh inning. The batters contributing to the big inning included Sofia Hoffman, Bryan, Nina Scavelli, and Nadia Rawhneh, all driving in runs in the inning.

Katryn OHoro was the winning pitcher for Boardman. The righthander allowed six hits and five runs over four and a third innings, striking out eight and walking zero. Hoffman threw two and two-thirds innings in relief out of the bullpen. Hoffman recorded the last eight outs to earn the save.

Alaina Scavina took the loss for Cardinal Mooney. The bulldog allowed four hits and seven runs over four innings, striking out one.

Boardman launched one home run on the day. Madison Lester had a long ball in the fourth inning.

The Spartans racked up 11 hits in the game. Bryan, Dana Haus, and Lester each collected multiple hits. Bryan led with three hits in five at bats.

Cardinal Mooney had seven hits in the game. Scavina and Sam Holden each managed multiple hits. Scavina launched a two run home run in the 5th.

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RAIDERS SHAKE OFF SLOW START AND RUN RULE LAKEVIEW

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CANFIELD OH- South Range cruised to an easy victory over Lakeview 12-2 on Wednesday

The Raiders scored four runs in the fifth inning. Reagan Irons, Bree Kohler, and Kelly Szolek all contributed in the big inning with RBIs.

Juli Stachowicz was credited with the victory for South Range. Stachowicz lasted six innings, allowing four hits and two runs while striking out six.

Caly Lantz took the loss for Lakeview. The hurler lasted one and two-thirds innings, allowing seven hits and six runs while walking one.

Raegan Schick started the game for Lakeview. The bulldog lasted two and a third innings, allowing one hit and one run while walking one

South Range had 14 hits in the game. Irons, Kohler, Jamie Feren, Jillian Strecansky, and Stachowicz all collected multiple hits. Stachowicz, Strecansky, Feren, Kohler, and Irons each collected two hits to lead.

Kylie Imes led Lakeview with two hits in three at bats.

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FITCH WINS BACK TO BACK AAC TITLES

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AUSTINTOWN OH- For the first time since 1998-1999 the Fitch Falcons have won back to back AAC crowns. The Falcons clinched their title with a 4-0 win over Boardman on Tuesday.

Lydia Spalding was up for the big moment in the circle. Spalding went 7.0 IP giving up just 1 hit to a very good Spartans lineup, and striking out 14.

Ayla Ray put the Falcons on the board in the 2nd inning with a RBI double. Maddy Taylor had a multi hit game and added a RBI.

Cassidy Bryan had the lone Boardman hit.

The Falcons are now 15-1 overall and 7-0 in the AAC.

The two teams are scheduled to meet up again Friday night at Boardman.

JUST JILL BEING JILL

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CANFIELD OH- There have been a lot of players this year across the softball world who have been asked to step in to brand new leadership roles as seniors, even though the last time they were on the field with their programs, they were merely sophomores. South Range’s Jillian Strecansky falls in to that category. A lot has changed for Jillian since her sophomore year with the Raiders. As a sophomore, Strecansky wasn’t even sure if she wanted to play softball in college, but now as a senior she is signed on to play at Marietta college come next year. Now a college signee, Strecansky comes into this season knowing that she carries a lot of leadership responsibilities on a fairly young roster. She joins Bree Kohler as the only two seniors. The two focus on keeping the players loose. Just like years before, the Raiders play best when their players are loose and having fun.

Strecansky comes into this week batting .471 on the season. She is second on the team with 5 HRs. She has driven in 19 runs, and has scored 31 herself. Strecansky carries the best on base percentage on the team with .536. Jillian is also sure handed in the field. She has only committed 1 error all season at shortstop. She has a fielding percentage of .985.

Jillian took the time to sit down with YSN’s Anthony Hartwig to talk about her senior season. They also discuss stepping into her leadership role, her best memories with the program, and much more. Don’t miss this chance to hear from one of the top seniors in the area in this exclusive Player Profile “Just Jill Being Jill.”

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OHSAA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT BRACKETS ANNOUNCED

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EAST PALESTINE OH- It’s nearly postseason time on the softball Diamond. Over the weekend, the coaches around the state voted on their district seeds and then learned where they would be heading on the road to Firestone Stadium in Akron.

YSN has teams in 10 different brackets across all divisions. Austintown Fitch, and Ursuline have both earned the top seed in their districts.

Division IV:

Warren District 

4 Brookfield

5 Lisbon

12 Leetonia

Bracket:

LINK: https://officials.myohsaa.org/Admin/Bracket/PublicBracket?TournamentId=1904

North Jackson:

 

2 McDonald

9 Jackson Milton

10 Western Reserve

11 Mineral Ridge

13 Lowellville

16 Sebring

17 Wellsville

21 Warren JFK

Bracket:

LINK: https://officials.myohsaa.org/Admin/Bracket/PublicBracket?TournamentId=1903

Division III

Canfield: 

1 Ursuline

4 Columbiana

5 Crestview

8 Newton Falls

15 United

23 Campbell

Bracket:

LINK: https://officials.myohsaa.org/Admin/Bracket/PublicBracket?TournamentId=1899

Leavittsburg: 

2 South Range

3 Champion

7 Mooney

12 LaBrae

13 Waterloo

17 Springfield

19 East Palestine

21 Liberty

Bracket:

LINK: https://officials.myohsaa.org/Admin/Bracket/PublicBracket?TournamentId=1900

East: 

2 Edison

Bracket:

LINK: https://officials.myohsaa.org/Admin/Bracket/PublicBracket?TournamentId=1951

Division II

Hubbard:

2 Canfield

7 Hubbard

9 Girard

16 Lakeview

17 Struthers

22 Salem

25 Chaney

Bracket:

LINK: https://officials.myohsaa.org/Admin/Bracket/PublicBracket?TournamentId=1895

Jefferson

4 Poland

5 West Branch

18 Jefferson

24 East

Bracket:

LINK: https://officials.myohsaa.org/Admin/Bracket/PublicBracket?TournamentId=1894

East 1:

15 Beaver Local

19 East Liverpool

Bracket:

 

LINK: https://officials.myohsaa.org/Admin/Bracket/PublicBracket?TournamentId=1949

Division I

Austintown 

1 Austintown Fitch

10 Boardman

Bracket:

LINK: https://officials.myohsaa.org/Admin/Bracket/PublicBracket?TournamentId=1889

Massillon:

17 Louisville

Bracket:

LINK: https://officials.myohsaa.org/Admin/Bracket/PublicBracket?TournamentId=1890

Stay tuned to YSN for more softball tournament coverage.

LADY BULLDOGS PUT LIBERTY IN TOUGH SPOT

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LIBERTY, OH- East Palestine continued to find their stride on the softball diamond Saturday with a 9-2 victory over the Liberty Leopards.

Leading by example were seniors Morgan Rutledge with 3 runs scored, going 2 for 4 at the dish, as well as Joclyn Fristik who also went 2 for 4 while driving in a pair, and legging out a triple.  Gabby Andre accounted for 2 runs scored and drove in a pair, while Alexus Robb chipped in a pair of hits and drove in two runners as well.

Madison Telischak went the distance in the circle, tossing seven innings while scattering 5 hits, and striking out just as many.

East Palestine is 6-10 and turns their attention to EOAC rival Southern on Monday.

 

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LEOPARDS SPLIT TWO WITH CLAYMONT

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LOUISVILLE OH-

GAME 1:

Louisville struggled to get their offense going on Saturday, getting easily dispatched by Claymont, 11-5.

In the first inning, Claymont got their offense started. Gracee Hudnall grounded out, scoring one run.

In the bottom of the first inning, the Leopards tied things up at two. Kaylee Nolte drove in two when she  homered.

Claymont pulled away for good with one run in the third inning. In the third Jordan Gibson hit a solo homer.

Claymont scored four runs in the seventh inning. The offensive onslaught by Claymont was led by Gibson, Hudnall, and Hannah Snyder, who all drove in runs.

Meadow Duvall was the winning pitcher for Claymont. The fireballer went seven innings, allowing five runs on 11 hits, striking out one and walking one.

Cloie Ensley took the loss for the Leopards. The pitcher allowed 11 hits and 11 runs over seven innings, striking out three.

Louisvile hit one home run on the day. Nolte had a dinger in the first inning.

The Leopards tallied 11 hits on the day. Jenna Collins, Matti Benson, Nolte, Lauren Stillwagon, and Katie Porter all had multiple hits. Collins led with three hits in four at bats.

Claymont collected 11 hits on the day. Gibson, Hudnall, and MaKena Brown each racked up multiple hits. Gibson went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Claymont in hits.

GAME 2:

Louisville grabbed an early lead on its way to a 12-9 victory over Claymont on Saturday. The Leopards scored on a sacrifice fly by Jenna Collins in the first inning, a double by Katie Porter in the first inning, a sacrifice fly by Matti Benson in the second inning, a single by Kaylee Nolte in the second inning, a single by Porter in the second inning, and a single by Brooke Brendle in the second inning.

Bats blistered as the Leopards collected 20 hits and Claymont tallied 13 in the high-scoring game.

Louisvile knotted the game up at two in the bottom of the first inning. They scored one run when Porter doubled.

The Leopards pulled away for good with five runs in the second inning. In the second Benson’s sac fly scored one run, Nolte singled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run, Porter singled on a 2-0 count, scoring one run, and Brendle singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs.

Claymont scored four runs in the sixth inning. They scored their runs on a grand slam by Brooklyn Poland.

Kendra Thomas got the win for the Leopards. Thomas lasted seven innings, allowing 13 hits and nine runs while striking out one.

Haley Fellows took the loss for Claymont. The pitcher lasted one and two-thirds innings, allowing nine hits and seven runs while walking zero.

The Leopards smacked one home run on the day. Benson put one out in the sixth inning.

Louisville tallied 20 hits on the day. Lauren Stillwagon, Collins, Nolte, Shelby Mayle, Porter, and Benson each had multiple hits. Collins and Stillwagon each collected four hits to lead.

Claymont tallied 13 hits. MaKena Brown, Lexi Greer, Gracee Hudnall, Poland, and Hannah Snyder all managed multiple hit/. Brown went 3-for-5 at the plate to lead in hits.

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MOONEY GRABS TWO WINS OVER FALCONS

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GAME 1:

Cardinal Mooney stole the lead late and defeated Jefferson 8-5 on Saturday. The game was tied at four with Cardinal Mooney batting in the bottom of the fifth when Marissa Landers drew a walk, scoring one run.

Alaina Scavina led the Cardinals to victory by driving in four runs. Scavina went 2-for-4 at the plate. Scavina drove in runs on a home run in the fifth and a home run in the sixth.

Scavina got the win for Cardinal Mooney. The righty lasted five innings, allowing eight hits and four runs while striking out seven. Alaina Francis threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen. Francis recorded the last six outs to earn the save.

The Cardinals smacked two home run on the day. Scavina went yard in the fifth and sixth innings.

Cardinal Mooney tallied 11 hits on the day. Parker Sheehan, Marissa Bowman, Scavina, Francis, and Sam Holden all managed multiple hits.

GAME 2:

Alaina Francis drove in four on three hits to lead Cardinal Mooney past Jefferson 11-3 on Saturday. Francis drove in runs on a single in the fifth and a double in the seventh.

Jefferson scored three runs in the seventh inning, but Cardinal Mooney Cardinals Varsity still managed to pull out the victory.

Cardinal Mooney scored eight runs in the seventh inning. Grace Raymer, Gia Diorio, Sam Holden, and Francis each had RBIs in the frame.

Francis led the the Cardinals to victory on the rubber. The pitcher allowed seven hits and three runs over seven innings, striking out six and walking zero.

Cardinal Mooney scattered 11 hits in the game. Francis, Parker Sheehan, and Alaina Scavina all managed multiple hits. Francis went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead in hits.

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FALCONS CUT THROUGH WASHINGTON

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AUSTINTOWN OH- Austintown Fitch dominated their double header with Massillon Washington on Saturday with two big wins 14-2 and 11-2.

In game 1, it was Bella Trofil who shined the brightest. Bella hit 3 home runs on the day and collected 8 RBI. McKenna Hogan also hit a HR and finished with 2 RBI. Lydia Spalding, Maddy Taylor, and Sophia Senediak each had 2 doubles in the game.

Spalding struck out 9 in 3 IP in the game, Kayla Schubert finished the game throwing 2 IP and striking out 3.

The power did not slow down in Game 2 for Fitch as Haley Tarr hit a grand slam and gathered 7 RBI. Sydney Shaffer also left the park for a RBI. Taylor added 2 more hits and a RBI for her day.

Schubert got the complete game win in game 2. She struck out 6 in her 7 innings of work and only gave up 5 hits.