LADY BULLDOGS FLIP THE SCRIPT ON LEETONIA

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NEW WATERFORD, OH- 24 hours following a tough loss to EOAC rival Leetonia, the East Palestine Lady Bulldogs Softball team let the offense loose in a crazy back and forth 14-9 victory on Tuesday.

Morgan Rutledge paced the Bulldog attack with a 5 RBI night, going 3-5 at the dish.  That wasn’t the end of the script on Rutledge’s night- making a catch in a dead sprint going to her glove-side in the outfield retiring Leetonia’s Megan Rosko, and ending the Lady Bear threat, and the next inning came up throwing from centerfield and cut down a runner at the plate on the swift tag by EP’s Gia Brestelli.

Speaking of Brestelli, Gia also had a big night at the dish, going 3 for 5 with a pair of RBI.  Senior Joclyn Fristik also had a three-hit night with 2 RBI.

Gabby Andre got the win in the circle, going the distance for the Brown and White, scattering 11 hits, giving up five earned runs, while striking out five.

For Leetonia, Haleigh Brock had three hits and drove in a run.  Megan Rosko had a single, double, and 3 RBI, while Allison Francosky drove in a pair.

East Palestine will host Pymatuning Valley on Friday.

RIDGE DOUBLES UP ROCKETS

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LOWELLVILLE OH-

Both Mineral Ridge and Lowellville had their offenses going on Tuesday, but Mineral Ridge eventually prevailed 14-7.

The Rams opened up scoring in the first inning. An error scored one run.

Mineral Ridge notched four runs in the fourth inning. Their big bats were led by Megan Gerberry and Aaliyah Wall, all driving in runs in the frame.

Maddy Ylonen was the winning pitcher for the Rams. The pitcher went seven innings, allowing seven runs on nine hits, striking out five and walking zero.

Sammie Kelly took the loss for Lowellville. The bulldog went four and a third innings, allowing five runs on seven hits, striking out two and walking zero.

Mineral Ridge tallied 14 hits in the game. Aliyah Whittaker, Hannah Baird, Ylonen, Courtney Boyer, Wall, and Gerberry each racked up multiple hitd. Whittaker went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead in hits.

Lowellville racked up nine hits in the game. Callie Kester, Sophia Alfano, and Kennedy Kelly all had multiple hits. Kester led Lowellville with three hits in four at bats.

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LABRAE BREAKS OUT THE BROOMS

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LEAVITTSBURG OH-

LaBrae defeated Liberty 14-4 on Tuesday after taking the lead late in the game. The game was tied at three with Viking batting in the bottom of the fourth when Desi Allen homered on a 2-2 count, scoring four runs.

Allen led Viking to victory by driving in six runs. Allen went 3-for-3 at the plate. She drove in runs on a double in the first, a grand slam in the fourth, and a walk in the fifth.

The Vikings got on the board in the first inning when Allen doubled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run.

Grace Barnhart pitched the Viking to victory. Barnhart lasted five innings, allowing six hits and four runs while striking out seven and walking one.

The Vikings socked one home run on the day. Allen went for the long ball in the fourth inning.

LaBrae racked up 15 hits on the day. Aryana Hartman, Allen, Myra Kintz, and Barnhart all managed multiple hits. Hartman went 4-for-4 at the plate to lead.

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GIRARD HANDS BULLDOGS FIRST NE8 LOSS

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GIRARD OH-

Both teams were strong on the rubber Tuesday, but Girard defeated Poland 3-1. Emily Rosace allowed just six hits.

In the first inning, Girard got their offense started. Tori Owens hit into a fielder’s choice, scoring one run.

Rosace got the win for Girard. The pitcher went seven innings, allowing one run on six hits, striking out five and walking one.

Katie McDonald took the loss for Poland. The bulldog allowed six hits and three runs over six innings, striking out seven.

Abbie Rafferty led the Indians with three hits in three at bats.

Camryn Lattanzio went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Poland in hits.

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EAGLES OFFENSE CONTINUES TO IMPRESS

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CORTLAND OH-

CORTLAND, Ohio –

Bulldozing their way to a 17-0 victory over the Lakeview Bulldogs (7-10) yesterday at home, the Hubbard Lady Eagles (10-8) packed their stuff and headed north for a rematch with the Dogs.

Looking for redemption, Lakeview blanked the Eagles in their first trips to the plate, then proceeded to plate 2 in the bottom half of the inning. A sacrifice bunt by Raegan Schick along with a double off the bat of Maggie Pavlanksywere responsible for the Bulldogs quick start.

Stunned the team they handled easily just yesterday was now in the lead, Hubbard needed to strike back quickly. With one away in the inning Sydney Bowser would do just that, homering over the center field wall for her third homerun in 4 games.

A scoreless bottom second and top third would bring the Bulldogs back to the dish up 2-1. With a pair of singles to start the inning, Lakeview had runner on the corners with one away. Schick would lay down her second bunt of the game and score a run thanks to a fielder’s choice.

Pavlansky would then single for the Bulldogs tobring across their second run of the inning but Schick would be thrown out at second for the second out of the inning. With two away and two already in, Gianna Caruso headed to the plate looking to keep the inning going. Caruso would then put an exclamation mark on the Lakeview third when she homered to left field and putting the Bulldogs out in front 6-1.

Maybe the Lady Eagles needed some adversity before getting the bats going, because once Caruso would go yard, Hubbard would score 14 unanswered runs to bury the Bulldogs. The Eagles comeback was highlighted by RBI doubles from Haley Croyle and Grace Narkum, as well as 2 home runs by Sydney Bowser, bringing her total to 3 for the day. Lakeview’s Sammy Aey would also homer in the bottom of the seventh but still left the Bulldogs way short of the victory, 15-7.

TOP PERFORMERS:

HUBBARD

Sydney Bowser – 4-for-5, 3 HRs, 9 RBIs, 3 runs scored

Haley Croyle – 3-for-5, 1 double, 3 RBIs, 4 runs scored

Gillian Ryser- 3-for-5, 2 runs scored

LAKEVIEW

Sammy Aey – 3-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 3 runs scored

Maggie Pavlansky – 2-for-3, 1 double, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored

Gianna Caruso – 1-for-3, 1 HR, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored

*Contributed By YSN’s Jamie Thomson

LATE BURST HELPS CANFIELD SWEEP SPARTANS

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CANFIELD OH- The first five innings of the AAC game Tuesday night between Canfield and Boardman was back and forth. However, in the bottom of the 6th with two outs Canfield pushed ahead with 4 runs to secure a 7-3 win and the season sweep.

The Cardinals scored first in the 2nd when Elizabeth Ferraro doubled scoring her sister Sarah.

Boardman took a 2-1 lead in the third when Maddie Lester hit a sac fly to tie it, and then Jenna Olexa singled to score Kat Ohoro.

Canfield would not go away though, with two outs in the next half inning Bridget Kelly tied it back up with a RBI single scoring Ferraro.  The Cardinals then would load the bases with no outs in the 5th. They would score 1 run on a RBI fielder’s choice from Kelly.

An error in the next half inning scored Olexa as she went from first to third on a bunt, and then came home on an overthrow.

In the bottom of the sixth, Elizabeth Ferraro hit a lead off double off the wall. Then Lester recorded back to back strike outs looking to escape the jam. Sarah Ferraro hit a ball hard up the middle that Olexa dove and stopped to keep in the infield, and save a run for the time being. The Cardinals would not be denied though as with Gianna Pannunzio at the plate, a wild pitch gave Canfield the 4-3 lead and then she singled to score 1 more. After her hit, Madison Angelo launched a two run home run to put Canfield up 7-0. Malena Toth came on to get the final six outs of the game to secure the Cardinals win.

Isabella Kennedy got the start in the circle for Canfield. She went 5.0 IP gave up 5 H and 2 ER. She struck out 2 and walked 0.

Lester took the loss for Boardman. Her final line look like this 6.0 IP 12 H 6 ER 7 K 0 BB.

Sarah Ferraro went 4-4 with 3 runs scored. Angelo went 1-3 with 2 RBI. Elizabeth Ferraro went 2-3 with 2 runs scored. Pannunzio went 2-4 with a RBI and run scored.

CHAMPION SENDS STRONG MESSAGE WITH BLOWOUT

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WARREN OH-

Emma Gumont didn’t allow a single run against Crestview, throwing a complete game shutout and leading Champion to a 17-0 victory on Monday

Gumont led Champion to victory by driving in five runs. Gumont went 3-for-4 at the plate. Gumont drove in runs on a single in the first, a single in the third, and a home run in the fourth.

The Golden Flashes got on the board in the first inning when Kaedyn Sutton induced Isabella Meyer to hit into a fielder’s choice, but one run scored.

A single by Shianna Mathes in the first inning was a positive for Crestview.

Gumont got the start for Champion. Gumont went five innings, allowing zero runs on four hits, striking out eight and walking zero.

Sutton was in the circle for Crestview. The bulldog lasted four innings, allowing 12 hits and 17 runs while striking out four.

Champion launched four home runs on the day. Gumont had a long ball in the fourth inning. Cassidy Shaffer had a four bagger in the fourth inning. Olivia Zigarovich went deep in the first inning.

Champion totaled 12 hits in the game. Gumont, Shaffer, and Lauren Fife each had multiple hits. Shaffer and Gumont each managed three hits to lead.

Crestview scattered four hits in the game. Mathes and Sutton all managed multiple hits.

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SPALDING HITS FOR THE CYCLE IN FALCON BLOWOUT

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AUSTINTOWN OH- Lydia Spalding hit for the cycle on Monday night as Fitch throttled Warren Harding 23-0 to remain undefeated in the AAC.

Spalding was not the only Falcon who found success at the plate. Maddy Taylor joined in the power party hitting one over the fence. Caitlin Mitchell, McKenna Hogan, and Sophia Senediak each hit two doubles on the night. The Falcons racked in 26 hits.

Spalding also got the win in the circle. She threw 3 IP and struck out 7. She only gave up 1 hit. Kayla Schubert pitched 2 innings in relief striking out 5 and giving up a hit.

LISBON LEAVES EAGLES GROUNDED

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WARREN OH- Justyce Vrable collected four hits in five at bats, as Lisbon defeated John F. Kennedy Catholic 17-1 on Monday. Vrable tripled in the second, singled in the third, singled in the fourth, and doubled in the fifth.

The Blue Devils got on the board in the first inning. They scored one run when Mya Emmerling singled scoring one run.

Lisbon scored five runs in the fourth inning. The offensive firepower was led by Morgan Lively, Kyrstin Reckner, Vrable, Emmerling, and McKenna Dailey, all driving in runs in the frame.

Emmerling earned the win for the Blue Devils. Emmerling surrendered one run on one hit over five innings, striking out 11 and walking one.

Faith Hollenbaugh took the loss for John F. Kennedy Catholic. The pitcher allowed 13 hits and 17 runs over five innings, striking out seven.

Lisbon launched one home run on the day. Lively went deep in the third inning.

The Blue Devils racked up 13 hits on the day. Vrable, Emmerling, Kaity Clark, and Lively each managed multiple hits. Vrable led with four hits in five at bats.

Hollenbaugh went 1-for-2 at the plate to lead John F. Kennedy Catholic in hits.

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VIKINGS PILLAGE LIBERTY

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LIBERTY OH-

LaBrae asserted their will over Liberty on their way to an easy 19-4 victory

The Vikings fired up the offense in the first inning, when Myra Kintz doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.

LaBrae notched eight runs in the second inning. The rally was led by singles by Kintz, Grace Barnhart, Lizzy Mann, and Aryana Hartman, a sac fly by Desi Allen, and a home run by Mykaila Bryant .

Allen earned the win for the Vikings. The righthander allowed seven hits and four runs over five innings, striking out six.

LaBrae launched three home runs on the day. Barnhart had a four bagger in the fourth inning. Bryant had a dinger in the second inning. Allen put one out in the fifth inning.

The Vikings totaled 16 hits. Hartman, Barnhart, Lindsey Brigham , Bryant , Kintz, and Allen all had multiple hits. Barnhart and Hartman each collected three hits to lead.

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