BLUE JAYS BIND UP SPRINGFIELD

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NORTH JACKSON OH-

Jackson-Milton stole the lead late and defeated Springfield 7-5 on Monday. The game was tied at five with Jackson-Milton batting in the bottom of the sixth when Riley Headley put the Jays on the board first.

Jackson-Milton earned the victory despite allowing Springfield to score three runs in the second inning. Springfield’s big inning was driven by a single by Harley Shoemaker and an error on a ball put in play by Gabbi Nolevonko.

Jackson-Milton opened up scoring in the first inning. They scored one run when Headley tripled.

The Tigers evened things up at five in the top of the fifth inning when Hannah Leipply grounded out, scoring one run.

Headley led things off on the rubber for the Blue Jays. The righthander allowed six hits and five runs over seven innings, striking out six.

Haleigh McCalla led things off in the pitcher’s circle for Springfield. The hurler surrendered seven runs on five hits over six innings, striking out 16.

Chelsea Williams led Jackson-Milton with three hits in three at bats.

Abby Joseph went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Springfield in hits.

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RAMS WIN CLOSE CALL WITH LOWELLVILLE

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MINERAL RIDGE OH-

Bats were blistered as Mineral Ridge defeated Lowellville 7-6 on Tuesday.

Lowellville got things started in the first inning. Marissa Rivera drew a walk, scoring one run.

In the bottom of the sixth inning, the Rams tied things up at six when Kaylee Repp singled on a 1-1 count, scoring two runs.

Maddy Ylonen was credited with the victory for Mineral Ridge. The pitcher lasted two innings, allowing one hit and zero runs while striking out one and walking one. Morgan Sigley threw four innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Sammie Kelly took the loss for Lowellville. The hurler went five innings, allowing four runs on nine hits, striking out six and walking one.

Haleigh Taylor started the game for the Rams. The righthander surrendered three runs on two hits over one inning Sophia Alfano started the game for Lowellville. The pitcher allowed three hits and three runs over one inning, striking out one and walking one

Mineral Ridge racked up 12 hits on the day. Repp, Ylonen, Sigley, and Taylor each racked up multiple hits. Repp led with three hits in three at bats.

Lowellville tallied eight hits on the day. Brooke Ginnis and Callie Kester each had multiple hits.

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EAGLES SEND LAKEVIEW TO THE DOGHOUSE

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HUBBARD, Ohio –

Fresh off their win over Springfield, the Hubbard Lady Eagles (9-8) played host to the Lakeview Bulldogs (7-9) for a NE8 conference matchup.

Giving up only 1 hit in her last start, Hubbard pitcher Isabella O’Brien looked to continue her success on the mound. The freshman phenom would do exactly that in this matchup, allowing one hit in the first inning and never looking back. O’Brien stuck out 14 in just 5 innings of work, bringing her total to 104 strikeouts on the season.

While the Eagles’ pitcher was fanning batters left and right, the Hubbard offense was pouring it on the Lakeview Bulldogs. The Lady Eagles would bat around the order in their very first inning at the dish, plating 5 runs in the process. Hitting a whopping 7 singles in their bottom half of the 1st,the Eagles effectively moved station to station bringing in 1 run and a time, led by RBI singlesfrom Gillian Ryser, Sydney Bowser, as well as Phoebe Rusnak.

Continuing their hot start, the Eagles batted around again in their second inning of work. Veering away from their base hits in the first, the Eagles started the bottom half of the second with a double off the bat of Grace Narkum followed by an RBI triple by Haley Croyle. After a pleather of singles from the Hubbard lineup, Croyle would hit an RBI double later in the inning to bring across 2.

Already ahead 13-0, the Lady Eagles would score an additional 4 runs in the third thanks to singles from Lexi Najdusak, Grace Narkum, and Gillian Ryser. Totaling 22 hits for the ball game the Eagles picked up their second straight victory, 17-0.

TOP PERFORMERS:

HUBBARD

Isabella O’Brien – 5 innings pitched, 1 hit, 14 Ks

Haley Croyle – 3-for-4, 1 double, 1 triple, 4 RBIs, 2 runs scored

Grace Narkum – 4-for-4, 1 double, 2 RBIs, 3 runsscored

Gillian Ryser – 3-for-4, 4 RBIs, 2 runs scored

*Contributed By YSN’s Jamie Thomson

KOHLER’S 16 K’S LEAD TO SOUTH RANGE VICTORY

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CANFIELD OH-

Bree Kohler had all the right stuff on Monday for South Range, allowing zero runs and besting Struthers by a score of 7-0

The Raiders pulled off the big victory without ever scoring many runs in an inning. The most they scored was two in the fifth.

South Range got on the board in the second inning when Madison Dado singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs.

A single by Mary Bayus in the first inning was a positive for Struthers.

Kohler pitched the Raiders  to victory. The pitcher allowed two hits and zero runs over seven innings, striking out 16 and walking zero.

Nic Pezzone took the loss for the Cats. The bulldog went six innings, allowing seven runs on seven hits and striking out seven.

South Range smacked one home run on the day. Kohler went yard in the third inning.

Kelly Szolek went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead South Range in hits.

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LADY BULLDOGS RALLY PAST JCC

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NEW WATERFORD, OH- The East Palestine Softball Team battled back from 3 runs down to storm past Jefferson County Christian 12-5 on Friday.

Leading the way was Bulldog senior, Joclyn Fristik with a 4-5 day at the dish which consisted of a double, 6 RBI, and 3 runs scored.  Ivy Burkett added a pair of hits that included a two-bagger and 2 RBI.  Morgan Rutledge was plated three times and stole 3 bags along the way, and junior Gia Brestelli drove in a pair.

In the circle, Madison Telischak went the distance scattering six hits and striking out nine.

East Palestine will turn their attention to EOAC rival Leetonia on Monday on the road.

LAKEVIEW SPLITS SATURDAY TWIN BILL

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CANFIELD OH-

GAME 1

Lakeview managed through a push by Padua Franciscan in the first inning where they coughed up three runs, but Lakeview still won 16-5 on Saturday.

Lakeview secured the victory thanks to 11 runs in the third inning. Their offense in the inning was led by Olivia Kelm, Olivia Easton, Sammy Aey, Mariah Tackett, Kylie Imes, and Raegan Schick, all driving in runs in the inning.

Lakeview took the lead for good with three runs in the second inning. In the second Easton singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run and Imes singled on a 1-0 count, scoring two runs.

The Bulldogs tallied 11 runs in the third inning. The offensive firepower  was led by Kelm, Easton, Aey, Tackett, Imes, and Schick, who each had RBIs in the inning.

Ella Chadwick got the win for Lakeview. The bulldog surrendered five runs on nine hits over three innings, striking out two and walking zero. Schick threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen. Schick recorded the last six outs to earn the save for Lakeview Bulldogs Varsity.

Lakeview collected 11 hits on the day. Aey, Gianna Caruso, Easton, and Abbie Campana all managed multiple hits. Aey led with three hits in four at bats. Lakeview Bulldogs Varsity was sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Caruso made the most plays with four.

GAME 2

Lakeview fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 10-1 loss to Field on Saturday. Field scored on a home run in the first inning, a single in the second inning, and a single in the second inning.

The Bulldogs struggled to contain the high-powered offense of Field, giving up ten runs.

Field scored three runs in the fourth inning. It was propelled with three RBIs in the inning.

Ella Chadwick was in the circle for Lakeview. The pitcher lasted three innings, allowing 11 hits and nine runs while striking out two and walking zero. Raegan Schick threw four innings in relief.

Field mashed two home runs on the day.

Gianna Caruso went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead the Bulldogs in hits.

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CANFIELD ENDS UP AS THE CARDS ON TOP

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BOARDMAN OH-

Cardinal Mooney had a tough time generating runs on Saturday, dropping their game with Canfield 13-3.

Cardinal Mooney captured the lead in the first inning. Isabella Kennedy’s wild pitch allowed one run to score.

Canfield took the lead for good with seven runs in the second inning. In the second Macey Kalina singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs, an error scored one run, Madison Angelo singled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run, Lauren Fitzgerald singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run, and Bridgett Kelly singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.

Kennedy took the win for Canfield. Kennedy went six innings, allowing three runs on four hits, striking out six and walking one.

Alaina Francis took the loss for Cardinal Mooney. The righty surrendered eight runs on seven hits over two innings, striking out one and walking zero.

Alaina Scavina went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Cardinal Mooney in hits.

Fitzgerald led Canfield with two hits in four at bats.

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LISBON GIVES COACH CRISMON WIN NUMBER 300

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Morgan Lively threw a gem on Saturday for Lisbon, allowing zero runs and besting Salem by a score of 11-0

The Blue Devils got things moving in the first inning. McKenna Dailey drew a walk, scoring one run.

Lisbon put up four runs in the second inning. They scored their runs on a home run by Dailey.

Lively pitched the Blue Devils to victory. The righty went five innings, allowing zero runs on four hits, striking out three and walking zero.

Rylie Troy took the loss for Salem. The bulldog surrendered 11 runs on seven hits over four and two-thirds innings, striking out one.

Lisbon collected seven hits on the day. Anna Marshalek and Kaity Clark all managed multiple hits. Clark and Marshalek each collected two hits to lead.

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BOARDMAN WINS BACK AND FORTH MATCHUP WITH WARRIORS

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CANFIELD OH-

Boardman was victorious over on Saturday afternoon West Branch, 7-4

West Branch got on the board in the first inning. Sydney Mercer singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.

Madison Lester earned the win for the Spartans. The righty allowed eight hits and four runs over seven innings, striking out eight.

Jordan Anderson took the loss for West Branch. Anderson went six innings, allowing seven runs on nine hits and striking out ten.

Boardman smacked one home run on the day. Jenna Olexa put one out in the first inning.

Katryn OHoro went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Boardman in hits.

West Branch totaled eight hits in the game. Anderson and Mercer all managed multiple hits. Anderson led with three hits in four at bats.

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WARRIORS WALLUP GENEVA

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CANFIELD OH- After losing to Boardman in the game before, West Branch responded with an unrelenting offensive attack to beat up Geneva 12-4 on Saturday afternoon.

Jordan Anderson continued her impressive day at the plate for West Branch. She went 2-4 with 4 RBI and a run scored. Sam Morris went 2-4 as well knocking in 3 RBI. Sydney Mercer and Riley Pittman both led the offense with 3 hits a piece. They both went 3-4 with 2 runs scored. Pittman added 2 RBI to her total. Anderson and Pittman both left the yard in the game.

Pittman started the game in the circle and gave up 4 runs (3 earned) on 5 hits. Anderson came in in relief and went 5.2 IP only giving up 1 hit. Anderson struck out 11 and walked none.