WIRE TO WIRE- POLAND WALKS OFF LABRAE

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POLAND, OH- Poland seized victory in dramatic walk-off fashion, thanks to a walk-off triple at the end of the game to topple LaBrae. The game was tied at two with the Lady Bulldogs batting in the bottom of the seventh when Ashley Wire tripled on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring three runs.

The pitching was strong on both sides. Wire struck out three, while Gordan sat down six.

Wire was credited with the victory for Poland. She lasted seven innings, allowing five hits and two runs while striking out three and walking one.

Gordan took the loss for LaBrae. She allowed nine hits and five runs over six and two-thirds innings, striking out six.

Poland collected nine hits on the day. Abby Farber and Wire all managed multiple hits for the Lady Dogs. Farber led the team with three hits in three at-bats.

Sisler went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead LaBrae in hits. LaBrae was sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error.

 

 

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KELM’S FOUR RBI SET THE PACE FOR LADY BULLDOGS

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CORTLAND, OH- Cait Kelm came the ballpark and meant business on Monday, driving in four on three hits to lead Lakeview past Girard 11-6 on Monday. Kelm drove in runs on a single in the first, a double in the second, and a home run in the third.

An early lead helped propel the Lady Bulldogs to victory. Lakeview scored on a single by Beady Titus, a single by Kelm, and a single by Laura Garvin in the first inning.  Lakeview tallied five runs in the second inning.  The Bulldog batters contributing to the big inning included Kelm, Olivia Kelm, and Abbie Campana, who each had RBIs in the inning.

Kelm also pitched Lakeview to victory. She went five innings, allowing six runs on three hits and striking out 11.

Culver took the loss for Girard. She went four innings, allowing 11 runs on 14 hits.

Lakeview racked up 14 hits in the game. Titus, Kelm, Raegan Schick, and Kelm each racked up multiple hits for the Lady Dogs. Kelm and Titus each managed three hits to lead the team.

Girard didn’t commit a single error in the field. Sam Dohy had the most chances in the field with four.

 

 

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HUBBARD COMES UP SHORT AGAINST JEFFERSON

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HUBBARD, OH- It was a tough night at the ballpark for the Hubbard Lady Eagles against Jefferson on Monday.  The Lady Eagles combined for 3 hits as Jefferson stacked up 10, and took the game 5-0.

A single by Jackie Adler in the first inning was a positive for Hubbard.

Wilbur led the Jefferson Area to victory in the pitcher’s circle. She surrendered zero runs on three hits over seven innings, striking out seven and walking zero.

Haley Croyle took the loss for Hubbard. She went seven innings, allowing five runs on ten hits and striking out three.

Adler, Alexis Najdusak, and Sydney Bowser each collected one hit to lead Hubbard.

Wilbur went 4-for-4 at the plate to lead Jefferson Area in hits.

 

 

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VRABLE, LADY DEVILS WALK OFF THE TIGERS IN EXTRA’S

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LISBON, OH- The Springfield Lady Tigers had Lisbon on the ropes.  They scored seven runs in the seventh to push the game to extras.  They EVEN scored in the eighth inning to take the lead.  Then, once again- Justyce reigned down for the Lisbon Lady Blue Devils.  Lisbon defeated Springfield 11-10 on Monday thanks to a walk-off home run when Justyce Vrable homered on a 2-2 count, scoring two runs and winning the game.

Springfield tallied eight runs in the failed comeback. Applegarth, Pontius, Kish, Kish, Yemma, and Joseph picked up RBIs to lead the rally.  Springfield got on the board in the first inning when Kish grounded into a double play, scoring one run.  Fast forward to the top of the seventh inning, Springfield tied things up at nine when Capouellez singled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run.

Mya Emmerling got the win for Lisbon. She went two-thirds of an inning, allowing zero runs on one hit and walking zero.  Emma Thompson started the game for David Anderson Blue Devils Varsity. She lasted seven and a third innings, allowing 13 hits and 11 runs while striking out four and walking zero

Kish took the loss for Springfield. She lasted three and a third innings, allowing five hits and six runs while striking out two and walking one.  Joseph started the game for Springfield. She went four innings, allowing five runs on seven hits, striking out five and walking one.

Lisbon tallied 12 hits on the day. Justyce Vrable, Autumn Oehlstrom, Kaity Clark, and Kenedy Vrable each managed multiple hits for Lisbon.  Freshmen, Justyce Vrable led the Lady Devils with four hits in five at-bats.

Springfield collected 14 hits on the day. Duskey, Kish, Applegarth, Yemma, and Capouellez all managed multiple hits for Springfield.

 

 

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LADY REBS GO EXTRAS, PULL OUT ANOTHER VICTORY

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NEWTON FALLS, OH- The Lady Rebels love putting in overtime during the softball season.  Crestview won 6-5 in 12 innings at Newton Falls on Monday Night.

Newton Falls would score 3 runs in the bottom of the 4th and 1 in the 5th making the score 4-0. For the Rebels in the top of the 6th, Olivia Strank would get walked then Kaedyn Sutton would hit a line drive to the fence scoring Strank from 1st. Skyler Mattern would lay down a sac bunt scoring Shianna Mathes from third, cutting the score in half, 4-2.

In the top of the 7th, Baylie Bettura would lead off the inning with a single, with one out Ashton Hughes would lay down a perfect bunt advancing Bettura to second base. Bettura would score on an overthrow and Hughes would end up on third. Haley Eskra then would get hit by the pitch.  Then with runners on second and third base with no outs, Sutton would then hit another rocket-scoring Hughes and Eskra giving the Rebels a 5-4 lead. That lead didn’t last long as Newton Falls would tie the score in the bottom of the inning.

Both teams would go scoreless till the top of the 12th. With two outs in the top of the 12th Karsyn Moore would draw a walk then Mattern would hit a line drive advancing Moore to third.  With the count 2-2 with 2 outs Moore would score the eventual winning run on a passed ball.

Sutton would end up with 2 hits and 3 RBI’s, Bettura had 2 hits, Moore, Mattern, and Hughes each added a hit. For Newton Falls, Tara Bacherms had 3 hits, Zoe McElrath and Joel Hood each added two hits. Sutton picked up the win for the Lady Rebels.

Crestview improves to 19-4 on the season and will host Newton Falls on Wednesday.

 

 

*Contributed by Greg Eskra

EARLY SCORES LEAD URSULINE TO VICTORY OVER BRISTOL

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH- Ursuline (21-2) beat Bristol 2-0 behind Emily Holland & Emma Ericson’s combined 3-hit shutout.  Holland struck out 6 in 4 innings and Ericson struck out 4 in 3 innings of relief work and also added 2 singles.

Maris Barbato went 3 for 3 with a single, double and triple while Alyssa Sheely hit an inside the park home run for the Lady Irish. For Bristol (13-2), Kayla Switzer and Miller each doubled.

The Lady Irish will now play host to the winner of the Howland/Niles game at YSU this Thursday at 5pm in the Division 2 Sectional Championship.

Bristol (13-2) – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0/3/0
Ursuline (21-2) – 1 1 0 0 0 0 X – 2/9/0

 

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POLAND SHUTS DOWN STRUTHERS

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POLAND, OH- Ashley Wire didn’t allow a single run as Poland defeated Struthers 10-0 on Monday. Wire allowed just five hits.

Poland put up four runs in the sixth inning.  The offensive firepower by the Bulldogs were led by Cami Lattanzio, Ally Nittoli, and Lauren Sienkiewicz, all knocking in runs in the inning.

One bright spot for Struthers was a single by Tessa Stocker in the third inning.

Wire was the winning pitcher for Poland. She allowed five hits and zero runs over six innings, striking out nine and walking one.

Nicolina Pezzone took the loss for Struthers. She surrendered ten runs on ten hits over five and a third innings, striking out two.

The Bulldogs totaled ten hits in the game.  Lattanzio and Wire each collected multiple hits for Poland.  Lattanzio led the offense with three hits in four at bats.  The Bulldogs didn’t commit a single error in the field. Lattanzio had  ten chances in the field, the most on the team.

Stocker went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead Struthers in hits.

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RAIDERS CELEBRATE SENIORS WITH BIG WIN

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Brooke Sauerwein came the ballpark and meant business on Monday, driving in five on three hits to lead South Rang past McKinley 21-1 on Monday.  Brooke Sauerwein drove in runs on a single in the first and a single in the second.

The Raiders secured the victory thanks to 12 runs in the second inning.  Brooke Sauerwein, Kali Dudich, Hanna Dennison, Reagan Irons, Emily Protain, and  Taylor Smesko all moved runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.

The Raiders got things started in the first inning when Bree Kohler singled on a 2-0 count, scoring one run.

South Range put up 12 runs in the second inning.  The offensive onslaught came from singles by Brooke Sauerwein, Kali Dudich, Reagan Irons, and Emily Protain, walks by Taylor Smesko and Mallory Vidman, a fielder’s choice by Kali Dudich, an error on a ball put in play by Brooke Sauerwein, and a double by Hanna Dennison.

Bree Kohler took the win for the Raiders. She went two innings, allowing zero runs on zero hits, striking out four and walking zero.  Reagan Irons and Emily Protain entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.

Melius took the loss for McKinley. She surrendered 21 runs on 14 hits over four innings.

The Raiders collected 14 hits.  Brooke Sauerwein, Hanna Dennison, and Bree Kohler each managed multiple hits for South Range Raiders.  Brooke Sauerwein led the Raiders with three hits in three at bats.  South Range didn’t commit a single error in the field. Kali Dudich had the most chances in the field with six.

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LADY QUAKERS “SOLDI” AGAINST MINERVA

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MINERVA, OH- After six innings the Minerva Lions held a 5-4 lead and that’s when it began to rain. Thanks to the Tennessee trip the Quakers consider any rain up north here to be nothing but a sprinkle. Elly Exline began the 7th inning with a base hit. Taylor Thorpe moved her to second on a sac bunt she almost beat out. Then Hayden Carner and Meg Rossero hit back to back rbi doubles to give Salem the 6-5 lead. With two outs Rylie “soldi” Troy hit another double to left center for what would end up the game winner.

With Salem leading 7-5, rainy weather and the top of the lineup coming up for the Lions it was time for the Quakers to do whatever they had to – to win a close conference game. The leadoff hitter Brunner who already had two doubles in the game – hit a shot towards left field. Rylie Troy made an all-out running then diving catch to snag the shot before it could touch the grass. Taylor Thorpe then struck out the #2 batter for the fourth time before Minerva would put three straight two-out hits together and tighten the score to 7-6 with two runners on. Hannah Kelm (2B) secured the final out on pop up.

Elly Exline had three hits in the game and scored three runs. On Hayden Carner’s rbi double she broke the single-season rbi record and now has 24. Bailee Thorn led off the game with a double. Brooke Veglia extended her hitting streak to 11 games. Meg Rossero singled and doubled with 2 rbi. Taylor Thorpe and Rylie Troy each had two hits. Madison Markovich and Jessica Slocum each singled. Each position in the lineup had at least one hit – that’s teamwork.

Bailee Thorn chased down a blooped ball and made a great throwback to 1st for a double play. Elly Exline continued to play error-free ball from 3rd on three chances. Taylor Thorpe broke the single-season wins record with her 13th win and struck out 8 in the game.

If you’ve read this far you deserve to know that soldi means “money” in Italian. Rylie has been “money”’ the past few evenings.

The Lady Quakers are back in action Monday at home against Marlington.

 

*Contributed by Mike Thorpe

 

LADY IRISH STILL GOING STRONG, SHUTOUT GIRARD

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH- Ursuline (20-2) beat Girard 3-0 behind Emily Holland’s 3-hit shutout on Senior Night.  It was Holland’s 10th win as she struck out 8.  Seniors Destiny Goodnight had 2 hits while Gia Caldrone hit a single and a 2-run double in the 3rd inning.  Macy Ross added a single and triple for the Lady Irish.

Sam Dohy took the loss for Girard as she struck out 7 and doubled. Colver doubled and Durkin singled for the Indians.

Girard – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0/3/2
Ursuline (20-2) – 0 0 2 0 1 0 X – 3/7/1

 

*Contributed by Mike Kernan