LABRAE LEAVES THEIR MARK

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Rylee McDonough drove in five runs on two hits to lead LaBrae past Liberty 18-1 on Monday at LaBrae High School in MVAC action. It was Liberty’s first conference loss of the season.

McDonough hit a home run to center field in the second inning, scoring three runs, and doubled in the fourth inning, scoring one.

Riley Rowe struck out 10 batters on the day. The starting pitcher also gave up two hits and one run over five innings while walking one.

Liberty opened the scoring in the first after Chloe Fleps drew a walk, scoring one run. LaBrae flipped the game pretty quickly in the bottom of the first, scoring five runs on three hits to take a 5-1 lead. The biggest blow in the inning was a triple by Rowe that drove in three. The Vikings went on to score five runs on three hits in the bottom of the second inning. McDonough homered to center field, scoring three runs, Mariah Jones grounded out, scoring one run, and Khloe Sanderson singled, scoring one run. An error extended the LaBrae lead to 12-1 in the bottom of the third inning.  They added six more runs in the bottom of the fourth inning on five hits. Nalena Page tripled, scoring one run, Syrina Gantt grounded out, scoring one run, McDonough doubled, scoring one run, and Jones homered to left field, scoring three runs.

Fleps started in the circle for Liberty. She gave up five hits and eight runs (seven earned) over one inning, striking out one and walking two.

LaBrae collected 12 hits in the game. Sanderson, Vada Allen, McDonough, and Rowe each collected two hits on the day.  Shelby Bragg paced the Vikings with three walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, accumulating six walks for the game. They were sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. McDonough made the most plays with seven. Sarah Spisak and Rachel Strohmeyer each collected one hit for Liberty.

WARRIORS MAKE QUICK WORK OF BEAVER FALLS

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By Eric Hughes

 

NEW CASTLE PA- Mohawk defeats Beaver Falls, 16-0, in three innings to improve to 5-1 on the young season and remain atop the WPIAL 3A2 conference.

The Warriors took 2-0 lead after the first inning thanks to a pair of RBIs from Gianna Pezzuolo and Alivia Hare before opening the floodgates in the second inning.

Mylie Pistorious led the charge for the Warriors in the second inning with a leadoff triple, which was followed by eight RBIs from the Warriors’ lineup, to give Mohawk a 10-0 lead going into the third inning.

Mohawk kept their foot on the gas in the third inning, scoring six more runs, and capped off their dominant performance with an RBI double from Aricka Young to bring home their final two runs before the mercy rule came into effect.

Reagan Magno picked up the win on the mound without allowing a base hit and recorded seven strikeouts through three innings.

Alivia Hare was only a home run shy of the cycle, recording a double, triple, and single, and had three RBIs.

Maya McGreal went 2-3 with a double and also recorded three RBIs.

Gianna Pezzuolo recorded three RBIs as well, two of them coming off an RBI triple in the second inning.

Addy Moskal was the only Warrior without a base hit, but still had an efficient day at the plate, recording three walks.

MINERAL RIDGE MOUNTS A COMEBACK

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Mineral Ridge trailed by as many as four, but came back to top Jackson-Milton on Monday, 9-6. Jackson-Milton got on the board in the top of the first inning after Grace Johns singled, and Brena McBeth doubled, each scoring one run. An error, and a single by McBeth helped the Blue Jays extend their early lead in the third.  They then scored one run in the top of the sixth on a solo home run to left field by Alena Len.

Mineral Ridge flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the sixth, scoring five runs on five hits to take a 9-6 lead. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Lily Merolillo that drove in two.

Savannah Turk earned the win for Mineral Ridge. The reliever gave up two hits and one run over three innings, striking out six and walking one. Macayla Thornhill took the loss for the Blue Jays. She went five innings, allowing six runs (five earned) on 12 hits, striking out two and walking two. Merolillo started in the circle for the Rams. She allowed six hits and five runs (three earned) over four innings, striking out four and walking one.

Mineral Ridge amassed 15 hits in the game. Aaliyah Wall provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led the lineup with two runs batted in. She went 2-for-3 on the day. Megan Haynie, the Rams number nine hitter, led the team with three hits in three at-bats. Laney Rigley, Sydney Wyllie, Sullivan Sandy, and Maddie Gerberry each collected multiple hits. Turek stole two bases.

McBeth did a lot of damage in the Jays lineup, and led with two runs batted in. She went 2-for-3 on the day. McBeth and Ivy McBeth each collected two hits. Emma Johns stole two bases. Jackson-Milton turned one double play in the game.

RAIDERS OWN THE DAY

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CANFIELD OH- Gretchen Bartels collected four hits in four at bats, as South Range defeated Hubbard 11-1 on Monday. Bartels singled in the first inning, singled in the third inning, singled in the fifth inning, and singled in the fourth inning.

Hubbard were the first to get on the board in the first when Haleigh Taylor doubled, scoring one run. South Range jumped back into the lead in the bottom of the first inning after Hubbard committed an error, Bartels singled, and Heidi Bartels singled, each scoring one run. The Raiders added one run in the second after Giada Pauline grounded out. They kept on extending their early lead with four runs in the bottom of the third thanks to RBI singles by Bartels, Solena DeJesus, and Pauline.

Jayli Wilt earned the win for the Raiders. The starting pitcher allowed three hits and one run over five innings, striking out eight and walking none. Phoebe Rusnak took the loss for Hubbard. She went three innings, giving up eight runs (four earned) on 10 hits, striking out one and walking none.

South Range collected 15 hits in the game. Pauline went 2-for-4 at the plate as the right-handed hitter led the team with four runs batted in. Bartels, Wilt, and Keira Brogan each collected multiple hits. The Raiders were sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Bartels made the most plays with eight.

Taylor led Hubbard with one run batted in. The infielder went 1-for-2 on the day. Rusnak led Hubbard with two hits in two at bats.

CLIPPERS GET THE JOB DONE

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SALINEVILLE OH- Mackenzi Gamble struck out 18 batters as they led Columbiana past Southern 4-0 on Monday. Gamble surrendered three hits and zero runs over seven innings while walking one.

Columbiana opened the scoring in the first after Gamble singled, scoring one run. They added one run in the third. Gamble singled, making the score 2-0.

Alexis Ensinger took the loss for Southern. The righty went seven innings, surrendering four runs (three earned) on 11 hits, striking out seven and walking two.

The Clippers tallied 11 hits in the game. Gamble drove the middle of the lineup, leading with two runs batted in. The pitcher went 3-for-3 on the day. Ava Davanzo, Maryn Hepler, and Caitlynn Pleska each collected multiple hits. Gamble threw an immaculate inning in the second, striking out the side on nine pitches. The Clippers were sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Cameron Perkins made the most plays with 18.

Mckenna Jones led Southern with two hits in three at bats. The Indians were sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Jones made the most plays with eight.

CHAMPION LETTING THE GOOD TIMES ROLL

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COLUMBIANA OH- Gabrielle Gradishar hit two home runs and drove in four as Champion defeated Crestview 16-0 on Monday at Crestview High School. Gradishar homered in the first and third innings.

Gradishar also dazzled in the circle. She struck out 12 batters on the day. They also gave up zero hits and zero runs over five innings while walking none. Completing yet another no hitter in her career total.

Champion got on the board in the top of the first inning after Gradishar homered to center field, Isabella Meyer doubled, Zoe Palette grounded out, Crestview committed an error, and Sami Munroe singled, each scoring one run.  They were able to add to their early lead in the top of the second inning after Sam Strock singled, and Hailey Householder homered to left field, each scoring two runs. Champion scored six runs on six hits in the top of the third inning. Gradishar homered to center field, scoring three runs, Meyer homered to center field, scoring two runs, and Munroe grounded out, scoring one run.

The Flashes amassed 16 hits in the game. Addie Warzala, Householder, and Meyer each collected multiple hits. Householder led with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, collecting five walks for the game.

Gradishar threw an immaculate inning in the second, striking out the side on nine pitches. Warzala stole two bases. Champion was sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Warzala made the most plays with 14.

WARRIORS SECURE FIRST VICTORY

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BROOKFIELD OH- Arianna Jones collected four hits in four at bats, as Brookfield defeated Memorial 13-5 on Monday. Jones doubled in the first inning, singled in the second inning, singled in the fifth inning, and singled in the fourth inning. Memorial were the first to get on the board in the first inning when Mileena Williams homered to left field, scoring three runs.

Brookfield tied the game in the bottom of the first thanks to a double by Cadence Huffman, a double by Jones, and a single by Madison Obermiyer. They then made the score 7-3 in the bottom of the second after Keilani Malufau singled, scoring one run, Jones singled, scoring one run, and Obermiyer doubled, scoring two runs. A ground out by Jasmine Hubbard extended the lead to 8-3 in the bottom of the third inning.

Obermiyer earned the win for the Warriors. She gave up seven hits and five runs over seven innings, striking out 11 and walking none. Ramani Adams took the loss for Memorial. The starting pitcher went six innings, giving up 13 runs (nine earned) on 16 hits, striking out six and walking none.

Brookfield amassed 16 hits in the game. Obermiyer provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led with four runs batted in. The pitcher went 3-for-4 on the day. Huffman, Malufau, and Hubbard each collected multiple hits.

Williams had a monster day at the plate, and led Memorial with four runs batted in. The number three hitter went 2-for-3 on the day. Williams and Adams each collected two hits.

SPARTANS GET THE BATS GOING

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WARREN OH- Tori Strines collected three hits in four at bats, as Boardman defeated Warren G. Harding 16-2 on Monday. Strines hit a home run to center field in the third inning, doubled in the first inning, and doubled in the fourth inning.

Boardman won thanks in part to 11 runs in the third inning. Ellie Wymer singled, scoring two runs, an error scored one run, Laci Jurus singled, scoring one run, Strines homered to center field, scoring two runs, Alex Ward tripled, scoring one run, Maddie Wymer singled, scoring one run, Gabi Sferra singled, scoring one run, and Wymer doubled, scoring two runs.

The Spartans jumped out to the lead in the bottom of the first inning after Ward drew a walk, scoring one run, and a passed ball scored one run.

Strines earned the win for Boardman. The starting pitcher allowed four hits and two runs over five innings, striking out eight and walking one. Karly Trisler took the loss for the Raiders. They went four innings, giving up 16 runs (13 earned) on 13 hits, striking out two and walking six.

The Spartans tallied 13 hits in the game. Wymer seized on their opportunities, leading with four runs batted in from the number seven spot in the lineup. The outfielder went 2-for-3 on the day. Wymer and Sferra each collected multiple hits. Jurus and Wymer each stole multiple bases for the offense. Boardman  had a strong eye at the plate, collecting six walks for the game. They ran wild on the base paths, amassing seven stolen bases for the game. They didn’t commit a single error in the field. Olivia LaCivita had the most chances in the field with 10.

Breasia Butler, Trisler, Alycia Vaughn, and Azarriah Phillips each collected one hit for Warren Harding. Butler and Vaughn were a one-two punch in the lineup, as each drove in one run.

PAOLILLO’S 16 STRIKEOUTS LEAD WARRIORS PAST EAGLES

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Story contributed by : Larry Jennings

East Ashtabula, OH- In a clash of rivals on the softball diamond, the Edgewood Warriors secured a resounding victory over Geneva, propelled by a standout performance from Luciana Paolillo. The game, played out on Monday at Edgewood High School, showcased the Warriors’ prowess, ultimately resulting in a three to zero triumph.

Paolillo, a force to be reckoned with in the circle, showcased her dominance by notching an impressive 16 strikeouts over seven innings of play. Her command of the game was evident as she limited Geneva to a mere five hits while denying them any opportunity to cross home plate.
The contest was marked by a formidable display of pitching prowess on both sides, with Geneva’s hurlers managing to strike out 3 of the Warrior batters. However, it was ultimately Paolillo’s masterful performance that proved to be the decisive factor.
Edgewood Warriors wasted no time in establishing their dominance, with their offense coming alive in the bottom of the second inning. A series of well-executed plays, including key singles, paved the way for the Warriors to seize an early lead.
Faith Vencill proved instrumental in putting Edgewood on the scoreboard, driving in a crucial run that set the tone for the remainder of the game. Meanwhile, Gianna Ianetta emerged as a standout performer, delivering clutch hits and driving in two runs from the number eight spot in the lineup.
Addison Lampson further bolstered the Warriors’ offensive charge, leading the team with an impressive 3 for 3 performance at the plate. The Warriors’ disciplined approach extended to the fielding aspect of the game, as they didn’t commit a single error throughout the match.
Despite Geneva’s valiant efforts, including a solid outing from starting pitcher A. Brass, they were unable to overcome the relentless onslaught from the Warriors. Geneva’s offense struggled to gain traction against Paolillo’s formidable pitching, ultimately falling short in their bid to secure a victory.  A Palmasono led Geneva with two hits in three at bats.
While Geneva managed to turn one double play during the game and showcased solid defensive play, it was not enough to counter the relentless offensive onslaught from the Edgewood Warriors.
Looking ahead, the Edgewood Warriors are set to continue their campaign with a home game against Jefferson Area on Tuesday. Buoyed by their impressive performance against Geneva, the Warriors are poised to maintain their winning momentum as they aim for further success in the season ahead.  Geneva is looking to bounce back, taking on Kirtland at the Geneva home field.

SMOOTH SAILING FOR LAKERS IN WIN OVER BRISTOL

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Bristolville, OH- The Pymatuning Valley Lakers delivered a stunning offensive surge in the top of the seventh inning, rallying for five runs on five hits to secure a commanding victory. Mackenzie Kribbs ignited the rally with a powerful solo home run to center field, setting the tone for the Lakers’ late-game heroics. Kendall Gray’s clutch single drove in another run, while Mckenna Jordan’s double plated two more, and Haines contributed with a groundout to add another run to the Lakers’ tally.

Saige Payne led the charge from the pitcher’s circle, pitching a complete game and earning the win for the Lakers. Despite conceding seven hits and seven runs (six earned), Payne showcased her resilience, striking out nine batters and walking just one.

For the Bristol Panthers, Mackin endured a tough outing on the mound, surrendering nine runs (three earned) over three and two-thirds innings, resulting in the loss. Despite tallying three strikeouts, Mackin struggled to contain the Lakers’ potent offense.

Offensively, the Lakers dominated the game, amassing an impressive 16 hits. Clark, Jordan, and Gray each contributed three hits apiece, while Payne and Kribbs also made significant contributions with multiple hits. The Lakers’ disciplined approach at the plate was evident, as they accumulated eight walks throughout the game.

Despite the loss, Bristol found some success at the plate, with Mackin driving in two runs and M Workman leading the team with two hits.

On the basepaths, Imhoff showcased his speed with two stolen bases for the Lakers, while Bristol managed to swipe four bases in the game.

Looking ahead, the Lakers will carry their momentum into their next home game against Conneaut on Tuesday, aiming to continue their winning streak and maintain their dominance on the field.