IRISH PUT THE HAMMER DOWN ON EAST

STRUTHERS OH- After a five to nothing victory against Columbiana on Saturday, the Ursuline Irish were looking to get a second straight win and their seventh of the season under Matt Weymer, but in the ways was Jason Rays East Golden Bears who were ready for this Steel Valley Rivalry matchup at Cene field number one. 

 

The Irish got off to a good start in the first as Brady Shannon singled with Kirchner scoring.  Few bars later and Ursuline would steal some bases with Shannon heading home now up 2-0.  They weren’t done there as Ian Barton singled to center field with YSU Football commit Dante Walker scoring making it 3 to 0.  

 

East would make it a bit of a game as Pinch Runner Lawelyn Lewis stole second and third going home off of the Jaxson Gruber error making it 3-1.  

 

However it was all Ursuline after that as in the bottom of the second, the Irish would score 11 unanswered runs with good batting from Dylan Peplowski, Joey Carosella, Shannon, a walk from CJ Frasco, a triple by Tom Groner along with a double by Jack Ericson.  After that, the younger guys got some playing time showing good improvement like Danny Smith and Marc Manning.  

 

East would get one more score as Jeremiah Antonetty went home off of a steal, but that would be the final with the Irish moving to seven and eight winning 14-2 while the Golden Bears fall to four and three.  

 

Stats 

Drew Kirila was on the mound for Ursuline as he went three innings allowing one run with two hits and a walk.  Ian Barton got some time later on playing good ball.  Brady Shannon led Ursuline with two hits in three at bats.  

 

Jamez Brooks started the game for East as he allowed six hits and 11 runs.  Reuben Tally threw two and two third innings as a relief pitcher.  Jeremiah Antonetty went two for three at the plate and had a run himself.  

 

Up Next Ursuline (7-8) heads to Austintown Fitch (8-2)  to take on the Falcons if weather holds.  East (4-3) will have a doubleheader tomorrow against Ashtabula St. John’s at the Fighting Herald’s school.

*Contributed By YSN’s Ian O’Brien