IRISH SUFFER FIRST LOSS OF THE SEASON

YOUNGSTOWN OH- Ursuline  fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 16-8 loss to North on Thursday. North scored on a home run by Bre Preston in the first inning, a double by Maddie Russo in the first inning, a double by Dori Siekaniec in the first inning, a error in the first inning, and a error in the second inning.

Despite the loss, Ursuline did collect 14 hits in the high-scoring affair. Unfortunately, North had 16 hits on the way to victory.

The Rangers opened up scoring in the first inning, when Preston hit a solo homer.

Ursuline scored five runs in the fifth inning. Paige Ogden, Madelyn Miklandric, and Layni Bednar all contributed in the big inning with RBIs.

North scored five runs in the fourth inning. Olivia Augusta and Lily Namestnik each had RBIs in the big inning.

Amanda Dobida was credited with the victory for the Rangers. Dobida lasted seven innings, allowing 14 hits and eight runs while striking out 13 and walking zero.

Mia Opalick took the loss for the Irish. The pitcher went three innings, allowing six runs on seven hits and striking out six.

Ursuline hit one home run on the day. Opalick had a homer in the first inning.

Ursuline collected 14 hits. Miklandric, Ogden, Alyssa Sheely, Gia Schiavone, Ayva Fedor, and Opalick all had multiple hits. Opalick, Fedor, Schiavone, Sheely, Ogden, and Miklandric each managed two hits to lead.

North collected 16 hits on the day. Dobida, Alyssa McPeek, Russo, Augusta, Namestnik, and Siekaniec each had multiple hits. Dobida went 4-for-5 at the plate to lead in hits.

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