MARATHON VICTORY KEEPS FITCH IN TITLE RACE

AUSTINTOWN OH- Austintown Fitch defeated Canfield 4-3 on Monday thanks to a walk-off error. The game was tied at three with Austintown Fitch batting in the bottom of the eleventh when an error scored one run.

In the first inning, Canfield got their offense started. Landon Beidelschies hit into a fielder’s choice, scoring one run.

Carter Owens took the win for the Falcons. The hurler surrendered one run on three hits over three innings, striking out three and walking one. Mason Petridis threw seven innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Jake Grdic took the loss for Canfield. The bulldog lasted four and two-thirds innings, allowing four hits and two runs while striking out four.

Jake Corll started the game for Austintown Fitch. The ace allowed one hit and one run over one inning, walking one.

Nate Shaw started the game for Canfield. The hurler allowed four hits and one run over five innings, striking out eight and walking one

The Falcons racked up eight hits on the day. Brandon Popio and Mike Sciortino all had multiple hits. Sciortino and Popio each collected two hits to lead.

Canfield had seven hits in the game. Beidelschies and Ethan Prout each racked up multiple hits.

Postgame Interview With Joe Paris: