POTTERS SLIDE PAST EP

NEW WATERFORD, OH- The East Liverpool Potters defeated East Palestine Varsity Bulldogs 10-0 on Wednesday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Jake Smith induced a groundout from Jacob Griffith to finish off the game.

East Liverpool notched four runs in the fifth inning. Elijah Suznevich, Smith, and Devin Toothman all moved runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.

One bright spot for the Bulldogs was a single by Kyler Bourne in the first inning.

Mason Ludwig got the win for East Liverpool.  The pitcher lasted four innings, allowing two hits and zero runs while striking out ten. Smith threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.

Max Carvelli took the loss for East Palestine. Carvelli lasted four and two-thirds innings, allowing seven hits and ten runs while striking out three.

The Potters tallied seven hits in the game. Toothman, Smith, and Suznevich all collected multiple hits for East Liverpool. Suznevich, Smith, and Toothman each managed two hits to lead the team. The Potters tore up the base paths, as two players stole at least two bases. Smith led the way with four. East Liverpool didn’t commit a single error in the field. Evan Tice had 12 chances in the field, the most on the team.

Bourne led East Palestine with two hits in two at bats.