STORM CAN’T OVERCOME OHIO BLAST

STREETSBORO OH- Steel Valley Storm stayed in it until the end, but Ohio Blast pulled away late in a 6-4 victory on Sunday. The game was tied at four with Ohio Blast batting in the bottom of the fourth when an error scored one run.

Steel Valley Storm got on the board in the first inning when Gabby Goddard singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.

Emilee Waggoner got the win for Ohio Blast. The righthander surrendered four runs on six hits over five innings, striking out two.

Lilly Ditz took the loss for Steel Valley Storm. Ditz lasted two and a third innings, allowing four hits and three runs while striking out three and walking one.

Steel Valley Storm tallied six hits in the game. Goddard and Gretchen Bartels each had multiple hits. Bartels and Goddard each managed two hits to lead.

Ohio Blast collected six hits. Shaye Bailey and Tori Druschel all managed multiple hits.