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KNIGHTLINE BATS WAKE UP IN THE LATE INNINGS

STRUTHERS OH- Knightline rallied big in the final inning, scoring eight times to defeat A2Z Athletics 10-3 in 16U action Thursday night. Drew Chizmar picked up the win in relief, while Payton Novak took the loss out of the bullpen for A2Z.

Anthony Pastella led the charge for Knightline with two hits, two runs, and an RBI. Jordan Becker also had a solid game, adding two hits, a run, and an RBI. Chizmar contributed with a pair of hits and a run of his own. Jaden Wurst smacked a two-run double and scored a run, while Luke Young added a double and crossed the plate in the win.

For A2Z, Gregory Faunda led the way with two hits and a run scored. Jaden Schuver chipped in with a hit and two RBIs. Despite their efforts, A2Z couldn’t hold off Knightline’s late-game surge.

AVALANCHE ANSWER THE CALL

STRUTHERS OH- Avalanche snagged a strong W on Thursday in 16U action at Bob Cene Park, taking down 3B Barons 6-1. They set the tone early, dropping 5 runs in the first inning and never looked back.

Layne Rider led the charge, going 2-4 with 2 RBIs and scoring a run. Henry Biggs-DeSantis chipped in with an RBI, going 1-4 and scoring once. Brody Dewberry had a perfect night at the plate, going 2-2, while Jayden Amos added to the offensive firepower, going 2-3 and crossing the plate twice.

Rider was also solid on the mound, throwing 4 innings, allowing just 1 run on 4 hits, and striking out 4. It was a total team effort, with Avalanche’s bats coming alive early and Rider shutting down the Barons to secure the win.

FALCONS WIGGLE FREE OF BALLISTIC

STRUTHERS OH- In a tight pitchers’ duel on Thursday night, the Astro Falcons managed to edge out Ballistic 3-2. It was a nail-biter from start to finish, with both teams showcasing solid pitching and timely hitting.

Taco Verraco led the charge for the Falcons, going 2-3 with an RBI and scoring twice. Rowan Urbach matched his effort with a 2-3 night, and Gavin Hiscox chipped in, going 1-3 and crossing the plate once. On the mound, Ben Oddis was dealing, throwing 5.1 innings, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits, and racking up 8 strikeouts.

For Ballistic, Owen Bauer had a solid night at the plate, going 1-2 with an RBI and a walk. David Vlosich also drove in a run, while Michael Mistretta went 1-2 with a walk and a run scored. Todd Jones added to the effort, going 1-2 and scoring a run. Bauer was also strong on the hill, pitching 6 innings, giving up 2 earned runs on 7 hits, and striking out 4.

 

ATHLETIX RAISES THE BAR

STRUTHERS OH- Athletix snagged a solid W on Thursday night, blanking Eagle Wear 5-0 in 16U Class B action. The bats were hot and the pitching was on point, making for a dominant performance.

Josh Tilden led the charge at the plate, going 2-2 and driving in two runs. Jaden Wallace was right behind him, finishing 2-3 with an RBI and a run scored. Cody Bungert also contributed, going 1-3 with an RBI and a run, while AJ Cheney added an RBI to round out the scoring.

On the mound, Jonathan Adamson was lights out. He threw 6.1 innings of shutout ball, scattering four hits and striking out seven. His stellar performance kept Eagle Wear off the scoreboard and sealed the deal for Athletix. It was a textbook shutout and a great team effort all around.

CREEKSIDE RALLIES FOR WALK OFF VICTORY

STRUTHERS OH- Creekside pulled off a nail-biter on Thursday night, edging out Prospects 7-6 with a two-run rally in the bottom of the 7th in 16U Class B action. The game was intense from start to finish, with both teams showing off their hitting prowess.

Vince Gentile led the charge for Creekside, going 2-3 with 2 RBIs, 1 walk, and 1 run. Dane Barber matched his intensity, contributing 2 RBIs while going 1-3 with a walk and a run. Parker Montgomery also chipped in with 2 RBIs, while William Shaffer added another RBI and crossed the plate once. Lucas Fagley was a standout, reaching base three times and scoring twice.

On the Prospects side, Brixton Gilmour had a solid game, going 1-3 with 2 RBIs and a walk. Aidan Anders also made an impact, finishing 2-3 with an RBI and a walk. Austin Rowe went 2-4 with an RBI and a run, while Jackson Stuart rounded out the effort with a 2-3 performance, walking once and scoring twice.

BARONS BLUSTER THEIR WAY TO BLOW OUT WIN

STRUTHERS OH- The 3B Barons were unstoppable on Tuesday, steamrolling A2Z Athletics 14-4 in Class B 16U action.

The Barons’ bats were on fire, with Rory Pischer leading the charge by going 2-3 with 4 RBIs, a walk, and scoring twice. Blake Scott also had a big game, going 2-4 with 4 RBIs and a run. DJ Graham contributed with a walk, 2 RBIs, and scored twice, while Dom Malone went 3-4 with an RBI and 2 runs. Treyton Ross was patient at the plate, drawing three walks and driving in a run, and Jack Kelar was perfect, going 3-3 with an RBI and scoring twice.

On the mound, Dante Taliani pitched three innings, allowing 2 earned runs on 3 hits while striking out five. Nico Heakins took over for the final two innings, giving up no earned runs on just one hit and striking out one.

A2Z Athletics had a few bright spots with Raymond Trovato going 2-3 with 2 RBIs and a run, Bobby Levonyak drawing a walk and driving in a run, and Payton Novak going 1-2 with a run.

 

FAST START MORE THAN ENOUGH FOR AVALANCHE

STRUTHERS OH- The Avalanche jumped out to an early lead on Tuesday night, cruising to a 5-2 win over the Prospects in Class B 16U action at Bob Cene Park. Matthew Myers set the tone early with five shutout innings, allowing just one hit and striking out two. Jalen Peace came in for the last two innings, allowing two runs on two hits and striking out one to close out the game.

The Avalanche hitters backed up their pitchers with a balanced attack. Henry Biggs-DeSantis led the charge, going 2-3 with an RBI and a run. Will Beckert contributed with a hit, an RBI, a walk, and a run, while Chase Mitcheltree and Layne Rider each chipped in with hits and RBIs to keep the offense rolling.

FALCONS GET THE JUMP ON KNIGHTLINE

STRUTHERS OH- In a Class B Baseball 16U make-up game at Bob Cene Park on Tuesday, the Astro Falcons made quick work of Knightline, cruising to a commanding 13-0 victory. From the first pitch, the Falcons showed they meant business, with their hitters and pitchers dominating every aspect of the game.

Taco Verraco led the offensive onslaught, going 2-3 with 4 RBIs and scoring 2 runs. Bryson Zirwas also contributed significantly, driving in 3 runs with a 1-2 performance at the plate and drawing a walk. Tyler Wilson was perfect at the plate, going 1-1 with 2 RBIs and a walk, while Gavin Hiscox reached base four times, finishing 1-1 with 1 RBI and 3 walks. Rowan Urbach added to the tally with a 1-3 effort, 1 RBI, and 2 runs scored. Logan Patellis chipped in with a 1-3 performance, 1 RBI, and a run.

On the mound, Bryson Zirwas pitched three strong innings, allowing no runs and just 2 hits while striking out 3. Joe Gabriel came in for the final two innings, maintaining the shutout by giving up only 2 hits and striking out 2.

3B BARONS EARN THRILLING WALK OFF WIN

STRUTHERS OH- What a game! The 3B Barons and Knightline battled it out, going into extra innings before 3B clinched it with a walk-off win, 3-2. Ryan Rebholz came in clutch, pitching two scoreless innings in relief to snag the win after Treyton Ross’s solid six innings. Ross allowed just two runs on four hits, fanning five and walking none.

Mike Scavnicky took a tough loss for Knightline, pitching a complete game and giving up three runs on four hits with two strikeouts and one walk.

Kolton Carlson had a solid night with a hit, a run, and an RBI for the Barons. Christian Anterock added a hit and two RBIs, while Dom Malone and Blake Scott each chipped in with a hit and a run in this nail-biter.

For Knightline, Luke Young smacked a double and scored a run, with Jordan Becker also touching home. Despite their efforts, Knightline couldn’t hold off the Barons’ late-game rally.

AVALANCHE GET ON THE SAME PAGE

STRUTHERS OH- The Avalanche came out swinging, putting up three runs in the top of the first and never looked back, cruising to a 6-2 win over Athletix. Jayden Amos was on fire, pitching five solid innings, giving up just one run on three hits, fanning three, and not walking a single batter. Tyler Kirlik had a rough outing for Athletix, giving up five runs on eight hits over four innings.

Will Beckert was the standout at the plate, racking up three hits and scoring a run for Avalanche. Layne Rider chipped in with an RBI single and a run, Henry Biggs smacked a two-run single, and Dom Miller added a double and a run to the mix.

On the Athletix side, Cody Bungert led the charge with two hits, including a double, and a run scored. Despite Bungert’s efforts, Athletix couldn’t catch up to the Avalanche’s early lead.