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AVALANCHE PREVAIL PAST PROSPECTS

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STRUTHERS OH- The Avalanche had a successful weekend as a program and it continued on Sunday as they pushed past the Prospects 8-5.

Noah Philson came through big for the Avalanche offense. He went 1-4 on the day and earned a pair of RBI.  Soren Hedrick was perfect at the plate going 1-1 with two walks and a RBI. Jimmy Roe went 1-2 on the day with 2 runs scored. He also walked and knocked in a run.

Alex Zordich got the win on the bump for Avalanche. He threw 3 innings and gave up 0 runs on 1 hit. He was able to strike out a pair.

Dylan Simpson had a good day at the plate for the Prospects despite the loss.  He went 2-3 with a RBI and 2 runs scored.  Brogan Collins proved hard to get out as he went 2-2 with a walk and a run scored. Cobe Airwyke knocked in the Prospect’s second and final RBI.

 

WHITING’S OFFENSE STAYS IN TOP FORM

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STRUTHERS OH- Whiting Roll-Off’s continued to look impressive on offense on Sunday as they racked up 12 runs against a solid Astro Falcons pitching staff.  They rolled to a 12-2 win.

Caison Holland was a big bat for Whiting. He went 3-4 on the day with a pair of RBI.  Aiden Leiendecker went 2-5 with another 2 RBI. Nick Parrotto mirrored those numbers himself going 2-5 with 2 RBI.  Corbin Sevcik went 2-5 with 2 runs scored. Owen Keister had multiple hits as well going 2-4 with a run scored and a RBI.

Nathan Craig took the complete game victory for Whiting. He went 7 innings giving up 1 earned run on 5 hits.  He struck out 4 batters.

Kolten Ruark and Sam Castronova both went 1-3 with 1 RBI.  Dylan Mancini was perfect at the plate going 1-1 with a walk. Chandler Maurice sent 1-3 as well.

Shawn Kristophel took the bulk of the work for the Falcons. He went 4 innings giving up 3 earned runs on 6 hits. He struck out 3.

 

STORM WIN SILVER BRACKET CHAMPIONSHIP

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STREETSBORO OH-  It was a long day for the Steel Valley Storm. They played four games in 8 hours. In their fourth game, the Silver Bracket Championship they found victory, and some hardware.  An eight-run third inning led Steel Valley Storm to a 13-3 win. Steel Valley Storm’s offense in the inning was led by Leah Habeger, Christina Montgomery, Maddie Wymer, Gabby Goddard, and Raegan Cool, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.

Steel Valley Storm opened up scoring in the first inning when Olivia LaCivita singled on a 2-2 count, scoring two runs.

Steel Valley Storm took the lead for good with two runs in the second inning. In the second Montgomery grounded out, scoring one run.

Steel Valley Storm put up eight runs in the third inning. The offensive onslaught came from singles by Montgomery, Goddard, and Habeger, a walk by Wymer, a fielder’s choice by Cool, and a double by Habeger.

Sophia LaCivita earned the victory in the pitcher’s circle for Steel Valley Storm. The righty went four innings, allowing three runs on seven hits and walking one.

Sydney Hillyard took the loss for the Akron Racers. Hillyard allowed seven hits and five runs over two and two-thirds innings, walking one.

Steel Valley Storm had 11 hits in the game. Goddard, Habeger, Wymer, and Montgomery each racked up multiple hits. Montgomery, Wymer, Habeger, and Goddard each managed two hits to lead. Ava Freeborough was voted as the MVP of the championship game by the Akron Racers.

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Postgame Interview With Ava Freeborough:

 

 

STEEL VALLEY BOUNCES BACK IN BIG WAY

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STREETSBORO OH-  After dropping a game in the Gold Bracket to Ohio Blast, Steel Valley Storm had to wait 3 hours to get back on the field, but they made the wait well worth it. Leah Habeger didn’t allow a single run against T3 Mavs Bliss, throwing a complete game shutout and leading the Storm to a 6-0 victory on Sunday.

Steel Valley Storm got things moving in the first inning, when Christina Montgomery singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run.

One bright spot for T3 Mavs Bliss was a single by Kylie Handa in the fourth inning.

Habeger earned the victory in the pitcher’s circle for Steel Valley Storm. The righthander lasted five innings, allowing five hits and zero runs while striking out five and walking one.

Kaylee Raibel took the loss for T3 Mavs Bliss. The lefty lasted four and two-thirds innings, allowing nine hits and six runs.

Steel Valley Storm had nine hits in the game. Raegan Cool, Habeger, and Montgomery each had multiple hits. Montgomery, Habeger, and Cool each collected two hits to lead the Storm. Steel Valley Storm didn’t commit a single error in the field. Olivia LaCivita had five chances in the field, the most on the team.

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STORM CAN’T OVERCOME OHIO BLAST

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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.

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STORM OPEN THE DAY WITH WALK OFF WIN

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STREETSBORO OH-  Steel Valley Storm defeated the Akron Racers 5-3 on Sunday thanks to a walk-off single. The game was tied at three with the Storm batting in the bottom of the sixth when Olivia LaCivita singled on a 1-2 count, scoring two runs.

Sophia LaCivita was credited with the victory for Steel Valley Storm. The pitcher went six innings, allowing three runs on three hits and striking out three.

Sydney Hillyard took the loss for the Racers. The hurler surrendered five runs on three hits over five innings, striking out two.

LaCivita, Gretchen Bartels, and Gabby Goddard each collected one hit to lead Steel Valley Storm.

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CREEKSIDE GETS THE BEST OF THE FALCONS

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STRUTHERS OH- Creekside Fitness sent a strong message to the rest of Class B as they dominated their way to a 7-1 victory over Astro Falcons in 16U action.

Derek Smail was the biggest bat of the day for Creekside. He went 2-2 on the day with 2 walks and 2 RBI. He also scored once.  Andrew Kali collected a hit and a pair of walks to gather a RBI. He scored a pair of runs as well.  Hunter Kobalka collected multiple hits going 2-3 with a run scored.

Smail took the win on the mound. He threw 3 innings and gave up no earned runs on 1 hit. He struck out 8 and walked 1.

Sam Castronova got the lone RBI for the Falcons. Jake Schneider got the only hit of the day.

Jaden Rishel threw the bulk of the innings for the Falcons. He lasted 4 and gave up 1 earned run on 5 hits. He struck out 5.

STEEL VALLEY LOOKS TO REGAIN MOMENTUM IN BRACKET PLAY

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STREETSBORO OH- After a disappointing result in their second game of the day, Steel Valley Storm couldn’t find momentum in their pool play finale as the fell to the Chardon Storm 14-0.

Maddie Wymer went 1-2 for the Storm at the top of the lineup. Olivia LaCivita was perfect at the plate going 1-1.  Sophia Rivera drew a walk in her only at bat.

Leah Habeger got the start for the Storm and battled the whole way. Despite seeing a lot of traffic on the base paths, she only gave up 4 earned runs. She struck out 1.

The Storm will try and regroup on bracket play Sunday as they’ll play the Akron Racers Williams 15U in their first bracket game.  First pitch from Streetsboro is set for 10:00 am.

 

LIGHTNING STRIKES THE STORM

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STREETSBORO OH-  Steel Valley Storm watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 9-1 loss to Ohio Lightning on Saturday. Ohio Lightning Ohio Lightning scored on a walk by Jordyn Keim, a triple by Madi Burkhart, and a single by Lani Abbuhl in the first inning.

The Storm struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing Ohio Lightning, giving up nine runs.

In the first inning, Ohio Lightning got their offense started. Keim drew a walk, scoring one run.

Burkhart toed the rubber for Ohio Lightning. The righthander went three innings, allowing one run on two hits, striking out four and walking one.

Lilly Ditz led things off on the rubber for Steel Valley Storm. The pitcher allowed seven hits and seven runs over two and a third innings, walking one. Gretchen Bartels threw one and two-thirds innings out of the bullpen.

Christina Montgomery, Bartels, and Gabby Goddard each managed one hit to lead the Storm.

Ohio Lightning tallied nine hits. Alexis Sin, Burkhart, and Morgan Gross each racked up multiple hits. Ohio Lightning was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Reese Loveday had the most chances in the field with six.

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LACIVITA TOSSES SHUTOUT TO START POOL PLAY

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STREETSBORO OH- The Steel Valley Storm started their second tournament of the summer on the right foot Saturday as Sophia LaCivita tossed a shutout in a 13-0 win over the Mustangs.

Gretchen Bartels brought the big bat for the Storm as she went 2-2 with 4 RBI.  Christina Montgomery contributed a pair of RBI on a 1-1 day with a walk, and 2 runs scored.  Ava Freeborough also drove in 2 RBI going 1-2 with a run scored. Sophia Rivera got on base every time she came to the plate going 1-1 with a walk and a run scored.

LaCivita only gave up one hit in her shutout win. The times game went 3 innings, and she struck out 7 and only walked 1.