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BIG SIXTH INNING POWERS FALCONS OVER URSULINE

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STRUTHERS, OH- The Ursuline Irish had fought back to take the lead in the fifth frame.  The Cardiac Kids were at it again.  Then an offensive explosion in the sixth by the Fitch sealed the fate for the Green Machine.  Austintown Fitch defeated Ursuline 10-3 on Saturday thanks to a timely seven runs in a big sixth frame.

Bobby Cavalier took the win for Fitch. He went four innings, allowing three runs on one hit and striking out six.

Offensively, the Falcons racked up 12 hits. Kenny Misik, TJ Piroch, Derek Franken, and Casey Bokesch each had multiple hits for Fitch. Bokesch, Franken, Piroch, and Misik all had two hits to lead the team. The Falcons were active on the basepaths as well and stole five bases during the game as two players stole more than one. Piroch led the way with two.

Jeremy Kreuzwieser went 1-for-2 at the plate to lead Ursuline in hits.

 

 

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STRANK IS SINGLES QUEEN IN CRESTVIEW, REBS ROLL TO OVAC FINALS

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WHEELING, WV- Crestview traveled to Wheeling, West Virginia to compete on the OVAC semi-finals of the 3 A division playing Monroe Central and walked away with a 4-1 victory.

The Seminoles retired the first eight batters of the Lady Rebels until Taylor Mellington came up with 2 outs smashing a double off the fence for a double. The Rebels got back to the top of the order Haley Eskra worked the count to 2-2 before Mellington stole third base when the catcher went to throw to third when the ball went off Eskra’s helmet and going out play, Mellington was awarded home for Crestview’s first run.

With runners on first and second Kaedyn Sutton would come up hitting a rocket to left-center field scoring Eskra and Strank for a 2-RBI double. Monroe Central would put a run on the board with the help of the Rebels only error of the game.

Sutton led the Lady Rebels with a double, single and 3 RBI’s, Taylor Mellington added a double, Skyler Mattern a single, Olivia Strank had one hit, on that hit Strank broke the singles record in a season with 30. Sutton would also pick up the win striking out 10, giving up 5 hits and walking one batter.

Crestview improves to 17-3 on the season and will play Magnolia, WV in the OVAC Championship on Friday at 7:00 pm at JB Chambers Complex in Wheeling, WV.

 

*Contributed by Greg Eskra

HIGGINBOTTHAM LEADS FALCONS PAST HOWLAND

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AUSTINTOWN, OH- Austintown-Fitch put up seven runs in the sixth on its way to a 13-1 victory over Howland on Tuesday.

Howland got things moving in the first inning. Anthony Massucci drove in one when he singled.

Fitch pulled away for good with six runs in the second inning. In the second Derek Franken singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run, Bobby Cavalier singled on a 1-2 count, scoring two runs, and Lorenzo Russo singled on a 3-2 count, scoring two runs.

Devin Higginbottham got the win for Austintown-Fitch. He went five innings, allowing one run on five hits and striking out six.

Braden Gebhardt led things off on the mound for Howland. He lasted two innings, allowing six hits and six runs while striking out two. Frankie Manios threw four innings in relief.

Fitch totaled nine hits. Cavalier, Russo, and Franken each had multiple hits for the Dirty Birds. Cavalier led the team with three hits in four at-bats. Fitch also stole six bases during the game as two players stole more than one. Cavalier led the way with three.

Jared Mindek went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Howland in hits.

 

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FITCH STAYS HOT, MERCY RUNS TIGERS

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AUSTINTOWN, OH- Christian Myers led the way for Fitch, going 3 for 4 with a double, triple, and a walk-off home run. Alarik Sierra and TJ Piroch added 2 hits apiece for Fitch.

Patrick Coleman threw the complete game while allowing just 2 runs on 4 hits, and he was aided by great defense by Fitch’s left fielder, Lorenzo Russo.

Fitch improves to 12-4 (6-1 in AAC play) on the season.

 

*Contributed by Jack Chepke and austintownathletics.com

LADY REBS START OFF SOUTHERN TRIP ON RIGHT FOOT

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MYRTLE BEACH, SC-  Crestview opened their first game in the South with a 10-4 win against Green Sea Floyd at the Ripken Experience.

Crestview retired the first 12 batters defensively. Crestview leadoff hitter Haley Eskra began the game off with a single and came all the way around on a Karsyn Moore’s triple to left field. Moore later scored on Skyler Mattern single up the middle making it 2-0 at the end of 1 inning.

In the bottom of the third Mattern scored on Baylie Bettura’s single to right field making it 3-0. Crestview would later add 3 runs in the 5th and 4 runs in the 6th. Green Sea Floyd would add 3 runs in the 6th and another one in the 7th. Crestview was led offensively by Eskra with 4 singles, Karsyn Moore added a single, double and a triple, Olivia Strank & Shianna Mathes each added 3 hits. Crestview stacked 20 hits while Green Sea Floyd was limited to 8.

Kaedyn Sutton pitched 7 innings striking out 10, giving up 8 hits and zero walks.

Crestview improves to 15-3 on the season and will play Black River Falls, WI on Saturday at 11:00 am.

 

*Contributed by Greg Eskra

TURVEY STEALS THE SHOW, REBS TOP WARRIORS

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COLUMBIANA, OH-  Edgewood’s Alec Katon was nearly perfect.  Crestview’s Senior Devin Turvey just showed a bit more moxie on Saturday.  The Crestview Rebels struck late and walked away with a big 2-1 victory over the Warriors on Saturday.

Katon was downright impressive on the bump for the Warriors.  The Edgewood ace sat down 9 Rebels via the strikeout, only giving up two hits while walking 3.  However, it was Crestview that made each of those two hits hurt when it counted the most.

It wasn’t until the fifth inning when catcher, Keith Berger came through for the Rebels to break up Katon’s no-no.  That base knock gave the Rebels a bit of swagger and momentum in the late stages of the game.

As for the Rebels, it was a very gutsy performance by Turvey on the mound.  The Crestview southpaw went the distance pitching all seven innings for the Rebs, while scattering four hits, walking three, and striking out four on one earned run in the second frame.  However, that’s not the storyline for this one: Turvey was put in a huge spot when in the sixth inning Isaac Ricketts and Carter Blakeman were plunked back to back by Katon.  Turvey stepped to the dish and delivered a one-out, 2 RBI double to right center field that cleared the bases, and gave the Rebs their first lead of the game 2-1.

Turvey would come back out to the bump to finish the game, finishing with 105 pitches on the day.

MELLINGTON, REBELS OUTLAST LADY WARRIORS

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COLUMBIANA, OH- You just never know what Lady Rebel will hurt the opposition the most these days.  Crestview proved that theory and dug into their toolbox again on Saturday in a 7-2 Victory over Edgewood.  Taylor Mellington proved to be the hero during this weekend’s matchup.

In the top of the first inning, Edgewood’s Julianna Sloan hit a line drive single then advanced on an overthrow to second base. Then with 2 outs, Sara Drake hits a single to score Sloan. The Lady Rebs would respond n the bottom of the second inning when Skyler Mattern led off with a single followed by a Baylie Bettura single, and then a sac fly from Taylor Mellington scoring Crestview’s first run. Crestview would go on to score three runs in the inning.

Crestview would pull away in the 4th inning when they strung along 5 hits in a row to put 4 more on the board to make the score 7-1, and essentially close the door on the Lady Warriors.

Taylor Mellington would lead the Lady Rebels with 2 hits, an RBI and 2 stolen bases. Kaedyn Sutton added 2 hits to the cause as well. It was a great team effort with 8 out of the 9 starters contributing a hit. For Edgewood Katyln Ezzone, Claire Rudolph and Sara Drake each had 2 hits.

Sutton picked up the win for the Rebels while Ezzone suffered the loss for Edgewood. Crestview improves to 14-2 on the season (7-0 AAC) the Rebels will travel to LaBrae on Monday.

 

*Contributed by Greg Eskra

LADY REBS BLANK CAMPBELL IN 5

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CAMPBELL, OH- Crestview had the bats going with 27 hits and 17 runs against AAC rival, Campbell Memorial.

The Rebels sent 11 batters to the plate in the first inning scoring 5 runs. For the Rebels Kaedyn Sutton had 4 hits including a bomb over the fence to deep center, she also added 4 RBI’s. Skyler Mattern added 4 hits & 4 RBI, Karsyn Moore had 4 hits and 2 RBI’s. Haley Eskra and Madi Wick each added 3 hits apiece.

Haley Eskra picked up her second win of the season striking out 5 and giving up 2 hits in 5 innings. For Campbell Flores had a hit. Crestview improves to 13-2 on the season and 6-0 in the AAC. Crestview will host Edgewood on Saturday.

 

**Reported by Greg Eskra**

FALCONS BATTLE BACK TO REJECT RAIDERS

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AUSTINTOWN, OH- Warren G. Harding set the pace early, but it was the never say die Fitch Falcons that were standing tall at the end of the night.

Warren Harding jumped on the Falcons early, scoring 4 runs in the first inning all with two outs, but it was all Austintown Fitch after that.   Pat Coleman threw the complete game, allowing 4 runs while scattering 7 hits, and striking out 10 in the process.

PHOTO CREDIT: PATTY BOKESCH

At the plate for Fitch, Christian Myers belted a 2-run homer in the bottom of the 2nd inning to ignite the Falcons’ bats.  Myers would go 2-3 on the night.  Lorenzo Russo and Kenny Misik would add 2 RBI nights to their resume as well. Alarik Sierra and Russo also blazed the basepaths with 3 stolen bags each.

Fitch improves to 8 and 2 on the season and will head to Bob Cene Park on Thursday to take on Mooney.  You can catch all the action on YSNLive.com/austintown-fitch.

PHOTO CREDIT: PATTY BOCKESCH

REBELS THROW A DOZEN ON THE BOARD AND BLANK CAMPBELL

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COLUMBIANA, OH-  To say that the Crestview Rebels are finding their stride is an understatement.  The Rebel sticks stayed red hot on Monday when the Campbell Red Devils came to town.  The Rebs took advantage of five errors on the field by Campbell, while stacking up eight hits in a 12-0 victory.

Carter Blakeman, Devin Turvey, and Keith Berger led the way with three RBI’s a piece.  Isaac Ricketts and Ryan Sherrill threw a quarter in the carousel as well stacking up 2 ribbies each.

On the bump for Crestview was Tyler Hurd who went the distance in five innings, giving up only one hit on the day.  He fanned six Red Devils and didn’t give up a single walk.

PHOTO CREDIT: GARY LEININGER