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NABF SOPHOMORE: HAVRILLA HAS BIG DAY, HELPS LEAD ASTRO FALCONS TO NABF TITLE GAME

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STRUTHERS, OH- The Astro Falcons scored early and often as they cruised to a 15-6 victory over the Ohio Longhorns to secure a spot in the NABF 14u World Series semi-finals.  Jim Campbell picked up the win for Astro, allowing six runs (four earned) on seven hits in five innings of work while striking out six and walking three.

Jeremy Moore took the loss for the Longhorns, surrendering five runs in just three innings of work.

AJ Havrilla helped lead the way for Astro with two hits, two runs and two RBI in the game.  Dom Fornataro had two hits, two RBI and a run scored in the game while Luca Ricchiuti hit an RBI double and scored five times in the game.  Anthony Miller added a hit and four RBI to the winning cause.

PHOTO CREDIT: BILL MCCARTNEY

Anthony Warner hit an RBI double and scored a run in the game for the Longhorns.

In the afternoon game, the Astro Falcons rolled past a familiar foe in Eagle Wear 16-1 to advance to the NABF 14U World Series Sunday morning.  Anthony Miller picked up the win for Astro, allowing just one run on four hits in five strong innings while striking out seven and walking four.

Jordan McCartney got saddled with the loss for Eagle Wear, yielding five runs in just 2 2/3 innings of work.

AJ Havrilla again led the Astro assault with three hits, including a pair of doubles, four runs scored and an RBI.  Brock Lowry also had three hits, four runs scored and an RBI in the game.  Gino Lazzari slugged a pair of hits, scored a run and drove in four more.  Dom Fornatano had two hits, three RBI and a run scored while Miller helped himself out with a triple and four runs scored in the victory.

Nick Leasure had two hits and scored the only run of the game for Eagle Wear.

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Longhorns (1-2)   2 0 0 0 4 0 0   6   8  7
Astro           (3-0)  1 4 0 8 0 2 x  15 10 1
Jeremy Moore, Noah Newman (4), Matt Hoffman (4), Jake Holmes (6) and Trevor Vojtkofsky; Jim Campbell, Stephen Tarnoci (6), Jake Knight (7) and Brock Lowry; WP: Campbell; LP: Moore; 2B: Anthony Warner (OL), Luca Ricchiuti (AF)
Astro Falcons 15 – 6 Ohio Longhorns
                    1 2 3 4 5 6 7   R   H  E
Astro (4-0) 0 2 3 5 1 4 1   16 17  1
Eagle (2-2) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0    1    4  4
Anthony Miller, Gino Lazzari (6), Tom Groner (7) and Seth Cervello; Jordan McCartney, Jake Hettrick (3), Bronson Fernecak (4), Jak Kennedy (6) and Eli Boivin; WP: Miller; LP: McCartney; 2B: Luca Ricchuiti (AF), AJ Havrilla (AF, 2); 3B: Miller (AF)
Astro Falcons 16 – 1 Eagle Wear
*Story contributed by Rob Harvischak

18U: FALCONS FLY PAST AVALANCHE 7-1

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STRUTHERS, OH- The Astro Falcons scored early and often en route to an easy 7-1 victory over Avalanche Monday evening in Class B play.

Brayden Beck picked up the win for Astro, allowing just one hit on three hits in six strong innings, while striking out seven and walking three.  Trey Giannini suffered the loss for Avalanche, yielding four runs in three innings of work.

Beck helped himself at the plate with two hits, including an RBI triple, and scored a run for Astro in the win.  Chase Franken and Lucas Gulczynski each slugged a pair of hits and scored a run while Burke Camper hit a double and touched home twice in the win.

Marshall Weinberg hit an RBI single in the game for Avalanche.

 

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Astro          1 2  1 0 3 0 0   7 9 0
Avalanche 1  0  0 0 0 0 0   1 3 2
Brayden Beck, AJ Clegg (7) and Burke Camper; Trey Giannini, Zach Rhodanz (4), Mike Horstman (5) and Connor Lewis; WP: Beck; LP: Giannini; 2B: Camper (AF); 3B: Beck (AF)
Astro Falcons 7 – 1 Avalanche
*Story Contributed by Rob Harvischak

14U: ASTRO FALCONS SWEEP CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

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AUSTINTOWN, OH- It’s been a banner year for the 14U Astro Falcons in 2019, and now it’s official.  With a three-game sweep of A2Z Athletics, the Birds are flying high once again as 14U Champions of the Youngstown Class B League.

An early lead in the third matchup helped Astro defeat A2Z Athletics 8-3 on Sunday. The Astro Falcons scored on a double by Broc Lowry and a groundout by Gino Lazzari in the first inning.

Jack Knight led things off on the pitcher’s mound for Astro Falcons. He went four innings, allowing two runs on three hits.

Braeden D’Angelo led things off on the mound for A2Z Athletics. He lasted one inning, allowing three hits and four runs while striking out one. Nick Kingerski threw five innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Astro Falcons 14U tallied seven hits in the game. Ben Slanker and AJ Havrilla all managed multiple hits for the Astro Falcons. Havrilla and Slanker each collected two hits to lead the team.

Shane Lindstrom led A2Z Athletics with two hits in two at-bats.

 

 

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14U: ASTROS TAKE COMMANDING LEAD OF CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES WITH 5-3 VICTORY

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AUSTINTOWN, OH- After a convincing 11-0 victory in Game 1 on Friday night, the Astro Falcons took to the basepaths on Sunday for another victory, this time A2Z gained some ground on their rival with a final of 5-3.

The game was tied at three with the Astro Falcons batting in the top of the fifth when AJ Havrilla singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.

A2Z Athletics got on the board in the first inning. Jarrod Malagise drove in one when he tripled.

Astro Falcons scored three runs in the fourth inning. Astro put the pressure on, lead by a fielder’s choice by Jim Campbell and an error on a ball put in play by Seth Cervello.

Dom Fornataro was on the mound for Astro Falcons 14U. He went three and two-thirds innings, allowing three runs on four hits and striking out four.

Anthony Malagise was on the pitcher’s mound for A2Z Athletics. He allowed nine hits and five runs over seven innings, striking out one.

The Birds tallied nine hits. Ben Slanker and Havrilla each racked up multiple hits for Astro. Havrilla and Slanker each collected two hits to lead the Astro Falcons.  The Astro Falcons were sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Havrilla made the most plays with ten.

Nate Rynd led A2Z Athletics with two hits in three at-bats.

Game 3 will take place at 3PM at Austintown Fitch High School.

 

 

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18U: ASTRO FALCONS OVERCOME ERRORS TO BLAST PAST AVALANCHE

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STRUTHERS, OH- The Astro Falcons, despite committing five errors, were able to find a way to defeat Avalanche 9-6 Monday night in Class B play.  Chase Franken picked up the win in relief for Astro, giving up just one unearned run in three innings of work.

Zack Nolf got saddled with the loss for Avalanche, allowing all nine runs to touch home.

Burke Camper helped lead the Astro assault with three hits, including a triple and a double while driving in three runs in the game.  Connor Rakow and Josh Hoffman both had two hits, including a double, two RBI and two runs scored in the win for Astro.

Peyton Olinski led the way for Avalanche with two hits, a run, and an RBI.  Damian Airwyke had a hit, a run and an RBI of his own in the game.

 

Astro Falcons 9 – 6 Avalanche
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Avalanche   021 210 0    6    8  1
Astro           201 006 x    9   12 5
Zach Nolf, Josh Pratt and Conner Lewis; Kevin Vaupel, Chase Franken (5) and Burke Camper; WP: Franken; LP: Nolf; 2B: Camper (AF), Connor Rakow (AF), Josh Hoffman (AF); 3B: Camper (AF)

14U: MILLER TOSSES NO-NO IN ASTRO WIN

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STRUTHERS, OH- Keep the name Anthony Miller on your list of youngsters to follow over the next handful of years.  Anthony Miller was brilliant on the mound on Monday, as he threw a no-hitter to lead the Astro Falcons (20-1) past Roth Brothers (11-11) 10-0.

Astro secured the victory thanks to eight runs in the second inning. The offense in the inning came from singles by Gino Lazzari, Luca Ricchiuti, AJ Havrilla, and Jim Campbell, a walk by Dom Fornataro, and a double by Lazzari.

The Falcons opened up scoring in the first inning. Miller drove in one when he doubled.  Astro Falcons scored eight runs in the second inning. The Astro Falcon‘s big bats in the inning were led by singles by Lazzari, Ricchiuti, Havrilla, and Campbell, a walk by Fornataro, and a double by Lazzari.

As mentioned, Miller toed the rubber for Astro Falcons. He lasted five innings, allowing zero hits and zero runs while striking out ten and walking one.

Richie Preston was on the pitcher’s mound for Roth Brothers. He surrendered ten runs on nine hits over one and two-thirds innings. Matthew Strank threw two and a third innings in relief out of the bullpen.

The Astro Falcons tallied 11 hits on the day. Miller and Lazzari all collected multiple hits for Astro. Lazzari and Miller all had two hits to lead the Dirty Birds.

 

 

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14U: CERVELLO SMOOTH ON THE MOUND, ASTRO’S RUSH ROTH 8-1

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STRUTHERS, OH- The Astro Falcons coasted to an easy victory over Roth Brothers 8-1 on Tuesday.  The Birds notched four runs in the fifth inning as the big bats were led by Luca Ricchiuti, Anthony Miller, Seth Cervello, and Gino Lazzari, who each had RBIs in the inning.

Cervello led things off on the mound for Astro Falcons. He lasted five innings, allowing two hits and one run while striking out eight.

Stephen Tarnoci was on the pitcher’s mound for Roth Brothers. He surrendered four runs on four hits over two and two-thirds innings, striking out three. Keegan Balla and Alex Nicholson entered the game from the bullpen, throwing two and two-thirds innings and one and two-thirds innings respectively.

Astro had 12 hits in the game. Lazzari, Ricchiuti, Ben Slanker, and Cervello each managed multiple hits for the blue and orange. Lazzari led Astro with three hits in four at-bats. Astro  was sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Broc Lowry made the most plays with nine.

Nicholson went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Roth Brothers in hits. Roth Brothers were sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error, either. Richie Preston had the most chances in the field with eight.

 

 

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18U: CREEKSIDE TIES THINGS UP AT THE TOP WITH WIN OVER ‘STRO’S

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STRUTHERS, OH- It was the second game of the day for both teams, and only one could remain perfect on the day.  The battle of the true heavyweights in the league took place, and behind an outstanding performance by Andrew Vance, Creekside was able to escape in extra innings with a 2-1 victory.  With the win, the Orange Crush were able to secure a tie at the top of the standings, each with a 9-2 record, respectfully.

Vance shined through 8 innings of work, walking a pair and striking out a pair while peppering 5 hits with only one run scoring.

Creekside’s offense scored one in the fourth on an error which was answered in the bottom of the frame by the Astro Falcons when Josh Hoffman scored on a passed ball.  The eventual winning run came in the top of the eighth inning when BJ Arnold hit a sacrifice fly to left field that scored Kyle Weitzel.

Mike Budde (pictured) led the way for Creekside at the dish, going 2-3 with a run scored.

For the Astro Falcons, Chase Franken inherited the loss after going 3 innings in relief.  Franken gave up four hits, and a run while walking a pair and striking out 3.

Josh Hoffman and Brayden Beck went 1-3 for the Astro’s.

18U: BELL SHINES AS ASTRO’S EXACT REVENGE ON KNIGHTLINE

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STRUTHERS, OH- Astro Falcon Manager Don Pletcher didn’t need much of a speech to rally the Dirty Birds together for their game on Saturday.  All he had to do was point to their 10-7 loss on May 31 to Knightline(5-6), and hand the ball to one of the area’s top pitchers, Logan Bell.  The soon-to-be Akron Zip proved the rest, as he and his teammates flew past Knightline 12-1 to draw even in the season series and keep their nest atop the standings in the league.

Bell did more than hold up his end of the bargain going the distance in this abbreviated 5-inning game.  Bell scattered four hits, and walked a pair while striking out eight, and not allowing an earned run to cross the dish.

Offensively, Josh Hoffman and Burke Camper continued to impress, each driving in 3 runs. Camper also went yard in the contest Chase Franken and Dom Pilolli stayed hot at the top of the Astro lineup as they each contributed a pair of hits and runs scored with an RBI apiece.

Patrick Coleman suffered the loss giving up 6 runs (5 earned) in 2 innings of work.  Coleman struck out 2 while walking one while being hit 7 times.

Gabe Faunda went 1-2 for Knightline.

18U- RUSSELL TOSSES ONE-HITTER, FALCONS FLY OVER DURA EDGE

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STRUTHERS, OH- Andrew Russell continues to shine this season in Class B, but that’s no surprise if you follow this young man for any length of time.  Russell took the mound on Friday and was outstanding allowing only a single hit in four innings of work against Dura Edge in a 10-0 victory.

Russell struck out 5 batters in 4 innings of work on Friday.

The offense was sparked early with runs in each of the first four innings.  The Astro Falcons (8-1) scored three runs in all but the second inning where they had a single tally.  Leading the way was Bryce Warwick with a 2-3 night, driving in three runners.  Kevin Vaupel accounted for a pair of runs personally, and also drove in a pair.  Russell also drove in a run to help his own cause.  Chase Franken and Vince Armeni each had 2 stolen bases on the night.

Braden Olson (0-1) took the loss for Dura Edge (4-6) giving up 3 hits and 7 runs in two innings.  Olson also struck out five and walked three.  Jarett Wright pitched in relief and gave up 3 runs (1 earned) on a pair of hits while walking four over two innings.

Matt Senchak had the lone hit for Dura Edge.