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FALCONS SEND A MESSAGE WITH SWEEP OF CANFIELD

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AUSTINTOWN OH- Austintown-Fitch ran off with the lead late in the game in a 5-2 victory over Canfield on Tuesday. The game was tied at two with Austintown-Fitch  batting in the top of the sixth when Josh Loew singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run.

Joe Roth led the Falcons to victory on the hill. The hurler allowed four hits and two runs over seven innings, striking out six and walking one.

Landon Beidelschies took the loss for Canfield. The hurler surrendered three runs on seven hits over six innings, striking out 12.

Austintown-Fitch scattered nine hits in the game. Mike Sciortino and Brandon Popio all had multiple hits. Popio and Sciortino each collected two hits to lead.

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FITCH SENIORS WIN THEIR THIRD STRAIGHT AAC TITLE

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AUSTINTOWN OH-  Austintown Fitch celebrated senior night with a 10-0 victory over Howland which secured for them the outright All American Conference Championship.Before the game, the team honored their five graduating seniors: Samantha Aey, Alison Foley, Kayla Schubuert, Sophia Senediak and Maddy Taylor.

As has been the case all year, Freshmen pitcher Sydnie Watts teamed up with Junior catcher McKenna Hogan for a dominant performance, holding Howland to only one hit.  Watts fanned 12 Tiger batters and in the process recorded her 250th Strikeout on the season which is a new single season school record.

Offensively, Sophomore Ayla Ray recorded 3 hits (2 singles and a triple) and Samanatha Aey had a single, a double and a RBI.  Maddy Taylor drove in 3 runs on the night to go along with 3 hits (2 singles and a triple), while Watts had 5 RBIs with 4 of them coming on a Grand Slam home run, and also had 2 singles.

The team is right back on the diamond tomorrow in a OHSAA Division 1 Sectional Tournament Final Game against Kent Roosevelt.  First pitch is 5:00 PM.

*Contributed By Steve Ward at austintownathletics.org

MARATHON VICTORY KEEPS FITCH IN TITLE RACE

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AUSTINTOWN OH-  Austintown Fitch  defeated Canfield 4-3 on Monday thanks to a walk-off error. The game was tied at three with Austintown Fitch batting in the bottom of the eleventh when an error scored one run.

In the first inning, Canfield got their offense started. Landon Beidelschies hit into a fielder’s choice, scoring one run.

Carter Owens took the win for the Falcons. The hurler surrendered one run on three hits over three innings, striking out three and walking one. Mason Petridis threw seven innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Jake Grdic took the loss for Canfield. The bulldog lasted four and two-thirds innings, allowing four hits and two runs while striking out four.

Jake Corll started the game for Austintown Fitch. The ace allowed one hit and one run over one inning, walking one.

Nate Shaw started the game for Canfield. The hurler allowed four hits and one run over five innings, striking out eight and walking one

The Falcons racked up eight hits on the day. Brandon Popio and Mike Sciortino all had multiple hits. Sciortino and Popio each collected two hits to lead.

Canfield had seven hits in the game. Beidelschies and Ethan Prout each racked up multiple hits.

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WATTS MAKES FITCH ELECTRIC

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AUSTINTOWN OH-  “The Freshman Phenom”, “Maximum Wattage”, “The Amplifier” and of course “The Untouchable.” These are some of the nicknames that Fitch Falcons freshman superstar Sydnie Watts have gained over the course of her first season.

How can you not? Surpassing the 200 strikeout mark in the season, while simultaneously keeping her Earned Run Average (ERA) under 1! Pair that with the fact that she is a serious threat in The Fitch lineup. Typically batting cleanup, she has hit over .500 on the season, while slugging a half a dozen home runs! Her season totals are at the top of her team in multiple categories. Those include batting average (2nd), home runs (1st), runs batted in (2nd), hits (2nd) and slugging percentage (1st).

The legend of Sydnie Watts continues to build, with her potential limitless, I guess it would be safe to say that the maximum wattage on this one is unlimited! Aside from the incredible statline, Watts has an incredible personality that fits like a glove with this group of Falcons softball stars! Drawing inspiration from the senior leaders and upperclassmen of this team such as Maddy Taylor, Kayla Schubert and McKenna Hogan. Watts has continued to learn and grow in just her first season.

This is one that you CANNOT miss! As The Running Point crew get The Player Profile debut of Sydnie Watts!

*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell

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FALCONS KEEP THEIR SIGHTS ON SUCCESS

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AUSTINTOWN OH-  Joe Roth started the game on the bump for Fitch, picking up his 5th win on the year. The senior threw 6 and 1/3 innings, allowing 0 earned runs, striking out 7. Stephen Palmer came in to close the game in the 7th.

Fitch was led offensively by Brandon Popio, going 3 for 3 with 2 singles and a double. Carter Owens and Mike Sciortino added 2 hits apiece, with back to back triples in the first inning to start the game for the Falcons. Carson Fuller and Brandon Stephenson added a hit apiece as well.

Fitch improves to 15-4 on the season.

*Contributed By Jack Chepke at austintownathletics.org

HOWLAND SHOWS ITS TEETH AGAINST FALCONS

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AUSTINTOWN, OH-Both teams were strong on the hill on Monday, but Howland was just a little bit stronger at the plate in a 3-1 victory over Austintown-Fitch on Monday. Jake Corll started the game for Fitch and recorded 15 outs.

Howland got things moving in the first inning. An error scored one run for Howland.

Howland pulled away for good with one run in the fourth inning. In the fourth Anthony Massucci doubled on a 2-0 count, scoring one run.

Braden Gebhardt took the win for Howland. The pitcher allowed six hits and one run over seven innings, striking out 11.

Corll took the loss for Austintown-Fitch. The hurler lasted five innings, allowing six hits and three runs while striking out five.

Brandon Popio went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead the Falcons in hits.

Massucci led Howland with three hits in four at-bats.

FITCH CONTINUES TO FIND SUCCESS

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WARREN OH-  The Lady Falcon softball team hit 4 home runs on their way to a 13-6 defeat over AAC foe Howland.  The team runs their overall record to 16-2 on the season and ensured themselves at least a share of the All-American Conference Championship as they improved to 7-0.

Freshmen Sydnie Watts, sophomore Ayla Ray, junior McKenna Hogan and Senior Maddy Taylor all blasted home runs during the contest.  Watts added a single and drove in 3 runs.  Ray singled, doubled and had 3 RBIS.  Hogan added a double and 2 RBIs while Taylor had 4 RBIs while also hitting a single and double.

Watts gave up 2 hits and struck out 5 to pick up the win.  Senior Kayla Schubert picked the save in the circle.

The team celebrates their seniors tomorrow as they host Howland in their final AAC contest of the season.  The recognition of the seniors is slated to begin at 4:45 PM.

*Contributed By Steve Ward at austintownathletics.org

AUSTINTOWN FITCH BASEBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH JOE PARIS

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AUSTINTOWN OH-  Paris is known as “The City of Light” and Coach Joe Paris knows a team that can light it up on the diamond .We are, of course, talking about The Austintown Fitch Falcons Baseball team. A team that has been led on the mound all season by seniors Jake Corll and Joe Roth. However, so young guns have stepped up and are firing at will! Names such as Mason Petredis, Stephen Palmer and Jack Knight look to be staples in Austintown households for the future. 

Speaking of the future, Coach Paris talks about leading the future of The Falcons, a team that has had a short list of legendary coaches like Coach Coppola and Coach Ford. You do not want to miss the season debut of Coach Paris and Austintown on Running Point!

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MARLINGTON MUMS FALCONS AT THE NEST

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AUSTINTOWN, OH – The Fitch Falcons watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 5-0 loss to Marlington on Thursday. The Dukes scored on a stolen base by Luke Tortola in the first inning and a double by Connor Evanich in the second frame.

Marlington got on the board in the first inning when Tortola grounded out, scoring one run.

One bright spot for Fitch we’re five hits, including a pair from Carson Fuller and Brandon Popio.

Tommy Skelding earned the victory on the hill for the Dukes. The righthander surrendered zero runs on five hits over seven innings, striking out seven.

Joe Roth took the loss for Falcons. The hurler lasted three innings, allowing four hits and four runs while striking out six.

Marlington racked up six hits in the game. Garret Odey and Skelding each racked up multiple hits for the Dukes.

A FALCON BUILT FOR GREATNESS

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AUSTINTOWN OH- Caitlin Mitchell is part of a Fitch softball team that just feels special this season. She knew it as soon as she looked at the roster coming in to the season, and so did all of her teammates. When that realization hits, the only thing that can cross a person’s mind is “what do I need to do to make this happen?” And that is exactly the mindset that Mitchell has brought to the table this season.

Mitchell is the definition of a team player. She is always willing to do whatever the team needs her to do to win games. Whether they need her to make stunning defense, or they need her bat to produce some offense. She’s up for the task. She also sacrifices a ton to make her teammates better. A lot of players on other teams that are this good might struggle with ego, and wanting to be “the one” that makes the team special. Mitchell does not have that issue. She has completely put herself and her personal accolades below the team goals. This is also something that has spread to the whole roster at Fitch, which is another reason why they are making so much noise this year.

Mitchell took the time to join YSN’s Running Point this week to talk about her season. She talks with Anthony Hartwig, and Ty Bartell about the mindset of this team, some of the best memories she has on the team, and much more. Check out the latest Fitch softball player profile on YSN.

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