Austintown OH- Senior Jake Corll picked up the win on the mound for the Falcons, throwing 3 and 1/3 innings, giving up just 1 hit with 5 K’s. Sophomore Stephen Palmer finished the game on the mound, allowing 0 earned runs with 3 K’s. Brandon Popio led the way for Fitch at the plate, going 2 for 2 on the day with 3 RBI’s. Carson Fuller, Mike Sciortino, Donavan Bell-Sullivan, and Christian Latone chipped in a hit apiece as well. Fitch improves to 3-0, picking up their first win in AAC action on the season.
The Falcons will look to play The Raiders for the second time in as many days, as they travel to Warren on Tuesday, April 5th. Fitch will return home to square off with The Cardinal Mooney Cardinals on Wednesday, April 6th.
Both games are scheduled for a 5 p.m. first pitch!
*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell
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AUSTINTOWN OH- In yet another early season matchup inside The All-American Conference (AAC), That Austintown Fitch Falcons Softball team squared off with rival Warren Harding Raiders.
Fitch, coming off a sweep of Canfield and a shutout of Chardon had them carrying all that momentum going into Monday’s contest.
Highlighted by a 5 spot in the bottom of the 1st, followed by a 12 run bottom of the 2nd, had The Falcons leading by an impressive 17-0 score. The first two innings of offense ended up being all that Fitch needed, as they secured their third conference win of the young season.
Ayla Ray kept her hot start to the season going, grabbing a couple more doubles on the season, as a part of her 3 hit performance. Finishing the day with the team leading batting average of .786! However, Ayla was not the only one with a 3 hit day.Bella Tofil also tallied a double on the day in her 3 total hits in Monday’s matchup.
The Player of The Game was “The Untouchable” Sydnie Watts for the second time this season. By striking out the side in each of her 4 innings worked in the circle. Pair that with another long ball, her third in as many games, and it was no question about the impact she had.
Fitch (4-0) will now look to repeat their success against Warren Harding (1-2) in the second game of the series. Due to be played on Tuesday, April 5th with a 5 p.m. first pitch.
Stats:
Ayla Ray- 3/4, 2 2B (4), 3 R (10).
Bella Tofil- 3/3, 2B (1), 2 R (2), RBI (1).
Sammi Aey- 1/2, 3B (2), 2 R (6), 2 RBI (6).
(Player of The Game) Sydnie Watts- Pitching: W (4), 4 IP (25), 1 H, 0 ER, 12 K (59).
Batting: 2/3, 2B (1), HR (3), R (3), 3 RBI (6).
* Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell
Postgame Interview With Sydnie Watts:
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Fitch Completes 2nd Shutout of The Season. The Austintown Fitch Falcons Softball Team has had a lot of excitement swirling around in the off-season. With a good mix of seasoned upperclassmen and hungry underclassmen, it has created a perfect storm for The Falcons. One thing is for sure, Fitch Softball has some high expectations and goals with what they believe they can accomplish this season.
It all starts with Fitch’s schedule, which after a 2 game sweep of their rivals Canfield, The Falcons would welcome in their first non-conference opponent in The Chardon Hilltoppers. Sydnie Watts continued her string of dominance in the circle, totaling 47 strikeouts in her first 3 starts.
Sydnie Watts vs. Chardon 3/31: W (3), 7 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 17 K.
Player of the Game was one of those hungry underclassmen in Sam Severn! Sam, like many of the young girls, play with a chip on her shoulder. Eager to prove to everyone around the league that she belongs and is here to stay! Setting the table at various times for Fitch to break open the scoring against The Hilltoppers. Stepping up in a big way for her team!
Sam Severn vs. Chardon 3/31: 3 AB, 2 H, 2 R.
The top of the order contributed a lot for The Falcons as well, with both Ayla Ray and Sammi Aey providing some key RBIs for Fitch.
Ayla Ray vs. Chardon 3/31: 4 AB, 2 H, 1 2B (2), 2 RBI.
Sammi Aey vs Chardon 3/31: 2 H, 1 2B (1), RBI.
Fitch (3-0) will look to get back to conference play, with a matchup on Monday, April 4th against The Warren G. Harding Raiders (1-1) set to be played at Austintown.
*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell
Postgame Interview With Sam Severn:
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AUSTINTOWN OH- A fun out of conference rivalry took place on Thursday night, when The Austintown Fitch Falcons welcomed in The Poland Bulldogs on the baseball diamond. Michael Dillulo (Poland) and Joe Roth (Fitch) started on the mound for each respective team. Fitch loaded the bases up in each of the first 2 innings; however, Dillulo did a good job of pitching out of trouble. Allowing just 1 run and stranding 6 baserunners, Dillulo walked a tightrope to start against The Falcons.
Roth had it going for Fitch, striking out 5 of the first 6 batters faced, and retired the first 9 in order. The bottom of the 3rd turned out to be the biggest inning against The Bulldogs for Fitch. With Donova Bell Sullivan slugging a 2 run triple to right-center, giving The Falcons a 3-0 lead. After getting out of the first 3 innings, Dillulo’s pitch count became a factor, which brought Matt Paparodis to finish the game out.
Despite a lead-off home run by Joe Roth and a line drive single by Mikey Sciortino, Paparodis settled in and pitched 3 innings, giving up just the 1 run.
Player of the Game was Fitch’s Joe Roth, who provided all the pitching and offense that a coach could ask for. Pitching the shutout allowed Fitch to come away with the 7-0 victory over Poland, starting their season off 2-0.
Joe Roth (Pitching) vs. Poland 3/31: W(2), 7 IP, 4 H, 1 BB, 0 ER, 15 K
Joe Roth (Batting) vs. Poland 3/31: 3 AB, 2 H, 1 HR(1), RBI, BB.
Donovan Bell Sullivan vs. Poland 3/31: 3 AB, 1 H, 1 3B(1), 2 RBI.
The double-barrel of sophomore pitchers did a solid job for Poland on Thursday night, with Paparodis highlighting 3 innings of relief.
Matt Paparodis vs. Fitch 3/31: 3 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 K.
Poland (1-1) will now look to go back to the team they beat on Wednesday in The Hubbard Eagles (0-1). This time around, Poland will be on the road at Hubbard on Saturday, April 2nd.
Austintown (2-0) will be having an all conference Monday of matchups, with both the baseball and softball team slated to face Harding (0-2) on April 4th.
*Contributed By Ty Bartell
Postgame Interview With Joe Roth:
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The opening day of baseball has finally arrived for The Austintown Fitch Falcons. After multiple weather cancellations and postponements, Fitch finally got clearance to play on Wednesday night. Their opponent? The Chagrin Falls TIgers, looking to make an early season road statement to start the season. This season sees The Falcons bring back six seniors, with a good mix of underclassmen to round things out.
The pitching matchup was between Jake Corll of Fitch and Leo Fornara of Chagrin Falls. Both of which were trusted to take the opening day rock. Fitch grabbed an unearned run off Fornara in the bottom of the 1st, off an RBI single by Brandon Popio to plate Joe Roth. Then the stalemate began.
With both pitchers trading scoreless frames until the top of the 6th, where Jake Corll gave up an unearned run, when Andrew Kirkpatrick slapped an RBI single up the middle, scoring Donny Hardy and evening the game up 1-1. The pitchers duel continued, with Fornara going 6 solid innings and Corll going the full 7 before extras.
Pitching-
Leo Fornara vs. Fitch 3/30: 6 IP, 10 K, 3 H, 1 BB, 1 R, 0 ER.
Jake Corll vs. Chagrin F. 3/30: 7 IP, 9 K, 4 H, 0 BB, 1 R, 0 ER.
Joe Roth pitched an inning of relief in the top of the 8th, which ended up earning him win number one on the season, with Brandon Popio getting hit with the bags full to bring home the winning run 2-1.
Jake Corll wins Player of The Game honors with his opening day gem to help push his team to 1-0 on the season.
Fitch (1-0) will have little time to enjoy this victory, as they welcome The Poland Bulldogs (1-0) to town on Thursday, March 31st. First pitch at 5 p.m. and live on YSN!
AUSTINTOWN OH- The Austintown Fitch Lady Falcons Softball Team had a contest with conference rival Canfield, for the second time in as many days. Due to adverse weather, The Lady Cardinals traveled to Austintown again, this time acting as the home team. Fitch utilized the same pitching from Tuesday with freshman Sydnie Watts commanding the circle and junior Bella Kennedy getting the opportunity in game two for The Lady Cardinals.
The first 4 innings of this contest were a pitchers duel and a dog fight. With offensive runs at a premium, both teams only scored once a piece, making it a 1-1 tie heading into the 5th. However, in the latter stages of Wednesday night’s contest, The Falcons power bats woke up! Scoring 3 runs in the 5th inning and a 6 spot in the top of the 6th. Highlighted by four bombs in the 6th by McKenna Hogan (1), Maddy Taylor (1), Sophia Senediak (1) and Sydnie Watts (1).
Canfield grabbed 2 more runs in the bottom of the 7th to plate 3 total runs against Sydnie Watts on the day. Including a home run by senior Madison Angelo (1).
Sydnie Watts completed the game in the 10-3 victory for Fitch over Canfield. Striking out 30 batters in 14 innings of work over the course of two days.
Sydnie Watts vs. Canfield 3/30: W (2), 7 IP, 11 K, 3 ER.
The Player of The Game was none other than Ayla Ray! For her performance in not only Wednesday’s game, but the entire series against The Cardinals.
Ayla Ray vs. Canfield: 8 AB, 6 H, 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 BB, BA 1.000, OBP% 1.000. (2 Games)
Canfield falls to 0-2 on the season, as they look to refocus, with their next game at Poland on Thursday, March 31st.
Also on Thursday, The Falcons will be in action as the host Chardon. Slated for a 5 p.m. first pitch.
Postgame Interview With Ayla Ray:
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AUSTINTOWN OH- The softball season finally got underway in Austintown on a chilly Tuesday night. The Falcons opened up their AAC schedule by hosting Canfield. What started off as a pitcher’s duel slowly transferee into a Falcon runaway victory by a total of 7-0.
The offense for the Falcons took their time in scoring their seven runs. They were up 2-0 after 3 innings. However, they would crank out five runs in the next two innings to make the lead comfortable. Ayla Ray was a home run away from the cycle going 4-4 with a double and a triple. Samantha Aye, McKenna Hogan, and Sophie Senediak all gathered RBI for the Falcons.
Freshman Pitcher Sydnie Watts has been advertised all off season as someone to watch, and she backed up the hype in her high school debut. In her first game Watts broke the school record for strikeouts in a freshman debut. She struck out 19 hitters in 7 innings. Watts final line read like this 7.0 IP 1 H 3 BB 19 K 0 ER.
Canfield’s offense struggled all night to figure out the freshman. Jackie Kinnick got their only hit in the 6th with a bunt single. They did walk three times and put the game tying run at the plate in the 5th. But Watts struck out the threat.
Malena Toth did her best to battle in circle for the Cardinals and kept the Cardinals in the game for most of the contest. Her final line was 6.0 IP 11 H 1BB 4 ER.
Fitch and Canfield are slated to square up again on Wednesday. That game has been moved to Austintown Fitch high school. First pitch is slated for 5:00.
Postgame Interview With Steve Ward:
Postgame Interview With Sydnie Watts:
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AUSTINTOWN OH- Maddy Taylor is a name anyone who has been following Austintown Fitch softball will know very well. She has consistently been a statistical leader for the Falcons. Now as a senior, Maddy will take a bigger step into being a vocal and emotional leader to the team. It is something Maddy is prepared for, she had leadership moments last season as a junior, and the seniors she was under gave her phenomenal role models.
Maddy comes into this season with one main goal. Help get her team to state. That’s been her focus. She knows that the roster is capable of it. She will be a big key to the Falcons success. She is a staple of the lineup and supplies the Falcons with a lot of power.
Madi puts in a lot of work in the weight room. We could not complete an interview with her without talking about lifting. She says it’s her favorite thing to do. Watching her progress with strength coach Dan Wedding it’s easy to tell. It’s little things like her work ethic in the weight room that make her an example for the youth on the roster.
Maddy caught up with Anthony Hartwig and Ty Bartell on YSN’s Running Point. She talks about her senior season, the leadership responsibilities she’ll be taking this season, and much more. Get to know one of the leaders of the Falcon softball squad in the latest player profile.
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AUSTINTOWN OH- The weather is starting to warm up as the calendar begins to turn from winter to spring. With the spring season comes trips to the softball fields for a lot of high school players. For Fitch, they are coming off an amazing season is 2021. Did they lose some important seniors? Yes. Are they bringing back a bunch of talent as well? Also yes. Headlining their senior class is Seton Hill commit Maddy Taylor who brings a bunch of pop to her bat. Also coming in to her senior season Kayla Schubert who did a lot for the team in last year’s run. Those bring three other seniors with them to lead this squad.
Steve award took time to highlight each player in his first coach’s corner of the season. He talks with Ty Bartell, and Anthony Hartwig about team expectations, some newcomers, and much more. Catch the preview of Fitch softball with Episode 1 of Coach’s Corner with Steve Ward.
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DOVER OH- Austintown Fitch had a heck of a mountain to climb on Wednesday as they found themselves starting at Dover across the bench. Dover came in to Wednesday night as the 6 seed in Division 1. And for good reason, Dover put together a impressive 20-2 regular season. Fitch didn’t care though, they showed no fear as they went on the road and knocked off Dover 60-57.
The Falcons upset was led by Allen Underwood who dazzled all night on the way to 18 points. The Falcons saw the return of Devin Sherwood who was also in double figures with 12. DeShawn Vaughn contributed 9 points as well.
Fitch will advance to the sectional finals on Saturday. They will travel to Aurora to take on the 25th seeded Greenmen. Tip off on Saturday is set for 7:00.
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