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WORLD SERIES AWAITS FOR AUSTINTOWN

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GREENVILLE NC- It’s been a long road for Austintown 12u softball. What started as a district tournament in Boardman has now ended with a final stop in Greenville North Carolina.  Their run to the Little League World Series has seen over 20hours of travel when you add up all the places the team has gone. From Boardman, to Ironton, to Whitestown, and now to Greenville it’s truly been a journey.

After dropping the first game of the tournament in regionals Austintown worked their way all the way back to the title game.  They had to win a total of 6 games to win a regional, compared to their championship opponent Iowa who had only played 3 games going in to the game. That experience playing in do or due circumstances paid dividends for Austintown as they never flinched in the title game victory. Austintown won the game against Iowa 4-0.  The win secured their spot as the Central Region representatives in the Little League World Series.

Making the World Series comes with plenty of perks outside of just the honor of playing against the world’s best.  The team was greater to North Carolina with New Jerseys, new gear, and new swag that they’ll be able to treasure forever.  They also will get the opportunity to interact and watch some of the best softball players in the world as the professional softball league Athletes Unlimited sends their entire roster down to Greenville to play a double header on August 9th.

We had the chance to catch up with members of the Austintown 12u team as they prepare for the start of the World Series. Head coach Matt Hamley, Seneca Coates, Kate Averell, ZaraBurt, and Annabel Mikesell all joined the conversation to talk about the whirlwind week they’ve had.

Austintown starts their run in the World Series on Sunday at 10:00am against North Carolina.  That game can be seen on ESPN+.

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NEXT STOP WORLD SERIES! AUSTINTOWN LOCKS IN THEIR TICKET

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WHITESTOWN IN- Austintown finished their long road through the regional tournament on Friday and topped undefeated Iowa 4-0 to advance to the Little League World Series.

Austintown got on the board in the top of the first inning after Iowa committed an error, and Tori Greathouse singled, each scoring one run.

Mila Hamley began the game for Austintown. The starting pitcher surrendered four hits and zero runs over six innings, striking out eight and walking none.

Leadoff hitter Seneca Coates led with two hits in three at bats. Greathouse led the lineup with one run batted in. The left-handed hitter went 1-for-2 on the day. The bats also got contributions from Kate Averell, and Zara Burt who each managed a hit as well.  Austintown defense was quick on their feet and turned one double play in the game.

Austintown advances to the Little League World Series in Greenville North Carolina. They will be the first game on the schedule and square off with North Carolina on Sunday.

KENZIE FOWLER PREVIEWS AUSTINTOWN’S REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

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WHITESTOWN IN- There’s a ton of excitement in Austintown right now as their 12u softball team plays for the Regional Championship and a trip to the Little League World Series.  The media coverage of softball on the national stage has continued to grow more and more over the years.  ESPN has poured into the sport, and this season every singe game from every single region has been streamed on ESPN+. The Little League World Series will air on the ESPN family of networks, and for the first time the World Series championship will air on network television on ABC.  ESPN has sent out some of their best analyst voices across the country to cover the regional championships. The Central Region where Austintown finds themselves got assigned to Kenzie Fowler.

Kenzie Fowler is a 2 time All American pitcher that comes out of the University of Arizona.  Her freshman season at Arizona she led her team to the WCWS in Oklahoma City.  After her career at Arizona was complete she jumped right in to the media field. She started an internship at the PAC 12 Network, and slowly but surely moved her way up to one of the premiere voices of ESPN’s softball coverage.

Kenzie was kind enough to come talk to YSN’s Anthony Hartwig after she was on the call for Austintown’s win over Indiana to clinch a spot in the Regional Final.  They preview the upcoming championship, talk about the things that make Austintown special to watch, Kenzie’s softball journey, and much more. Check out this exclusive interview with ESPN Analyst Kenzie Fowler only on YSN!

Austintown’s Regional Championship is on Friday at 3:00 on ESPN+.

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AUSTINTOWN’S FIGHT IN REGIONALS CONTINUES

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WHITESTOWN IN-  Austintown has been in the elimination bracket all week in the regional tournament after falling in their first game on Sunday.  That hasn’t phased this team one bit as they have won 4 straight elimination games coming in to Thursday’s semifinal matchup. Their fight to a championship will continue as they bested Indiana 4-1 to set up a rematch with Iowa.

Austintown  got on the board in the first inning after Bella Baumgart tripled, scoring one run. An error extended the Austintown lead to 2-0 in the bottom of the second inning.

Mila Hamley led things off in the circle for Austintown. The starting pitcher allowed three hits and one run over six innings, striking out eight and walking two. Hamley has gathered 18 strikeouts in less than 24 hours in 12 innings pitched.

Annabel Mikesell drove the middle of the lineup, leading Austintown with two runs batted in. The third baseman went 2-for-2 on the day, and has 6 RBI in the last 3 games.  Austintown also got hits from Hamley, Zara Burt, and Tori Greathouse.

Austintown has advanced to the Central Region Championship where they’ll matchup with Iowa. The winner will go to the Little League World Series in Greensville North Carolina.  The championship will be Friday at 3:00 on ESPN+.

AUSTINTOWN ROUTS REIGNING CHAMPIONS

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WHITESTOWN IN-  With their backs still against the wall Austintown played Wednesday night in another elimination game at regionals. This time the team in front of them were the back to back reigning champions out of Missouri.  This didn’t phase Austintown though as they quickly dispatched Missouri 10-1 to move on.

Austintown took the lead in the bottom of the first. Annabel Mikesell singled, scoring two runs, to give her team the lead, 2-1.

A fielder’s choice by Bella Baumgart, a passed ball, and a single by Mila Hamley helped Austintown extend their early lead in the third.

Hamley stepped in the circle first for Austintown. The starting pitcher surrendered five hits and one run over five innings, striking out seven and walking one. Mikesell threw one inning of no-run ball in relief to close out the game. She surrendered zero hits, striking out two and walking none.

Austintown amassed eight hits in the game. Seneca Coates led Austintown with two hits in three at bats from the leadoff position. Baumgart and Mikesell were tough to handle back-to-back in the lineup, as each drove in two runs. Coates stole four bases. Austintown also turned one double play in the game on a great catch from Zara Burt, and a heads up play to double off a runner at second.

Austintown is now one step away from the championship game. They square off tomorrow against Indiana at 11:00AM.  The winner will advance to play Iowa in the championship game on Friday.  The game can be streamed on ESPN+.

AUSTINTOWN HANGS ON TO STAY ALIVE

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WHITESTOWN IN- Austintown built a 4-run lead in the third inning and then held off Illinois’s charge for a 4-3 victory on Wednesday in a regional elimination game. Illinois closed the gap by scoring on a triple, a single, and a single.

Austintown got on the board in the top of the first inning after Kate Averell doubled, and Annabel Mikesell grounded out, each scoring one run.

Austintown added to their early lead in the top of the third inning after Lexi Petrilla doubled to bring a run home, and a run scored on a passed ball.

Mikesell stepped in the circle first for Austintown. The righty gave up seven hits and three runs (two earned) over five innings, striking out four and walking one. Mila Hamley threw one inning of scoreless ball in relief to close the door on Illinois. The reliever gave up zero hits, striking out three and walking none.

Hamley also led Austintown with two hits in two at bats. Petrilla, Averell, and Mikesell each drove in one run.

Austintown has to win a second game of the day to make it the semifinals. They’ll play Missouri Wednesday night at 7:00 on ESPN+.

AUSTINTOWN AVOIDS ELIMINATION

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WHITESTOWN IN- Austintown had their backs against the wall again on Tuesday in the Little League Regional tournament.  They powered through the pressure and were victorious against Michigan 5-1 to keep moving on.

Bella Baumgart walked, which helped Austintown All-Stars 12U tie the game at one in the bottom of the first.

In the bottom of the third, Austintown broke up the tie when Seneca Coates singled, scoring two runs. Then a ground out by Baumgart followed to extend the lead to 5-1.

Mila Hamley started in the circle for Austintown. The starting pitcher allowed five hits and one run over six innings, striking out nine and walking none.

Leadoff hitter Coates led Austintown with two hits in three at bats. Amadi Beardsly paced the lineup with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, accumulating five walks for the game. Coates was able to steal three bases.

Austintown stays alive in the bracket and will move on to play in another elimination game on Wednesday. They will play the loser of Indiana vs Illinois at 1:00 on ESPN+.

AUSTINTOWN GETS A RESPONSE IN REGIONALS

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WHITESTOWN IN- Austintown beat Wisconsin 4-2 on Monday in an elimination game in the Little League Regional tournament.

Austintown opened the scoring in the bottom of the second thanks to two singles. Austintown first got on the board when Ava Fisher singled, scoring one run.

A single by Bella Baumgart extended the Austintown lead to 4-0 in the bottom of the third inning.

Annabel Mikesell started the game for Austintown. The righty surrendered four hits and two runs (one earned) over six innings, striking out eight and walking two.

Austintown tallied eight hits in the game. Tori Greathouse and Zara Burt were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected two hits. Greathouse, Baumgart, and Fisher each drove in one run for Austintown.

Austintown will play in another elimination game on Tuesday as they take on Michigan at 1:00. That game can be seen on ESPN+.

AUSTINTOWN READY FOR REGIONALS

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AUSTINTOWN OH- It has been a roller coaster summer for members of the Austintown 12U softball team. Not only have many players on the roster been busy with high level travel ball, but they’ve also had to contend with one of the hardest districts in the state, and constant weather interruptions.  Through all the twists and turns that team has faced, Austintown has muscled into a state championship.  After beating their local rival Boardman 11-0 in the state semifinals, Austintown would go on to beat Clay in the championship 7-0.

Now their sights get set on the regional tournament, one step away from the Little League World Series in North Carolina.  Austintown’s first game of the regional bracket will be on July 23rd at 1:00 on ESPN+.  They are matched up against the representative from Iowa.  All of the regional games will be streamed on ESPN+.

Austintown has been led by incredible pitching in the circle. They’ve only allowed 4 runs so far in 7 games played.  Their ace Mila Hamley has struck out 49 hitters in her summer run.  Their offense hasn’t been anything to turn your nose at either.  The Austintown crew has scored 54 runs this summer. That’s an average of over 7 runs per game.  Annabel Mikesell has been a consistent hitter throughout the tournament, and she has a couple of home run derby titles under her belt as well.  When you add her power to players like Seneca Coates who uses dynamic speed at the top of their lineup and Bella Baumgart who always seems to come out on top in the biggest spots then you get an offense that is difficult to keep down.

Mila Hamley and Annabel Mikesell joined their head coach Matt Hamley in an exclusive interview with Anthony Hartwig ahead of their trip to regionals. They talk about the whirlwind of experiences they have already gone through, the excitement to be regionals, and so much more. Check out this exclusive interview with Austintown 12U softball only on YSN.

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HAMLEY SHINES AS AUSTINTOWN CLINCHES STATE TITLE

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IRONTON OH- Mila Hamley was dominant in the circle on Wednesday morning, as she rang up 11 strikeouts in Austintown’s 7-0 victory over Clay in the state championship. Hamley gave up two hits and zero runs over six innings while walking none.

Austintown scored six runs in the third inning on the way to victory. Lexi Petrilla singled, scoring two runs, an error scored one run, an error scored another run, Annabel Mikesell singled, scoring one run, and Bella Baumgart doubled, scoring one run.

Tori Greathouse made the most of her chances at the plate. The number nine hitter led the team with two hits in two at bats. Petrilla went 1-for-2 at the plate as the left-handed hitter led the team with two runs batted in. Austintown was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Baumgart had the most chances in the field with 11.

Austintown has now qualified for the regional tournament. If they win in regionals they will move on to the Little League World Series.