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AUSTINTOWN LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH MATT HAMLEY

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AUSTINTOWN OH- After a couple of weeks off from their district championship, Austintown’s 10U softball team is gearing up for a run at a state championship.  They won a district with a victory over Poland.  Led by their pitching, Austintown will be a formidable threat to earn a trophy this weekend. Mila Hamley dazzled for Austintown in the circle in districts and will look to do the same in the state tournament.

Right next to her and her teammates on the journey is head coach Matt Hamley. He got into softball when his daughter did, and has loved coaching the game ever since. Coach Hamley took the time to come on to Running Point to help us preview their stats tournament run. He talks with Ty Bartell, and Anthony Hartwig about what have been the keys to getting this far, what it will take to win, and much more. Don’t miss this chance to hear from the leader of Austintown 10U softball exclusively on YSN.

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POLAND SET FOR REMATCH AGAINST BOARDMAN

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BOARDMAN, OH- Poland just had a feeling they hadn’t seen the last of the Boardman All-Stars.  Thursday, they proved it.

Poland blasted past Austintown 12-2 in an elimination game on Friday to setup the championship rematch.

In the first inning, Poland got their offense started. Carson Martinucci singled on a 1-2 count, scoring two runs.  Poland tallied five runs in the third inning, batters contributing to the big inning included Dom Delloumo, Colin Simerlink, and Carson Martinucci, all knocking in runs in the inning.

Colin Simerlink was on the pitcher’s mound for Poland. The pitcher lasted four and two-thirds innings, allowing three hits and two runs while striking out seven and walking zero.

Bryce Freudenberg was on the hill for Austintown. The righthander went two and two-thirds innings, allowing 11 runs on ten hits and striking out one. Bryce Stovall threw three and a third innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Poland collected 13 hits. Colin Simerlink, Zachary Marantis, and Matthew Pint each managed multiple hits for Poland.

Karter Oyster went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Austintown in hits.

BOARDMAN PUNCHES TICKET TO CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

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BOARDMAN, OH- A special team indeed.  Boardman kept their winning ways going on Wednesday night when they blanked a very good Austintown team 9-0 in the winner’s bracket showdown.

Boardman’s 12U All-Stars notched four runs in the second inning. The offensive onslaught by was led by Rocco Haas, Donovan Whippo, and Elijah Land, who each had RBIs in the inning.

One bright spot for Austintown All-Stars was a single by Bryce Stovall in the second inning.

Rocco Haas earned the victory on the mound for Boardman. The standout pitcher lasted five innings, allowing one hit and zero runs while striking out ten and walking one. Jack Gocala threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen and slammed the door shut with two strikeouts of his own.

Aeden DeMain took the loss for Austintown. The righty lasted two innings, allowing seven hits and seven runs while striking out one.

Boardman racked up 11 hits. Elijah Land, Jack Gocala, and Drew Starkey each had multiple hits for Boardman.  Drew, Jack, and Elijah each collected two hits to lead the team. Boardman was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Milo Wright had the most chances in the field with nine.

Bryce Stovall led Austintown with one hit in one at-bat.

Boardman will await the winner of Austintown and Poland for the championship game on Monday.

 

 

AUSTINTOWN CLAIMS DISTRICT 2 CROWN

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BOARDMAN OH- Austintown and Poland met at the very beginning of the 10U softball district tournament. It was a battle, but Austintown won 2-0. The two teams battled the rest of the way through the bracket to square up a rematch in the championship. Austintown was one win away from a title, and they got it. A 5 run sixth let them cruise to a 7-2 win.

For most of the game it was a straight pitcher’s duel between Austintown’s Mila Hamley and Poland’s Aly Blinsky.  Both pitcher’s finished with double digit strikeouts as Blinsky racked up 16 and Hamley knocked down 14.

Up until the 5th inning, Austintown carried a 2-0 lead. They scored their runs on a couple of walks, a wild pitch, and an error.  Then in the bottom of the 5th, Poland finally cracked the score board.  As Capri Carchedi and Rosie Simko drew back to back walks and then Sydney Macdonald got an RBI base hit to cut the Austintown lead to 2-1. Hamley shut the door though to mantain the lead.

Austibtown came up and finally got the offense going in the 6th and final inning. They took advantage of a few more walks, and passed balls to put the pressure on. Annabel Mikesell got the team’s first hit to solidify a 5 run inning. That was plenty of room for Hamley to pitch her way to a 7-2 victory in the bottom of the frame.

Austintown moves on to the Little League State Tournament in Ashtabula.

FALCONS STAY IN COMMAND OF AAC

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BOARDMAN OH- Austintown Fitch came in to Thursday nights matchup with Boardman undefeated in the AAC, and in first place. Boardman needed a win if they were going to have any chance to stay in the AAC race. After Fitch won the first game of the series on Tuesday night 7-0, they completed the season sweep of the Spartans with a 5-1 win.

Ayla Ray reached baseball four times she stepped to the plate. She hit a single, a double, and was intentionally walked twice.  Sydnie Watts also had multiple hits. She hit a singe, a double, and knocked in a RBI. Bella Tofill, and Sam Severn both added RBI’s.

Sydnie Watts added another double digit strikeout game to her resume. She went all 7 innings and gave up 1 run on 2 hits. She struck out 12, and walked 5.

Boardman’s two hits were knocked in by Cassidy Bryan, and Tori Strines.  Bryan was only retired once as she went 1-2 with a walk. She also made a couple of stellar plays at first base that saved runs from scoring.

Strines got the start in the circle for Boardman. She went all 7 innings and gave up 5 runs. 4 of the runs were earned. She struck out 6.

Fitch returns to the field on Friday as they host Columbiana. Boardman has a matchup with Twinsburg on Friday.

WATTS NO NO HIGHLIGHTS MYRTLE BEACH FINALE

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MYRTLE BEACH OH-  The Grand Strand Classic had its fair share of strong competitions with state ranked teams from all over the country.  The Lady Falcon softball team bounced back from an extra inning loss against the #1 ranked team in West Virginia on Thursday, to defeat the #3 ranked team from Chantilly, Virginia, St. Paul VI Catholic High School 6-1.  With the win the team finished their stay in Myrtle Beach, SC with a 3-2 overall record and up their season record to 13-2.

As she has done twice before already this season, Freshmen Sydnie Watts combined with junior catcher McKenna Hogan for her third no-hitter on the year. Watts struck out 18 batters on the day for her 12th win on the season.

Sophomores Ayla Ray and Bella Tofil each had 2 singles with Ray driving in 2 runs.  Senior Maddy Taylor singled, doubled and drove in a run for the offense.

The team is back to AAC conference paly on Monday, April 25 when they travel to Boardman for a 5:00 PM game.

*Contributed By Steve Ward at austintownathletics.com

ROTH ADDS ZIP TO HIS FASTBALL

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AUSTINTOWN OH- Austintown Fitch Falcons Baseball Team has a double-barrel shotgun tandem of pitchers in the starting rotation on the mound this season.  Joe “Wild Thing” Roth has been the heart and soul of Falcons Athletics over the course of his Austintown career. Being a leader by example on the basketball court to the baseball field, Roth carries himself with a kind of class and respect that can be described as old school.  Mix that with the new school analytical approach that Roth takes to the game. Always wanting to learn, always wanting to question and always wanting to get better.

Whether it’s on the mound or behind the plate, Joe Roth has the pitching rotation taken care of for The Falcons.Adding some “Zip” in the offseason, Akron got one of the areas finest for their program.

Do not miss this exclusive interview with Joe Roth from YSNs Running Point.

*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell

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WATTS DAZZLES HER WAY TO SECOND NO HITTER OF THE SEASON

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AUSTINTOWN OH- In just her eighth start of her high school career Fitch’s Sydnie Wats has thrown her second no hitter. She baffled the offense of Cardinal Mooney in 5 innings as they beat the Cards 13-0 in run rule fashion.

As far as the bats went for the Falcons, Ayla Ray continued to be as dangerous as ever. She finished the night with a pair of triples, a single, and 2 RBI. Caitlin Mitchell also had three hits with a triple. Ali Foley doubled and collected a pair of RBI. Sophia Senediak had a hit, and a RBI.

In her second no hitter of the season, Sydnie Watts struck out 15 hitters in 5 innings. If you do the math you’ll find out that’s every recorded out. She walked 2. She now has 111 strikeouts on the season in her 8 wins.

Fitch is still undefeated, and they’ll test themselves again Tuesday as they welcome in Massillon Tuslaw.

 

Postgame Interview With Sydnie Watts

NOT YOUR AVERAGE JOE

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AUSTINTOWN, OH- Did you ever find it very interesting how nobody ever figured out that Clark Kent was just a cover for Superman?  The fact that the only difference between the two was one was a mild-mannered reporter who had glasses on, the other was a superhero that saved the day fighting for truth, justice, and the American Way?

The joke is on us, because we’ve had the same style riddle provided the entire time in Austintown, in the form of Fitch senior, Joe Roth.

His fastball is comparable to a speeding bullet, his bat is more powerful than a locomotive, and he’s been able to leap all adversity he’s faced along the way in a single bound.  Simply put- Joe Roth is a sports Superman.

Roth had been aware of his “superpower” in baseball for some time.  As part of the Youngstown Pony League All-Star Team, Roth planted himself on the map as an outstanding backstop and utility player that coaches could put in any position and be successful.  That same skill and determination have spilled over into other sports such as basketball but certainly have trickled into his everyday routine.  Joe is known for his sparkling personality, and ability to make friends at the drop of a hat.  He’s done so locally, and on the national stage as a member of the World Champion Youngstown All-Stars in Laredo, Texas.  Joe’s jersey was actually taken to be placed in the Hall of Fame as a memory of the series in 2021.

With his senior year in process, Roth is looking forward to his last moments as a Falcon, as he trades in his Fitch gear, for that of a Zip at the University of Akron, where he’ll join the “Rowdies” on the baseball team in the fall of 2022.

We had the opportunity to catch up with Joe on a snow day in Northeast Ohio to talk about his journey, and what’s left to do before turning the tassel to the other side.

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ROTH FANS 11; FALCONS FLY OVER LAKESIDE

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AUSTINTOWN, OH- There’s only one issue for Joe Roth nowadays; what position does he want to be known for?  Roth continued his dominant season on the mound on Friday with 11 strikeouts of Lakeside en route to an 8-2 victory.

It was a typical Northeastern Ohio weather day, where the climate would change in the blink of an eye, but Falcon bats were able to stay hot in the midst of a big week for the team.  Fitch would again strike for double-digits in the hit column led by multi-hit performances from Derrick Franken, Brandon Popio, and  Mikey Sciortino.  Popio would propel Fitch with his game-high 2 RBI night.

As for Roth, he went 6 strong innings, scattering 5 hits that led to 2 runs for Lakeside.  Jake Lawrence showed up in relief for an innings, fanning 2 out of the three batters he faced.