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LATE RUNS GIVE AVALANCHE ROOM TO WIN

STRUTHERS OH- It was a close competitive game in the 18U division on Wednesday night.  Avalanche had a 3-1 lead heading into the bottom of the sixth. Avalanche then scored three runs in the frame, which proved important. Whiting scored a pair in the top of the seventh which would have tied the game, but instead Avalanche still won 6-3.

Kenny Lavrich was key to Avalanche’s offense going 2-3 with a pair of RBI.  Hayden Scarnack went 1-3 with a RBI.  Lucas Cummings did the same. Nolan Reichard was never retired, he went 2-2 on the day.

Jaret Boyer threw well for Avalanche on the hill. He went 6.2 IP and gave up 2 runs on 3 hits.  He struck out an amazing 13 hitters.

Sal Mineo was very productive at the dish for Whiting. He went 2-4 with 3 RBI.  He was responsible for the only RBI on the team. Ryan Telesz went 1-2 with 2 runs scored.

Isaac Librich pitched 5 innings for Whiting giving up 5 runs on 6 hits. He struck out 4.

AVALANCHE MAKE QUICK WORK OF CREEKSIDE

STRUTHERS OH- With a lot on the line for both teams in concerns with the standings, Avalanche left no doubt who put the best foot forward on Tuesday night. They made quick work of Creekside Fitness 12-2.

Santino Piccirilli had the most productive day at the plate for Avalanche. He went 2-3 on the day with 2 runs scored, and 4 RBI.  Aidan Bowser was a perfect 2-2 with a pair of RBI.  Noah Philson was also perfect at the plate finishing 3-3 with a walk, 3 runs scored and a pair of RBI.  Avalanche had yet another perfect night at the plate from Mark Cattron going 2-2 with a run scored and a RBI.

Their offense was partnered with tremendous pitching from Jack Strausser. He tossed 5 innings and gave up 1 earned run on 5 hits.  He struck out 6.

Jackson Cheeks gathered the only RBI of the day for Creekside. He went 1-2 on the day with a RBI.  Ryan Double was never retired at the plate going 1-1 on the day.  Tommy Smith went 1-2 with a walk, and a run scored.

AVALANCHE GAINS A GAME ON WHITING


STRUTHERS OH- In 16U action Tuesday night, the Avalanche used the momentum from a 5-run 3rd inning to boost them to a 6-2 victory over Whiting.

Nick Solderich came up big for the Avalanche at the plate and on the bases. He finished 1-3 with a run scored, 2 RBIs, and a stolen base. Andrew Gault put up a 500. effort at the plate going 2-4 with a run scored and an RBI. Soren Heddrick finished 1-2 on the day with a run scored, a walk, and 2 stolen bases. The Avalanche scored 6 runs on 8 hits, and finished with 5 RBIs as a team.

Noah Philson came in and got the win on the mound for the Avalanche. In his 4-2/3 IP, he surrendered 2 earned runs on 3 hits. He finished with 5 strikeouts on the day.

Ben Miller and Owen Keister both led Whiting at the plate. Miller went 1-2 with a run scored, a walk, and an RBI. Keister finished 1-3 on the day with an RBI. Whiting scored 2 runs on 4 hits, along with 3 walks and 2 RBIs as a team.

*Contributed By YSN’s Brendan Miller

LATE RUNS ENOUGH FOR AVALANCHE WIN


STRUTHERS OH- A late push at the plate and good defense down the stretch is always a good combination to have on your side in a tight matchup, just like the matchup between Dura Edge and the Avalanche Monday night. In 18U action, the Avalanche found a way to score one run in the 6th inning to propel them to a 5-4 victory over Dura Edge.

DJ Donatelli continued his great season at the plate, going 2-3 with 2 runs scored. Michael Earman had a sac-fly to pull in 2 RBIs on the night. Kenny Lavrich also went 2-3 on the night, with a run scored and an RBI. The Avalanche scored 5 runs on 8 hits, and finished with 3 walks and 4 RBIs as a team.

Jaret Boyer was hot on the mound as he got the win for the Avalanche. In his 6 IP, he surrendered just 1 earned run on 6 hits. He struck out 8 on the day.

Jack Kail, Camden Sergi, and Nathan Rynd all led the way at the plate for Dura Edge. Kail went 1-3 with 2 runs scored and a stolen base. Sergi went 1-2 with 2 RBIs. Rynd went 1-1 with 2 walks and an RBI. Dura Edge scored 4 runs on 6 hits, along with 3 RBIs as a team.

*Contributed By YSN’s Brendan Miller

CREEKSIDE TAKES BIG STEP IN STANDINGS

STRUTHERS OH- Creekside and Avalanche both came into Thursday night’s 16U matchup vying for the second place. Creekside took home the big 10-6 win and separated themselves in the spot directly behind Whiting Roll-Offs.

Creekside brought a bunch of offense to the table.  Jackson Cheers took the reigns going 2-4 with 3 RBI.  He also scored a run.  Tyler Mikulin also collected multiple hits going 2-3 scoring 3 runs. He knocked in a pair of RBI and drew a walk.  Mike Bartoe was not to be outdone. He went 2-3 with a walk, 2 runs scored, and 2 RBI.

Mason Petrids took the win on the bump for Creekside.  He went 4 innings and gave up 3 earned runs on 6 hits.  He managed to collect 5 strikeouts.

Avalanche’s offense was led by Santino Piccirilli who went 2-3 with a RBI.  Noah Philson went 2-3 as well and scored 2 runs.  Nick Solderich went 1-3 for the offense and scored a run. He struck in a RBI as well.

 

AVALANCHE DELIVER THE FINAL BLOW IN HIGH SCORING BOUT


STRUTHERS OH- The bats were in full swing on Wednesday in the Class B 18U matchup between the Avalanche and Knightline. Both clubs combined to put up 27 total hits in the game. But the Avalanche were too much to handle for Knightline, as the Avalanche came away with a 14-10 victory. 

Julian Trott, DJ Donatelli, and Noah Kockler were all X-Factors for the Avalanche at the plate and on the bases. Trott went 2-3 with 3 runs scored and a steal. Donatelli also went 2-3 with 3 runs scored, an RBI, a walk, and a steal. Kockler went 2-4 at the plate with a run scored, 3 RBIs, and 2 steals. The Avalanche scored 14 runs on 13 hits, and finished with 10 RBIs as a team.

Logan Ayres got the win on the hill for the Avalanche. In his 5 IP, he allowed 9 earned runs on 13 hits. He finished with 3 strikeouts on the day.

Both Gavin Shrum and Madden Boehm led Knightline at the plate. Shrum went 3-4 on the day with 2 runs scored and an RBI. Boehm went 2-3 with a run scored and 3 RBIs. Knightline scored 10 runs on 14 hits, along with 9 RBIs as a team.

Tyler Capan took the loss for Knightline. He gave up 4 earned runs on 4 hits. He finished with 2 strikeouts on the day.

*Contributed By YSN’s Brendan Miller

AVALANCHE EXTENDS WINNING STREAK TO 6

STRUTHERS, OH – The Avalanche 16U Youngstown Class B Baseball team is red hot in the month of June. The Avalanche looked to extend their winning streak to 6 games against Ballistic. The Avalanche took a dominant lead in the first four innings, and held on to a last inning comeback in the seventh.

Avalanche came out of the gates swinging, with back to back doubles from starting pitcher Noah Philson, and second-baseman Andrew Gault. Both guys scored and it was a quick 2-0 Avalanche lead after the first inning. The Avalanche scored a run in the third inning, followed by 2 more runs in the fourth inning. In the fourth, Santino Piccirilli led off with a triple into left center, with EH Aiden Bowser bringing him home with a sacrifice fly. The Avalanche had a controlling 9-0 lead heading into the last inning, but Ballistic didn’t quit scoring 4 runs in the seventh. Avalanche would keep Ballistic at bay, winning the ballgame 9-4.

Noah Philson was spectacular on the mound for Avalanche, recording 5 shutout innings, allowing just 1 hit and striking out 8 batters. Avalanche has now won 6 games in a row to improve to 9-2 on the season, extending their win streak to 6 games in a row. Ballistic is now 4-6 on the campaign. Both teams return to action on Thursday night at Bob Cene Park, you can catch both games on YSN.

CREEKSIDE WINS ANOTHER CLOSE ONE


STRUTHERS OH- Creekside looked to move to 9 straight wins on Monday with a win over the Avalanche, and they did just that in a tight game. In 18U Class B action, Creekside fought to a 2-1 victory.

Tyler Kamerer and Colin Marinpetro both came up big at the plate for Creekside. Kamerer went 3-4 with 2 runs scored. Marinpetro went 4-4 with an RBI. Creekside scored 2 runs on 9 hits, and 1 RBI as a team.

Mark Bunch got the win on the hill for Creekside. He went 7 IP with 1 earned run on 4 hits. He finished with 7 strikeouts on the day.

Both Lucas Cummings and Kenny Lavrich led the Avalanche at the plate. Cummings went 2-2 on the day. Lavrich went 1-3 with a run scored and an RBI on a Home Run. The Avalanche  scored 1 run on 4 hits, along with 1 RBI as a team.

Jaret Boyer took the loss for the Avalanche. He went 7 IP, surrendering 1 earned run on 9 hits. He finished with 6 strikeouts on the day.

*Contributed By YSN’s Brendan Miller

AVALANCHE KEEP BALLISTIC ON ICE

STRITHERS OH- Both team’s pitching was on point on Sunday between Avalanche and Ballistic Baseball. Avalanche just made enough plays to open up a 3-1 win on the day.

Logan Ayres came up big for Avalanche. He went 1-4 on the day with 2 RBI.  Jaret Boyer also hit in a RBI going 1-3 with a run scored.  Kenny Lavrich had a solid day going 1-2 with a walk.

Lucas Cummings pitched a gem on the hill and got the win. He went 7 innings and only gave up 1 run on 4 hits. He struck out a pair.

Luke Leonard knocked in the only run of the day for Ballistic while going 1-3 at the plate.  Boyd Kurtz went 1-2 with a walk and a run scored.  Brady Harman, and Tyler Mack both put in 1-3 days to finish out their offense.

Dawson Morrow pitched well despite taking the loss for Ballistic. He went 5 innings and gave up 3 runs on 6 hits.  He also struck out 3 batters.

FALCONS CONTINUE THEIR DOMINANCE

STRUTHERS OH- The Astro Falcons 18U team continues to be a puzzle that Class B teams can’t solve. Their latest conquest was a 14-0 smashing of Avalanche.

Devon Zirwas was the biggest bat in the lineup Friday. He went 3-4 with 2 runs scored, and 3 RBI.  Zach Herb went 1-2 with a walk, a run scored, and a pair of RBI.  AJ Havrilla was electric as always going 2-3 with 2 runs scored, and a RBI.  Tino Campoli had a perfect day at the office going 2-2 with a walk, and a run scored.

Jordan Kolenda took the complete game win for the Falcons.  He gave up 0 runs on 3 hits in the 5 innings of work he put in.  He struck out 8.

James Zugai got a hit in his only official at bat going 1-1 on the day for Avalanche. DJ Donatelli went 1-2, and Michael Earman rounded out the offense going 1-2 as well.