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RAIN SPOILS ‘DIRTY BIRDS’ TOURNEY CHAMPIONSHIP

April 9, 2021/in Baseball/by YSN Staff

AUSTINTOWN, OH- Rain, rain, go away.

That’s what was on the mind of all baseball fans taking in the action last night between Canfield and Austintown Fitch in the “Dirty Birds Tournament” Championship Game. Play was halted to poor weather conditions in the third inning where Canfield led 4-1, but Fitch was starting to put the pieces together.

Landon Beidelchies was having himself a night, getting the start on the mound and striking out 4 Falcons in 2.1 innings, while contributing a triple and an RBI offensively. Josh Juliano was 2-for-2 for the Cards with an RBI and scored twice.

For Fitch, Aiden Webb got the call on the bump to start things. Webb went 3 innings giving up 4 runs (2 earned) while striking out a pair and walking two as well. Vinny Sciortino walked twice and drove in the lone Falcon run on a bases-loaded walk.

There’s no word as to if this game will be resumed, however, these two teams are slated to play a home and home 2 game series on April 19th and 20th, and we’ll have you covered right here on YSN.

MCDONALD BATS COME ALIVE AGAINST RIDGE

April 9, 2021/in Baseball/by YSN Staff

MINERAL RIDGE, OH- Mineral Ridge watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 6-1 loss to McDonald on Thursday. McDonald scored on a double by Andrew Cupan in the first inning and a sacrifice fly by Carson Schrader in the second inning.

In the bottom of the first inning, Mineral Ridge tied things up at one. Kyle Bickerstaff singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run.

McDonald scored four runs in the sixth inning. Schrader, Avery Maley, and Cupan powered the big inning with RBIs.

Joey Skowron was credited with the victory for McDonald. The hurler went five innings, allowing one run on five hits, striking out two, and walking one. Zach Shobel threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Mark Bunch took the loss for Mineral Ridge. Bunch lasted five innings, allowing four hits and two runs while striking out five.

Evan Erb led Mineral Ridge with two hits in three at-bats.

McDonald scattered seven hits in the game. Cupan and Wyatt Wolford each racked up multiple hits for McDonald.

SPOONER LEADS THE WAY; CLIPPERS SINK LIBERTY

April 9, 2021/in Baseball/by YSN Staff

STRUTHERS, OH- Seth Spooner had four hits to lead the way for Columbiana (5-1) in a 12-4 victory over Liberty at Cene Park Thursday afternoon. Spooner was 4-5 including a double while scoring two runs and collecting two RBI. Columbiana had 16 hits in total including two each by Logan Hoschar (2 doubles), Brady Dixon, Carson Dota (3 RBI), and Tyler Andersen. Riley McElwain also had a double for the Clippers.

McElwain (2-1) picked up the win on the mound allowing one hit and one run (0 earned) while striking out five in four innings of work. Spooner, Zach Pleska, and Hoschar each pitched an inning of relief.

Next up for Columbiana will be Southern Local on Monday, April 12th at Firestone Park. The first pitch is scheduled for 5 PM.

*Contributed by Ryan Wolf

MCBRIDE WALKS OFF WARRIORS; DETHRONE VIKINGS

April 9, 2021/in Baseball/by YSN Staff

BESSEMER, PA- It came down to the wire on Wednesday, with Mohawk taking victory on a dramatic walk-off single in the late innings that sealed their victory over Hopewell. The game was tied at one with the Warriors batting in the bottom of the tenth when Austin McBride singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run and starting the party on the field.

The pitching was strong on both sides. The Warriors pitchers struck out nine, while Hopewell pitchers sat down ten.

Hopewell opened up scoring in the second inning. Ty Eberhardt drove in one when he singled.

In the bottom of the sixth inning, the Warriors tied things up at one, then scored one run when Jay Wrona singled.

Brady Harman got the start for the Warriors. The right-hander surrendered one run on four hits over six innings, striking out five.

Anthony LaSala was on the pitcher’s mound for Hopewell. LaSala lasted eight innings, allowing four hits and one run while striking out eight and walking zero. Lucas Arington threw one and two-thirds innings out of the bullpen.

The Warriors collected five hits. J.C. Voss and McBride each collected multiple hits for Warriors. McBride and Voss each managed two hits to lead the Warriors.

Roman Gill went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Hopewell in hits. Hopewell was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Christopher Mullins had the most chances in the field with ten.

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JULIANO SPARKS OFFENSE; CARDS BLANK FIRESTONE

April 7, 2021/in Baseball/by YSN Staff

CANFIELD, OH- The Dirty Bird Classic continued from Canfield on Tuesday with the Cardinals defeating Akron Firestone 7-0 on Tuesday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout.

Canfield secured the victory thanks to four runs in the third inning. The Cardinal’s offense in the inning came from singles by Nate Shaw and Josh Juliano. Canfield fired up the offense in the first inning, when Ryan Petro singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run.

Alex Iannizzaro led the Cards to victory on the pitcher’s mound. The righty surrendered zero runs on one hit over five innings, striking out seven.

Shaw started the game for Canfield. Shaw went two innings, allowing zero runs on zero hits and striking out four

Canfield totaled seven hits. Landon Beidelchies and Juliano all collected multiple hits for Canfield. Juliano and Beidelchies all had two hits to lead the team.

BECK HAS BIG DAY; QUAKERS SHAKE STRUTHERS

April 4, 2021/in Baseball/by YSN Staff

SALEM, OH- Darius Beck came to ballpark and meant business on Saturday, tallying four hits and leading Salem to a 14-4 win over Struthers. Beck singled in the third, singled in the third, singled in the fourth, and singled in the sixth.

The Quakers earned the year’s third victory despite allowing Struthers to score three runs in the third inning. Struthers batters contributing to the big inning included Day and Leonard, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.

Salem started the party in the first inning when Gavin Wilms singled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run. After falling behind 3-1, the Quakers pulled away for good with nine runs in the third inning. In the third Wilms doubled, scoring one run, Corey Riesen grounded out, scoring one run, Brock Young singled, scoring one run, Carson Rhodes drew a walk, scoring another, Blaize Exline doubled, scoring two runs, Beck singled, scoring one run, Wilms drew a walk, scoring one run, and Riesen drew a walk, scoring another.

Carson Rhodes took the win for Salem. The freshman righty allowed four hits and four runs over six innings, striking out 11.

Leonard was on the hill for Struthers. Leonard went two and a third innings, allowing six runs on seven hits and striking out one. Calcello threw three innings in relief out of the bullpen.

The Quakers totaled 15 hits. Beck, Wilms, and Lane Rhodes each racked up multiple hits for Salem Quakers Varsity. Beck led the team with four hits in five at-bats.

Pezzone went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Struthers in hits and took home the Wildcat half of the Baird Brothers Player of the Game. Struthers was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error.

HUBBARD TAKES TO HEIGHTS OVER JEFFERSON TO SPLIT SERIES

March 31, 2021/in Baseball/by YSN Staff

HUBBARD, OH- Hubbard grabbed an early lead on its way to a 13-5 victory over Jefferson on Tuesday. The Eagles scored on a single by Albert Gerlick, a single by Brayden Murray, a single by Tristan Adamson, a single by Hayden Fox, and a walk by Joe Langley in the second inning

The Falcons scored three runs in the second inning, but Hubbard still managed to pull out the victory. The offensive onslaught by Jefferson was led by Marc Wood and Mason Jacobs, who each had RBIs in the inning.

Mike Zapka was on the hill for Hubbard. The righty surrendered four runs on seven hits over four and a third innings, striking out six.

Braydon Throop was on the mound for Jefferson. The righthander went one inning, allowing zero runs on one hit, striking out one and walking zero. Kirkland Lambert and Wood entered the game as relief, throwing four innings and one inning respectively.

Ryan Murray went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Hubbard in hits

Jefferson totaled ten hits in the game. Dylan Cotton and Throop each managed multiple hits for the Falcons.

FITCH STAYS PERFECT AGAINST BOARDMAN

March 31, 2021/in Baseball/by YSN Staff

AUSTINTOWN, OH- The Boardman Spartans fell to Austintown-Fitch 10-9 on Tuesday on the final play of the game. The game was tied at nine with Austintown-Fitch batting in the bottom of the tenth when Derek Porter was hit by a pitch, allowing the winning run to cross the plate.

Boardman trailed by four runs in the seventh inning, but then fought back to keep Fitch on their toes.

Boardman struck first and got things moving in the first inning. Ty Ventresco drew a walk, scoring one run.

Boardman landed six runs in the seventh inning. Boardman Spartans Varsity batters contributing to the big inning included Nate Fleming, Ventresco, Anthony Butto, Marco Stilliana, and Gavin Hyde, all driving in runs in the frame.

Brandon Popio was the winning pitcher for Austintown-Fitch. Popio went three and a third innings, allowing one run on zero hits and striking out three.

Griffin Widrig took the loss for the Spartans. Widrig went three and two-thirds innings, allowing two runs on three hits and striking out four.

Jason Triveri started the game for Boardman, and surrendered five runs on two hits over four and two-thirds innings, striking out seven Joe Roth started the game for Austintown-Fitch. The fireballer surrendered three runs on two hits over six and a third innings, striking out six

Widrig went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Boardman in hits.

Alarik Sierra led Austintown-Fitch with three hits in five at-bats. Austintown-Fitch tore up the base paths, as four players stole at least two bases. Lawerence led the way with three.

QUAKERS SQUARE UP WIN IN HOME OPENER

March 31, 2021/in Baseball/by YSN Staff

SALEM, OH- An early lead helped Salem defeat Minerva 6-2 on Tuesday. The Quakers scored on a single by Carson Rhodes, as well as a single by Gavin Wilms, and an error in the second inning to start the scoring for the Red and Black.

YSU commit, Lane Rhodes, pitched Salem to victory. The Ace went five innings, allowing two runs on two hits and striking out eight. Brock Young threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen. Young recorded the last six outs to earn the save for Salem.

Evan Barnes was on the mound for Minerva and went four innings, allowing six runs on six hits and striking out five. Kole Mayle threw two innings in relief.

Darius Beck went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead the Salem offense in hits.

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MOHAWK CHOPS FREEPORT IN YSN DEBUT

March 31, 2021/in Baseball/by YSN Staff

BESSEMER, PA- Despite allowing four runs in the third inning, the Mohawk Warriors responded in a big way and defeated Freeport 11-6 on Tuesday.

Both pitching staff’s had their hands full, frequently dealing with runners on base. The Warriors collected 11 hits on the day and showed off an impressive young lineup led by 4th-year coach, Nick Maiorano.

Mohawk opened up scoring in the first inning. Cooper Vance drove in one when Vance doubled, and then later came around to score in the frame. The Warriors pulled away for good with four runs in the third inning after spotting the Jackets four runs in the top of the frame. In the home-half of the third Austin McBride singled, scoring one run, A.J. Verdi doubled, scoring another, and Vance‘s sac fly scored one as well.

The Warriors also scored five runs in the fifth inning. Mohawk’s offense in the inning came from a single by J.C. Voss, an inside the park home run by Marc Conti, and a fielder’s choice by A.J. Carnuche.

Cooper Vance got the start for Warriors. The righty went three innings, allowing four runs on one hit, striking out six, and walking one.

Corfield was on the hill for Freeport. The Jacket’s starter surrendered two runs on two hits over one and one-third innings, striking out three. Hartman and Zigo entered the game as relief, throwing three innings and one inning respectively.

The Mohawk hit parade had 11 hits in the game. Jay Wrona, Jordan Mollenkopf, and A.J. Verdi each managed two hits to lead the team. Mollenkopf led Warriors with four stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with nine stolen bases.

Smetak went 1-for-4 at the plate to lead Freeport in hits.