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CLIPPERS BOUNCE BACK AGAINST LISBON

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LISBON, OH- Columbiana (4-4, 3-2) traveled to Lisbon Tuesday afternoon looking to rebound after a close 4-2 defeat on Monday.  The Clippers started fast scoring 5 runs in the first inning highlighted by Michael Ginocchi’s 2 run single and would never look back en route to a 14-5 victory.

Ryan Fahs (1-1) picked up the victory on the mound pitching 4 solid innings while Matt Mazei and Wayne Davis finished off the game for Columbiana.

PHOTO CREDIT: columbianabaseball.com

After the first, both teams traded runs with Lisbon chipping away and looking to tie the game up with the bases loaded down 7-5 in the bottom of the seventh but a fine defensive play by Tyler Andersen and Evan Kenneally would end the Blue Devil threat.

In the following inning another clutch two-out single by Ginocchi would provide much-needed insurance and 2 out doubles by Chase Franken and Erik Hopfenziz would give the Clippers all they needed for the victory.

Offensively, the Clippers pounded out 12 hits with Franken leading the way with 3.  Hopfenziz, Ginocchi, and Andersen also each collected two hits while Hopfenziz and Ginocchi each drove in 3 runs.

Columbiana is off Wednesday but will be back in action at Legion Field on Thursday when they play host to the Ursuline Irish.  Game time is 5 PM.

 

**Contributed by Ryan Wolf**

FALCONS BATTLE BACK TO REJECT RAIDERS

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AUSTINTOWN, OH- Warren G. Harding set the pace early, but it was the never say die Fitch Falcons that were standing tall at the end of the night.

Warren Harding jumped on the Falcons early, scoring 4 runs in the first inning all with two outs, but it was all Austintown Fitch after that.   Pat Coleman threw the complete game, allowing 4 runs while scattering 7 hits, and striking out 10 in the process.

PHOTO CREDIT: PATTY BOKESCH

At the plate for Fitch, Christian Myers belted a 2-run homer in the bottom of the 2nd inning to ignite the Falcons’ bats.  Myers would go 2-3 on the night.  Lorenzo Russo and Kenny Misik would add 2 RBI nights to their resume as well. Alarik Sierra and Russo also blazed the basepaths with 3 stolen bags each.

Fitch improves to 8 and 2 on the season and will head to Bob Cene Park on Thursday to take on Mooney.  You can catch all the action on YSNLive.com/austintown-fitch.

PHOTO CREDIT: PATTY BOCKESCH

TIGERS CLAW BACK, WIN OVER RIVAL SOUTHERN

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WELLSVILLE, OH- Don’t call it a comeback.  Wellsville stole the lead late and defeated Southern 8-7 on Tuesday. Wellsville was down 7-5 in the bottom of the sixth inning when Justin Thirtyacre tripled on the first pitch of the at-bat, clearing the loaded bases with 3 RBI.

The Tigers earned the victory despite allowing Southern to score four runs in the second inning. The offensive firepower by Southern Indians Varsity was led by Sam May, Mark Soukup, Brock Smalley, and Caleb Glover, who all drove in runs.

The Indians opened up quickly by scoring in the second inning. An error scored one run.  In the bottom of the second inning, the Tigers Varsity tied things up at four when Seth Kerner doubled on a 0-1 count, scoring two runs.

PHOTO CREDIT: MANDY CORBIN

Kerner also earned the victory on the hill for Wellsville. He surrendered seven runs on seven hits over six innings, striking out seven. Cole Corbin threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen. Corbin recorded the last three outs to earn the save for the Tigers.

Timmy West took the loss for Southern. He lasted three and two-thirds innings, allowing eight hits and four runs while striking out four and walking one.

Glover started the game for the Tribe. He lasted one and one-third innings, allowing one hit and four runs while striking out four

Wellsville totaled ten hits in the game. Troy Carter and Thirtyacre each had multiple hits to lead the Tiger attack.

 

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WEST BRANCH BATTLES PAST SALEM

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BELOIT, OH-The Quaker offense was blanked for the second straight game as they lost a well-pitched game against West Branch 2-0 in Beloit.

Sophomore starter and Big Dog of the Valley Week 2 Nominee Lane Rhodes threw 6 solid innings giving up 1 earned run on 3 hits while striking out 7. But the bats never got going as they could only muster 3 hits off of the West Branch starter who went the distance striking out 9.

The Quakers are now 3-5 on the season and 2-3 in the EBC. They will host these same Warriors on Wednesday at home with first pitch at 5:00 pm.

 

**Written and contributed by Mike Debarr and salemathletics.org**

RAIDERS COMEBACK ON THE EAGLES

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South Range baseball took home a 4-3 victory over Hubbard on Tuesday.

Hubbard got on the board in the first inning.  Lukas Mosora grounded out, scoring one run.

The Raiders pulled away for good with three runs in the fourth inning.  In the fourth Luke Blasko singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run and Kris Scandy singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.

Sam Brooks led things off on the pitcher’s mound for Raiders. He surrendered three runs on seven hits over four innings, striking out eight and walking zero.

Andrew Corrin was on the pitcher’s mound for Hubbard. He lasted five innings, allowing four hits and four runs while striking out three.  Dylan Durkos threw one inning out of the bullpen.

Luke Blasko led the Raiders with two hits in three at bats.  Raiders stole eight bases during the game as two players stole more than one. Trey Pancake led the way with three.

Hubbard racked up eight hits in the game.  Evan Jarvis and Jamie Thomson each racked up multiple hits for Hubbard.  Jarvis went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead Hubbard in hits.

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REBELS THROW A DOZEN ON THE BOARD AND BLANK CAMPBELL

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COLUMBIANA, OH-  To say that the Crestview Rebels are finding their stride is an understatement.  The Rebel sticks stayed red hot on Monday when the Campbell Red Devils came to town.  The Rebs took advantage of five errors on the field by Campbell, while stacking up eight hits in a 12-0 victory.

Carter Blakeman, Devin Turvey, and Keith Berger led the way with three RBI’s a piece.  Isaac Ricketts and Ryan Sherrill threw a quarter in the carousel as well stacking up 2 ribbies each.

On the bump for Crestview was Tyler Hurd who went the distance in five innings, giving up only one hit on the day.  He fanned six Red Devils and didn’t give up a single walk.

PHOTO CREDIT: GARY LEININGER

TORONTO TAKES ADVANTAGE OF EP ERRORS, BYPASS BULLDOGS

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TORONTO, OH- If you’ve ever talked to a baseball coach, there are two things you cannot do in baseball: walk hitters and make errors.  Unfortunately for Coach Nocera and the East Palestine Bulldogs, Monday they had six in each of those categories.  The Bulldogs watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in an 11-1 loss to Toronto on Monday.

Toronto got things started in the first inning. Sninchak drove in one when he singled.  Toronto scored five runs in the second inning. Gulczynski and Sninchak both drove in runs in the frame.

Clegg was credited with the victory for Toronto. He lasted four innings, allowing six hits and one run while striking out two and walking one. Herrick threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.

Brady Kridler took the loss for East Palestine. He went one and one-third innings, allowing four runs on two hits.  Offensively, Sean Helpy led East Palestine with two hits in two at-bats.

Toronto tallied eight hits on the day. Sninchak and Chetock all managed multiple hits for Toronto. Gulczynski led Toronto with three stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with 11 stolen bases.

The Bulldogs will try to even the score on Tuesday at Next Level Complex.  The game begins at 5pm.

 

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POTTERS GAIN FIRST VICTORY AGAINST RIVAL BEAVERS

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EAST LIVERPOOL- There is no sweeter victory than the first.  Except if your first victory is your cross-town rival.  That was the case for the East Liverpool Potters Monday.  Beaver Local fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 9-3 loss to East Liverpool. East Liverpool scored on a double by Logan Bennett in the first inning, a walk by Trevor Wern in the first inning, a single by Dylan Czech in the first inning, a single by Blaize Davis in the first inning, and a single by Devin Toothman in the second inning.

In the first inning, East Liverpool got their offense started when Bennett doubled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run.  Bennett led the way on the hill. He allowed six hits and three runs over seven innings, striking out eight, securing the victory for the Potters.

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Ethan Agnew took the loss for Beaver Local. He surrendered four runs on one hit over one-third of an inning.  Beaver Local tried to rally offensively early on when Ryan Cunningham homered in the second inning.  Also contributing to the Beaver offense was Avery Wiegand, who went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Beaver Local in hits.

East Liverpool collected nine hits. Davis and Paxton Grimes all collected multiple hits for East Liverpool.

 

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HIGGINBOTTHAM GOES THE DISTANCE AS FITCH SLIDES PAST RAIDERS 6-0

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WARREN, OH-  The Fitch Falcons continued their winning ways on Monday. Trey Giannini, Jake Lawrence, and Alarik Sierra stayed hot on offense as all went 1 for 3 with an RBI for Austintown Fitch.

PHOTO CREDIT: PATTY BOKESCH

On the mound for the Falcons, Devin Higginbottham threw the complete game, 7 innings pitched, allowing just 3 hits and 0 runs, while striking out 6 batters.  The Falcons will reset and resume their two-game set tomorrow at home against Warren Harding as they attempt to sweep the season series.

The game will be featured on YSN beginning at 5pm.

 

 

**Story Contributed by Joe Chepke and austintownathletics.com**

LISBON ESCAPES COLUMBIANA WITH A VICTORY

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COLUMBIANA, OH-  In a game that matched two of the area’s premier pitchers, Columbiana’s Chase Franken and Lisbon’s Logan Bell, it was Bell and the Blue Devils outlasting the Clippers.  An ugly start plagued Columbiana as they committed three first-inning errors to give Lisbon a 2-0 lead that they would not relinquish, holding on for a 4-2 victory Monday at Firestone Park.

Shaky defense continued to hurt the Clippers through the third inning allowing the Blue Devils to open up a 4-0 lead.   The big blow in the third was a double by Justin Sweeney who had two hits on the day. Lisbon played solidly and went to the seventh with a 4-0 lead before the Clippers finally broke through against Bell.  

After scoring two runs and loading the bases with none out fueled by base hits from Evan Kenneally and Matt Mazei, the Clippers faced Sweeney in relief.  The rally abruptly ended with a double play ball back to the pitcher and strikeout.

Franken went five innings, allowing one earned run and just two hits while striking out seven and walking one.  Bell went six innings plus, allowing two runs and 4 hits while striking out six and walking four.

The teams face each other in Lisbon on Tuesday at 5:00.

 

**Written by YSN’s Voice of the Clippers, Mark Franken**