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DEJA VU DIES IN LISBON LATE

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LISBON, OH-  There had to be a point during Tuesday’s game where more than one Blue Devil fan said: “Oh no, not again.”

Exhale Lisbonians, between Garrett Cox and Justin Sweeney’s combined efforts, the Blue Devils were able to hang on for an 8-6 victory over rival East Palestine, their first win on the young season.  Lisbon built a six-run lead in the fourth inning and then held off East Palestine’s charge for an 8-6 victory on Tuesday. East Palestine scored three runs in the failed comeback on a single by Dalton Vance, and a single by Cooper Vance.

East Palestine scored four runs in the sixth inning, but the Blue Devils still managed to pull out the victory. East Palestine offense in the inning was led by the Vance boys, and Justin Hooley, all driving in runs in the frame.

Senior, Logan Bell pitched another gem for Lisbon. He surrendered two runs on six hits over five innings, striking out 12 and walking one. Garrett Cox and Justin Sweeney entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief. Sweeney recorded the last three outs to earn the save for Lisbon.

Sean Helpy took the loss for East Palestine. He allowed eight hits and six runs over one and two-thirds innings, striking out one.  Zion Figley was exceptionally impressive in relief, controlling Lisbon hitters and giving his team a chance with the sticks in the 6th and 7th innings.

Lisbon totaled 11 hits in the game. Entrikin, Cox, Blake Reynolds, and Bell all managed multiple hits for the Devils. Entrikin went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Lisbon in hits.

East Palestine tallied nine hits in the game. Brock Cheurco and Vance each managed multiple hits for East Palestine.

 

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QUAKERS GRAB LATE LEAD, DOWN DEVILS

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SALEM, OH- It’s been a rocky start to the season for the Lisbon Blue Devils.  Leads have been hard to hold late, and Thursday proved to be much of the same.  Lisbon lost the lead late in a 7-4 defeat to Salem on Thursday. The game was tied at three with Salem batting in the bottom of the fifth when Blaise Exline doubled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.

The Blue Devils opened up scoring in the first inning when Seth Seddon induced Nick Mundy to hit into a fielder’s choice, but one run scored for Lisbon.

On the bump, Seddon earned the win for Salem. He surrendered three runs on one hit over four and two-thirds innings, striking out five. Josh Young and Ricky Enlow entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.

PHOTO CREDIT: GARY LEININGER

Garrett Cox took the loss for Lisbon. He allowed six hits and seven runs over four and two-thirds innings, striking out two.  Offensively, Mundy, Tyler Welsh, Jaikep Entrikin, and Blake Reynolds each collected one hit to lead the boys in blue.

Adam Wilson led Salem with two hits in three at-bats.

 

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VRABLE LIGHTS THE FIRE FOR LADY DEVILS AGAINST UNITED

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HANOVERTON, OH- Justyce Vrable came to the ballpark and meant business on Wednesday, tallying five hits and leading Lisbon to a 28-2 win over United. Vrable singled in the first, singled in the fourth, homered in the fifth, and tripled in the fifth.  Leaving her just a double away from the cycle.

The Lady Devils fired up the offense in the first inning, when Mya Emmerlingsingled on a 3-2 count, scoring two runs.  Fast forward to the fifth inning where Lisbon’s offense exploded for 14 runs in the inning coming from doubles by Kenedy Vrable, Emma Thompson, and Autumn Oehlstrom, singles by Emmerling and Vrable, a triple by Vrable, a home run by Vrable, a fielder’s choice by Anna Marshalek, and an error on a ball put in play by McKenna Dailey.

Thompson earned the win for Lisbon. She lasted five innings, allowing four hits and two runs while striking out six and walking zero.

Warner took the loss for United. She lasted four and two-thirds innings, allowing 21 hits and 26 runs while striking out one.

Lisbon tallied 24 hits in the game. Vrable, Vrable, Emmerling, Oehlstrom, Dailey, Taylor Deland, and Kaity Clark each managed multiple hits for Lisbon. Vrable went 5-for-5 at the plate to lead Lisbon in hits. The Devils also stole seven bases during the game as two players stole more than one. Vrable led the way with two.

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EAGLES SWEEP LISBON SERIES

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HANOVERTON, OH- The Lisbon Blue Devils tried to take a page from the United playbook on Wednesday by making a comeback on the road.  Unfortunately for the Devils, there were some pages missing.  Lisbon‘s effort to come back from down four runs in the fourth inning came up just short, as they fell 7-6 to United on Wednesday. The Devils scored two runs in the failed comeback on an error and a walk by Blake Reynolds.  The Blue Devils fell behind early in the loss. United scored on a single by Leyman in the first inning, a single by Mcdevitt in the first inning, and a groundout by Parker Hydrick in the second inning.

Hahlen pitched United to victory. He allowed two hits and two runs over three innings, striking out three. Antram threw four innings in relief out of the bullpen.  Justin Sweeney took the loss for Lisbon. He surrendered six runs on eight hits over three and two-thirds innings, striking out five and walking zero.  Nick Mundy led the offense for Lisbon with two hits in four at-bats, while Logan Bell drew three walks.

United tallied ten hits in the game. Hydrick and Black each managed multiple hits for United.

 

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LADY CLIPS ICE BLUE DEVILS

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COLUMBIANA, OH-  The Columbiana Clippers defeated the Western Reserve Blue Devils in softball action here Tuesday night 7-5 in a game that featured a few momentum swings, the last favoring the home team.  The Clippers scored in each of the first two innings to take a 3-0 lead into the third. The Blue Devils rallied to tie it in the third and took the lead 5-3 in the fifth. They maintained a 5-4 lead into the bottom of the sixth, but with none on and two out, the Clippers exploded for 4 runs.  Tori Long retired the side in order in the seventh for the complete game victory.

Losing pitcher, Layla Woolf, settled in after the shaky first two innings and appeared to have the game in hand with two outs in the sixth.  However, Clipper sophomore Madison Moser battled Woolf fouling off several offerings before singling sharply to right. That turned the lineup over to the top where Maci Linhart resides.  Linhart scorched a base hit to left for her third hit of the game. Then, Alyssa Tohm delivered the big blow. A two-run triple to give the Clippers the lead. Tohm scored the final run on a wild pitch.

Welsch led the Blue Devils offensively.  Woolf, Donithan, and Heater had timely hits as well.  Long helped her own cause with two hits for the Clippers (2-0).

 

**Written by YSN’s Voice of Columbiana, Mark Franken**

BIG DOGS OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCED

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With over 410,000 votes during the final poll, the first-ever Baird Brothers/YSN Big Dogs of the Valley Players of the Year were awarded during intermission of the YSN All-Star Game last night.  The award was based on three separate pieces of data which were weighted and scored.

For the girls, Beaver Local’s Jenna Riccardo will wear the crown for 2019.  Riccardo won the Week 1 vote for BDOV, and was nominated 11 out of the 12 weeks the contest was held.  In only her junior season, Jenna became the all-time leading scorer for the Beavers.  She also averaged a double-double this year with 23 points, and 13.3 rebounds per game alongside her 2.6 steals and nearly two blocks to boot.  She also was recognized for being the Columbiana County player of the year, and most recently was named third-team All-Ohio.

PHOTO CREDIT: JILL RICCARDO

Taking home the award for the guys is Lisbon Senior, Justin Sweeney.  A young man who’s battled through many obstacles just to be on the court this season.  However, when he stepped back on the floor, he owned it.  After returning to the court less than 3 months after reconstructive knee surgery, Justin came back to average 21 points per game with 8 rebounds in 2019 while becoming Lisbon’s All-Time Leading Scorer.  Sweeney took home the Week 4 honors for BDOV, and had nominations in each week thereafter.  Earlier this week, Justin was named to the Division IV All-Ohio team.

PHOTO CREDIT: JKB PHOTO

Congratulations to both Jenna and Justin from all of us at YSN, and on behalf of Baird Brothers.  An extraordinary season for both players, and well-deserved accomplishments this season from many outlets.

 

 

AKRON ANSWERS THE BELL

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LISBON,OH- What was a rollercoaster of emotions for Lisbon’s Logan Bell quickly turned into a dream come true.

The Lisbon Ace signed on with Chris Sabo’s University of Akron Baseball team officially on Monday. Bell has solid career numbers as a Blue Devil with an 18-6 record, 1.67 ERA, and 180 strikeouts to his credit. Logan also has paced the offense with his offense with a career .387 batting average with 58 RBI including 3 HR.

Bell looks to take the hill at the next level with his blazing 90 MPH fastball, and his bucket of off-speed that keeps hitters guessing. He will also serve as a foundational piece of the reformed Akron Baseball team that last played in 2015.

Logan will also be studying numbers off the field as he plans on majoring in accounting.

From all of us at YSN, we wish Logan the best of luck at the next level as a Zip.

LISBON BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER W/ CHRIS HUCKSHOLD (EP 1)

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Drive, determination, and battling adversity is where the 2019 Lisbon Blue Devils have come from this season.  Having to adjust on the fly has been a big part of building the path this season, and one that still has the makings for big things.

If you could see the effort that the Lisbon Coaching staff puts their players in to succeed, it’s astonishing.

Opponents film is broken down to its very foundation and drilled in practice.  Repetition of how plays work, and why they’ll be successful.  Having an entire team believe not just in the vision, but the purpose of each other.  All things that are preached and instilled by Lisbon Head Basketball Coach, Chris Huckshold.

We caught up with Lisbon’s leader prior to the District game against Sebring to see what has the world talking about the Blue Devils this season, as well as who is role model was on his way up the ladder.

All that and more on this week’s Lisbon Basketball Coach’s Corner with Chris Huckshold!

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SWEENEY HITTING HIS STRIDE: JUSTIN TIME

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Close your eyes for a moment.

It’s your senior year.  You’ve dreamt of this moment since you were a young Lisbon Blue Devil.  Since the time you first laced up your shoes and wore the “L” proudly in front of your community.

Now imagine all you’ve worked for being taken away from you with one misstep, one accident, one freak play.  The heartache, the frustration, the anger.  There’s no way you’ll be able to play, and if you somehow made it back later that year- you wouldn’t be the same.  It’s enough to make anybody throw in the towel and give up.

Anybody but Lisbon’s Justin Sweeney.

The Senior Blue Devil suffered what seemingly should have been a year ending injury.  However, just a few months after a devastating knee injury Sweeney lived up to his epic tweet on that tough night in Northeast Ohio.

Justin.  Sweeney.  Was.  Back.

Not only did he come back, but he became the scorer he was, and the one he was always meant to be.  Lisbon’s All-Time Scoring Leader!

PHOTO CREDIT: JKB PHOTO

Now with his team one way away from District play, Sweeney will take the floor on Friday against Sebring with momentum on his team’s side.  Lisbon looks to repay a debt that was served on the Devil’s home court two years ago when Sebring upset Lisbon to advance in the tournament.

We sat down with Justin for this week’s Lisbon Player Profile: SWEENEY HITS HIS STRIDE: JUSTIN TIME.

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DEVILS POUNCE ON THE LIONS TO MOVE ON

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LISBON, OH- The Sectional Final is now set with Lisbon overpowering Heartland Christian 74-42. Lisbon set the pace early leading in the first-half leading 31-17 going into the locker room.
The Blue Devils never let off the throttle in the second-half, Lisbon senior Justin Sweeney paced the way offensively with a triple-double, 25 points, 13 boards, 10 steals, and 8 assists. Ryan McCollough chipped in 15 points,  Blayne Brownfield added 11 points.
Seniors Logan Bell (8 points) and Brice Blackburn (6 points) had a solid night of defense under the hoop for the Devils.

Heartland Christian’s Ronnie Mathews had 23 points to lead the Lions.

Lisbon will matchup Friday at Sebring for Sectional Final 7 pm.