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LAKEVIEW OUTDONE BY TWO OUT MAGIC FROM HILLSBORO

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AKRON OH- Lakeview’s playoff push came to a halt Wednesday, running into a red-hot Hillsboro squad that handed the Bulldogs a 7-1 loss in the state semifinals.

Lakeview actually struck first in the third inning, cashing in on a wild pitch to take a 1-0 lead. But Hillsboro didn’t flinch. They tied it up in the fourth on an RBI groundout from Addley Miller, then cracked it open in the fifth with a string of clutch knocks from Chloe Roberts, Isabelle Brunck, and Addie Huff to make it 4-1.

That’s all ace Camryn Spruell needed. The Hillsboro righty that is committed to Ball State, was locked in, racking up 13 punchouts in a complete-game four-hitter. She walked six, but didn’t let Lakeview get comfortable at the plate.

On the flip side, Lakeview leaned on a combo of Ava Bacon and Isabella Isenberg in the circle. Bacon tossed over five innings and gave up just one run, but Hillsboro did damage after she exited. Isenberg was tagged for six runs — only three earned — as the Indians capitalized on key moments.

Rylee Barnot, hitting from the nine-hole, led the Bulldogs with a pair of base knocks. Mackenzie Stowe worked two free passes, and as a group, Lakeview stayed patient with six walks total, but couldn’t string together the timely hits.

For Hillsboro, Brunck did serious damage in the cleanup spot, going 3-for-4 with three RBIs. Roberts chipped in a pair of hits, while Myleah Fridley and Reagan Clemons each worked two walks to keep the pressure on. Six out of the seven runs Hillsboro scored were with two outs on the board.

Hillsboro’s defense was clean all night — no errors and one double play — with Miller handling the hot spots, racking up 13 chances without a miss.

Lakeview’s season ends short of the title game, but they went out swinging on the state stage.

POLAND’S PLAYOFF PUSH HALTED BY NORWAYNE

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STRUTHERS OH- Poland’s playoff push came to a halt Saturday at Bob Cene Park, falling 7-3 to a red-hot Norwayne squad in the district title game.

The Bobcats wasted no time getting on the board—Ashton Snyder roped a double in the first to score a pair and set the tone. But the Bulldogs didn’t flinch. Joe Zuccaro answered with an RBI double in the home half, and an error helped bring in another to tie it up at 2-2.

Norwayne punched right back in the second, with Mason Moyer singling in the go-ahead run. From there, the Bobcats kept stacking. They tacked on four more in the third behind a sac bunt from Hayden Klepper, an RBI double by Grady Cotton, a Poland miscue, and a sac fly from Luke Larrison.

Snyder got the job done on the mound too. The righty went five innings, gave up five hits and three runs—only one earned—and struck out four.

Poland’s bullpen kept it close. Zuccaro came in and slammed the door for nearly five frames, giving up just one hit and no runs while fanning three. At the plate, he also went 2-for-4 with two RBIs. Carmine Tukalo chipped in a pair of hits as well.

But the early hole was too deep. Norwayne made the most of their chances and didn’t give Poland much breathing room after the third inning. The Bulldogs close out a strong season with an 18-5 record and a district runner-up finish. Not the ending they wanted, but one heck of a year for the blue and white.

BULLDOGS MAKE IT WORTH THE WAIT

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Big-time players show up in big-time moments—and on Thursday Kalyssa Werner did just that. Werner notched career hit No. 100 in style, going 3-for-4 to help lead Lakeview past Elyria Catholic 9-2. The Bulldogs had to delay this game an extra day due to weather on Wednesday, but it was worth the wait.  The Bulldogs were all gas, no brakes from the first pitch, and now they’re headed to the regional final to square off with Perry on Friday at Dalton.

Werner wasted no time adding to her legacy, smacking a single in the first, a double in the fourth, and another knock in the fifth as Lakeview’s offense piled up 14 hits on the day. Isabella Isenberg opened the scoring in the top of the first with an RBI single, and Mackenzie Stowe made it 4-0 in the second with a two-run double that broke the game open.

On the mound, Ava Bacon was dialed in. She went four strong, giving up just two hits and no runs while striking out six. Isenberg came in later to finish the job.

Stowe brought the thunder in the 3-hole, driving in three runs despite just one hit. Hallie Capan, Isenberg, and Kennedy Bartlett all chipped in with multi-hit efforts. The Bulldogs backed their arms with clean defense—zero errors and a rock-solid day in the field, especially from Stowe who had 10 chances.

Elyria Catholic finally got on the board in the sixth when Kailey Tomasch launched a two-run bomb to center, but by then, the damage was done. They managed just four hits total—Tomasch, Cara Gelske, Hannah Brooks, and Jessica Conner each logging one.

The Bulldogs now set their sights on Perry, with a trip to state hanging in the balance. First pitch is Friday at 5:00 in Dalton.

POLAND SHUTS THE DOOR ON CHIPPEWA’S CHANCES

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POLAND OH-  It was all about the arms in this one, and Tyson Tarajack made sure his stood tallest. Poland rode a dominant start from Tarajack and just enough early offense to blank Chippewa 2-0 on Wednesday and punch their ticket to the district championship. The Bulldogs will now face Norwayne on Friday at Cene Park with hardware on the line.

Tarajack was locked in from the first pitch. The right-hander went the distance, tossing a four-hit shutout with seven strikeouts and just one walk. He mixed speeds, worked the corners, and never let Chippewa settle in. Every time the Chipps tried to get something going, Tarajack had the answer.

Poland did its damage early, plating both of its runs in the first inning off a groundout that cashed in runners and gave them a lead they wouldn’t give back. That was all they needed.

The Bulldogs didn’t light up the scoreboard, but they made their hits count. Carmine Tukalo, Dylan Kelty, Jacob Hayes, Joe Zuccaro, Kelly Memo, and Tarajack each knocked one base hit. Zuccaro drove in the lone RBI on the day.

Defensively, Poland was airtight. They didn’t commit a single error, turned a clean double play, and Kelty led the way with eight putouts. That kind of sharp fielding kept Chippewa from taking advantage of their few opportunities.

Isaiah Radebaugh led the way for Chippewa with a 2-for-3 day and two stolen bases, trying to create chaos from the leadoff spot, but the Bulldogs’ defense shut the door every time.

Chippewa’s Anderson Hatfield kept things tight from the mound, throwing six innings and allowing just one earned run on six hits without a walk, but the early two-run punch from Poland held up. Now it’s on to Friday, where the Bulldogs will square off with Norwayne at Cene Park for a shot at the district title. Poland’s pitching is dealing, their defense is locked in, and they’re just two wins away from a regional berth.

BULLDOGS HAVE NO ISSUES IN FIRST TOURNAMENT GAME

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CORTLAND OH- Lakeview came out hot and never let off the gas, steamrolling Crestwood 15-2 on Saturday to lock up the sectional crown and punch their ticket to the district round.

The Bulldogs wasted no time getting the bats going. A pair of first-inning singles got them rolling, and the real damage came in the second when they dropped a six-spot—highlighted by a bases-clearing stretch of hits, a hit-by-pitch RBI, and a passed ball that kept Crestwood on their heels.

The third inning brought even more thunder. Jozef Kuchcinski stepped in and crushed a three-run bomb to right on pitch number six of the at-bat, stretching the lead and taking any remaining wind out of Crestwood’s sails.

On the bump, Nicolas Aho was locked in. He tossed three no-hit innings, punched out four, and never let the Red Devils find a rhythm. Brandon Toot came in and handled the rest, putting up a clean inning with two punchouts of his own.

Lakeview racked up 14 hits in the blowout. Kuchcinski led the charge with 3 RBIs, while Carter Doran went 3-for-4 to set the tone. Toot, Eli Gough, and Jacob Shaker all chipped in with multi-hit days. The defense was sharp too—no errors and a clean double play turned.

It was all Bulldogs from start to finish. With the sectional title in hand, Lakeview marches into the district round full of momentum and firepower.

CHAMPION HAS ANOTHER SHOT IN REGIONALS

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HUBBARD OH- Champion is back on top of the district mountain—again. The Flashes punched their third straight district title on Saturday, cruising past Poland 9-1 behind another lights-out outing from Gabby Gradishar. The ace was dealing from the jump, going the distance with 12 strikeouts, no walks, and just one run allowed on eight scattered hits.

Champion wasted no time getting on the board. A fielder’s choice brought in the game’s first run in the opening frame, then they really opened it up in the third—highlighted by a loud RBI triple and a two-run groundout that stretched the lead.

Poland’s lone spark came in the fourth with a solo shot to left, but that was all they could manage off Gradishar, who stayed in complete control.

At the plate, Gradishar and Taylor Rouan did damage, each driving in a pair. The Flashes showed patience too, drawing five walks and making Poland pay for every mistake.

Now it’s back to the regional round for Champion, where South Range waits again—the same team that’s ended their season in extras the past two years. It’s redemption time, and the Flashes are locked in. The matchup with South Range is set for Wednesday at YSU with a first pitch set for 2:00.

BULLDOGS TAKING THEIR BITE INTO REGIONALS

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ALLIANCE OH-  Lakeview came out swinging in Saturday’s district championship and never looked back, knocking off Marlington 5-1 to claim the crown and punch their ticket to Regionals.

Marlington struck first, plating a run in the top of the first on a groundout—but that was the only lead they’d see all day. Lakeview stormed back in the bottom half, lacing a pair of hits down the left field line and following it up with a shot to center that cleared the bases and flipped the script with a three-run rally.

The Bulldogs tacked on two more in the second after a defensive miscue and a groundout brought runners across, stretching the lead to 5-1. From there, it was all about holding the line.

Lakeview’s ace went the distance, tossing seven solid innings while scattering four hits and striking out five. Marlington’s starter hung tough for six but couldn’t recover from the early damage.

Offensively, Lakeview got production up and down the lineup, with multiple players driving in runs and one notching a multi-hit day. The defense was rock solid—no errors, clean glove work, and a group locked in with a district title on the line.

BACON SIZZLES FOR LAKEVIEW IN THE SEMIS

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CORTLAND OH-  Ava Bacon was dealing on Tuesday—striking out 12 and tossing a two-hitter to lead Lakeview to an 11-1 run-rule win over Crestwood in six innings.

Crestwood’s only spark came early, with Kayleigh Helm launching a solo shot in the top of the first to give the Red Devils a quick lead. But Lakeview wasted no time flipping the script.

Linnea Kovac tied things up in the bottom half with a base knock to center, and then the Bulldogs exploded for five more in the second. Rylee Barnot delivered the big swing—a two-run single that capped off a six-hit barrage in the frame.

Kalyssa Werner was a machine at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a triple and two singles. She and Kennedy Bartlett, hitting back-to-back, both stacked three hits and were tough outs all game.

The Bulldogs racked up 19 hits total—every bat in the lineup came to play. Ella Collins, Annaliese Dejulio, Hallie Capan, Isabella Isenberg, and Barnot all had multi-hit games. It was hit parade mode from the second inning on.

On defense, Lakeview was clean and crisp. No errors on the stat sheet, and Mackenzie Stowe held it down with 13 chances in the field. Now it’s on to the district final—Lakeview will face off with Marlington on Thursday in Canfield, with a title on the line and Bacon locked in.

BIG SEVENTH INNING WALKS IT OFF FOR POLAND

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POLAND OH-  Poland pulled off some late-inning magic on Monday, walking it off in the seventh to edge South Range 4-3 in a back-and-forth battle. Down 3-2 with the game on the line, Tyson Tarajack stepped up and delivered the knockout punch—a two-run double that sent the Bulldogs pouring out of the dugout in celebration.

Tarajack had himself a night. He went 3-for-4 with a solo shot in the sixth, a single in the first, and the walk-off double to seal it. The dude was locked in.

South Range grabbed the early lead with a Brennen Klasovsky RBI single in the first and tacked on another in the second thanks to catcher’s interference. They added one more in the sixth to go up 3-1, but that just set the stage for Poland’s comeback.

Carmine Tukalo started the rally in the seventh with an RBI single, cutting the deficit to 3-2. Then came Tarajack’s hero moment.

Stephen Kopkash picked up the win in relief, tossing two innings and giving up just one run. Joe Zuccaro started and went five strong for Poland, scattering four hits and two runs. For South Range, Gavin Hiscox took the loss in relief after a solid outing by Brennen Klasovsky to open the game.

South Range got hits from Hiscox (2-for-4), Lincoln Cleevely, and Klasovsky, each driving in a run. Poland also turned a clean double play in the field and stayed in it long enough to let their bats do the talking when it mattered most.

BULLDOGS SHAKE OFF HARDING

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CORTLAND OH-  Lakeview leaned on timely hitting and some sharp relief work to pull off a 4-1 win over Harding on Monday. Carter Doran got things rolling in the first with a groundout that brought home a run, but Harding answered in the fourth when Jacob Borsic’s liner brought in the equalizer.

The game stayed locked at 1-1 until the sixth, when the Bulldogs cashed in on a Harding miscue that brought in two runs. Jacob Shaker added some insurance with a sac fly to make it 4-1, and that was plenty for the Lakeview bullpen to lock it down.

Brandon Toot got the win out of the pen, tossing 2.1 clean innings with two hits and a strikeout. Shaker started the game, working two no-hit innings with one K. Brandon Cash also chipped in on the hill.

Isaiah Lantz set the tone at the top of the order, going 2-for-3 and making six plays in the field. Cash, Shaker, and Doran each knocked in a run. Clean defense was key—Lakeview didn’t commit an error all game.

Harding swiped six bags to try and stir up offense, but could only manage one run on two hits—one each from Borsic and Airiz Coleman Bey. Next up, Lakeview hits the road to take on Columbiana on Wednesday.