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CREEKSIDE KEEPS THE PRESSURE ON

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STRUTHERS OH- Creekside has been on a roll as of late, as they looked to keep their great season going with a win over the Prospects. In 18U Class B action, Creekside came away with a 9-4 victory Friday night.

Caleb Hadley came up big at the plate and on the bases for Creekside, going  2-3 with a run scored, an RBI, 1 stolen base, and drawing a walk. Cam Lapinto also came up big at the plate. Lapinto went 1-2 on the day with 2 runs scored and drew 2 walks as well. Creekside scored 9 runs on 8 hits, and put up 3 RBIs as a team.

Zach Luciano got the win on the hill for Creekside. He went 6 IP with 4 earned runs on 8 hits. He finished with 5 strikeouts on the day.

Brandon Popio led the Prospects at the plate, going 2-2 with 2 runs scored, 2 RBIs and drawing a walk. Olindo Pezzone also had a great day at the plate, going 3-3 on the day with a double and a run scored. The Prospects scored 4 runs on 9 hits, along with 4 RBIs as a team.

Pezzone took the loss for the Prospects. He went 3 IP, surrendering 7 earned runs on 5 hits. He also finished with 3 strikeouts on the day.

*Contributed By YSN’s Brendan Miller

QUICK START PUTS DURA EDGE AHEAD

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STRUTHERS OH- Dura Edge once again fended off a late attack in a close matchup on Friday as they took on Athletix. In 18U Class B action, Dura Edge found their way to a 4-3 victory.

Parker Lyons and Braden Butler both led the way at the plate for Dura Edge. Lyons went 1-2 on the day with a run scored, and a walk. Butler also went 1-2 at the plate with an RBI. Dura Edge scored 4 runs on 4 hits, along with 4 RBIs and 5 walks as a team.

Guy Young got the win on the hill for Dura Edge. He went 5 IP with no earned runs on 3 hits. He finished with 8 strikeouts on the day.

Both Jake Polosky and Nathan Vidmar led Athletix at the plate. Polosky went 2-3 on the day with a run scored. Vidmar went 1-3 with 2 RBIs. Athletix finished with 3 runs on 4 hits, along with 3 walks and 2 RBIs as a team.

Riley McElwain took the loss for Athletix. He went 6 IP, giving up 4 earned runs on 4 hits. He struck out 7 on the day.

*Contributed By YSN’s Brendan Miller

YOUNGSTOWN OFFENSE EXPLODES IN ROUTE OVER AROMA PARK

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LAREDO, TX- Aroma Park fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 24-4 loss to Youngstown on Friday.  The Youngstown Astros scored on a grand slam by Tim Quinn in the first inning, a double by Jason Treveri in the second inning, a groundout by Alex Tomsic in the second inning, and a single by Joe Roth in the second inning.

Youngstown fired up the offense in the first inning, when Quinn homered on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring four runs.

Aroma Park tallied four runs in the fourth inning. The big inning was thanks to doubles by Samuel Williams and Alex Juranich and a single by Nicholas Heerde.

Youngstown scored 13 runs in the sixth inning. The offensive firepower by Youngstown  was led by Roth, Conor Carney, Jimmy Sadler, Tyler Kamerer, Quinn, and Roth, all driving in runs in the frame.

Ethan Edkins led things off on the pitcher’s mound for Youngstown. The bulldog surrendered one run on one hit over three innings, striking out four.

Michael Feitas toed the rubber for Aroma Park. The hurler lasted one and two-thirds innings, allowing nine hits and eight runs while striking out two and walking one. Nolan Aicher, Juranich, and Michael O’Connor each contributed in relief for Aroma Park.

Heerde went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Aroma Park in hits. Aroma Park was sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Anthony Sykes made the most plays with five.

Youngstown racked up 21 hits. Roth, Treveri, Kamerer, Gavin Miller, Gage Gilliot, and Quinn all managed multiple hits for Youngstown. Roth led Youngstown with five hits in five at-bats. Youngstown didn’t commit a single error in the field. Roth had seven chances in the field, the most on the team.

 

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YOUNGSTOWN BEATS THE HEAT, AND TEXAS IN OPENER OF TOURNEY

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LAREDO, TX- The Youngstown Astros snatched the lead late in the game in a 4-3 victory over Brownsville on Friday. The game was tied at two with Youngstown batting in the bottom of the sixth when Jimmy Sadler tripled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run.

Youngstown fired up the offense in the first inning. Youngstown scored one run when Tyler Kamerer doubled.

In the top of the fifth inning, Brownsville tied things up at two when Angel Larranaga singled on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring one run.

Gage Gilliot was on the pitcher’s mound for Youngstown. The pitcher surrendered two runs on seven hits over six innings, striking out five and walking zero.

Jonathan Moody was on the hill for Brownsville. The pitcher surrendered two runs on five hits over three and two-thirds innings, striking out four. Salvador Lopez and Eduardo Guerrero entered the game as relief, throwing one and one-third innings and one inning respectively.

Kamerer went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Youngstown in hits.  The Astros was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Sadler had the most chances in the field with six.

Brownsville racked up nine hits in the game. Aldan Delgado and Lopez each managed multiple hits for Brownsville. Delgado led Brownsville with three hits in four at-bats.

The Astros are set to take on Aroma Park this evening at 5PM EST in their second game of the day.  Stay tuned to YSNLive.com for updates and recaps.

 

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ROTH BROTHERS COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH MIKE CEFALDE

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH- For the last 50 years, you haven’t been able to sit at the Youngstown Baseball Table without being in the presence of Roth Brothers 18U Co-Manager, Mike Cefalde. Cefalde has been a staple not only on the baseball scene, but a huge influence on youngsters in the Mahoning Valley for a half-century and counting.

From hardball to hard hitting boxing, Cefalde has impact wherever he stands. We sat down with the coach to discuss his time in the first of many Coach’s Corners with the Youngstown legend.

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KNIGHTLINE COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH TOMMY OTTO

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH- As sure as the sun rises in the East, if there is baseball to be played at Bob Cene Park, Tommy “Juice” Otto is going to be somewhere in the facility with his unmistakable coaching style, loud claps, and fierce cheering of his players.

Otto and his gritty, gutty style of baseball is up against another challenge in a shortened season with time constraints in 2020.  Although he’s in the midst of rebuilding his team due to fallout from COVID-19, the veteran skipper feels that his team can be battling for the trophy at the season’s end.

We caught up with Juice for the season’s first Knightline Coach’s Corner prior to the first pitch to discuss the obstacles, the excitement, and how things may be a bit different at Cene this season.

 

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14U CLASS B MINOR LEAGUE SCHEDULE RELEASED

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH- In affiliation with the Youngstown Class B League and Bob Cene Park, Your Sports Network is proud to be your exclusive home for 18U, 16U, and 14U action this summer.

As part of that partnership, we are honored to release the schedules for the respective seasons.  Keep in mind that all schedules are subject to change based on the needs and demands of all parties involved.

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2020 Schedule Class B Minor League

PROSPECTS COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH BRITT TAYLOR

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YOUNGSTOWN, OH- It’s a BIG year for baseball at Cene Park. If for no other reason than we’ve come to expect the unexpected in 2020. With a shortened season, all the teams in the B League are poised to put the chips on the table and let it ride for what will be a month and a half of America’s favorite past-time being played in our backyard at one of the most beautiful facilities in the state.

First-time 18U Manager, Britt Taylor is looking to take his youthful bunch of Prospects and make a big splash this season. A roster loaded with talent provides optimal opportunity for the Red and White.

We spoke with Coach Taylor about the team, the expectations, and the differences he feels this year could have. All that and more on the inaugural edition of Prospects Coach’s Corner with Britt Taylor.

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INTERVIEW WITH STEVE LESLIE

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EAST PALESTINE OH- Baseball is back!! Yesterday Class B baseball announced they will have a condensed summer schedule for all age groups. Using Bob Cene Park, it is going to be a summer of baseball on YSN. The action is set to begin Sunday June 14th.

YSN General Manager Steve Leslie was a busy man as he joined the YSN One Pop Press Conference Thursday Night and Running Point on Friday to talk about the plans for the season, how things will look, and much more.

PONY: CHINESE TAIPEI TOO MUCH FOR YOUNGSTOWN

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WASHINGTON, PA- Youngstown fell behind early and couldn’t come back in an 8-1 loss to Chinese Taipei on Monday.  Chinese Taipei scored on a home run by CHEN AN Pai in the first inning.

Chinese Taipei opened up scoring in the first inning when an error scored one run.

YI WEI Tseng pitched Chinese Taipei to victory. He lasted three innings, allowing five hits and one run while striking out three and walking one. SZ Te Li, YUAN KAI Chang, and YI LEI Sun all put in work in relief out of the bullpen, steering their team towards the victory.

Anthony Malagise took the loss for Youngstown.  He surrendered four runs on five hits over four innings, striking out one.

Chinese Taipei socked three home runs on the day. Pai had a dinger in the first inning. Tseng put one out in the third inning. TZU CHUN Yang went for the long ball in the seventh inning to seal the victory.

For Youngstown, Jarrod Malagise went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead Grit City in hits.

YU CHENG Yang led Chinese Taipei with two hits in three at-bats. Chinese Taipei didn’t commit a single error in the field. Pai had the most chances in the field with 11. Taipei stole six bases during the game as two players stole more than one. Yang led the way with two.

 

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