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THERES A LOT OF TALENT IN DEARING

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COLUMBIANA OH-  Senior leadership is a hard thing to find. Unless, of course, you are The Columbiana Clippers, where seniors are a dime a dozen this season. Although there is a generous amount of upperclassmen on this edition of The Clippers, each one of the senior leaders is completely unique in their style of leadership. Trevor Dearing is one of those guys you want to mold your mentality of the game after. Never getting too much in his head and his willingness to work with many different types of players, being a catcher and an outfielder.

Columbiana Head Coach Ryan Wolf has clearly had an impact on Dearing, seeing a lot of similar qualities in Trevor as that of a coach. Perhaps a future in impacting kids in the sport of baseball, might be in the cards down the line for Dearing.  The Clippers are on some kind of streak this season; however, the credit goes to the seniors, such as Trevor Dearing. By being able to, not only, keep the team on track in the roller coaster ride of a season that baseball brings, but also help maintain a field that has had two tsunamis worth of rain dropped on it this year.  These Clipper seniors have been in the front cart of this roller coaster, with Canal park at the peak, the climb has started.

Catch this edition of Player Profile, as Anhony and Ty from Running Point go to Clipper Country to clap along with senior Trevor Dearing. Only on YSN!

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CLANCY IS WRITING A NEW BOOK

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COLUMBIANA OH- Do your job! A phrase so often heard in sports, but how often is it taken literally? For Columbiana Clippers senior Eddie Clancy, that is how he eats, sleeps, and breathes the game of baseball. Proof of that? How about being, statistically, the best Clipper defensive player this season!  His 19 assists are good enough for third on the ball club; however, he did it without a mistake. A fielding percentage of .1000, a feat no other Clipper with as many chances as Clancy was able to accomplish.

That is the footprint The Columbiana senior wants to leave with his fellow underclassmen after he graduates.  That mindset of being a good baseball player, teammate, and most importantly, friend.  Columbiana and Eddie Clancy look ahead to the tournament, where their season record has earned them the #3 seed a bye in The Sectional Semi-Finals.

Being already booked in one of The Sectional Finals on Wednesday, May 18th where they will await the winner of #14 Kirtland hosting #22 Jefferson just two days prior.  Catch Eddie Clancy and all The Clipper seniors for the last tournament run! But until then, catch this EXCLUSIVE interview with Columbiana Clipper senior Eddie Clancy conducted on Running Point! Only on YSN!

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CLIPPERS LAY DOWN THE BOOM

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NILES OH-  Columbiana defeated Western Reserve 14-0 on Saturday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Alex Eusebio collected a strike out to finish off the game.

Zachary Pleska led Columbiana to victory by driving in four runs. Pleska went 2-for-2 at the plate. Pleska drove in runs on a sacrifice fly in the second, a single in the third, and a double in the fourth.

Columbiana got things started in the first inning when a wild pitch allowed one run.

Columbiana scored six runs in the third inning. Colin Keleman, Brady Kridler, Pleska, Seth Spooner, and Eddie Clancy powered the big inning with RBIs.

A single by Vance Story in the third inning was a positive for Western Reserve.

Pleska was the winning pitcher for Columbiana. Pleska lasted four innings, allowing one hit and zero runs while striking out five and walking zero. Eusebio threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.

Parker Reed took the loss for Western Reserve. The pitcher lasted two innings, allowing two hits and five runs while striking out three.

Pleska went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead the Clippers. Columbiana stole 11 bases during the game as three players stole more than one. Devin Daugherty led the way with three. Columbiana was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Keleman had the most chances in the field with six.

Story led Western Reserve with one hit in one at bats.

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EAGLES ARE GOLDEN; WIN EOAC TITLE

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COLUMBIANA, OH- Columbiana (16-6, 9-2 EOAC) and United squared off Friday afternoon in a game that was started 18 days ago but suspended due to rain with United leading 3-1 with two outs in the top of the second and runners on the corners.  United got off to a bang with Trent Newburn hitting a double to the left-center field gap off Riley McElwain who took over for Alex Eusebio on the mound.  United’s double scored both runners on base, taking the Eagles to a 5-1 lead.

McElwain settled down after that allowing only two more hits, one an infield single and the other a flair to left.  McElwain would surrender one run in his 4.1 innings of work while striking out four.  Seth Spooner pitched the final inning striking out one for the Clippers.

After being down by four, the Clippers would go scoreless in the 2nd but would start chipping away scoring one run in the 3rd and two more in the 4th.  After a United run in the sixth the Clippers immediately responded with a run of its own in the bottom frame.

In the seventh inning, Columbiana would mount a rally looking for the tying run.  A one-out single by Zachary Pleska got the inning started.  Pleksa would move to second on a wild pitch which then allowed United to intentionally walk Seth Spooner.  A Clipper flyout followed but Alex Eusebio would keep the Columbiana hopes alive with an infield single to short.  However, that was all the Clippers had as the final out was recorded on a strikeout giving United the victory.  With the win, United clinched the EOAC championship.

Devin Daugherty finished the game with two doubles while Alex Eusebio and Zachary Pleska each also had two hits.  Seth Spooner tripled for Columbiana.

Trent Newburn finished with a double and two walks and a pair of RBI,  Grant Knight had three hits in the game and scored a run.

Newburn went a complete game for the Eagles, allowing eight hits, five runs (2 earned) and striking out ten in the victory.

Columbiana will travel to Niles Saturday morning for a match-up with Western Reserve at Eastwood Field.  The first pitch is scheduled for 11 AM.

*Contributed by Ryan Wolf

MCELWAIN LEADS THE WAY

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COLUMBIANA OH-  Few players command a generous amount of respect by just stepping on the pitching mound in the middle of the diamond. Riley McElwain is one of those players. One of The Clippers Aces, senior leader, and 2022 Big Dog Candidate, Riley is known for turning in superstar performances. Sporting an earned run average (ERA) under 1 for over half the season is a testament of that. Constantly pitching up divisions, Columbiana wastes no game in getting its athletes ready for postseason play. If there is one guy ready to make a run, it’s McElwain. As The Clippers got the 3 seed in Division 3, they will look to host the winner of #14 Kirtland vs. #22 Jefferson on Wednesday, May 18th. 

As Riley and Columbiana await the start of the tournament, you can catch this EXCLUSIVE interview with The Columbiana southpaw on YSN Running Point.

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CLIPPERS FALL JUST SHORT TO GILMOUR ACADEMY

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COLUMBIANA OH-  Both Gilmour Academy and Columbiana had their offenses going on Thursday, but the Clippers eventually succumbed 9-7 in the high-scoring affair.

The Clippers lost despite out-hitting Gilmour Academy 11 to ten.

Gilmour Academy pulled away for good with eight runs in the fourth inning. In the fourth Clare Peterson doubled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run, Sammi Fedeli grounded out, scoring one run, Madison Minotas reached on a dropped third strike, Laney Klika singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run, Megan Mlinaric singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run, and Lauren Riccobelli singled on a 1-2 count, scoring two runs.

Mlinaric pitched Gilmour Academy to victory. The fireballer lasted seven innings, allowing 11 hits and seven runs while striking out four.

Tori Long took the loss for the Clippers. The righthander went five and two-thirds innings, allowing eight runs on eight hits and striking out four.

The Clippers socked one home run on the day. Long put one out in the fifth inning.

Columbiana tallied 11 hits in the game. Long, Julia Rapp, Ava Davanzo, Ella Dota, and Maryn Hepler each managed multiple hits, Hepler, Dota, Davanzo, Rapp, and Long each managed two hits to lead.

Gilmour Academy totaled ten hits. Klika, Mlinaric, and Riccobelli all managed multiple hits. Klika led with three hits in four at bats. Gilmour Academy stole five bases during the game as two players stole more than one. Klika led the way with two. Gilmour Academy was sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Lily Prebul made the most plays with six.

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COLUMBIANA TROUNCES TIGERS

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WELLSVILLE OH- Columbiana coasted to an easy victory over Wellsville 19-2 on Tuesday

The Clippers opened up scoring in the first inning, when Alex Eusebio singled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run.

Columbiana put up six runs in the third inning. Eddie Clancy, Maxx Grommes, Bayden Pipoly, Ian Less, and Carson Dota powered the big inning with RBIs.

Zachary Pleska earned the victory on the mound for Columbiana. The pitcher went three innings, allowing zero runs on one hit, striking out seven and walking one. Less threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Less went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead the Clippers in hits. Columbiana didn’t commit a single error in the field. Clancy had the most chances in the field with ten.

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CLIPPERS FINISH OUT EOAC PLAY UNDEFEATED

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COLUMBIANA OH-  Columbiana defeated Leetonia 15-0 on Tuesday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Ava Davanzo struck out Harris to finish off the game.

Julia Rapp led the Clippers to victory by driving in four runs. Rapp went 2-for-3 at the plate. Rapp drove in runs on a home run in the first and a triple in the second.

The Clippers got on the board in the first inning. Tori Long drove in one when she doubled.

One bright spot for Leetonia was a single in the third inning.

Caitlynn Pleska took the win for the Clippers. The righthander allowed one hit and zero runs over three innings, striking out six and walking one. Davanzo threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Skyler Davis took the loss for Leetonia. Davis allowed nine hits and 11 runs over one inning, walking one.

The Clippers tallied 18 hits on the day. Cameron Perkins, Maryn Hepler, Rapp, Davanzo, and Pleska all managed multiple hits. Hepler and Perkins each collected three hits to lead. Columbiana was sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Perkins made the most plays with seven.

McKendra Cole led Leetonia with one hit in one at bat.

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COLUMBIANA EARNS COMBINED NO HITTER

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COLUMBIANA OH Columbiana’s two pitchers didn’t allow a single hit, as the Clippers defeated Lisbon 8-0 on Monday.

Columbiana secured the victory thanks to five runs in the first inning. Riley McElwain, Zachary Pleska, Carson Dota, and Brady Kridler all moved runners across the plate with RBIs.

The Clippers fired up the offense in the first inning. McElwain drove in one when he singled.

Seth Spooner was the winning pitcher for Columbiana. The fireballer lasted five innings, allowing zero hits and zero runs while striking out ten.

Ryan Reckner took the loss for Lisbon. The bulldog went one and two-thirds innings, allowing five runs on six hits and walking one.

Alex Eusebio started the game for Columbiana. Eusebio went two innings, allowing zero runs on zero hits and striking out three

Columbiana saw the ball well today, racking up 11 hits in the game. McElwain, Pleska, and Spooner each collected multiple hits. McElwain went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead in hits. The Clippers didn’t commit a single error in the field. Colin Keleman had the most chances in the field with 15.

The Blue Devils didn’t commit a single error in the field. Wallace had seven chances in the field, the most on the team.

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CLIPPERS CLINCH OUTRIGHT EOAC CHAMPIONSHIP

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COLUMBIANA OH- The Columbiana Clippers beat United 4-2 on Monday in a continuation of a game delayed earlier this season. The win gave them the outright EOAC championship.

In the first inning, the Clippers got their offense started when Tori Long singled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run.

Long was credited with the victory for the Clippers. The pitcher went seven innings, allowing two runs on two hits and striking out 16.

Tori Firth took the loss for United. She allowed six hits and four runs over six innings, striking out eight.

Columbiana tallied six hits. Long and Maryn Hepler all managed multiple hits. Hepler and Long each collected two hits to lead. The Clippers were sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Audrey Smith made the most plays with 15.

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