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CLIPPERS ENJOYING THEIR TIME BACK HOME

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COLUMBIANA OH-  Columbiana picked up its 13th win of the season in walkoff fashion Thursday afternoon over East Liverpool at Firestone Park Thursday afternoon.  The Clippers scored two runs in the bottom of the 7th to earn the 3-2 victory.

The Clippers scored first taking a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first.  Potter pitcher Mason Ludwig buckled down afterwards not allowing another run in his six innings of work striking out eight.  His counterpart Zachary Pleska was also up to the challenge as he pitched five frames striking out 10.  Pleska gave up two unearned runs in the fifth inning.  In the fifth after a walk, sacrifice bunt and single, the Potters set up shop with runners on the corners and one out.  While stealing second, two Clipper errors allowed East Liverpool to score two runs on one play and take the 2-1 lead.

Leaving a runner on third in the sixth the Clippers came to the plate in the top of the seventh with the top of the order.  Bayden Pipoly (2-2, 2 runs, 2 HBP) reached via a hit by pitch and stole second base.  Ian Less would draw a walk giving the Clippers runners on first and second with no one out.  After a pop out, Seth Spooner lined a two strike single to right scoring Pipoly and knotting the game up at 2.  Riley McElwain followed with a four pitch walk and Alex Eusebio played the role of hero hitting a hard ground ball with the bases loaded that the Potter shortstop could not handle cleanly scoring Less with the winning run!

Spooner picked up the win on the mound pitching two scoreless innings in relief of Pleska.  The win is Columbiana’s third straight.

Next up the Clippers will welcome Salem to Firestone Park on Friday weather permitting.  First pitch is scheduled for 5 PM.

*Contributed By Ryan Wolf

CLIPPERS FINISH OUT THEIR SWEEP OF LISBON

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COLUMBIANA OH- Tori Long didn’t allow a single run against David Anderson, throwing a complete game shutout and leading the Clippers to a 11-0 victory on Thursday

Columbiana secured the victory thanks to six runs in the third inning. The offensive onslaught by the Clippers was led by Alaina Johnston, Ella Dota, Maryn Hepler, Long, and Ava Davanzo, who all drove in runs.

Columbiana got things started in the first inning. the Clippers scored on a stolen base during Caitlynn Pleska’s at bat. Then Pleska singled.

The Clippers notched six runs in the third inning. Johnston, Dota, Hepler, Long, and Davanzo all drove in runs in the frame.

One bright spot for David Anderson was a single by McKenna Dailey in the first inning.

Long earned the victory in the pitcher’s circle for the Clippers. Long lasted five innings, allowing one hit and zero runs while striking out 11 and walking one.

The Clippers scattered 14 hits in the game. Alivia Bell, Pleska, Cameron Perkins, Davanzo, and Hepler all managed multiple hits. Bell led with three hits in three at bats. The Clippers were sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Audrey Smith made the most plays with ten.

Dailey went 1-for-2 at the plate to lead David Anderson in hits.

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COLUMBIANA BREEZES PAST BULLDOGS

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COLUMBIANA, OH- Columbiana (12-4, 6-1 EOAC) returned home for the first time in two weeks and defeated rival East Palestine 11-1 on a dreary Wednesday afternoon.

Devin Daugherty (3-1) picked up the win for the Clippers giving up one unearned run and striking out eight in a six-inning complete game.

Offensively, Bayden Pipoly and Seth Spooner led the way with two hits apiece.  Pipoly scored two runs while Spooner added three runs scored and an RBI.  Maxx Grommes roped a two-run single to right in the sixth and Brady Kridler’s sacrifice fly walked the game off for Columbiana via the 10-run rule.

For the Bulldogs, Bender and Cannon led the offense with a hit apiece.

The Clippers return to action tomorrow as East Liverpool comes to Firestone Park.  First pitch is scheduled for 5 PM.

*Contributed by Ryan Wolf

PLESKA BREAKS HOME RUN RECORD

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COLUMBIANA OH- Caitlynn Pleska had all the right stuff on Wednesday for Columbiana, allowing zero runs and besting East Palestine by a score of 10-0

Pleska led the Clippers to victory by driving in five runs. Pleska went 2-for-2 at the plate. Pleska drove in runs on a home run in the first and a home run in the fourth.

The Clippers got on the board in the first inning. They scored three runs when Pleska homered.

The Clippers scored five runs in the fourth inning. Their batters contributing to the big inning included Cameron Perkins, Tori Long, and Pleska, all knocking in runs in the inning.

One bright spot for East Palestine was a single by Leila Martin in the first inning.

Pleska led the Columbiana to victory in the circle. The pitcher lasted five innings, allowing three hits and zero runs while striking out nine.

Anna Yonker took the loss for East Palestine. The pitcher went four innings, allowing ten runs on nine hits and striking out three.

The Clippers socked two home run on the day. Pleska went for the long ball in the first and fourth innings.

The Clippers collected nine hits on the day. Ava Davanzo and Pleska each had multiple hits. Pleska and Davanzo each collected two hits to lead.

East Palestine was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Jasmine Ludt had the most chances in the field with five.

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CLIPPERS PUT EP IN THE DOGHOUSE

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NEW WATERFORD, OH- Columbiana (11-4, 5-1 EOAC) got back on the winning side of things with a 17-6 defeat of East Palestine at Next Level Sports Complex Monday evening.

The Clippers had 17 hits including 6 doubles. Riley McElwain led the way going 4-4 with two doubles. Alex Esubeio was 3-4 with a double. Ian Less and Carson Dota each had two hits including a double. Ed Clancy also doubles for Columbiana.

Brady Kridler picked up his first win of the year pitching 3 hitless innings striking out 3.

Cannon went 3 for 3 for the Bulldogs and drove in one.

Next up for Columbiana is United Tuesday afternoon in a continuation of last Mondays game. The game will start with two outs in the top of the second inning and the Eagles holding a 3-1 lead. The game will be at Firestone Park with a 5 PM first pitch.

 

*Contributed by Ryan Wolf

CLIPPERS GAIN MORE ALTITUDE

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COLUMBIANA OH-  Caitlynn Pleska threw a gem on Monday for the Clippers, allowing zero runs and besting East Palestine by a score of 12-0

Pleska led the Clippers to victory by driving in four runs. She went 3-for-4 at the plate. She drove in runs on a home run in the first, a single in the second, and a fielder’s choice in the fifth.

Columbiana fired up the offense in the first inning, when Tori Long homered on a 1-0 count, scoring two runs.

The Clippers put up three runs in the fifth inning. Their offense in the inning was led by Pleska, Alivia Bell, and Chloe Gill, all driving in runs.

One bright spot for East Palestine was a single by Giavonna Brestelli in the first inning.

Pleska got the win for the Clippers. The righty surrendered zero runs on three hits over five innings, striking out ten.

Gabby Andre took the loss for East Palestine. Andre lasted five innings, allowing 16 hits and 12 runs while striking out two.

The Clippers launched two home runs on the day. Long went for the long ball in the first inning. Pleska also had a dinger in the first inning.

Columbiana tallied 16 hits. Pleska, Cameron Perkins, Long, Julia Rapp, and Ava Davanzo each collected multiple hits for Clippers. Pleska led with three hits in four at bats.

Columbiana was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Audrey Smith had the most chances in the field with seven.

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MOONEY SETS THE TONE AGAINST CLIPPERS

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STRUTHERS, OH- Cardinal Mooney rallied from a 4-1 deficit to score six runs in the final three innings to defeat Columbiana (10-2) Thursday evening at Cene Park.   The Clippers struck first with two runs in the first inning and tacked on a third in the fourth frame.  Mooney would get its first run in the bottom of the fourth while Columbiana was able to counter with a run of their own in the fifth taking a 4-1 lead.  Mooney then scored two in the bottom of the fifth and got three in the sixth to take the lead.  Columbiana would go down in order in the seventh securing the victory for the Cardinals.

Zachary Pleska (2-1) got the start for Columbiana.  Pleska pitched 5.2 innings giving up six runs (3 earned) striking out eight and walking six.  Alex Eusebio finished off the rest of the sixth inning for the Clippers.

At the plate, Bayden Pipoly led the way with two hits and scoring two runs.  Zachary Pleska added an RBI triple for the Clippers.  Riley McElwain singled with an RBI and Alex Eusebio and Devin Daugherty each also singled.

Zach Hyrb was 2 for 3 with a walk and a stolen base for the Cards, Litman drove in a pair to lead the offense.

Columbiana is back in action tomorrow evening as the Clippers travel to Austintown-Fitch to take on the Falcons at 5 PM.

*Contributed by Ryan Wolf

CLIPPERS KEEP UNITED IN CHECK

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HANOVERTON OH- The Columbiana Clippers rolled into Wednesday evening’s contest with United looking to make a statement in the EOAC. That statement was served loud and clear as the Clippers defeated the Eagles 16-3 on a cold blustery evening in Hanoverton.

Columbiana jumped out quickly in the 1st inning behind a leadoff home run off the bat of Freshman Maryn Hepler. The Clippers would extend their 1st inning lead to 4-0 behind RBI singles by Caitlyn Pleska and Ava Davanzo. United answered quickly in the bottom half of the 1st after a Joshlyn Irey single, Senior Colby Burton would send a Tori Long offering deep to right for the 2 run shot cutting Columbiana’s lead to 4-2.  That would be as close as United would come the rest of the way.

Freshman Caitlyn Pleska in the top of the 2nd answered with her own 2 run longball extending the Clippers lead to 7-2.  The bottom of the 3rd inning provided United a golden opportunity to get back into the game as the Eagles loaded the bases with no one out and Burton coming to the plate. Tori Long shut down any hopes of the rally as she sent Burton and Brielle Rose down swinging.

United only mustered one run in the inning making it 7-3. Columbiana would pour it on from that point adding 9 runs over the next three innings for the blowout victory.

Caitlyn Pleska turned a lot of heads as the Freshman would go 5-5 tallying 3 doubles to go along with the home run and 5 RBI. Columbiana’s battery of Tori Long 4-5 2RBI and Audrey Smith 4-5 RBI each made their presence felt all night at the plate. Julia Rapp and Ava Davanzo also contributed 2 hits each, all part of the Clippers 21 hit performance.

Long would also have her way in the circle posting the complete game surrendering just 5 hits while striking out 13.

Samantha Lippiatt would lead the United at the plate going 2-4 with a double.

Columbiana looks to stay hot as they host Lisbon on Thursday.  United has a day off before they host Southern on Friday.

*Contributed by YSN’s Chris Sigler

UNITED HANDS CLIPPERS THEIR FIRST LOSS

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HANOVERTON OH-

United was victorious over Columbiana, 4-1 on Wednesday night, which gave the Clippers their first loss of the season.

United opened up scoring in the first inning, when an error scored two runs.

Nevin Hahlen was the winning pitcher for the Eagles. The righty allowed three hits and one run over seven innings, striking out eight.

Devin Daugherty took the loss for Columbiana. The pitcher went five innings, allowing four runs on six hits and striking out seven.

Grant Knight led the Eagles with two hits in three at bats.

Zachery Plesca went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Columbiana in hits.

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COLUMBIANA SOFTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 2) WITH DARYL KURTZ

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COLUMBIANA OH- As expected, Columbiana is having a fantastic start to the 2022 season, and is quickly becoming one of the best division 4 teams in the area. Led by great pitching, and clutch offense, this fairly young Columbiana team is poised to make a lot of waves as the season goes on.

The halfway point of the season brought the Clippers to Pigeon Forge Tennessee where they competed with some of the regions best teams. The Clippers took full advantage of their trip and didn’t lose a single game. It is sure to bring them massive amounts of momentum in the final stretch of the season. Getting consecutive games in consecutive days might also let Columbiana find a groove that other teams have been struggling to find with the weather of April.

Ty Bartell took the time to have coach come on Running Point this week and tell us about the teams trip to Tennessee. He also talks about how the team has met his expectations, what he expects down the stretch of the season, and much more. Join us for Episode 2 of Coach’s Corner with Daryl Kurtz.

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