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AIN’T NOTHING BUT A GIA THING, BABY

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EAST PALESTINE, OH- It isn’t often in a student-athlete’s life that he or she is able to fly solo in the role of leadership.  Having the pressure of creating a winning culture, and leaving a lasting legacy can be overwhelming at times.  It’s a responsibility that only the dedicated can accomplish.

In Bulldog Country, one young lady has stared in the face of adversity so many times in her young life that it’s actually become a part of her job description.

Gia Brestelli has played the part of the influencer in her tenure as a Bulldog on the volleyball court, has spirited the sidelines as a cheerleader, and is now holding the leash as the lone upperclassman on the softball team.

While the job is far from done, there is no doubt that Brestelli has left her imprint on the future of girls sports in the future of East Palestine for generations to come; and she may have more to say on the other side of the sideline as a coach in the near future.

Gia sat down with us at YSN HQ and talked about her time as a Bulldog, and what’s next in her exciting future on this edition of East Palestine Player Profile: AIN’T NOTHING BUT A GIA THING, BABY!

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COPE HAS BIG DAY AT THE PLATE; EAGLES SWEEP EP

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HANOVERTON, OH- With pitching carrying the United Lady Eagles in the first leg of the doubleheader, the offense picked up the tab on the way out the door.  Namely, Taylor Cope and her 4 RBI performance in the second contest en route to a 12-2 victory over East Palestine on Saturday afternoon.

United fired up the offense in the first inning. Colby Burton drove in one when she doubled.  United scored four runs in the third inning. United’s big inning was driven by singles by Mady Lucas, Taylor Cope, and Sam Lippiatt.

Tori Firth was in the pitcher’s circle for United. The Eagle Ace allowed two hits and two runs over five innings, striking out seven.  Prior to the hit in the fourth inning, Firth and the Eagles hadn’t allowed a hit in 14 innings of work.

Gabby Andre toed the rubber for Bulldogs. The righty surrendered seven runs on ten hits over three innings, striking out three and walking zero. Ceci Foster threw one and one-third innings out of the bullpen.

Taylor Foster and Alexus Robb each collected one hit to lead the Bulldogs.  Ceci Foster also had an RBI on the day.

United saw the ball well today, racking up 17 hits in the game. Cope was 2-3 in game two with four runs batted in.  Tori Firth went deep over the centerfield fence for a solo shot.  Burton, Lucas, Cope, Irey, Zines, and Firth each had multiple hits for United. Burton led United with four hits in four at-bats. United tore up the base paths, as two players stole at least two bases. Cope led the way with three.

 

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FIRTH THROWS NO-NO IN FIRST GAME OF EP DOUBLE DIP

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HANOVERTON, OH- We’re starting to see an arms race shaping up in the Valley, and United’s ace is certainly making a case for having her hat in the ring.  The East Palestine Bulldogs fell behind early and couldn’t come back in an 11-0 loss to United on Saturday. United scored on a triple by Colby Burton, a passed ball during Brielle Rose‘s at-bat, and a double by Cope in the first inning.

United got things moving in the first inning when Burton tripled on a 0-1 count, scoring two runs.

Tori Firth led things off on the rubber for United. The Big Dog nominee lasted five innings, allowing no hits and zero runs while striking out nine and walking one.

Freshman, Anna Yonker was in the pitcher’s circle for the Bulldogs. The hurler lasted four innings, allowing 11 hits and 11 runs while striking out three.

United saw the ball well today, racking up 11 hits in the game. Brielle Rose and Joshlynn Irey each managed multiple hits for United. United was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Rose had the most chances in the field with nine.

LADY DEVILS BLANK EAST PALESTINE

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LISBON, OH-Mya Emmerling didn’t allow a single run against East Palestine, throwing a complete game shutout and leading Lisbon to a 10-0 victory on Friday

The Lady Devils got things started in the first inning. Parker Henthorne doubled on a 2-0 count, scoring two runs.  The Blue Devils Varsity put up four runs in the sixth inning. Mckenna Dailey, Morgan Lively, and Anna Marshalek all drove in runs in the frame.

A single by Alexus Robb in the second inning was a positive for East Palestine.

Emmerling led things off in the circle and lasted six innings, allowing one hit and zero runs while striking out 12 and walking one.

Gabby Andre started the game for East Palestine. The ace surrendered ten runs on nine hits over five and two-thirds innings, striking out four.

Lisbon tallied nine hits. Emmerling, Justyce Vrable, and Dailey all collected multiple hits for the Blue Machine. Dailey, Vrable, and Emmerling all had two hits to lead the team. Emmerling led David Anderson Blue Devils Varsity with three stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with eight stolen bases.

Robb went 1-for-2 at the plate to lead East Palestine in hits.

RESERVE ENDS BULLDOGS WIN STREAK

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UNITY OH- Western Reserve had all cylinders firing on offense on Thursday, winning big over East Palestine 13-2

Western Reserve got on the board in the first inning when Hannah Heath grounded out, scoring one run.

The Blue Devils scored five runs in the third inning. The rally was led by singles by Allison Jones and Caylee Selley and an error on a ball put in play by Alexa Abrams.

Maggie Byers was in the pitcher’s circle for Western Reserve. The righty lasted five innings, allowing eight hits and two runs while striking out two and walking one.

Gabby Andre toed the rubber for East Palestine. The pitcher allowed seven hits and 11 runs over four innings, striking out six. Anna Yonker threw one inning out of the bullpen.

Western Reserve had ten hits in the game. Jones and Selley all managed multiple hits. Selley and Jones each collected three hits to lead.

Western Reserve stole 11 bases during the game as four players stole more than one. Abrams led the way with two.

East Palestine racked up eight hits. Sophia Fertsch and Maddison Foster each racked up multiple hits for East Palestine.

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YOUNG BULLDOG TEAM CONTINUES TO GROW IN VICTORY

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NEW WATERFORD, OH- Western Reserve fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 9-2 loss to East Palestine on Thursday.

The Blue Devils lost despite out-hitting East Palestine four to three.

Moraski was credited with the victory for East Palestine. The hurler lasted seven innings, allowing four hits and two runs while striking out seven and walking one.

Jack Darney took the loss for Western Reserve. The pitcher allowed one hit and six runs over three innings, striking out four.

Brock Wellman, Darney, Parker Reed, and Gavin Beniston each managed one hit to lead Western Reserve Blue Devils Varsity.

Beatty and Culler led East Palestine offensively, each pushing across a pair of RBI in the win.

 

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POTTERS SLIDE PAST EP

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NEW WATERFORD, OH- The East Liverpool Potters defeated East Palestine Varsity Bulldogs 10-0 on Wednesday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Jake Smith induced a groundout from Jacob Griffith to finish off the game.

East Liverpool notched four runs in the fifth inning. Elijah Suznevich, Smith, and Devin Toothman all moved runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.

One bright spot for the Bulldogs was a single by Kyler Bourne in the first inning.

Mason Ludwig got the win for East Liverpool.  The pitcher lasted four innings, allowing two hits and zero runs while striking out ten. Smith threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.

Max Carvelli took the loss for East Palestine. Carvelli lasted four and two-thirds innings, allowing seven hits and ten runs while striking out three.

The Potters tallied seven hits in the game. Toothman, Smith, and Suznevich all collected multiple hits for East Liverpool. Suznevich, Smith, and Toothman each managed two hits to lead the team. The Potters tore up the base paths, as two players stole at least two bases. Smith led the way with four. East Liverpool didn’t commit a single error in the field. Evan Tice had 12 chances in the field, the most on the team.

Bourne led East Palestine with two hits in two at bats.

BULLDOGS LEAVE LIBERTY IN THE DUST

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The East Palestine softball team welcomed the Liberty Leopards to town looking to ride the momentum of a win the previous night. It may have taken longer than they desired but the Bulldogs used a 3-run 5th inning to overtake Liberty 8-4 in Unity on Wednesday.

Liberty at the onset looked primed for their second consecutive win as they struck early in the 1st inning behind a Mia Parker 2 RBI double putting the Leopards out in front. The Bulldogs would bite back in the bottom half Gia Brestelli doubled and would later score on a passed ball cutting the lead to 2-1.  Taylor Foster would then add an RBI single giving her squad the lead at 3-2.

The Leopards answered right away the next inning behind RBI singles from Ally Jones and Krysten Fine making the score 4-3. East Palestine pitcher Anna Yonker (7IP,11K,2H) would take over from the point.  The Freshman would limit Liberty hitters to just 2 hits the rest of the way giving the Bulldogs a chance late.  Yonker herself took full advantage in the bottom of the 5th coming through with an RBI single coupled with a fielding error giving the Bulldogs the late lead at 8-4.

Liberty pitcher Chloe Phleps (6IP,13K,6H), also just a Freshman, turned in a solid performance in defeat for the Leopards.

Liberty (1-3) heads home in search of redemption on Thursday as it faces GIrard. East Palestine (3-1) looks for its third straight win on Thursday hosting Western Reserve.

*Contributed By YSN’s Chris Sigler

PALESTINE POWERS PAST TIGERS

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WELLSVILLE OH- East Palestine made the trip to Wellsville Tuesday looking to get into the conversation in the EOAC title race.

The Bulldogs bats came alive collecting 12 hits in an emphatic 18-6 road win over the Tigers.  Gabby Andre was the benefactor in the circle going the distance while only giving up 3 runs on 4 hits.  Andre also helped herself at the plate going 3-4 with 3 RBI. Giovanni Brestelli contributed mightily with 2 hits including a triple and 3 RBI. Anna Yonker collected 2 hits and 2 RBI as well for the victorious Bulldogs.

East Palestine (2-1) looks to continue its winning ways welcoming Liberty on Wednesday.

*Contributed By YSN’s Chris Sigler

TWO LATE RUNS PROPEL BULLDOGS TO VICTORY

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EAST PALESTINE OH East Palestine got to stir the pot of the EOAC on Monday night as they weathered the rainy conditions and beat Lisbon 7-5.

Lisbon opened up scoring in the second inning when Ryan Reckner doubled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run.

East Palestine took the lead for good with one run in the fourth inning. In the fourth Kyler Bourne singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run.

Blake Noel was credited with the victory for East Palestine. The fireballer lasted four innings, allowing two hits and one run while striking out seven and walking one.

Daimen McCormick took the loss for the Blue Devils. The pitcher went five innings, allowing three runs on seven hits and striking out four.

Hunter Sturgeon started the game for Lisbon. Sturgeon lasted one inning, allowing two hits and four runs while striking out one

Max Carvelli started the game for East Palestine. Carvelli allowed four hits and four runs over three innings, striking out four

Sturgeon led the Blue Devils  with three hits in four at bats.

East Palestine racked up nine hits in the game. Carvelli, Patrick Bender, Darren Kemp, and Bourne all managed multiple hits.

East Palestine will look for the season sweep of Lisbon as they travel to the Blue Devils on Tuesday.

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