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EAST PALESTINE VOLLEYBALL COACH’S CORNER WITH JESSICA FRANKLIN (EP 1)

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A new season, a new era, and a new team don the brown and white this year, and they have vowed that 2019 will have a different ending.  Last year the Lady Bulldogs went 11-14 overall, but had a losing record in the Dog Pound.  With Jessica Franklin leading the way, the offseason workouts are looking to pay dividends early on this season.

With four seniors guiding this year’s squad, the Lady Dogs will be focused on their athleticism and bright-eyed opportunities to establish a winning tradition in East Palestine once again.

We sat down with Coach Franklin following a 3-0 victory over Campbell Memorial to begin the season, and discussed what is in the rearview as well as what awaits the windshield on this Bulldog train moving forward.

Episode 1 of East Palestine Volleyball Coach’s Corner with Jessica Franklin is available below.

 

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BULLDOGS ICE WATERLOO

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EAST PALESTINE, OH – Josh Welch had a career night for East Palestine on Monday.  The dual-sport athlete provided the golden boot for the Bulldogs on his way to a 5-goal performance.  Welch scored 3 the old fashioned way and contributed 2 penalty kicks to put Waterloo away 5-2.

Brandon Turcola helped in the victory with an assist, Matt Garcia kept the Waterloo offense at bay with 2 saves.

For Waterloo, Colin Twitchwell and Clayton Jacobs each contributed a goal.  Logan McClellan and Lance Devin each contributed with a helper.  Jacob Hill had nine saves in net.

East Palestine starts their season off on the right foot at 1-0 and will begin EOAC play on Wednesday against Leetonia at home.

 

*Contributions courtesy of Rob Patterson

BERGER ACES MEMORIAL EXAM, LADY BULLDOGS START SEASON WITH VICTORY

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EAST PALESTINE, OH- The East Palestine Volleyball Team has had a year to think about the 2018 season, and how they are going to re-establish themselves in the EOAC.  On Monday night, the Lady Dogs started things out their way in the 2019 campaign, serving up a 3-0 defeat to Campbell Memorial (25-9, 25-13, 25-11).  The victory gives the Bulldogs a 1-0 record on the year.

Leading the way for the Bulldogs was Junior- Emily Berger.  Berger’s 18 points, 10 aces, 5 digs, and 3 kills did the most damage to the Lady Devil defense, which included a 13 serve streak in the third set to put the match out of reach.  For her efforts, Berger was awarded the Gorby’s Player of the Game.

Also contributing for the Lady Dogs were Olivia Figley (5 Kills,) and Morgan Cheurco who had 14 assists and 10 digs.

East Palestine will host United on Tuesday to kick-off their EOAC schedule.

 

POST GAME INTERVIEW WITH PLAYER OF THE GAME: EMILY BERGER

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LADY BULLDOGS GO DOWN SWINGING AGAINST MCDONALD

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NORTH JACKSON, OH- If you wanted a great softball game, you had one in the Division IV District Semifinal between East Palestine and McDonald.

The game featured an unbelievable pitcher’s duel that featured Bri Callow for the Blue Devils, and Caitlin Mohney of EP.  Mohney was forced into a spot start because Bulldog Ace, Jade McBride was sidelined with an illness.  Mohney stood her ground, and then some.

The game was hitless for four frames before McDonald dropped down a bunt to provide the game’s first baserunner.

Callow mowed through Bulldogs from the circle, collecting 17 strikeouts and only giving up two hits the entire game.  However, it was Mohney that stole the show striking out three, and walking none which gave East Palestine every opportunity to stay neck and neck with one of the valley’s top offenses.

The stage was set in the bottom of the sixth when Megan Ward ripped a triple and scored later in the inning.

The Lady Bulldogs didn’t take long to respond.

Bulldog senior, Delaney Early would lead by example and get on by any means- in this case an infield grounder that the throw went wild to first-planting Early at second to start the final frame.  Joclyn Fristik followed with a bunt single that put runners on the corners.  Junior, Kenzee Johnston then had a Texas Leaguer that would score Early, and tie the game.  A bunt by Harlie Deitrich would score Fristik and give the Bulldogs the lead they had been after the whole game at 2-1.

In the bottom of the seventh, the Lady Devils wasted no time getting to work and pounded out 3 doubles including a walk-off be Sierra Schrader to win the game for McDonald, 3-2.

The Lady Devils will play East Canton this afternoon to decide the District Champion.

 

GAME NOTES

*East Palestine Sophomore Center Fielder Morgan Rutledge laid out for a ball defensively late in the game that was against the fence.  Rutledge hit the fence at full speed, bounced up and held the McDonald batter to a double.

*The Bulldogs lose 2 players to graduation, Delaney Early and Taylor Hostetter have helped build a strong foundation for softball in East Palestine.  They finished their senior season 17-7.

*McDonald now holds an MVAC title, Sectional Title, and will play for Districts on Thursday at 5pm

RAIDERS PICKUP WHERE THEY LEFT OFF, SEND EP PACKING

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CANFIELD, OH- When the South Range walked off the field at Huntington Park in Columbus last year with the D3 Championship last year, they felt they were the only ones that believed they could do “the impossible” and win a state title.  They were the underdogs and used that to rally their team and battle their way to the schools first ever organized team state championship.

This year is a bit different.

Five runs in the first inning led the Raiders past East Palestine 9-1 on Wednesday. Jared Bajerski, Ben Rivera, and Brandon Mikos each had RBIs in the big inning.

South Range got on the board in the first inning when Jared Bajerski doubled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run.

Jake Gehring was credited with the victory for the Raiders. He surrendered zero runs on two hits over five innings, striking out nine. Sam Brooks and Trey Pancake entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.

Dalton Vance took the loss for East Palestine. He surrendered nine runs on ten hits over three innings, striking out two and walking zero.

The Raiders scattered ten hits in the game. Brandon Mikos and Trey Pancake all managed multiple hits for Raiders. Trey Pancake and Brandon Mikos all had two hits to lead the team.

Sean Helpy led East Palestine with two hits in three at-bats.

 

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RESERVE RETIRED BY VANCE, EP MOVES ON TO MEET RANGE

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NEW WATERFORD- It’s appropriate that this year’s underdog team has a mascot of a Bulldog.  East Palestine continued to stay hot in a 9-6 victory over Western Reserve at Next Level Complex on Tuesday.  It was a game that was supposed to be played at Western Reserve, but the field was not suitable for play.

In the second inning, East Palestine got their offense started. Cooper Vance drove in one when he singled.  The Bulldogs also scored four runs in the fourth inning. The big bats were led by Sean Helpy, Dalton Vance, and Cameron Wischerman, who each had RBIs in the inning.

Western Reserve scored three runs in the third inning to chip away at the lead. Windham, Slaven, and Brycen Jackson each drove in runs during the frame.

Cooper Vance led the Bulldogs to victory on the hill. He allowed ten hits and six runs over seven innings, striking out six and walking one.

Windham took the loss for Western Reserve. He surrendered eight runs on eight hits over four innings, striking out one.

East Palestine had 11 hits in the game. Brock Cheurco, Vance, and Vance all managed multiple hits for EP. The Vance boys and Cheurco each collected two hits to lead the team.

Western Reserve collected ten hits. Wise and Slaven each racked up multiple hits for Western Reserve. Wise led Western Reserve with three hits in four at-bats.

The Bulldogs will face off on Wednesday against defending State Champions, South Range.  First pitch is set for 5 pm.

 

 

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EAST PALESTINE RALLIES TO DOWN LADY QUAKERS

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SALEM, OH – Taylor Thorpe struck out 15 batters including a string of 8 in a row, but it wasn’t enough to slow down East Palestine.  Thorpe allowed just two hits and 0 earned runs while walking just one. She now has 216 ks on the season. Taylor broke the career strikeout record (Brittany Gregory 449 ks / 2004-2007) at Salem during the game and now has 456 ‘s. An incredible feat in just 2.5 years at Salem.

PHOTO CREDIT: GARY LEININGER

Salem got on the board in the third as Bailee Thorn lead off with a triple and was squeezed home on a perfect bunt hit by Taylor Thorpe. They would make it 2-0 in the fourth inning. Brooke Veglia led off with a single and was bunted to second by Jessica Slocum. Freshmen Rylie Troy singled her home as Brooke hustled to a slide at the plate. East Palestine would score 3 runs in the 6th inning which consisted of a Morgan Rutledge leadoff double, followed by a Del Earley RBI double, a Joclyn Fristik RBI single, and a sacrifice fly from junior Kenzee Johnston.

Brooke Veglia, Elly Exline, Bailee Thorn and Taylor Thorpe each had two hits in the game. Elly’s two hits give her 39 hits on the season which ties the season record currently shared by Bailee Thorn & Clara Janofa in 2016.

Salem will wrap up its 2019 season at Carrollton this coming Wednesday. Win and they break the school record for wins in a season.  East Palestine will gear up for Monday’s 6 pm OHSAA District Semifinal at Jackson Milton against McDonald.

 

*Contributions by Mike Thorpe

LADY BULLDOGS DEFUSE ROCKETS

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NEW WATERFORD, OH- It was a big night for Caitlin Mohney, as she led her Lady Bulldog teammates to a 12-2 humbling of Lowellville on Wednesday evening.  Mohney paced East Palestine with three hits including a two-run bomb.  Teammates Joclyn Fristik and Morgan Cheurco also added three-hit games while junior shortstop Kenzee Johnston had a pair of hits and two RBIs as well.

Jade McBride was electric in the circle for the Lady Bulldogs, walking none and striking out 10 Rockets en route to the victory.

PHOTO CREDIT: TAMMY LAMBRIGHT

Maddie Kelly was tasked with the loss going 3 1/3 innings with 4 strikeouts and a walk.

The Lady Bulldogs will continue tournament play on Monday against McDonald at 6 pm at Jackson Milton.

EP SHINES ON SENIOR NIGHT, DOWN LIVERPOOL

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NEW WATERFORD, OH- East Liverpool fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 14-5 loss to East Palestine on Tuesday. East Palestine scored on a home run by senior Brock Cheurco and a single by Cam Wischerman in the first inning.

East Palestine scored five runs in the fifth inning. Connor Elliott, Wischerman, Justin Hooley, Abel Figley, and Dan Bender each had RBIs in the big inning.

Hooley pitched East Palestine to victory. He went one and one-third innings, allowing two runs on four hits and striking out one. Sean Helpy and Dalton Vance entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.

After East Liverpool scored one run in the top of the sixth, East Palestine answered with one of their own. The Potters scored when Kamren Klakos singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run. East Palestine then answered when Hooley was struck by a pitch, driving in a run.

Paxton Grimes took the loss for East Liverpool. He surrendered eight runs on 11 hits over two and two-thirds innings, striking out five and walking zero.

East Liverpool scattered 14 hits in the game. Klakos, Devin Toothman, Logan Bennett, Cory Weyand, and Dylan Czech each managed multiple hits for the Potters. Czech, Weyand, Bennett, Toothman, and Klakos each collected two hits to lead the team.

East Palestine had 19 hits in the game. Cheurco, Cooper Vance, Wischerman, Elliott, Dalton Vance, and Abel Figley all had multiple hits for East Palestine. Cheurco went 4-for-4 at the plate to lead East Palestine in hits. East Palestine didn’t commit a single error in the field. Connor Elliott had eight chances in the field, the most on the team.

 

 

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VANCE WINS PITCHERS DUEL, BULLDOGS SWEEP EAGLES

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HANOVERTON, OH- In baseball, it all comes down to pitching.  In a spectacular pitcher’s duel on Monday, East Palestine was able to knock-off EOAC Leader, United by the score of 3-2 and swept the season series.

East Palestine Freshman, Cooper Vance was credited with the victory for East Palestine. He went seven innings, allowing two runs while scattering 11 hits, striking out four and walking zero.

Shane Black took the loss for United. He allowed six hits and three runs over seven innings, striking out eight.

Connor Elliott led the Bulldogs with a single and a double in three at-bats, as well as contributed an RBI.  Cam Wischermann added an RBI single as well.

United totaled 11 hits in the game. Leyman and Parker Hydrick all managed multiple hits for United. United didn’t commit a single error in the field. Hydrick had nine chances in the field, the most on the team.

 

 

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