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CLIPPERS OFFENSE HEATING UP, POWER PAST LEETONIA

COLUMBIANA, OH- Columbiana (11-9, 7-4) celebrated its six seniors with pre-game festivities followed by a 12-2 five-inning victory over Leetonia.

Wayne Davis (1-0) picked up his first varsity victory as he went the distance.  Davis allowed 2 runs (1 earned) on four hits and struck out six.

After falling behind 1-0 in the top of the first the Clippers responded quickly as Chase Franken took the first pitch he saw over the batting cage beyond right field for his second homerun of the season.  The Clippers would tack on three more in the inning and never look back the rest of the way.  Hunter Zentner had two doubles on the afternoon and knocked in three runs while Seth Ross also had two hits and a double for Columbiana.  Evan Kenneally was 2-3 with two rbi’s and Ryan Fahs had two of the Clippers 11 hits.

Next up the Clippers will travel to Struthers and Cene Field as they will take on the Struthers Wildcats.  The game is scheduled on Cene 1 and first pitch will be 5 PM on YSN.

 

*Contributed by Ryan Wolf

VANCE WINS PITCHERS DUEL, BULLDOGS SWEEP EAGLES

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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VRABLE, LADY DEVILS WALK OFF THE TIGERS IN EXTRA’S

LISBON, OH- The Springfield Lady Tigers had Lisbon on the ropes.  They scored seven runs in the seventh to push the game to extras.  They EVEN scored in the eighth inning to take the lead.  Then, once again- Justyce reigned down for the Lisbon Lady Blue Devils.  Lisbon defeated Springfield 11-10 on Monday thanks to a walk-off home run when Justyce Vrable homered on a 2-2 count, scoring two runs and winning the game.

Springfield tallied eight runs in the failed comeback. ApplegarthPontiusKishKishYemma, and Joseph picked up RBIs to lead the rally.  Springfield got on the board in the first inning when Kish grounded into a double play, scoring one run.  Fast forward to the top of the seventh inning, Springfield tied things up at nine when Capouellez singled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run.

Mya Emmerling got the win for Lisbon. She went two-thirds of an inning, allowing zero runs on one hit and walking zero.  Emma Thompson started the game for David Anderson Blue Devils Varsity. She lasted seven and a third innings, allowing 13 hits and 11 runs while striking out four and walking zero

Kish took the loss for Springfield. She lasted three and a third innings, allowing five hits and six runs while striking out two and walking one.  Joseph started the game for Springfield. She went four innings, allowing five runs on seven hits, striking out five and walking one.

Lisbon tallied 12 hits on the day. Justyce VrableAutumn OehlstromKaity Clark, and Kenedy Vrable each managed multiple hits for Lisbon.  Freshmen, Justyce Vrable led the Lady Devils with four hits in five at-bats.

Springfield collected 14 hits on the day. DuskeyKishApplegarthYemma, and Capouellez all managed multiple hits for Springfield.

 

 

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DAVIS DRIVES IN 4, CLIPPERS PUSH PAST LEETONIA

LEETONIA, OH- Columbiana (10-9) earned a 14-1 victory over Leetonia in six innings Monday afternoon.  After a scoreless first inning, the Clippers put crooked numbers on the board in the second, third, fourth and sixth innings en-route to the victory.

Leading the 10 hit effort for Columbiana was Wayne Davis who knocked in four runs on his 3-4 afternoon.  Hunter Zenter added two hits including a double and scored three runs.  Ryan Fahs scored three runs after reaching base on two walks and a single.  Matt Mazei and Evan Kenneally scored two runs apiece on the afternoon.

Chase Franken picked up his fourth win on the mound.  Franken allowed 1 run on two hits in his three innings of work and struck out six.  Evan Kenneally picked up the save with this three innings of work.  Kenneally allowed one hit and struck out two.

Leetonia will travel to Columbiana tomorrow to wrap up their two-game EOAC set.  First pitch is scheduled for 5 PM.

 

*Contributed by Ryan Wolf

BELL HAS CAREER NIGHT, LISBON ROUTS TIGERS

WELLSVILLE, OH- It was all business for Senior Standout, Logan Bell and the Lisbon Blue Devils on Monday Night.  Bell came to the ballpark in Wellsville 14 strikeouts shy of the single-season school record.  While he ended up just shy of that on Monday, he contributed in plenty of other areas to beat Wellsville 16-1.

Bell would go 3-4 with two doubles, and a grand slam, driving in 8 runs on the night.

Lisbon got things moving in the first inning, when Bell doubled on the first pitch of the at-bat, driving in one.  However, the sixth was the capper for the Blue Devils.  Lisbon tallied seven runs which came from singles by Tyler Welsh and Ryan Reckner, a walk by Justin Sweeney, and a deep fly by Bell.

Bell also was the winning pitcher for Lisbon. He went six innings, allowing one run on three hits, striking out 12 and walking one.  Bell didn’t allow a hit until the fourth inning on a Seth Kerner single.

For Wellsville, Kerner took the loss. He lasted one and two-thirds innings, allowing seven hits and eight runs while striking out one and walking one.

Seth Kerner pitches to a Lisbon batter on Monday. PHOTO CREDIT: GARY LEININGER

Lisbon totaled 18 hits in the game. Blake ReynoldsBellJosh EntrikinSweeneyWelsh, and Tyler Toot all collected multiple hits for the Blue Devils. Reynolds led David Anderson Blue Devils Varsity with four hits in five at-bats.

 

 

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WEEK 5 BIG DOGS OF THE VALLEY ANNOUNCED

With OVER 43,000 Votes cast during the fifth week of Spring’s Baird Brothers Big Dogs of the Valley, two very deserving student-athletes brought home the title!

 

Congratulations to both winners!  You’ll be entered automatically into our Player of the Year awards at the end of the season.

 

MCKENNA DAILEY – LISBON

PHOTO CREDIT: GARY LEININGER

McKenna took care of business offensively against Cardinal Mooney last week when she went 2-3 at the dish with a walk,  2 dingers, 7 RBI, 2 runs and 8 total bases!

 

JAKE GEHRING – SOUTH RANGE

PHOTO CREDIT: MIKE V.

Jake has been a regular on our list this year.  The South Range Sophomore has a perfect game to his credit, and last week went a complete game while striking out 13, walking one while giving up two hits to Jefferson batters.

EVAN ALMIGTHTY! KENNEALLY TOSSES NO-NO AGAINST LIBERTY

COLUMBIANA, OH- Evan Kenneally tossed a no-hitter to help the Columbiana Clippers (9-8) defeat the Liberty Leopards 11-0 in five innings on Thursday afternoon.  Kenneally allowed only one baserunner the entire day while striking out three en route to the victory.  Kenneally used a combination of off-speed pitches and excellent control to force weak contact that the Clippers at up defensively.  A throwing error in the 4th inning was the only blemish on what otherwise was a perfect day for Kenneally and the Clippers.

Offensively, Columbiana pounded out nine hits, walked five times and were hit by three pitches.  Leading the way were Ryan Fahs, Chase Franken, and Michael Ginocchi who each collected two hits on the afternoon.  Fahs had a double and three RBI, Franken roped two doubles, scored two runs and walked twice.  Ginocchi scored three runs to go along with his two hits.  In addition, Riley McElwain doubled and scored in the second for the Clippers.

Columbiana will travel to East Liverpool tomorrow to take on the Potters at 5 PM.

FRANKEN TOSSES TWO-HITTER, CLIPPERS OFFENSE RED-HOT

SALINEVILLE, OH- Columbiana (8-8, 6-4 EOAC) defeated the Southern Indians Wednesday afternoon by a score of 12-0 in six innings.  Earning the victory for the Clippers was Chase Franken.  Franken pitched a complete game allowing two hits while striking out 10.

Offensively, Columbiana was led by Ryan Fahs who collected two hits including a double and knocked in three runs.  Logan Hoschar had an RBI double while Riley McElwain knocked in a run with a single.  McElwain’s single was his first career varsity hit.  Additionally, Erik Hopfenziz and Hunter Zentner singled for the Clippers.  Wayne Davis had an RBI hit by pitch and Franken walked three times and scored four runs for Columbiana.

Columbiana will be back in action Thursday as the Liberty Leopards come to town.  Evan Kenneally will take the bump for the Clipper with game time set for  5 PM.

 

*Contributed by Ryan Wolf

KERNER WALKS IT OFF, WELLSVILLE SHOCKS UNITED

WELLSVILLE, OH- The Tigers have been waiting for their time to pounce.  Wednesday night provided the perfect circumstances as they hosted league-leader, United.

Wellsville bested the Eagles 5-4 in eight innings with the help of Seth Kerner’s one-out walk-off single.

That wasn’t all for Kerner, as he also went seven innings on the bump, striking out 11, and walking a pair.

Connor Ramsey also earned his stripes with a hit on Wednesday, and Cole Corbin drove in the majority of runners with 3.

For the Eagles- Parker Hydrick led the way with 2 RBI, Ethan Antram went 2-4, and Gunner McIntosh went 2-3 while driving in one.

BULLDOGS GRAB LATE LEAD, SNEAK PAST WELLSVILLE

NEW WATERFORD, OH- The East Palestine Bulldogs nabbed the lead late in the game in a 3-1 victory over Wellsville on Monday. The game was tied at one with East Palestine batting in the bottom of the sixth when an error scored one run for the Bulldogs.

The pitching was strong on both sides. Cooper Vance struck out seven, while Wellsville pitchers sat down five.  Vance earned the win for East Palestine. He went seven innings, allowing one run on four hits, striking out seven and walking zero.

East Palestine got on the board in the second inning when Connor Elliott singled on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring one run.  Elliott led the Bulldogs with two hits in two at-bats.

Corbin took the loss for Wellsville. He allowed five hits and three runs over five innings, striking out four and walking zero.

 

 

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