Tag Archive for: EOAC

FRANKEN TOSSES TWO-HITTER, CLIPPERS OFFENSE RED-HOT

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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

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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

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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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UNITED GETS AFTER CLIPPER PITCHING EARLY, STALLS COLUMBIANA

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HANOVERTON, OH-Columbiana (7-8, 5-4 EOAC) was defeated by United 7-2 on Monday afternoon in Hanoverton.  Ryan Fahs (3-2) took the loss on the mound for the Clippers.  Fahs pitched 3 innings giving up 7 runs (4 earned) on 6 hits while striking out 4.  Matt Mazei pitched 3 scoreless frames to close out the game giving up 0 hits and striking out 3.

Columbiana took an early 1-0 lead in the first when Logan Hoschar scored on an error of an Erik Hopfenziz ground ball.  United would tie the game up in the bottom frame but Columbiana quickly responded with a run in the second when Wayne Davis scored on a wild pitch.  United took the lead for good in the third with six runs in the inning.  After United tied the game two Clipper errors and three consecutive hits by the Eagles doomed Columbiana as United took a 7-2 lead they did not relinquish.

Offensively, the Clippers had five hits including two by Seth Ross.  Evan Kenneally doubled for Columbiana while Fahs and Hoschar each also singled.  Hoschar’s single was his first varsity hit.

Columbiana is back in action today when the Eagles come to Legion Field.  Game time is scheduled for 5:00 PM.

 

 

*Contributed by Ryan Wolf

PEEBLES GIVES LADY DEVILS FIRST BLEMISH

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LISBON, OH- They say every good thing must come to an end.  After 17 straight wins for the Lisbon Lady Blue Devils softball team, the suffered their first defeat.  Now it’s time to start a new streak.  Lisbon lost the lead late in a 12-7 defeat to Peebles on Saturday. The game was tied at five with Peebles batting in the top of the fifth when Lanie Johnston singled on a 0-2 count, scoring two runs.

Despite the loss, Lisbon did collect ten hits in the high-scoring affair. Unfortunately, Peebles had 11 hits on the way to victory.

Peebles got things started in the first inning. Madison Pierce grounded out, scoring one run.  After Peebles scored three runs in the top of the third, Lisbon answered with three of their own. Peebles scored when Kyndell Lloyd drew a walk, scoring one run and Hope Brown singled on a 0-1 count, scoring a pair. The Lady Blue Devils then answered when Justyce Vrable doubled, scoring two runs and McKenna Dailey‘s sac fly scored one run for Lisbon.  In the bottom of the fourth inning, the Lady Devils tied things up at five.  Lisbon scored one run when Kenedy Vrable doubled.

Pierce got the win for Peebles. She surrendered seven runs on ten hits over seven innings, striking out seven and walking one.

Emma Thompson took the loss for Lisbon. She surrendered seven runs on five hits over four and two-thirds innings.  Mya Emmerling started the game for Lisbon. She surrendered five runs on six hits over two and a third innings, striking out two

Lisbon smacked two home runs on the day. Dailey went for the long ball in the seventh inning. Justyce Vrable went yard in the first.  Lisbon tallied ten hits in the game. Mallory Gallo, Vrable, and Vrable each collected multiple hits for the Lady Devils. Vrable, Vrable, and Gallo each collected two hits to lead the squad.

Peebles tallied 11 hits. Marissa Moore and Brycelyn Short all managed multiple hits for Peebles. Moore went 3-for-5 at the plate to lead Peebles in hits.

 

 

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CLIPPERS COME UP JUST SHORT AGAINST TORONTO

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COLUMBIANA, OH- Columbiana (7-7, 5-3 EOAC) dropped a close battle with Toronto Wednesday afternoon by a score of 3-2.  Chase Franken was the tough-luck loser as he pitched a complete game giving up 3 runs (2 earned) on six hits while striking out 8 and walking 2.

Columbiana would take the early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning.  Franken led off the game with a double off Red Knight starter Nate Karaffa.  He would move to third on a wild pitch and scored on an RBI infield single by Ryan Fahs.

The Clippers would extend their lead in the bottom half of the second.  Seth Ross would draw a two-out walk and Franken followed with another double scoring Ross to give the Clippers the 2-0 lead.

That is all the offense the Clippers could muster until the seventh inning when Franken collected his third hit of the day with two outs but the Red Knights were able to hold on for the victory.

On the day Franken was 3-4 with 2 doubles, an RBI and a run scored.  With three hits Franken reached the 100 hit marker for his career.

The Clippers will close out the week Thursday afternoon as they head to Beaver Local.  First pitch is scheduled for 5 PM.

For Toronto Nate Karaffa pitched two innings giving up 2 runs, 3 hits and striking out 5.  Tristan Thomas got the win pitching 5 innings, 0 runs, 1 hit and striking out 5.

 

*Contributed by Ryan Wolf

FAHS PITCHES GEM, CLIPPERS DENT TORONTO ARMOR

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TORONTO, OH- Ryan Fahs (3-1) pitched a complete game gem to help the Columbiana Clippers (7-6, 5-2 EOAC) down the Toronto Red Knights 7-3 on Tuesday afternoon.  Fahs scattered 5 hits giving up 3 runs (2 earned) while striking out 2.

The Clippers struck first when Chase Franken would score on Fahs RBI single to give Columbiana the early 1-0 lead.  Franken had reached on an infield single and after stealing two bases would score on the Fahs hit.  Toronto struck back for two in the bottom of the frame but some solid defense helped keep the Red Knights from mounting a big inning and kept the score at 2-1.

In the third inning, Fahs would reach on an error and Brady Dixon singled.  After a perfectly executed sacrifice bunt by Evan Kenneally the Clippers had runners at 2nd and 3rd with one out.  A couple of wild pitches allowed both Fahs and Dixon to score giving the Clippers the lead for good.

Columbiana would tack on 1 more in the fourth, but the dagger came in the sixth inning.  With runners on first and second and the score 4-2, Dixon hit a 2 out ball off the fence in left center plating a pair of runs and extending the Clipper lead.  Kenneally would follow Dixon’s double with an RBI single and that is all Columbiana would need en route to victory.

On the day, Columbiana collected 7 hits including 2 by Franken and Dixon.

Columbiana will be back in action as the Red Knights will pay a visit to finish off the series.  First pitch at Legion Field is scheduled for 5:30 PM Wednesday.

VANCE DEALS ANOTHER GEM, BULLDOGS BLANK TRIBE

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NEW WATERFORD, OH- Another outing.  Another goose egg for East Palestine Freshman, Cooper Vance.  Vance didn’t allow a single run against Southern, throwing a complete game shutout and leading East Palestine to a 2-0 victory on Tuesday.

The pitching was strong on both sides. Vance struck out seven, while Southern pitchers sat down one.  East Palestine opened up scoring in the second inning, when Vance singled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run.

A single by Glover in the second inning was a positive for Southern.

Vance earned the victory on the pitcher’s mound for East Palestine. He surrendered zero runs on four hits over seven innings, striking out seven and walking zero.

Pratt took the loss for Southern. He surrendered two runs on three hits over five and a third innings, striking out one.

Vance, Brock Cheurco, and Dalton Vance each collected one hit to lead the Bulldogs.

 

 

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BEARS DENIED BY LISBON

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LISBON, OH- A seven-run fourth inning led Lisbon to a 13-1 victory on Tuesday.  Logan Bell, Josh Entrikin, Nick Mundy, Grant Underwood, and Damien McCormick powered the big inning with RBIs.

The Blue Devils got on the board in the first inning when Entrikin grounded out, scoring one run.

Bell earned the win for Lisbon. He allowed two hits and one run over four innings, striking out 13 and walking one. Entrikin threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.

Sefton Houlette took the loss for Leetonia. He allowed ten hits and 13 runs over three and two-thirds innings, striking out one.

Lisbon tallied 11 hits in the game. Blake Reynolds, Bell, and Mundy each managed multiple hits for the Blue Devils. Mundy, Bell, and Reynolds each collected two hits to lead Lisbon.

Leetonia tallied five hits. Toby Heckman and Brock Simpson all had multiple hits for Leetonia.

 

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TORONTO TAKES LISBON TO TASK

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LISBON, OH- Lisbon lost the lead late in a 15-7 defeat to Toronto on Thursday. The game was tied at seven with Toronto batting in the top of the fifth when Clegg doubled on a 2-0 count, scoring one run.

Despite the loss, the Blue Devils did collect 13 hits in the high-scoring affair. Unfortunately, Toronto had 16 hits on the way to victory.  Toronto got things moving in the first inning. Toronto scored two runs when Nick Sninchak doubled.

Lisbon evened things up at seven in the bottom of the fourth inning when an error scored one run for the Blue Devils.  Lisbon notched four runs in the fourth inning. The offensive firepower by Lisbon was led by Nick Mundy, Blake Reynolds, and Tyler Toot, all driving in runs in the inning. Toronto scored seven runs in the seventh inning. Nate Karaffa, Tristan Thomas, Chetock, Lucas Gulezynski, and Karaffa all contributed in the big inning with RBIs.

Karaffa toed the rubber for Toronto. He lasted one inning, allowing one hit and zero runs while striking out three and walking zero.  Josh Entrikin started the game for Lisbon. He went six and two-thirds innings, allowing 13 runs on 13 hits and striking out five. Garrett Cox threw one-third of an inning out of the bullpen.

Toronto smacked two home runs on the day. Karaffa put one out in the seventh inning. Clegg went for the long ball in the first inning.

Lisbon collected 13 hits on the day. Justin Sweeney, Cox, Logan Bell, Toot, and Mundy all had multiple hits for the Blue Devils. Sweeney went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead the Devils in hits. Lisbon didn’t commit a single error in the field. Brayden Flory had five chances in the field, the most on the team.

Toronto had 16 hits in the game. Chetock, Karaffa, Herrick, Gulezynski, Sninchak, and Clegg all managed multiple hits for Toronto.

 

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