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TIGERS POUNCE ON LISBON EARLY TO SNAP STREAK

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NEW MIDDLETOWN, OH- Lisbon watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 10-5 loss to Springfield on Friday. Springfield scored on a double by Chris Thompson in the first inning and a groundout by Brannon Brungard in the second inning.  Springfield pulled away for good with two runs in the second inning. In the second Brungard contributed an RBI groundout to keep the Devils at bay.

It was Springfield scoring five runs in the third inning that sealed the deal for the Tigers. The offensive firepower by Springfield was led by Drew Clark, John Slike, Brungard, and AJ Stallsmith, who each had RBIs in the inning.

Clark was the winning pitcher for Springfield. He went three innings, allowing two runs on five hits and striking out three. Noah Barrett, Mitchell Seymour, and Ryan McFadden all put in work in relief out of the bullpen, steering their team towards the victory.  Garrett Cox took the loss for Lisbon. He surrendered one run on one hit over one and one-third innings, walking zero.  Tyler Graham started the game for The Devils. He lasted three innings, allowing eight hits and nine runs while striking out one

Lisbon did have some offensive pop and socked one home run on the day. Blake Reynolds went deep in the seventh inning.   The Blue Devils saw the ball well on the day, racking up eight hits in the game.  Reynolds, Logan Bell, and Tyler Toot each had multiple hits for Lisbon. Reynolds led the team with three hits in four at-bats.  Springfield totaled ten hits. Stallsmith, Slike, and Thompson each racked up multiple hits for Springfield.

 

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CLIPPERS CONQUER CATS

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COLUMBIANA, OH-  Columbiana defeated Struthers 6-4 at Firestone Park on cool, soggy Legion field Friday night.  Evan Kenneally held the Wildcats to one run through four innings to get the win. He also singled and scored the game’s first run giving the Clippers a lead they would not relinquish.  

Hunter Stellato lost his command in the fourth allowing the Clippers to score three runs to open up a 5-1 lead.  Stellato may have also been the key at-bat of the contest. With the bases loaded and one out in the fourth and the Wildcats trailing 2-1, he hit the ball sharply but right at the Clipper shortstop, Chase Franken.  Franken’s flip to Ryan Fahs and the relay to Matt Mazei at first was in time to squelch the rally.

Franken collected two hits including a double for the Clippers while Zach Pleska, Fahs, and Michael Ginocchi also had hits.  Robert Tomko had two knocks for the Wildcats.

The Clippers (3-2) are back in action at Firestone tomorrow as they host the Western Reserve Blue Devils at 2 p.m.

 

**Written by YSN’s Voice of the Clippers, Mark Franken**

CANTON CUTS DOWN COLUMBIANA

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CANTON, OH-  Columbiana (2-2) traveled to Canton to take on state power Canton Central Catholic (6-0) and fell by a 10-0 score.

The Crusaders jumped on Columbiana early scoring 7 runs in the first and were able to tack on 1 more in the 3rd and 2 in the 5th to close it out.

Offensively, Columbiana collected 5 hits and put a number of baserunners on but were unable to get the timely hit to get back in the game after falling behind in the first.  Chase Franken led the way with 2 singles while Brady Dixon, Erik Hopfenziz and Evan Kenneally each also singled.

The Clippers look to rebound tomorrow at home when the Struthers Wildcats visit.  Game time is set for 5 PM at Legion Field.

 

**Contributed by Ryan Wolf**

SALEM LADIES SMOTHER UNITED IN SIX

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HANOVERTON, OH- Salem exploded for 9 in the 6th to secure the victory. The 18 hit attack was a total team effort as every spot in the lineup had at least one hit. Bailee Thorn hit her second home run in two nights and had 4 RBIs in the game. Taylor Thorpe hit the top of the fence for a double and ended with 4 hits while reaching base in all 5 at-bats. Elly Exline and Sara Castles each had three hits. Hayden Carner added two hits. Jenna McClish, Meg Rossero, Hannah Kelm and Brooke Veglia all had hits in the game.

The defensive play of the game came from Sara Castles who made a running catch in left. Sam Moore in a soccer goalie-like fashion showed her athletic ability behind the plate with some nice blocks.

Taylor Thorpe garnered the win in the circle while striking out 11, giving up one hit and allowing no runs. Rylie Troy made her debut and pitched well in relief. Rylie struck out 2 in an inning of work.

 

**Contributed by Mike Thorpe and salemathletics.org**

VRABLE STAYS HOT, LISBON HOLDS OFF EP

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UNITY, OH- Just a day after her walk-off winner against East Palestine, Kenedy Vrable was at it again.  Four hits from Kenedy Vrable helped lead Lisbon past East Palestine 10-6 on Wednesday. Vrable singled in the first, doubled in the fourth, doubled in the fifth, and singled in the seventh.

The Lady Devils put up six runs in the fifth inning. Emma Thompson, Mallory Gallo, Vrable, and Justyce Vrable powered the big inning with RBIs.

The Bulldogs made it very interesting toward the end.  East Palestine scored five runs in the bottom of the fifth inning, but Lisbon still managed to pull out the victory. Morgan Chevirco, Jade Mcbride, Delaney Early, and Taylor Hostetter all moved runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.

East Palestine Junior Kenzee Johnston makes a throw from shortstop. PHOTO CREDIT: GARY LEININGER

Thompson pitched Lisbon to victory. She allowed seven hits and six runs over seven innings, striking out five.  Caitlin Mohney started the game for East Palestine. She lasted four and two-thirds innings, allowing 12 hits and eight runs while striking out one. Madison Telicshak and Mcbride entered the game as relief, throwing one and one-third innings and one inning respectively.

Lisbon collected 14 hits on the day. Vrable, Thompson, Vrable, and Autumn Oehlstrom all managed multiple hits.  Vrable went 4-for-5 at the plate to lead Lisbon in hits.  East Palestine saw the ball well, racking up seven hits in the game. Hostetter and Early each had multiple hits for East Palestine.

The Bulldogs drop to 2-3, and Lisbon remains undefeated at 4-0.

 

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SWEENEY BLANKS BULLDOGS, DEVILS SWEEP SERIES

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UNITY, OH- You may have thought that you’ve heard the last of Justin Sweeney following basketball season.

Think again.

Sweeney threw a shutout to lead Lisbon past East Palestine 1-0 on Wednesday.  The pitching was strong on both sides. Sweeney struck out four, while East Palestine’s Dalton Vance sat down seven.

Lisbon things moving in the first inning. Logan Bell drove in one when he singled.  That was all that was needed for the Devils on the day.  For EP, a single by Dan Bender in the sixth inning was a positive for East Palestine and the only hit on the evening for the Bulldogs.

PHOTO CREDIT: GARY LEININGER

Sweeney was the winning pitcher for the Blue Devils. He went the distance, allowing one hit and zero runs while striking out four.  Vance took the tough-luck loss for East Palestine. He lasted seven innings, allowing five hits and one run while striking out seven and walking zero.

Offensively, Sweeney went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Lisbon in hits.  Defensively, the Devils were sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Nick Mundy made the most plays with eight.

 

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VRABLE, DEVILS WALK-OFF THE LADY BULLDOGS

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LISBON, OH- The Vrable girls are at it again.  A walk-off single led Lisbon past East Palestine 10-9 on Tuesday. The game was tied at nine with the Lady Blue Devils batting in the bottom of the seventh when Kenedy Vrable singled on a 1-1 count, scoring the winning run.

Both offenses were strong at the plate throughout the game as Lisbon collected 16 hits and East Palestine nine in the high-scoring affair.  The Devils scored four runs in the sixth inning. Big contributors to the big inning included McKenna Dailey, Justyce Vrable, and Autumn Oehlstrom, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.  Emma Thompson took the win as she surrendered zero runs on one hit over one and one-third innings, walking zero.

Jade Mcbride took the loss for East Palestine. She surrendered nine runs on 13 hits over six innings, striking out six and walking one.  Mya Emmerling started the game for Lisbon. She lasted five and two-thirds innings, allowing eight hits and nine runs while striking out one.

Offensively the Lady Devils hit one home run on the day. Dailey had a four-bagger in the sixth inning.  Lisbon saw the ball well Tuesday, racking up 16 hits in the game.  Oehlstrom, Kaity Clark, Vrable, Vrable, and Dailey all had multiple hits for Lisbon. Vrable, Vrable, Clark, and Oehlstrom each collected three hits to lead the Lady Blue Devils.

East Palestine collected nine hits. Joclyn Fristik, Taylor Hostetter, and Kenzee Johnston each racked up multiple hits for East Palestine.

 

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DEJA VU DIES IN LISBON LATE

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LISBON, OH-  There had to be a point during Tuesday’s game where more than one Blue Devil fan said: “Oh no, not again.”

Exhale Lisbonians, between Garrett Cox and Justin Sweeney’s combined efforts, the Blue Devils were able to hang on for an 8-6 victory over rival East Palestine, their first win on the young season.  Lisbon built a six-run lead in the fourth inning and then held off East Palestine’s charge for an 8-6 victory on Tuesday. East Palestine scored three runs in the failed comeback on a single by Dalton Vance, and a single by Cooper Vance.

East Palestine scored four runs in the sixth inning, but the Blue Devils still managed to pull out the victory. East Palestine offense in the inning was led by the Vance boys, and Justin Hooley, all driving in runs in the frame.

Senior, Logan Bell pitched another gem for Lisbon. He surrendered two runs on six hits over five innings, striking out 12 and walking one. Garrett Cox and Justin Sweeney entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief. Sweeney recorded the last three outs to earn the save for Lisbon.

Sean Helpy took the loss for East Palestine. He allowed eight hits and six runs over one and two-thirds innings, striking out one.  Zion Figley was exceptionally impressive in relief, controlling Lisbon hitters and giving his team a chance with the sticks in the 6th and 7th innings.

Lisbon totaled 11 hits in the game. Entrikin, Cox, Blake Reynolds, and Bell all managed multiple hits for the Devils. Entrikin went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Lisbon in hits.

East Palestine tallied nine hits in the game. Brock Cheurco and Vance each managed multiple hits for East Palestine.

 

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COLUMBIANA RECEIVES SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY

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COLUMBIANA, OH-  After a gift-wrapped run in the first inning, the Columbiana Clippers (2-1) scored nine unanswered runs to defeat the Southern Local Indians 9-1 here at Firestone Park Tuesday afternoon.

Chase Franken went the distance on the hill, which was a six-inning affair due to darkness.   He struck out 15 and walked two while scattering five hits. Southern’s leadoff batter, Smalley, reached on a passed ball and scored on a dropped popup in the first for the lone Indians run.  

The Clippers also took advantage of shaky defense in the first scoring two runs on three ground balls in the infield.  After getting two quick outs in the second, starter Timmy West looked to settle in, but a two-strike single by Seth Ross and a Ryan Fahs walk set the plate for a two-run triple by Franken giving the Clips a 4-1 lead after two.  Fahs then broke it open with a three-run double in the fifth. Ross, Fahs, and Zach Pleska had multiple hit games for the Clippers. Utt had two hits for the Indians.

 

**Written by YSN’s Voice of the Clippers-Mark Franken**

POTTERS HANG TOUGH, FALL TO TRIBE LATE

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SALINEVILLE, OH- Saturday’s game against Southern Local was a heartbreaker for the East Liverpool Potters, as they lost the lead late in a 9-3 defeat. The game was tied at three with Southern Local batting in the top of the fifth when Glover doubled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run.  The Potters then struggled to contain the high-powered offense of Southern Local, giving up nine runs.

East Liverpool captured the lead out of the gates in the first inning when Logan Bennett singled on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring one run.  In the fourth inning, East Liverpool tied things up at three scoring one run when Derek Klein singled.

May got the win for Southern Local on the bump. He allowed one hit and one run over two and two-thirds innings, striking out four.  Paxton Grimes took the loss for East Liverpool. He lasted three innings, allowing four hits and three runs while striking out two and walking zero.  Lewis started the game for Southern Local. He surrendered two runs on one hit over two innings, striking out three

Offensively, Bennett and Klein each collected one hit to lead the Potters.  Glover went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Southern Local in hits.

 

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