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FITCH SENIORS WIN THEIR THIRD STRAIGHT AAC TITLE

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AUSTINTOWN OH-  Austintown Fitch celebrated senior night with a 10-0 victory over Howland which secured for them the outright All American Conference Championship.Before the game, the team honored their five graduating seniors: Samantha Aey, Alison Foley, Kayla Schubuert, Sophia Senediak and Maddy Taylor.

As has been the case all year, Freshmen pitcher Sydnie Watts teamed up with Junior catcher McKenna Hogan for a dominant performance, holding Howland to only one hit.  Watts fanned 12 Tiger batters and in the process recorded her 250th Strikeout on the season which is a new single season school record.

Offensively, Sophomore Ayla Ray recorded 3 hits (2 singles and a triple) and Samanatha Aey had a single, a double and a RBI.  Maddy Taylor drove in 3 runs on the night to go along with 3 hits (2 singles and a triple), while Watts had 5 RBIs with 4 of them coming on a Grand Slam home run, and also had 2 singles.

The team is right back on the diamond tomorrow in a OHSAA Division 1 Sectional Tournament Final Game against Kent Roosevelt.  First pitch is 5:00 PM.

*Contributed By Steve Ward at austintownathletics.org

MARATHON VICTORY KEEPS FITCH IN TITLE RACE

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AUSTINTOWN OH-  Austintown Fitch  defeated Canfield 4-3 on Monday thanks to a walk-off error. The game was tied at three with Austintown Fitch batting in the bottom of the eleventh when an error scored one run.

In the first inning, Canfield got their offense started. Landon Beidelschies hit into a fielder’s choice, scoring one run.

Carter Owens took the win for the Falcons. The hurler surrendered one run on three hits over three innings, striking out three and walking one. Mason Petridis threw seven innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Jake Grdic took the loss for Canfield. The bulldog lasted four and two-thirds innings, allowing four hits and two runs while striking out four.

Jake Corll started the game for Austintown Fitch. The ace allowed one hit and one run over one inning, walking one.

Nate Shaw started the game for Canfield. The hurler allowed four hits and one run over five innings, striking out eight and walking one

The Falcons racked up eight hits on the day. Brandon Popio and Mike Sciortino all had multiple hits. Sciortino and Popio each collected two hits to lead.

Canfield had seven hits in the game. Beidelschies and Ethan Prout each racked up multiple hits.

Postgame Interview With Joe Paris:

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WATTS MAKES FITCH ELECTRIC

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AUSTINTOWN OH-  “The Freshman Phenom”, “Maximum Wattage”, “The Amplifier” and of course “The Untouchable.” These are some of the nicknames that Fitch Falcons freshman superstar Sydnie Watts have gained over the course of her first season.

How can you not? Surpassing the 200 strikeout mark in the season, while simultaneously keeping her Earned Run Average (ERA) under 1! Pair that with the fact that she is a serious threat in The Fitch lineup. Typically batting cleanup, she has hit over .500 on the season, while slugging a half a dozen home runs! Her season totals are at the top of her team in multiple categories. Those include batting average (2nd), home runs (1st), runs batted in (2nd), hits (2nd) and slugging percentage (1st).

The legend of Sydnie Watts continues to build, with her potential limitless, I guess it would be safe to say that the maximum wattage on this one is unlimited! Aside from the incredible statline, Watts has an incredible personality that fits like a glove with this group of Falcons softball stars! Drawing inspiration from the senior leaders and upperclassmen of this team such as Maddy Taylor, Kayla Schubert and McKenna Hogan. Watts has continued to learn and grow in just her first season.

This is one that you CANNOT miss! As The Running Point crew get The Player Profile debut of Sydnie Watts!

*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell

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FALCONS KEEP THEIR SIGHTS ON SUCCESS

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AUSTINTOWN OH-  Joe Roth started the game on the bump for Fitch, picking up his 5th win on the year. The senior threw 6 and 1/3 innings, allowing 0 earned runs, striking out 7. Stephen Palmer came in to close the game in the 7th.

Fitch was led offensively by Brandon Popio, going 3 for 3 with 2 singles and a double. Carter Owens and Mike Sciortino added 2 hits apiece, with back to back triples in the first inning to start the game for the Falcons. Carson Fuller and Brandon Stephenson added a hit apiece as well.

Fitch improves to 15-4 on the season.

*Contributed By Jack Chepke at austintownathletics.org

FITCH UP FOR THE TASK AGAINST STATE POWER

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AUSTINTOWN OH-  The Lady Falcon Softball team improved their record to 18-2 on the season with a 3-1 victory over Mathews on Thursday evening.  While the Falcons still have one more conference game to play against Howland on Tuesday, May 10, they were assured the outright AAC Championship due to Canfield defeating Howland earlier in the day.

Freshmen Sydnie Watts was dominant in the circle again as she struck out 14 batters and allowed only 1 hit (a solo home run).  She added a solo home run herself to help the offense against a stingy Matthews pitcher.

Sophomore Ayla Ray had two hits (single, double) and scored two runs for the Falcons.  Seniors Maddy Taylor and Samantha Aey each had RBI singles that plated Ray.

The team will prepare for a doubleheader against Massillon on Saturday with the first game beginning at 11:00 AM and the second game to follow at approximately 1:00 PM.

*Contributed By Steve Ward at austintownathletics.org

JEFFERSON STUNS THE BULLDOGS

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JEFFERSON OH-  Lakeview watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 7-4 loss to Jefferson Area on Wednesday. Jefferson Area scored on a single by Sammi Speakman in the first inning, a single by Lani Zeman in the first inning, and a walk by Speakman in the second inning.

Lakeview scored three runs in the seventh inning. Lakeview scored its runs on an RBI home run by Kylie Imes.

Jefferson Area scored three runs in the third inning. They scored their runs on a double by Mia Contenza.

Speakman was credited with the victory for Jefferson Area. The hurler allowed eight hits and four runs over seven innings, striking out six.

Ella Chadwick took the loss for Lakeview. Chadwick went two innings, allowing five runs on eight hits, striking out one and walking one.

The Bulldogs tallied one home run on the day. Imes had a dinger in the seventh inning.

Lakeview collected eight hits. Imes, Gianna Caruso, and Makenna Werner all managed multiple hits. Werner, Caruso, and Imes each collected two hits to lead.

Jefferson Area scattered 11 hits in the game. Bodey Beckwiih, Gabby Barress, and Contenza each racked up multiple hits. Beckwiih led with three hits in three at bats. Jefferson Area didn’t commit a single error in the field. Allison Hill had seven chances in the field, the most on the team.

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FITCH CONTINUES TO FIND SUCCESS

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WARREN OH-  The Lady Falcon softball team hit 4 home runs on their way to a 13-6 defeat over AAC foe Howland.  The team runs their overall record to 16-2 on the season and ensured themselves at least a share of the All-American Conference Championship as they improved to 7-0.

Freshmen Sydnie Watts, sophomore Ayla Ray, junior McKenna Hogan and Senior Maddy Taylor all blasted home runs during the contest.  Watts added a single and drove in 3 runs.  Ray singled, doubled and had 3 RBIS.  Hogan added a double and 2 RBIs while Taylor had 4 RBIs while also hitting a single and double.

Watts gave up 2 hits and struck out 5 to pick up the win.  Senior Kayla Schubert picked the save in the circle.

The team celebrates their seniors tomorrow as they host Howland in their final AAC contest of the season.  The recognition of the seniors is slated to begin at 4:45 PM.

*Contributed By Steve Ward at austintownathletics.org

NILES ESCAPES WITH LATE BURST

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JEFFERSON OH- Niles was pushed to the brink on Monday night vs Jefferson. After 5 innings of play, they found themselves down 4-2. Then, the Dragons broke out of 3 runs in the top of the sixth inning. That new 5-4 lead was enough as the Dragons finished off Jefferson.

Zack Macik had a perfect day at the plate going 4-4 with a RBI. He scored 2 runs, and even walked once. Michael Guarnieri Jr racked up pair of RBI. Joe Valentine went 1-3 with a RBI, and a run scored.

Sam Perrone went 5 innings on the mound for Niles. He pitched well. He gave up 4 runs, but none of them were earned. He struck out 3. Matt Kozak threw two innings in relief. He struck out 5 and only gave up 1 hit.

AUSTINTOWN FITCH BASEBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH JOE PARIS

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AUSTINTOWN OH-  Paris is known as “The City of Light” and Coach Joe Paris knows a team that can light it up on the diamond .We are, of course, talking about The Austintown Fitch Falcons Baseball team. A team that has been led on the mound all season by seniors Jake Corll and Joe Roth. However, so young guns have stepped up and are firing at will! Names such as Mason Petredis, Stephen Palmer and Jack Knight look to be staples in Austintown households for the future. 

Speaking of the future, Coach Paris talks about leading the future of The Falcons, a team that has had a short list of legendary coaches like Coach Coppola and Coach Ford. You do not want to miss the season debut of Coach Paris and Austintown on Running Point!

*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell

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RAIDERS THROW A COMBINED NO HITTER IN JEFFERSON

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JEFFERSON OH- South Range’s two pitchers didn’t allow a single hit, as they defeated Jefferson Area 11-0 on Thursday. Juli Stachowicz got a strike out to get the last out of the game.

The Raiders opened up scoring in the first inning. Samantha Susany singled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run.

South Range tallied three runs in the fourth inning. The rally was led by a groundout by Kelly Szolek, a fielder’s choice by Reagan Irons, and an error on a ball put in play by Giada Pauline.

Susany was the winning pitcher for South Range. The righty went three innings, allowing zero runs on zero hits and striking out four. Stachowicz threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen.

South Range scattered 11 hits in the game. Szolek, Madison Dado, and Susany each had multiple hits. Susany, Dado, and Szolek each collected two hits to lead.

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