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WATTS DAZZLES HER WAY TO SECOND NO HITTER OF THE SEASON

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AUSTINTOWN OH- In just her eighth start of her high school career Fitch’s Sydnie Wats has thrown her second no hitter. She baffled the offense of Cardinal Mooney in 5 innings as they beat the Cards 13-0 in run rule fashion.

As far as the bats went for the Falcons, Ayla Ray continued to be as dangerous as ever. She finished the night with a pair of triples, a single, and 2 RBI. Caitlin Mitchell also had three hits with a triple. Ali Foley doubled and collected a pair of RBI. Sophia Senediak had a hit, and a RBI.

In her second no hitter of the season, Sydnie Watts struck out 15 hitters in 5 innings. If you do the math you’ll find out that’s every recorded out. She walked 2. She now has 111 strikeouts on the season in her 8 wins.

Fitch is still undefeated, and they’ll test themselves again Tuesday as they welcome in Massillon Tuslaw.

 

Postgame Interview With Sydnie Watts

FALCONS STAY HOT ON A COLD DAY

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AUSTINTOWN OH- After a tight game on Friday night, Saturdays game between Fitch and Lakeside was anything but. The Falcons stayed unbeaten with a quick 15-0 win in 5 innings.

Ayla Ray had a 4 RBI day at the plate with two singles and a double. Samantha Aye had multiple hits with a RBI. Maddy Taylor and Caitlin Mitchell both tripled with a RBI each.

Kayla Schubert took full advantage of an opportunity in the circle. She went all 5 innings and only gave up 2 hits. She struck out 13 while walking 4.

Fitch will get back to action Monday as they host Mooney.

Postgame Interview With Kayla Schubert:

 

 

FITCH DIGS DEEP TO STAY UNBEATEN

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AUSTINTOWN OH- In their biggest test of the season to this point, Fitch got a highly contested win over federal league rival Glen Oak 4-3.

The big bat of the night for the Falcons was Sam Severn who had 2 hits and 3 RBI. Maddy Taylor also collected multiple hits with a pair of singles. Ali Foley added a base hit, and a double.

Sydnie Watts struck out 16 in the win. She gave up 5 hits, and walked two.

Lakeside will come to Austintown on Saturday to play Fitch at 1:00.

SAHLI RECEIVES YDSSCA SCHOLARSHIP

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AUSTINTOWN OH- Fitch Senior boys soccer player, Evan Sahli, was awarded the Youngstown District Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association Senior Scholarship. Sahli was one of six senior student-athletes in the area to be a recipient of the $350 scholarship.

Evan was named to the 1st team All-AAC this past fall and also played basketball this past winter for the Falcons and is member of the National Honor Society.

*Contributed By Russel Houser at austintownathletics.org

FALCONS DODGE THE RAIN AND BEAT POLAND

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AUSTINTOWN OH- It was a big matchup in the softball realm on Thursday evening. With both schools featured in YSNs Top 10 Power Rankings.

Those teams, of course, being #1 Austintown-Fitch vs. #7 Poland. 

The focus on this matchup happened in the circle. Poland started the junior leader in Katie McDonald, who went in with a 3-0 record and a 1.92 ERA. 

On the flip side, The Falcons started “The Untouchable” Sydnie Watts. The freshman has been on a tear to open this season. She headed into the non-conference game with a 5-0 record, a 0.70 ERA and 72 strikeouts. 

Both pitchers went through the order the first time with ease. As both teams struggled to scratch across a run in the first couple innings. 

The scoreless tie went into the third until Ayla Ray manufactured the first run for Falcons, and then did it again in the fifth.

It was 2-0 Falcons lead in the bottom of the 5th inning, when Player of The Game, junior Caitlin Mitchell hit a 2 RBI single to double the lead 4-0. 

That would be all The Fitch offense would need, as the rain ended things early in 5 innings with Austintown on top. 

Sydnie Watts got the win in the circle, her sixth of the season. Fitch will  also move to 6-0 ahead of their matchup on Friday, April 8th against Glen Oak.

Poland will refocus themselves with a game against The Hilltoppers of Chardon. Also due to take place on Friday. 

 

Stats: Pitching

Fitch: Sydnie Watts- W (6-0), 0 ER, 8 K (80), 1 H, 3 BB. 

Poland: Katie McDonald- L (3-1), 2 ER, 8 K (39), 5 H, 3 BB.

*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell

Postgame Interview With Steve Ward:

Postgame Interview With Caitlin Mitchell:

AUSTINTOWN FITCH SOFTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 2) WITH STEVE WARD

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AUSTINTOWN OH- Fitch softball is off to an incredible start to the 2022 season. Their entire roster has found ways to contribute and find themselves in headlines. Freshman Sydnie Watts has lived up to the hype she was getting in the preseason. She already has a no hitter to her credit. The Falcons are 5-0 and have matchups with Poland and Lakeside still on the season.

Steve Ward took the time to make another appearance on Running Point this week to talk about the start the team is off to. He chats with Ty Bartell, and Anthony Hartwig about some of the big contributors, his reaction to the hot start, and much more. Get an update on the Falcons in Episode 2 of Coach’s Corner.

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WATTS SHINES IN NO HITTER

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AUSTINTOWN OH- Freshman Sydnie Watts continued the dominant start to her high school career by throwing her a no-hitter in her fifth career start leading the Lady Falcon softball team to a 25-0 victory over Warren G. Harding.Teaming with junior catcher McKenna Hogan, Watts struck out 12 Radiers while allowing just one walk to pick up the win in the circle for the Falcons.

The offense had a 10-run outburst in the 1st inning and never looked back.  Senior Maddy Taylor led the way with 5 RBIs smacking 2 singles, 2 doubles and a home run on the night.  Watts backed up her pitching effort with 3 RBIs, a single, 2 doubles and a home run.  It was Watts fourth home run in four games.  Hogan recorded three hits on the evening which included a single, a double and a solo home run.  Sophomore Bella Tofil singled 3 times and drove in 2 runs while junior Caitlin Mitchell had 2 doubles, a single and 2 RBIs.

The Lady Falcons return home on Thursday, April 7 to take on Poland at 5:00 PM.

*Contributed By Russel Houser at austintownathletics.com

FITCH LAYS SIEGE TO RAIDERS

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Austintown OH- Senior Jake Corll picked up the win on the mound for the Falcons, throwing 3 and 1/3 innings, giving up just 1 hit with 5 K’s. Sophomore Stephen Palmer finished the game on the mound, allowing 0 earned runs with 3 K’s. Brandon Popio led the way for Fitch at the plate, going 2 for 2 on the day with 3 RBI’s.  Carson Fuller, Mike Sciortino, Donavan Bell-Sullivan, and Christian Latone chipped in a hit apiece as well. Fitch improves to 3-0, picking up their first win in AAC action on the season.

The Falcons will look to play The Raiders for the second time in as many days, as they travel to Warren on Tuesday, April 5th. Fitch will return home to square off with The Cardinal Mooney Cardinals on Wednesday, April 6th. 

Both games are scheduled for a 5 p.m. first pitch!

*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell

FALCONS STILL PERCHED ATOP AAC

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AUSTINTOWN OH-  In yet another early season matchup inside The All-American Conference (AAC), That Austintown Fitch Falcons Softball team squared off with rival Warren Harding Raiders.

Fitch, coming off a sweep of Canfield and a shutout of Chardon had them carrying all that momentum going into Monday’s contest. 

Highlighted by a 5 spot in the bottom of the 1st, followed by a 12 run bottom of the 2nd, had The Falcons leading by an impressive 17-0 score.  The first two innings of offense ended up being all that Fitch needed, as they secured their third conference win of the young season.

Ayla Ray kept her hot start to the season going, grabbing a couple more doubles on the season, as a part of her 3 hit performance. Finishing the day with the team leading batting average of .786! However, Ayla was not the only one with a 3 hit day.Bella Tofil also tallied a double on the day in her 3 total hits in Monday’s matchup.

The Player of The Game was “The Untouchable” Sydnie Watts for the second time this season. By striking out the side in each of her 4 innings worked in the circle. Pair that with another long ball, her third in as many games, and it was no question about the impact she had.

Fitch (4-0) will now look to repeat their success against Warren Harding (1-2) in the second game of the series. Due to be played on Tuesday, April 5th with a 5 p.m. first pitch. 

 

Stats:

Ayla Ray- 3/4, 2 2B (4), 3 R (10). 

Bella Tofil- 3/3, 2B (1), 2 R (2), RBI (1). 

Sammi Aey- 1/2, 3B (2), 2 R (6), 2 RBI (6). 

(Player of The Game) Sydnie Watts- Pitching: W (4), 4 IP (25), 1  H, 0 ER, 12 K (59).

                                                            Batting: 2/3, 2B (1), HR (3), R (3), 3 RBI (6).

* Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell

 

Postgame Interview With Sydnie Watts:

FITCH WINS THIRD STRAIGHT

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Fitch Completes 2nd Shutout of The Season. The Austintown Fitch Falcons Softball Team has had a lot of excitement swirling around in the off-season.  With a good mix of seasoned upperclassmen and hungry underclassmen, it has created a perfect storm for The Falcons.   One thing is for sure, Fitch Softball has some high expectations and goals with what they believe they can accomplish this season.

It all starts with Fitch’s schedule, which after a 2 game sweep of their rivals Canfield, The Falcons would welcome in their first non-conference opponent in The Chardon Hilltoppers.   Sydnie Watts continued her string of dominance in the circle, totaling 47 strikeouts in her first 3 starts.

Sydnie Watts vs. Chardon 3/31: W (3), 7 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 17 K. 

Player of the Game was one of those hungry underclassmen in Sam Severn! Sam, like many of the young girls, play with a chip on her shoulder. Eager to prove to everyone around the league that she belongs and is here to stay!   Setting the table at various times for Fitch to break open the scoring against The Hilltoppers. Stepping up in a big way for her team!

Sam Severn vs. Chardon 3/31: 3 AB, 2 H, 2 R. 

The top of the order contributed a lot for The Falcons as well, with both Ayla Ray and Sammi Aey providing some key RBIs for Fitch.

Ayla Ray vs. Chardon 3/31: 4 AB, 2 H, 1 2B (2), 2 RBI.

Sammi Aey vs Chardon 3/31: 2 H, 1 2B (1), RBI. 

Fitch (3-0) will look to get back to conference play, with a matchup on Monday, April 4th against The Warren G. Harding Raiders (1-1) set to be played at Austintown.

  *Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell

Postgame Interview With Sam Severn: