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CHAMPION STALLS ON THE ROAD

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On Friday night, Champion faced a tough road challenge against New Castle, ultimately falling short in a 4-0 contest.

Despite out-hitting New Castle 6-5, Champion struggled to bring runners home and capitalize on scoring opportunities.

At the plate, Carson Fife, Dylan Howell, Zach Morris, Bradley Quinby, Carter Boggs, and Konner Reed each contributed a hit for Champion, but they were unable to convert those hits into runs.

On the mound, Dylan Howell pitched 5 innings for Champion, allowing 4 hits and 4 earned runs while striking out 5 batters.

HUBBARD HOLDS STRONG

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In a back-and-forth battle on Friday night, Hubbard held on for a hard-fought 7-6 victory over Warren Harding.

The Hubbard offense came out swinging, led by Braydon Songer who went 3-for-4 with 1 RBI and 2 runs scored. Jonny Adamson contributed with a 1-for-2 performance, driving in 1 RBI, drawing 1 walk, and scoring 1 run. Gabe Rusnak added 2 RBIs, while Andrew Kali went 2-for-4 at the plate.

On the mound, Noah Adamson pitched 6 solid innings for Hubbard, allowing 7 hits and 5 earned runs while tallying 3 strikeouts. AJ Cheney came in for relief in the seventh inning, pitching a scoreless frame with 1 hit and 3 strikeouts.

Despite Warren Harding’s late surge, scoring 3 runs in the sixth and seventh innings, Hubbard’s pitching and defense held strong to secure the win.

HEARTLAND ABLE TO HANDLE THE BLUE JAYS

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COLUMBIANA OH- Heartland Christian displayed their offensive firepower on Friday night, overpowering Jackson Milton in a 14-6 victory.

Leading the charge for Heartland’s offense was Jake Walker, who went 3-for-4 with an impressive 4 RBIs. Seth Walker contributed with a 1-for-2 performance, driving in 2 RBIs, scoring 2 runs, and drawing 1 walk. Paul Bender added to the onslaught, going 2-for-3 with 3 RBIs, 3 runs scored, and 1 walk, while Brett Walker went 2-for-4 with 1 RBI and crossing the plate 3 times.

On the mound, Will Morgan delivered a stellar performance for Heartland, pitching a complete game of 7 innings, allowing just 6 hits and 1 earned run while striking out 6 batters.

Jackson Milton’s efforts at the plate was valiant, with Landon Workman going 3-for-4 with 2 RBIs and 1 run scored, and Cayden Mitchell contributing 2 RBIs and scoring 1 run on his 2-for-3 performance.

RAIDERS SPLIT LATE NIGHT DOUBLE DIP

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South Range battled late into the night on the first day of the Prebis tournament on Friday, splitting a doubleheader with mixed results.

In the first game, South Range faced Holland Springfield and emerged victorious with a close 10-8 win.

Leading the charge for South Range’s offense was Gretchen Bartels, who went 3-for-4 with 2 RBIs and 1 run scored. Riley DeCiancio contributed with a 3-for-4 performance, driving in 1 RBI and scoring 2 runs, while Solena DeJesus went 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored. Keira Brogan also had a strong showing, going 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs, and Heidi Bartels added 2 hits and scored a run.

In the circle, Jayli Wilt pitched a complete game of 7 innings, allowing 10 hits and 8 earned runs while striking out 4 batters.

In the second game, South Range faced a tough challenge against North Ridgeville and fell short in a hard-fought battle that went into extra innings, ultimately losing 14-11 in 10.

Keira Winner led the offense in the second game, going 2-for-2 with 3 RBIs and 2 runs scored. Solena DeJesus, Keira Brogan, Giada Pauline, and Gretchen Bartels each contributed 2 hits, with DeJesus scoring a run and Brogan driving in 1 RBI and scoring 2 runs.

In the circle for the second game, Ashley Rupert pitched 8.1 innings, allowing 13 hits and 5 earned runs while tallying 4 strikeouts.

CANFIELD SLAMS THE DOOR SHUT ON THE DUKES

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ALLIANCE OH- Canfield’s defense held strong on Friday night as they secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Marlington. Despite a late surge from the Dukes in the bottom of the 7th inning, the Cardinals managed to slam the door shut to seal the win.

Leading the charge for Canfield’s offense was Michael Patellis, who went 1-for-3 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored. Zain Jadallah also contributed, going 1-for-3 and crossing the plate once, while Anthony Groner added a hit to the scoreboard. Tanner Stricko drew a walk and scored a run.

On the mound, Noah Anzevino started for Canfield, pitching 3 solid innings, allowing 3 hits and 1 earned run while striking out 3 batters. Will Murphy came in as relief and delivered an outstanding performance, pitching 3 innings without allowing a hit or an earned run while tallying 3 strikeouts.

BADGER’S STRONG WEEK CONTINUES

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KINSMAN OH- Badger continued their winning streak on Friday, securing their third victory of the week with a dominant 15-3 win over Fairport Harding.

Spearheading Badger’s offensive onslaught was Savannah Bradbury, who went 2-for-3 with 2 RBIs and an impressive 3 runs scored. Isabella Bailey also had a stellar performance, going 2-for-2 with 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored. Alison Price contributed with a 2-for-3 performance, driving in 3 RBIs and scoring 1 run, while Kenleigh Kurpe went 1-for-1 with 2 RBIs and a walk. Molly O’Brien added to the scoring with 1 RBI, 1 walk, and 3 runs scored.

In the circle, Bradbury was dominant for Badger, pitching a complete game of 5 innings, allowing only 1 hit and no earned runs while racking up an impressive 12 strikeouts.

TIGERS WASTE NO TIME GETTING BACK TO WINNING

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WARREN OH- Howland wasted no time asserting their dominance on Friday night, scoring 8 runs in the opening frame en route to a commanding 12-2 run-rule victory over Girard.

Leading the charge for Howland’s offense was Madison Schmitz, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with an impressive 5 RBIs and 2 runs scored. Sydney VaNess contributed with a 1-for-3 performance, driving in 2 RBIs and scoring a run. Calleigh Luman went 1-for-2 with 1 RBI, 1 run scored, and 1 walk, while Camryn Heckman added 2 RBIs to the scoreboard. Alyssa Massucci also had a standout game, going 3-for-4 and crossing the plate 3 times.

For the Tigers in the circle, Maya Kubanscek pitched a solid 5 innings for Howland, allowing 4 hits and 2 earned runs while tallying 2 strikeouts.

For Girard, Caylee Wilkes drove in 2 RBIs, Kyra Bell went 2-for-2, and Brooklyn Brool scored a run. Destiny Flaherty also went 1-2 on the day.

VIKINGS GET THE JUMP ON GARFIELD

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LEAVITTSBURG OH- In a league battle on Friday night, LaBrae took on Garfield with the Vikings coming out on top with a 7-2 final score.

LaBrae’s offense wasted no time, jumping ahead with a six-run first inning and maintaining that lead until the end. Mariah Jones led the charge, going 1-for-3 with 2 RBIs and 1 run scored. Shelby Bragg contributed with a 2-for-3 performance, driving in 1 RBI and scoring a run, while Leah DeArmitt also went 2-for-3 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored

In the circle, DeArmitt was dominant for LaBrae, pitching a complete game of 7 innings, allowing only 3 hits and no earned runs while striking out 6 batters.

For Garfield, Gabriel Groves, Maddy Wilson, and Lizzy Moore each recorded a hit, with Groves scoring a run.

 

GAMBLE PILOTS CLIPPERS TO BIG TIME WIN

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By Matt Maher


BOARDMAN, OH – What a night to be Mackenzie Gamble! The Clippers senior starter threw an absolute game on Friday evening when her and her hard hitting team landed hard on the Spartans in a 10-1 victory.

 

Gamble blanked the Spartans in the 1st with a leadoff strikeout but the 2nd inning saw Rivera leadoff with a double and immediately following her was Habeger who batted her in with a short infield single. Gamble retired the next 3 and cruised her way through the following 4 frames, striking out 6 more batters, totaling 7 on the evening and only allowing 1 more hit for a total of 4 in the game! If that doesn’t describe dominant I’m not sure what does!

 

The Spartans sent out Kowacich to start in the circle. The Sophomore pitcher found the first 2 outs on 3 batters in the first but trouble struck after the second out as Gamble got a base hit to get a second runner aboard and then Perkins batted in a run with a single, then Davanzo batted in a run with single, then Bell batted in a run with a single! Kowacich blanked the Clippers in the next 2 innings earning her second K along the way. 

 

The Clippers got to her again in the 4th with a 2 out triple from Hepler who ended up being brought home from a single from Dota. Dota would be brought in during the next at bat when Pleska hammered a hard hit triple into left field. Gamble would reward Pleska further by bringing her in on a single the next at bat. Strines came in for an inning of relief in the 5th and found a strikeout for out 2 but, yet again, with 2 outs Columbiana struck, Dota stepped up to the plate and DID NOT MISS! A 3-run home run to left field blew the game wide open and cemented the victory for Columbiana.

 

Kowacich came Back for the final 2 frames, kept the Clippers off the board in the 6th, and gave up 1 more run in the 7th thanks to a Gamble RBI single. 

 

Kowacich ended the night with 6.1IP, 5 Ks, 9 ER off of 12 Hits while Strines threw .2IP, 2 Ks and 1 ER.

 

The Spartans had some good looks but Gamble was simply better in this matchup and she led her team both in the circle and in the batter’s box within a huge win on the road! The Clippers (19-3) will be back home on April 29th to host United at 5Pm while Boardman (8-11) are scheduled to host both Lakeview and Cardinal Mooney on April 27th with the Lakeview game scheduled for 11AM and the Mooney game scheduled for 2:30PM.

WARRIORS BATS OUTLAST LAKE

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BELOIT OH- In a high-scoring affair on Friday night, West Branch utilized all their offensive weapons to secure a thrilling 12-8 victory over Lake.

Leading the charge for West Branch’s offense was Sara Schmidt, who went 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs and 1 run scored. Klary McKay contributed with a 2-for-4 performance, including a home run and 3 RBIs, while also scoring 1 run. Josie Milliken also added a home run to her 2-for-4 night, driving in 2 RBIs, drawing 1 walk, and crossing the plate twice. Libbie Davis and Ellie Tucker each had a strong showing with 3 hits apiece, with Davis scoring 3 runs and Tucker scoring 2. Addie Craven added 1 hit, 2 RBIs, 1 walk, and 1 run scored.

When it came to pitching for the Warriors, Klary McKay went the distance for West Branch, pitching all 7 innings, allowing 9 hits and 5 earned runs while tallying 3 strikeouts.