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OUT OF THE SHADOWS

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When the baseball season began, the hype around the local teams was set around pitching, and what teams looked like as last season closed.  For the Lisbon Blue Devils, they’ve taken that narrative and tossed it into the fire pit along with any preconceptions of how their season was “supposed to go.”

Coach Andric and the boys looked to fill spots, and build on what they had in years past.  With that mindset, they uncaged a monster among men.  A senior who’s time had finally come to put his name on the map.

Mason Rance has a great spirit, but once he steps across that chalk, that spirit turns into an unparalleled drive to be the best on the field.  On a night where he followed up a 3-4 performance with a career record 7 RBI night, he’s truly coming into his own.  If this type of play keeps up, the trajectory for Lisbon is ‘arrow up.’T

This week’s Lisbon Player Profile served up by LiB’s Market is Mason Rance: Out of the Shadows.

CLIPPERS BATTLE THROUGH TOUGH WEEKEND

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PERRY, OH-  Columbiana (8-13) traveled to Perry, Ohio Saturday afternoon for the 6th Annual Perry High School Wood Bat Classic.  The Clippers faced Mentor Lake Catholic in game one falling by a 9-5 score and were defeated 7-6 in game 2 by Beachwood.

In game one, the Clippers would battle all game taking a 5-4 lead into the 5th but just didn’t have quite enough against the Division 1 Cougars.  Leading the way for the Clippers was Erik Hopfenziz who went 2-3 with 2 RBI’s and a double.  Steven Anderson also added a double and an RBI along with Ryan Fahs who knocked in 2 in the 1st with a 2 run single.

In game two, the Clippers took an early 2-0 lead but Beachwood would take the lead for good with a 4 run fourth inning.  Columbiana battled back scoring 4 runs in the top of the 7th but would leave the tying run on base falling 7-6.  The Bison turned three inning-ending double plays under the lights that ultimately did the Clippers in.  Evan Kenneally pitched a complete game striking out 5 while giving up 7 runs (4 earned).  Offensively, Erik Hopfenziz continued his strong afternoon adding another hit while walking twice.  Chase Franken and Zach Fahs each doubled while Ryan Fahs singled 3 times and knocked in 3 runs.

Tyler Andersen had a strong day defensively playing both shortstop and 2nd base.  Andersen had 5 assists and 2 putouts including a nice turn on an inning-ending double play against Lake Catholic.

Columbiana returns home Monday for Senior Night to take on Leetonia in EOAC action.  The first pitch is scheduled for 5:00 PM with Senior Night activities taking place before the game at 4:50.

 

 

**Reported by Ryan Wolf

LEOPARDS PICK THEIR SPOTS, WALK OFF VS. SOUTH RANGE

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LOUISVILLE, OH-  It came down to the last play, but the South Range Raiders were on the wrong end of a 2-1 defeat to Louisville on Saturday. The game was tied at one with Louisville batting in the bottom of the seventh when Bryce Zuppe hit a solo homer.  The pitching was strong and was the story on both sides. Louisville pitchers struck out seven, while the Raiders sat down nine.

Jordan Shearer earned the win for Louisville. He went three innings, allowing one run on four hits, striking out one and walking zero.  Brandon Youngs took the tough-luck loss for South Range. He surrendered one run on one hit over two-thirds of an inning, striking out one and walking zero.  Jake Gehring started the game for the Raiders. He allowed four hits and one run over six innings, striking out eight. Budniski started the game for Louisville. He went four innings, allowing zero runs on three hits, striking out six and walking one.

Offensively, the Raiders tallied seven hits in the game. Ben Rivera and Jared Bajerski each managed multiple hits for the Raiders. Bajerski and Rivera had two hits apiece to lead the Raiders.

For Louisville, Zuppe went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Louisville in hits.

 

 

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MOONEY’S MIKOS, OLESH WRAP THE RAIDERS

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STRUTHERS, OH-  A night where there were clouds of uncertainty in regards to weather, there was lightning coming off the Cardinal Mooney bats on Friday.  The Cardinals teamed up for 13 hits to upend South Range 11-4 at Cene Park.

Brandon Mikos (4-0) went 4 1/3 innings to get the victory, striking out 3, and walking as many.  Senior-Brennen Olesh would relieve the Freshman, and silence the Raider sticks by striking out three of his own.  For South Range, Nolan Shannon went 1 2/3 innings with 2 walks and 3 K’s.  He was relieved by the team of Jaxon Anderson, and Mike Cunningham.

Offensively, the Cards were led by a 6 run top of the first which was keyed by Olesh who had a bases-clearing, 3 RBI Triple.  Anthony Potesta would also be a key contributor with 2 RBI on the evening.  South Range started off the scoring with 1 in the top of the first and were threatening for more when the Raiders would ground into an inning-ending double play.  The Raiders would chip at the lead all the way up to the 5th inning, when Mooney scored three, and silenced the Raiders the rest of the night.

South Range falls to 10-12, and gears up for Louisville on Saturday.  The Raiders also have a busy week starting Monday where they’ll visit Austintown Fitch, and Tuesday where they close out the regular season at home against Girard.

FAHS, PERKINS LEAD CLIPS PAST TRIBE

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COLUMBIANA, OH-  On a day that looked like baseball would not get played the city of Columbiana was somehow able to sidestep the rain and thunderstorms allowing the Clippers (8-11, 7-3 EOAC) to defeat the Southern Indians 14-6 on a cool, windy Friday evening.

Columbiana pounded out 15 hits on the day including 4 from Ryan Fahs and 3 from Joey Bable.  In addition, AJ Perkins went 2-3 on the day while knocking in 4.  Chase Franken broke the single-season school record for triples with his 7th in the third inning during his 2-3 day.  Evan Kenneally also had 2 knocks and Steven Anderson plated 3 runs on the evening.

Zach Fahs (2-1) picked up the victory for Columbiana going the distance.  Fahs allowed 6 runs (5 earned) while striking out 8 and only walking 1.

The Clippers will next head to Lake Erie for the Wood Bat Classic held at Perry High School.  Columbiana is scheduled to play Mentor Lake Catholic at 3 PM followed by Beachwood at 5:30 PM

 

**Reported by Ryan Wolf

BREEZING THROUGH THE COMPETITION

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South Range Freshman Phenom, Bree Kohler, is in a league of her own.  She’s a multi-sport, multi-talented, multi-dimensional athlete that has given her opposition headaches since day one.  Just when you thought you had her pegged as a basketball talent headed for the next level, she trades her sneakers for cleats and shows girls that are sometimes 3 years older how to play HER game.

An early commit to play softball at the next level, Bree has been the ultimate team player with her teammates, helping when, and however she can at every turn.

With tournaments all but upon us, this South Range Softball Slinger hopes to continue to do what she’s done all season long in the circle, and at the dish: BREEZING THROUGH THE COMPETITON.

DREAM WEAVER

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For South Range’s Senior Standout, Madison Weaver- her four years have been that of a dream.  The Lady Raider leader has seen the highs and lows of the program over her tenure but maintains that this may be the most talented group of the bunch.

Our Anthony Hartwig sits down with Madison to talk about the state of mind in the dugout, as well as her feelings on offense vs. defense, her feelings on her coaching staff, and her plans for the future!

South Range has big plans going forward, but can’t go anywhere without this week’s featured Raider Player Profile: DREAM WEAVER.

RAIDERS BATS ARE HOT, COME UP SHORT AGAINST SPARTANS

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BOARDMAN, OH-  The South Range Raiders lost the lead late in a 10-8 defeat to Boardman on Wednesday. The game was tied at eight with Boardman batting in the bottom of the sixth when Dylan Gurski‘s sac fly scored one run for Boardman.  South Range collected 12 hits and Boardman had nine in the high-scoring affair.

After South Range scored seven runs in the top of the third, Boardman answered with seven of their own.

The Raiders scored when Jaxon Anderson doubled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run, Brycen James singled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run, Jake Gehring singled on a 1-1 count, scoring two runs, and Michael Cunningham doubled on a 0-1 count, scoring two runs. Boardman then answered when an error scored one run for Boardman, Conner Miller singled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run, an error scored one run for Boardman, and Kris Scandy induced Mike Fetsko to hit into a fielder’s choice, but one run scored.

Wilson got the win for Boardman. He lasted four and two-thirds innings, allowing six hits and three runs while striking out two and walking one.  Anderson took the loss for the Raiders. He lasted one inning, allowing four hits and three runs while walking zero.  Shay Eicher started the game for Boardman. He went two and a third innings, allowing five runs on six hits, striking out one and walking zero. Nick Habeth started the game for South Range. He lasted two and a third innings, allowing four hits and seven runs while striking out one.

The Raiders saw the ball well today, racking up 12 hits in the game. Josh Stear, Cunningham, Gehring, and Anderson all had multiple hits for Raiders. Stear led the Raiders with three hits in three at-bats.

Luke Cardillo went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Boardman in hits.

 

 

 

 

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BULLDOGS WALK OFF VS. COLUMBIANA

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NEW WATERFORD, OH-  The East Palestine Bulldogs walked off in defeating Columbiana 5-4 on Wednesday afternoon.  The loss drops the Clippers record to 7-11 and 6-3 in the EOAC.

Columbiana would take an early 1-0 lead when Chase Franken knocked in Zach Fahs with an RBI groundout.  The Clippers would tack on 3 more in the 3rd inning for a 4-0 lead.  The Bulldogs, however, began chipping away in the 4th inning scoring 3 runs with two outs.  The clutch hitting would continue with a 2 out RBI single in the 6th and another 2 out hit in the 7th for the walk off.

AJ Perkins went the distance giving up 5 runs (1 earned) while walking 2.  Offensively, the Clippers were held to 2 hits both singles from Franken and Perkins.

Columbiana will look to rebound tomorrow when the Clippers travel to Wellsville to take on the Tigers.

 

**Reported by Ryan Wolf

TEAM WIN AGAINST LEOPARDS SO SWEET FOR LADY REBS

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LIBERTY, OH-  In what can only be defined by Head Coach Greg Eskra as “Definitely a team win,” the Crestview Lady Rebels won their fifth consecutive game by blowing out Liberty, 24-1.  The Lady Rebs took to the road and were led by offensive efforts from Senior Brittany Coblentz who had 5 RBI’s and was just a triple short of the cycle (1B, 2-2B, HR) as well as Alisha Steeves, and Baylie Bettura with 4 hits apiece.  Courtney Gilbert chipped in with three hits of her own that resulted in 4 RBI’s, and Rebel Junior-Haley Eskra blazed the basepaths with 7 stolen bases.

Getting it done in the circle for the Rebs was Senior-MacKenzie Daub who fanned 11, and only gave up 1 run on 5 hits.

Crestview will open at Southeast on Monday in the District Tournament, first pitch is slated for 5 PM.