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A WALK-OFF INTO THE SUNSET IN LISBON

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LISBON, OH- The Lisbon Lady Blue Devils seized victory in dramatic walk-off fashion, thanks to a walk-off groundout at the end of the game to topple United. The game was tied at four with Lisbon batting in the bottom of the seventh when Senior Sam Tinsley grounded out, scoring the game-winner 5-4.  It was her last game as a Lady Blue Devil.

Also making the most of her last game was Taylor Deland who accounted for 2 runs scored.

Tinsley took the win for the Lady Blue Devils in the circle, as well. She went seven innings, allowing four runs on six hits and striking out three.

Annie Patterson took the loss for United. She allowed five hits and five runs over six and two-thirds innings, striking out nine and walking one.

The Lady Blue Devils saw the ball well today, racking up five hits in the game.Kenedy Vrable and Katy Clark all had multiple hits for Lisbon. Clark and Vrable each managed two hits to lead Lisbon.

Alyssa Inman led United with three hits in four at-bats.

 

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KOHLER ONE-HITS AURORA

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CANFIELD, OH-  Just a week following her perfect game, South Range Freshman Slinger- Bree Kohler didn’t allow a single run against Aurora, throwing a complete game shutout and leading South Range Raiders Varsity to a 6-0 victory on Friday.  The Lady Raiders got things moving in the first inning. Bree Kohler hit a lead-off home run.  South Range tallied three runs in the fifth inning. Hope Thomas and Abbey Bokros all moved runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.

One bright spot for Aurora was a single by Becca Crawford in the sixth inning.

Bree Kohler was the winning pitcher for South Range. She went seven innings, allowing zero runs on one hit, striking out 12 and walking one.  Rachael Dudziak took the loss for Aurora. She allowed seven hits and six runs over five innings.

The Lady Raiders scattered eight hits in the game. Bree Kohler and Hanna Dennison all collected multiple hits for South Range. Bree Kohler led the Raiders with three hits in three at-bats.  Crawford went 1-for-3 at the plate to lead Aurora in hits.

The Lady Raiders will be home on Monday to continue tournament play, first pitch will be live on YSN at 4PM.

 

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KNIGHTS SPEAR THE BLUE DEVILS

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LOUISVILLE, OH-  The Lisbon Blue Devils had their sights set high entering the OHSAA Tournament this year.  Coach Doug Andric leaned heavily on a young roster full of talent, and Senior leadership that delivered time, and time again.  However, on Friday night, the St. Thomas Aquinas foe in the other dugout was just too much.  The Devils season ended abruptly to the Knights 4-1.  Nick Thomas was the winning pitcher for Aquinas. He went seven innings, allowing one run on six hits, striking out seven and walking one.

Logan Bell took the hard-luck loss for Lisbon. He lasted six innings, allowing seven hits and four runs while striking out ten.

The Blue Devils racked up six hits in the game. Tyler Welsh and Bell all collected multiple hits for Lisbon. Welsh led the Blue Devils with three hits in three at bats.

Aquinas scattered seven hits in the game. Max Kucyznski and Thomas each had multiple hits for Aquinas. Kucyznski went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead Aquinas in hits.

 

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TORONTO TIPS CLIPS IN EOAC FINALE

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COLUMBIANA, OH-  Columbiana (12-14) dropped a 10-0 seven-inning decision to #4 ranked Toronto on Friday afternoon.  The game was the final EOAC contest for the Clippers who finish the season at 9-4 in the league.

AJ Perkins started and pitched 3 innings taking the loss.  Perkins gave up 6 runs, only 1 earned, on 7 hits and walking 1.  Ryan Fahs pitched 2 innings in relief followed by Evan Kenneally for another 2.

Offensively, the Clippers were able to knock out 8 hits, but could not get the big two-out hit when needed to score.  Chase Franken led the way with 3 hits including a double.  Dejon Hudson, Steven Anderson, Michael Ginocchi, Perkins, and Kenneally all singled for Columbiana.

 

**Reported by Ryan Wolf

DREW’S THERE FEREN SQUARE

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Over her first three years in the South Range Softball program, South Range Junior Drew Feren has improved on so many levels.  She is now looked at to be a leader for this group of girls and has continued to be a steady force at the plate, and in the field.

Drew talks about finding her role, and understanding that there are expectations for her talent being the Athletic Director’s daughter, and how she takes it upon herself to push herself beyond those expectations.

She can play wherever needed and serves as the ultimate five-tool player for the Lady Raiders as they continue in the tournament.  Not to mention, she’s a great student and has an incredible heart.

On this episode of Raider Player Profile, Drew’s getting it done, and she’s doing it: FEREN SQUARE.

 

OFFENSE CARRIES CLIPPERS OVER BEARS

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LEETONIA, OH-  It was a tough day on Thursday for the Leetonia Lady Bears Softball team, who lost 17-2 to Columbiana.  Leetonia got on the board in the first inning when Kalie Eastek doubled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run.  After Columbiana evened the scoring with one run in the top of the fourth, Leetonia answered with one of their own. Columbiana scored when Maci Linhart hit a solo homer. The Lady Bears then answered when Kaitlyn Buffone singled on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring one run.

Columbiana pulled away for good with nine runs in the second inning. In the second Alyssa Tohm singled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run, Gabrielle Herdman singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run, Linhart singled on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring two runs, Alexis Cross singled on a 3-0 count, scoring one run, Marisa McDonough singled on a 2-0 count, scoring two runs, Morgan Highley singled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run, and Haley Ward‘s wild pitch allowed one run to score for the Clippers.

Marissa Makosky was credited with the victory for Columbiana. She went four and two-thirds innings, allowing two runs on five hits, striking out five and walking zero.  Ward took the loss for Leetonia. She allowed 11 hits and 17 runs over five innings.

Lissie Lorch led Leetonia with two hits in two at bats.  Columbiana tallied 11 hits on the day. Highley, McDonough, Tohm, Herdman, and Linhart each had multiple hits for Columbiana. The Lady Clips also didn’t commit a single error in the field. Herdman had seven chances in the field, the most on the team.

 

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REBELS BOUNCE ROVERS, RETURN TO STRUTHERS

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ROOTSTOWN, OH-  Just a year after the Crestview Rebels stood tall in the Districts, the resilient Rebels are headed back to Bob Cene Park in Struthers after upsetting the second-seeded Rootstown Rovers 8-2 in OHSAA Tournament play.  A five-run fourth inning led Crestview to victory on Thursday. Jeff Feo, Issac Rickets, Caleb Hill, and Tyler Hurd each had RBIs in the frame.  The Rebels got on the board in the first inning to get the party started via the Devin Turvey single.

Crestview notched five runs in the fourth inning. The offensive firepower by the Rebels was led by Feo, Rickets, Hill, and Hurd, who each had RBIs in the inning.

Turvey was the winning pitcher for Crestview,  he allowed three hits and two runs over five innings, striking out eight and walking zero. Hill threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Cameron Miller took the loss for Rootstown. He went seven innings, allowing eight runs on nine hits, striking out seven and walking zero.

Crestview racked up nine hits on the day. Hurd and Turvey each had multiple hits for the Rebs. Turvey and Hurd all had two hits to lead Crestview.

 

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HOIST THE COLORS, RAIDERS DOWN PIRATES

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CANFIELD, OH-  South Range Freshman Jake Gehring didn’t allow a single run against Southeast (OH), throwing a complete game shutout and leading the Raiders to a 10-0 victory on Thursday.  The Raiders got on the board in the first inning. Ben Rivera singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run.  The push for South Range would continue as the Raiders notched three runs in the fifth inning.  South Range put the pressure on, lead by singles by Jared Bajerski and Brandon Youngs.  For Southeast, a single by Alex Loske in the third inning was a positive for Southeast.

Gehring (5-2) got the win for Raiders. He allowed three hits and zero runs over six and a third innings, striking out four.  Junior, Chase Miller took the loss for Southeast. He went four and a third innings, allowing eight runs on ten hits and striking out five.

Offensively, the Raiders totaled 11 hits in the game. Rivera, Kris Scandy, Josh Stear, and Bajerski all managed multiple hits for the Raiders. Rivera went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Raiders in hits, and earn the G. Burbick Farms Game Ball during the YSN Game of the Week Broadcast.

 

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BLUE DEVILS SEND SEBRING PACKING

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LISBON, OH-  The Blue Devils are possessed.  They know they have the talent to make a run in the OHSAA Tournament, it’s just a matter of stringing hits together.  They would do just that against Sebring on Thursday evening.  Lisbon won the contest against Sebring McKinley by a final score of 8-3.

McKinley got things started in the second inning when Jake Hunter singled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run.  The Blue Devils knotted the game up at one in the bottom of the third inning, when Logan Bell singled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run.  Lisbon then pulled away for good with seven runs in the fourth inning. In the fourth an error scored two runs for the Blue Devils, Bell singled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run, and Cameron Summers tripled on a 3-2 count, scoring three runs.

Summers earned the victory on the pitcher’s mound for Lisbon. He lasted four innings, allowing six hits and two runs while striking out six. Josh Entrikin threw three innings in relief out of the bullpen.  Dylan Johnson took the loss for Sebring. He lasted six innings, allowing six hits and eight runs while striking out two.

In total, Lisbon racked up six hits. Garrett Cox and Bell each had multiple hits for the Blue Devils.  Bell and Cox each collected two hits to lead Lisbon.

Sebring racked up 13 hits in the game. Brandon Gray, Hunter, Gabe Lanzer, Josh Hammom, and Trent Ritchey all managed multiple hits for the Trojans. Gray led McKinley with three hits in four at-bats.

Lisbon will head to St. Thomas Aquinas this afternoon to take on the Knights.  First pitch is set for 5PM.  The winner of this matchup heads to Cene Park next week.

 

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FRANKEN SHINES, CLIPPERS UPSET TOP SEED

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CANTON, OH-  Columbiana traveled to Canton Thursday evening to take on the #1 seed Crusaders of Central Catholic.  In a game that came down the wire, the Clippers prevailed defeating Central 1-0 to earn a sectional championship and a matchup with the Mogadore Wildcats next Wednesday, May 16th at Cene Park in Struthers.

The Clippers were led on the mound by Chase Franken who threw the complete game shutout.  Franken (5-4) gave up only 3 hits while striking out 4 to earn the victory.

The game got off to a fast start for Columbiana.  After a Zach Fahs line out, Joe Bable doubled to left center and Chase Franken would single to give the Clippers runners on 1st and 3rd with 1 out.  AJ Perkins lined a ball back up the middle but an outstanding play by the Crusader pitcher would end the threat as he snagged the ball out of the air and threw to first for the double play.

In the bottom of the inning, the Clippers defense showed they were ready to play and back up Franken for the entirety.  AJ Perkins made a fine running catch on the leadoff hitter’s sinking liner, followed by Tyler Andersen’s great snag of a line drive to second.  Evan Kenneally would get the last out, diving into foul territory to grab a looping liner toward first to end the inning.

Neither team would threaten again until the fourth inning.  In the top of the frame, Franken ripped a ball to the left-center fence for his school record 14th career triple to get the inning started.  With a drawn in infield, AJ Perkins would line a ball to right to knock in the only run the Clippers would need on the night.

Columbiana continued to play excellent defense the rest of the way including Erik Hopfenziz quickly hopping on a wild pitch and throwing to Franken to get the out at home on a Crusader trying to score from third in the bottom of the 6th.

In the final frame, the Crusaders would threaten but the Clippers would shut it down.  After a leadoff walk and a steal, Central Catholic was looking good with the tying run on 2nd with no one out.  Franken would induce the 8 hitter to pop up to the shortstop Bable, followed by a ground out to Andersen at second.  With the leadoff hitter up, 2 outs and a runner on third, Franken would strike him out to end the game and secure the victory for Columbiana.

With the win, Columbiana now sits at 12-13 on the year.  The Clippers will host Toronto this afternoon at Legion Field for the final EOAC contest of the year.  First pitch is scheduled for 5 PM.