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FOURTH INNING EXPLOSION LIFTS DURA EDGE PAST WHITING

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STRUTHERS, OH- Dura Edge and Whiting met in an 18U Youngstown Class B match-up on Monday night. Both teams struggled defensively, which ignited Dura Edge to victory by a final of 9-4.

Dura Edge got the ball rolling in the first on back to back RBI singles by Camden Sergi and Tom Schubert. Whiting would counter with 2 runs in the 3rd inning to tie the ballgame on an RBI single by Brennan Porter. Dura Edge exploded offensively in the fourth inning, with 6 runs on 5 hits in the frame, taking a 9-3 lead. Whiting scored 1 run in the fifth on an RBI double by Porter, but that was not enough, as Dura Edge kept the lead to win it 9-4.

ONE RUN IS ALL WHITING NEEDS FOR VICTORY

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STRUTHERS OH- It’s not very often you come across a true pitcher’s duel in baseball anymore. With so much focus on offense, a 1-0 has become an anomaly. For Whiting, and Prospects 18U teams it apparently needed to happen. Both teams were electric on the mound, but Whitibg came out on top 1-0.

Brady Shannon got the game winning RBI going 1-3 on the day.  He knocked in Cooper Vance who went 1-2 with a walk. Anthony Malagise led Whiting in hits going 2-2.

It was the pitcher’s who shined the brightest in this battle. Shannon got the win for Whiting. He went 2 innings and gave up 0 runs on 0 hits.  Marc Conti took the bulk of the work throwing 4 innings and giving up 0 runs on 3 hits. He struck out a pair.

Although Prospects only managed 4 hits, they did draw 6 walks. Robert Gumino went 1-2 with a walk on the day.  A.J Stallsmith had identical numbers going 1-2 with a walk.  Olindo Pezzone went 1-3 on the day.

Nick Church took the loss as he tossed all 6 innings and gave up 1 run on 5 hits.  He struck out 6 hitters, and used 92 pitches to get through the game. That’s an average of just over 15 pitches per inning.

 

AVALANCHE KEEP BALLISTIC ON ICE

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STRITHERS OH- Both team’s pitching was on point on Sunday between Avalanche and Ballistic Baseball. Avalanche just made enough plays to open up a 3-1 win on the day.

Logan Ayres came up big for Avalanche. He went 1-4 on the day with 2 RBI.  Jaret Boyer also hit in a RBI going 1-3 with a run scored.  Kenny Lavrich had a solid day going 1-2 with a walk.

Lucas Cummings pitched a gem on the hill and got the win. He went 7 innings and only gave up 1 run on 4 hits. He struck out a pair.

Luke Leonard knocked in the only run of the day for Ballistic while going 1-3 at the plate.  Boyd Kurtz went 1-2 with a walk and a run scored.  Brady Harman, and Tyler Mack both put in 1-3 days to finish out their offense.

Dawson Morrow pitched well despite taking the loss for Ballistic. He went 5 innings and gave up 3 runs on 6 hits.  He also struck out 3 batters.

KNIGHTLINE WALK OFF COMPLETES THE UPSET

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STRUTHERS OH- Knightline went toe to toe with the top of the 18U division of Class B Baseball as they walked off Astro Falcons to secure a 11-10 victory.

Anthony Massucci made the most out of a 1-3 day for Knightline knocking in 3 RBI.  He also scored a run.  Ty Eberhardt had a perfect day at the plate going 2-2 with a walk, 2 runs scored, and a pair of RBI.  Chance Lazcko also had a great day going 2-2 at the plate with a run scored and a RBI. Mikey Sciortino went 1-3 with a walk and a run scored.

The Astro Falcons had plenty of offense to go around despite the loss.  Zach Herb went 2-3 on the day with a pair of RBI.  Tino Campoli also knocked in a pair of RBI with 2 walks and a run scored.  Anthony Miller gathered a pair of RBI as well going 1-4 with a run scored.

SCRAPPERS SWEEP BLACK BEARS IN SERIES FINALE

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NILES, OH- The Mahoning Valley Scrappers swept the West Virginia Black Bears for the second consecutive weekend with a 10-6 victory on Sunday. The Scrappers got the early lead in the first inning on an RBI single by Sam Beers. The Scrappers hit two long balls in the second inning, on a solo blast by Reed Chumley, followed by a 3 run home-run by Sean Tillmon.

Mahoning Valley had a 6-3 lead after the top of the fifth inning, until Mark Herron Jr. hit an RBI single into right field, followed by 2 more gifted runs on a balk and a passed ball. After the fifth inning, the Scrappers had a controlling lead of 9-3. West Virginia countered with 3 runs in the seventh on a 3 run home run by Kennan Taylor. The Scrappers scored 1 more in the bottom of the seventh to make it 10-6. The Scrapers kept that lead and swept the Black Bears for the second time this season.

Mahoning Valley scored 10 runs on 11 hits, while playing clean baseball defensively. The Scrappers improve to 9-1 on the season, and will travel to Frederick on Tuesday for a 3 game series, followed by a 3 game trip to Williamsport. Manager Homer Bush talks about the road trip ahead, and the recap of this weekends series against West Virginia.

Homer Bush Postgame interview:

 

LATE RALLY KNOCKS STORM OUT IN SEMIFINALS

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WILLOUGHBY OH- In their third game of the day, Steel Valley Storm found themselves up against an impressive Lookouts Elite team. After a scoreless two innings, the Storm took the lead in the top of the 3rd, only to see Lookouts Elite score 5 in the bottom half to pull ahead. The Storm fell short 5-2.

Raegan Cool was a positive note for the offense of the Storm. She went 2-2 on the day with a home run.  Gretchen Bartels kept swinging the hot bat gathering another RBI on a 1-2 day.  Christina Montgomery also went 1-2 with a run scored.

Sophia LaCivita battled through the tough Lookouts lineup. She went all 3 innings of the timed game, and gave up 4 earned runs on 5 hits. She struck out 5.

Postgame Interview With Raegan Cool:

 

STORM GETS REVENGE ON LOOKOUTS SELECT

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WILLOUGHBY OH- Steel Valley Storm opened up bracket play with a 6-6 tie against the Lookouts Select team. They got a chance to see them again in bracket play, and made the most if the opportunity with a 10-2 blading.

Gretchen Bartels continued her big Sunday with a 1-3 outing knocking in 2 RBI.  Gabby Goddardvwas perfect at the plate going 2-2 with a run scored, and a walk.  Christina Montgomery was also perfect at the plate going 2-2 with a walk, a RBI, and a run scored. Leah Habeger went 1-2 with a walk, and a RBI.

Habeger also got her second win of the day in the circle. This time she went the distance throwing all 4 innings of the timed game. She gave up 2 runs on 6 hits and struck out 5.

Postgame Interview With Gretchen Bartels:

MONTGOMERY BLASTS WALK OFF GRAND SLAM TO OPEN BRACKET PLAY

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WILLOUGHBY OH- The Steel Valley Storm got all they could handle in Game 1 of bracket play Sunday against Cranberry Chaos 06. They were trailing 5-3 when the clock expired signaling that the teams would have one more inning. The Storm tied the game with a two spot to force extras. Then in the bottom of the extra frame, Christina Montgomery launched a walk off grand slam to seal the 9-5 win.

That was Montgomery’s first hit of the day as she went 1-3 with a run scored and 4 RBI. Raegan Cool did well at the bottom of the order knocking in 2 RBI on a 1-2 day.  Leah Habeger gathered multiple hits going 2-3 with a run scored. Sophia Rivera, and Gretchen Bartels both went 1-3 with a RBI.

Habeger got the win in the circle as she threw the final 3 innings of the game.  She didn’t give up a single hit, and struck out 3.

Postgame Interview With Christina Montgomery:

KNIGHTLINE EARNS VICTORY IN PITCHER’S DUEL

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STRUTHERS OH- Everything was magnified on Saturday in a matchup between Knightline and Whiting Roll-Offs in the 18U division.  Neither offense had much breathing room, but it was Knightline who came out on top 3-1 thanks to a two run 3rd inning.

Chance Lazcko got a big hit for Knightline going 1-2 on the day with a RBI. Anthony Massucci mirrored those numbers on a 1-2 day and a RBI.  Alex Grzyb collected multiple hits going 2-3 with a run scored.  Gavin Shrum added a RBI to the cause.

Grzyb took the win, and the complete game on the hill. He pitched well, giving up just 1 run on 5 hits and striking out 10.

Sal Mineo had the lone RBI for Whiting. He went 1-3 on the day.  Cooper Vance put together multiple hits on a 2-3 showing.  Shane Roper went 1-1 and scored the only run of the day for Whiting.

Isaac Librich took the loss despite pitching quite well on the mound. He went 4 innings and gave up 3 runs on 5 hits. He struck out 4 batters.

SCRAPPERS SURVIVE LATE BLACK BEAR RALLY

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NILES, OH- The Mahoning Valley Scrappers stayed undefeated at Eastwood field with a 6-4 victory over West Virginia. The Scrappers took the early lead in the first inning on 4 consecutive base hits to plate 3 runs. The Scrappers had a 5-1 lead heading into the seventh inning, until Black Bears second baseman Blaze Brothers blasted a 3 run home run to cut the lead down to 1 run. The Scrappers countered with a run of their own in the bottom of the seventh, after a lead off triple by Reed Chumley, and then an RBI ground out by Humberto Torres.

West Virginia had the bases loaded in the eight inning with 1 out, until Scrappers reliever Devin Crawford induced two fly outs to get out of the inning unscathed. Crawford would then slam the door shut in the ninth inning with a 5 out save to win the ballgame. Sean Tillmon led Mahoning Valley with 4 hits and a run scored. YSN’s very own Anthony Romo caught up with Tillmon to talk about tonight’s victory. Our team also caught up with manager Homer Bush after the win, and here is what they had to say.

Postgame Interview With Homer Bush:

Postgame Interview With Sean Tillman: