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STRUTHERS FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH JOHN BAYUK

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STRUTHERS OH- As the calendar continues to flip its pages, we get closer and closer to football season. Inside the NE8 a dark horse looms in the Struthers Wildcats.  A young team last year that is coming into the season with tons of experience. They’ll look to make waves this season as they open their skate on Friday, August 19th vs St Thomas Aquinas.

Head Coach John Bayuk once again returns to lead the Wildcats. His love for the community, and school system keeps him coming back.  He stopped by YSN’s Running Point to help us preview the Struthers season.  He talked to Anthony Hartwig about his returning leaders, what makes Struthers special, and much more. Don’t miss out on this first look at Wildcats football exclusively on YSN.

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BOARDMAN STUMBLES, BUT STILL HAS LIFE

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WHITESTOWN IN- Boardman suffered their first loss of the regional round on Wednesday. They fell behind to Missouri early, and couldn’t amount a strong enough comeback in a 5-2 loss.

Emily Swantek had multiple hits for the Boardman lineup going 2-3 with a RBI.  Addie Rudge also gathered a RBI while going 1-3.  Lilly Sardich drew a walk in the 6th that put the tying run at the plate. Boardman just couldn’t come up with that big hit.

Emma Davies went 5 innings and gave up 5 earned runs on 8 hits.  She struck out 5 and walked 1.

Boardman is still alive as they’ll have another chance to get into the championship game.  They’ll play the winner of Iowa vs Indiana on Thursday at 11:00 AM.  The winner will meet Missouri for the regional championship.

X MARKS THE SPOT: ATHLETIX IS HOME FOR ALL ATHLETES

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COLUMBIANA, OH- Patience is a virtue, and for the Wardle Family, their patience as well as their visions are going to pay off for local athletes in a big way.

Athletix since it was just a blueprint has stirred up the hearts and fired up the soul of sports in the Mahoning Valley.  The 46,000 square foot Sports Sanctuary combines state of the art facilities for nearly any sport you can think of, alongside technology that holds athletes accountable during each moment of the workout.

If you are still picturing your Average Joe’s Gym, you’re cheating yourself.  Athletix will also feature classes for families such as “Mommy and Me”, cheer/gymnastics, Top Golf Swing Suites, Batting Cages, a food and beverage center, and space for athletes to study and prepare mentally as well.

at the end of the day, Athletix, much like the athletes that train there will always be in a permanent stage of evolution.  With the leadership and vision of the Wardle Family, Athletix will certainly be home to some of the areas top athletes for years to come.

BOARDMAN ADVANCES TO REGIONAL SEMIFINALS

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WHITESTOWN IN- The excitement continues for the Boardman Little League 12U softball team. After their opening round win, Boardman squared off with the team from Beardstown Illinois.  It was another matchup between two quality pitchers as they comibined for 19 strikeouts, but it was Emma Davies and Boardman who came out on top 5-1.

Boardman opened the game with back to back walks, and a single. Then Addie Rudge knocked in Taylor Watts for the first run of the game. Boardman tacked on another run in the 1st with an Addie Volosin RBI ground out.

The top of the order came back up in the third and set them up to score again. Watts and Davies both singled. Rudge collected another RBI groundout, and then an error scored Davies.

After Illinois scored their first run of the game in the 4th with a RBI sac bunt, Boardman came right back in the 6th with a RBI single from Katherine Rudiak that scored Mia Duble after she doubled.

Three straight groundouts ended the game for Davies. She’d finish the game with 1 earned run charged to her on 5 hits in the 6 innings. She struck out 9 and walked 0.

Boardman advances to the Regional Semifinals on Thursday as they’ll meet up with Missouri. They are the only two teams remaining that have an undefeated record in the tournament.  First pitch is slated for 4:00.

AUSTINTOWN COMPLETES SUMMER SWEEP OF POLAND TO WIN STATE

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ASHTABULA OH-

Austintown coasted to an easy victory over Poland 14-2 on Wednesday to win the Little League 10U State Championship. This is the sixth win against Poland in six games, but it is the first one that was lopsided.

Austintown got things started in the first inning when Mila Hamley tripled on a 3-2 count, scoring two runs.

Austintown put up seven runs in the third inning. They put the pressure on, lead by walks by Annabel Mikesell, Gianna Hoops, and Hamley, a single by Gracie Faunda, an error on a ball put in play by Bella Mattern, and a double by Ava Fisher.

Hamley led things off in the circle for Austintown. The righty lasted five innings, allowing three hits and two runs while striking out 12.

Aly Blinsky toed the rubber for Poland. The hurler surrendered nine runs on four hits over two and two-thirds innings, striking out six. Sydney MacDonald threw two and a third innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Austintown totaled ten hits. Fisher, Mattern, and Mikesell all managed multiple hits. Mikesell, Mattern, and Fisher each managed two hits to lead. Austintown stole five bases during the game as two players stole more than one. Mattern led the way with two.

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MAHONING VALLEY SCRAPES PAST FREDERICK

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NILES, OH- The Scrappers won the series over the Frederick Keys on Tuesday night with a close 5-4 victory. The Scrappers trailed the majority of the game, but a late comeback sparked the win.

The Keys came out swinging in the first three innings, taking a three run lead on two home runs. Ben Fitzgerald sent a ball over the right field wall in the first inning to take a quick 2-0 lead. The next inning, Henriadam Brower hit a solo shot to left field to make it 3-0. The Scrappers would chip away in the third inning scoring two runs on an RBI single by Oscar Ponce. Mahoning Valley would then tie the ballgame up at three on a fielding error in the fourth inning.

Frederick came right back to take the lead in the top of the fifth with an RBI ground out by Alex Baeza. Once again, the Scrappers  tied the ballgame up for the second time with a bloop single by Alex Crump to tie it at four after five innings of play. Later on in the eight inning, Gabe Gonzalez would come up clutch with a single back up the middle to take the first Scrapper’s lead of the ballgame 5-4.

Youngstown State graduate, Chad Coles would seal the deal after coming out of the pen to slam the door in the last two innings. Coles retired all six batters he faced in order to preserve the 5-4 victory. Coles, who has been in and out of the starting rotation this summer, said he felt great coming out of the bullpen in the closing situation:

 

The Scrappers are now over .500 with the win, improving to 3-2. Mahoning Valley looks for the series sweep tonight as they host Frederick in the series finale. First pitch at Eastwood Field is slated for 7:05 P.M. Here is what Scrappers manager Homer Bush had to say after last nights thrilling victory:

CANFIELD’S COMEBACK FALLS SHORT IN EXTRAS

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IRONTON OH-  Wednesday’s game against Hamilton  was a heartbreaker for Canfield, as they lost the lead late in a 4-3 defeat. The game was tied at three with Hamilton batting in the top of the seventh when they singled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run.

In the top of the sixth inning, Hamilton tied things up at three. They grounded out, scoring one run.

Canfield notched three runs in the fifth inning. The offensive onslaught was led by Cameron Koenig, Mason Erjavic, and George Fiffick, all driving in runs in the inning.

Erjavic, Fiffick, and Koenig, had one hit a piece to lead Canfield.

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BOARDMAN’S SEASON ENDS IN REMATCH WITH NORTH CANTON

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LOVELAND OH-

Boardman  out-hit North Canton 13 to 12, but it wasn’t enough in an 8-4 loss in Tuesday’s elimination game. It ends Boardman’s incredible run in the state tournament.

Ricky Gozur took the loss for Boardman. The righthander went two and a third innings, allowing five runs on seven hits and striking out two.

Boardman launched one home run on the day. Gavin Sentner put one out in the sixth inning.

Boardman racked up 13 hits on the day. Sentner, Chase Willis, and Dom Italiano each managed multiple hits. Sentner went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead in hits. Boardman didn’t commit a single error in the field. Noah Motter had the most chances in the field with five.

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CHAMPION FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH THOMAS CONRAD

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WARREN OH- Football is getting ever done closer to kicking off it’s season. As the days go by, the excitement for week 1 builds.  Champion is a team that is trying to take the next steps to change the difference between close loses, and close wins.

Head coach Thomas Conrad is venturing into his second year in the program. Returning to the program that he played in as a player has meant the world to Coach Conrad, and you can feel the passion in his voice. He is confident that the Flashes can make big strides in his second year at the helm.

Coach Conrad was able to stop by YSN’s Running Point to give us a peak into the 2022 season in Champion. He talks with Anthony Hartwig and Ty Bartell about the big returning leaders, some of his coaching philosophies, and much more. Make sure to check out this exclusive interview with Thomas Conrad to get ready for Champion football.

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CAMPBELL FOOTBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP 1) WITH ANDREW KING

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CAMPBELL OH- All though everyone is still soaking up the sun in the remaining weeks of summer, the fall sports season right around the corner. That means football teams are hard at work to put together a successful 2022 campaign.

Campbell is welcoming Andrew King in his second year as head coach with the program. The Red Devils offer up plenty of talent, and returning experience. Coach King wants to make the small adjustments that spelled the difference between a win and a loss last season.

Coach King took the time to come on to YSN’s Running Point to help us preview the upcoming football season in Campbell. He talked about returning leaders, the Campbell community, and much more. Don’t miss the chance to preview the Red Devils season with Coach King. Campbell opens the season August 19th vs Valley Christian.

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